Thermador PCS486GL manual

for Thermador PR OFESSIONAL ® Cooktops FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONL Y 48" Models – PCS484GG, PCS484WK, PCS486GD , PCS486GL 36" Models – PCS364GD , PCS364GL, PCS366 24" Model – GP24WK LE MANUEL DE SOIN ET D’UTILISA TION EN ENGLAIS AVEC AD VER TISSEMENTS EN FRANÇAIS Car e and Use Manual[...]

A SPECIAL MESSA GE T O OUR CUST OMERS Thank you f or selecting the Thermador PR OFESSIONAL ® Cooktop . W e recommend that y ou tak e time to read this entire booklet bef or e using y our new a ppliance for the first time. The booklet contains suggestions w e believ e will be helpful as well as directions f or using all the features of this cooktop[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................... 1 Gas T ype V erification ..................................................................... 1 SECTION ONE: General Safety Instructions Safety .......................................................................................[...]

SAFETY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GROUNDING INSTR UCTIONS CA UTION - ALL MODELS In Case of an Electrical F ailure If for an y reason a gas contr ol knob is turned ON and there is no electric pow er to operate the electr onic igniters on the cooktop burners, turn OFF the gas contr ol knob and wait 5 minutes for the gas to dissipate bef ore lighting[...]

Y our ne w Thermador PR OFESSIONAL ® Cooktop has been designed to be a safe, r eliable appliance when pr operly used and car ed for . If not pr operly used, it could be danger ous. Read all instructions in this Car e and Use Manual car efully before using this cooktop . W ARNING: These pre- cautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, f[...]

• Ne ver lea ve the cooktop un- attended when using high flame settings. Boil-o vers cause smoking and gr easy spills that ma y ignite . More importantly , if the burner flames are smother ed, unburned gas will escape into the r oom. See inside the fr ont cov er regarding gas leaks. • Only certain types of glass, heatpr oof glass-ceramic, ce- r[...]

3 . Optional Accessories: Grill Cov er , Griddle Cov er , Chopping Board f or built-in griddle ar ea. A por table griddle and other accessories ar e a vailable from y our Thermador dealer . Description PCS364GD PCS364GL PCS366 PCS484GG PCS484WK PCS486GD PCS486GL Star™ Burner caps 446446 6 Brass Flame Spreader 446446 6 Burner Grates 223223 3 Contr[...]

SECTION THREE: DESCRIPTION MODEL and P AR TS IDENTIFICA TION f or 48" MODELS K e y for PCS48 Models 1 – 12” Low Back or Island T rim (or dered separatel y) 2 – Burner Grates & Burners 3 – Grill (PCS484GG and PCS486GL) 4 – Griddle (PCS484GG and PCS486GD) 5 – Contr ol Knobs, ExtraLow® Burners 6 – Contr ol Knobs, Standard Burne[...]

SECTION THREE: DESCRIPTION MODEL and P AR TS IDENTIFICA TION f or 36" MODELS MODEL PCS364GL (4 Burners and Grill) 1 – 12” Low Back or Island T rim (or der ed separately) 2 – Burner Grates & Burners 3 – Grid dle ( PCS364GD) 4 – Grill (PCS364GL) – sho wn in top view 5 – Contr ol Knobs, ExtraLow ® Burners 6 – Contr ol Knob, G[...]

1 – Low Back Guar d (shown). Optional Island T rim a vailable . (Low Back or Island T rim must be or dered separatel y .) 2 – 24" W ok cooktop 3 – W ok pan suppor t ring 4 – Contr ol knob 5 – W ok pan and lid 6 – Large K ettle/P ot (not pr ovided) 7 – W ok T rivet SECTION THREE: DESCRIPTION MODEL and P AR TS IDENTIFICA TION f or [...]

SEALED BURNERS USING THE COOKT OP SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP The cooktop featur es four or six gas surface burners; each rated at 15,000 BTU/HR. The burners are sealed to the por celainized top frame to pre vent liquid spills fr om accumulating below the top surface, making it easier to clean. On all models, the two left burners ha ve the exc[...]

ExtraLo w T echniques • The type and quantity of food affects which setting to use. • The pan selected affects the setting. Its size, type , material, and whether a lid is used, all affect the consistency of the cooking temperatur e . Operation of the ExtraLo w Burners • XLO , the very lowest setting, is achiev ed by cycling the flame ON for [...]

A UT OMA TIC RE-IGNITION If any one or mor e burners blow out, all electronic igniters automatically spark to r e-light the flame. Do not touch the burners when the igniters ar e sparking. IMPOR T ANT : • For pr oper combustion do not use the cooktop without the burner grates in place. • There is a slight sound associated with gas combustion an[...]

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP COOKW ARE RECOMMEND A TIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: ➤ Food packaged in alumin um foil should not be placed directl y on the burner grate . Aluminum foil can melt during cooking. ➤ Do not let plastic, paper or cloth come in contact with a hot burner grate. They will melt or catch fire. ➤ Nev er let a pan boil dr y [...]

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP FLA T -BO TT OM WOK PAN SPECIAL TY COOKW ARE COOKING CHAR T Sugg estions f or Using the Char t Use the chart on Pages 14 and 15 as a guide . The settings y ou use will var y depending on the pans selected and the starting temperature of the food. On the chart, the “Finish Setting” has been separated for the stan[...]

SURF A CE BURNER COOKING CHAR T SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP See Char t Suggestions on P ag e 13. BEVERA GES Med. – heat milk, LO – finish heating XLO – k eep warm, Cocoa cov er cov er* BREADS Med. – preheat skillet Med. Lo to Med. – Same as Standard French T oast, Pancak es, cook Grilled Sandwiches BUTTER 4 to 3 – allo w 5 to 10 Me[...]

SURF A CE BURNER COOKING CHART SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP * W e recommend that these foods be stirr ed occasionally . Simmering: Stew ed HI – cover , 4 to 1 – simmer slowl y Chick en, Corned Beef, bring liquid T ongue, etc. to a boil P AST AS HI – bring water to a Med. Hi to HI – to Same as for Standar d Burners Macar oni, Noodles, bo[...]

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP Page 16 THE GRILL (Available on some models) When cooking food on the grill you will achieve the same flavor as meat cooked on an outdoor barbecue. This flavor is actually created by the fats and juices that are brought to the surface of the food and car- amelized by the intense heat from the stainless steel radiant[...]

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP Page 17 USING THE GRILL Exploded Vie ws and Side Vie w of Grill Bur ner Placement on Suppor ts Heat Deflector Drip Pan Grill Box Double U-shaped b urner Grill Grate Stainless Steel Radiant V enturi Spark igniter After r emoving all packaging materials, check to be cer tain that the grill components ar e correctly as[...]

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP Page 18 USING THE GRILL GRILLING SUGGESTIONS ◆ T rim an y excess fat fr om the meat befor e cooking. Cut slits in the remaining fat ar ound the edges at 2” (51 mm) inter vals. ◆ Brush on basting sauce towar d the end of cooking. ◆ Use a spatula or tongs instead of a fork to turn the meat. A fork punctur es t[...]

GRILL COOKING CHAR T F ood W eight or Contr ol T otal Suggested Special Instructions Thickness Setting Cooking Time and Tips MEA TS Beef Hamburgers 1/2 to 3/4 inch Medium 14 to 18 minutes Grill, turning once when (13 mm to 19 mm) Juices rise to the surface. High 12 to 15 minutes Do not lea ve hamburgers unattended since a flare up could occur quick[...]

F ood W eight or Contr ol T otal Suggested Special Instructions Thickness Setting Cooking Time and Tips MEA TS P ork Ham Steaks Remov e excess fat fr om (precook ed) 1/2 inch High 4 to 8 minutes edge . Slash remaining fat at 2-inch (51 mm) inter vals. Grill, turning once. Hot Dogs Medium 5 to 10 minutes Slit skin. Grill, turning once. POUL TR Y Chi[...]

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKT OP ABOUT THE GRIDDLE (A vailable on some models) DESCRIPTION The built-in griddle is made of r estaurant quality , polished steel. It is shipped with a removable sealant to pr e vent rust fr om occurring. Remo ve this pr otective coating befor e using the griddle. A maple chopping boar d is a vailable as an accessor y [...]

SECTION FIVE: USING THE WOK ABOUT THE W OK (A vailable on models PCS484WK and GP24WK) A v entilating hood of adequate CFM ca- pacity vented to the outside of the house is recommended f or installation abo ve this cooktop or w ok. F or most kitchens with a wall mounted hood, a cer tified hood rating of not less than 940 CFM is recommended. The hood [...]

WOK OPERA TION SECTION FIVE: USING THE WOK W OK ASSEMBL Y 1. Remov e all packaging materials and temporar y labels fr om the w ok pan. 2. Make sur e that the plastic ties used for shipping ha ve been r emov ed. T riv et Flat Bottom P ot ➞ ➞ ➞ ➞ Wo k Suppor t Ring (attached to cooktop) WOK TRIVET 3. Check that the suppor t ring is pr operly [...]

SECTION SIX: CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE CA UTION Av oid cleaning any part of the cooktop while it is hot. Do not clean any r emovable part of the cooktop in a self-cleaning ov en. ABOUT THIS CHAR T • Alwa ys start by selecting the mildest cleaner according to the kind of soil and the material soiled. T o pre vent mar ring the stain[...]

SECTION SIX: CARE AND MAINTENANCE COOKT OP CLEANING CHAR T • The grates ar e heavy; use care when lifting. Place on a pr otected surface . • Blisters/ crazing/ chips are common due to the extr eme temperatur es on grate fingers and rapid temperatur e changes. • Acidic and sugar -laden spills deteriorate the enamel. Remov e soil immediately . [...]

Cooktop P art / Material Suggested Cleaners Important Reminders Griddle / Steel • It is normal for the seasoned surface to be dark br own. • Nev er flood a hot griddle with cold water . This can warp or crack the steel plate . • Do not clean any part of the griddle in a selfcleaning ov en. • Steel will rust if it is not seasoned. • Season[...]

Cooktop P art / Material Suggested Cleaners Important Reminders COOKT OP CLEANING CHAR T , continued Surface Spill T ra ys / Por celain Enamel Igniters / Ceramic Grill Grate / P or celain Enamel on Cast Ir on Grill Drip P an / Aluminum • Acidic and sugar -laden spills deteriorate the enamel. Remov e soil immediately . • Abrasive cleaners, used [...]

Cooktop P art / Material Suggested Cleaners Important Reminders Surface T rim Strips / Black Anodized Alumin um • Hot sudsy water ; rinse and dr y thoroughl y . • F ormula 409 ® or Fantastic ® . Wipe spra y off immediately or appl y to a paper to wel first and then wipe soil. • The ov er -spra y from liquid cleaners ma y lea ve an outline s[...]

PO WER F AILURE SECTION SEVEN: BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE DO-IT -Y OURSELF MAINTENANCE INTERMITTENT OR CONST ANT IGNITER SP ARKING Intermittent or constant sparking of the sealed gas surface burners can r esult from a number of pr eventable conditions. Eliminate these conditions as indicated in the chart. SYMPT OM CA USE REMED Y Intermittent spark[...]

Befor e calling for ser vice , check the follo wing to a void unnecessar y ser vice charges. Be sure to check these Items first: Is there a po wer outage in the ar ea? Is the household fuse blown or the cir cuit break er tripped? Is the Cooktop disconnected fr om the electrical supply? IF THE BURNERS DO NO T IGNITE • Are the burner ca ps properly[...]

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W ARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY Cov ers one y ear fr om the date of installation or date of occupancy for a ne w previousl y unoccupied dwelling, Sa ve y our dated receipt or other evidence of the installation/occupancy date. Thermador ® Will Not P ay F or : 1 . Ser vice by an unauthorized agency . Damage or r epairs due to ser vice by an unautho[...]

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