Thermador PRG486GD manual

Thermador Pr ofessional ® Range FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONL Y All-Gas Models PRG304 PRG364GL, PRG364GL, PRG366 PRG486GD , PRG486GL, PRG484GG LE MANUEL DE SOIN ET D’UTILISA TION EN ENGLAIS AVEC AD VER TISSEMENTS EN FRANÇAIS ❀ ✳ HEATING HEATING ✳❀ ✳ Car e and Use Manual[...]

A Special Messa g e to our Customers Thank you for selecting the Thermador Professional ® Range. We recommend that you take time to read this entire booklet before using your new appliance for the first time. The booklet contains suggestions we believe will be helpful, as well as directions for using all the features of this range. Keep it in a ha[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use If you Smell Gas .................. Inside front cover Introduction .................................................... 1 Gas Type Verification ..................................... 1 Introduction .................................................... 2 SECTION ONE: General Safety Instructions Safety ............[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use This manual contains important Care and Use information for All-Gas Thermador Professional ® Ranges. When using this manual, it is critical that you know the model number of your range, as some information will be unique to each All-Gas Range. The model number may be found on the rating plate located on the ran[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use See Installation Instructions for electrical requirements and grounding instructions. CA UTION - ALL MODELS DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND OR NEUTRAL) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD PLUG (ALL-GAS PRG RANGES). It is the personal responsibility and obligation of you, the user, to have th[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Saf ety Practices to A v oid P ersonal Injur y PRECA UTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE APPLIANCE, IT MUST BE SECURED BY A PROPERLY IN- STALLED ANTI-TIP DE- VICE. VERIFY THAT THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE IS ENGAGED PER INSTALLATION INSTRUC- TIONS. (NOTE: ANTI-TIP DEVICE IS REQUIRED ON ALL 30 ” AND 36 ” RANGE[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Section One: General Safety Instructions PRECA UTIONS Page 5 Warning: The appliance is for cooking. Based on safety consider- ations, never use the oven or cooktop to warm or heat a room. Also, such use can damage the cooktop or oven parts. When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDI- AT[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use DESCRIPTION PRG PRSG PRG PRG PRG PRG PRG 304 364 364 366 486 486 484 GD GL GD GL GG Oven Racks Large Oven 2** 2** 2** 2** 2** 2** 2** Oven Racks 12" Oven 2 2 2 Two-Piece Broil Pan 1 1 1 1 2 ‡ 2 ‡ 2 ‡ Burner Caps 4 4 4 6 6 6 4 Burner Grates 4 4 4 6 6 6 4 Control Knobs 5 6 6 7 9 9 8 Cast Iron Grill Grat[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Section Two: Before You Begin RACK POSITIONS Large All-Gas Main Oven (PRG304, PRG36 and PRG48 Models) 3 2 1 All-Gas Secondary Oven (PRG48 Models only) 3 2 1 Page 7 1. Check that you have the items listed on Page 6. 2. Record the Model and Serial number as described on Page 36 see “ Data Rating Plate. ” These[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Section Three: Description Key for PRG48 and PRG36 Models Model and P ar ts Identification 1 . 22-inch High Shelf Backguard, 12-inch Low Back, or Island Trim (Backguard ordered separately) 2 . Burner Grates & Burners (15,000 BTU Each) 3. Grill (18,000 BTU) 4. Griddle (15,000 BTU) 5 . Control Knobs, ExtraLow [...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Section Three: Description Model and P ar ts Identification Model PRG364GL - Griddle, Item 3, replaced by Grill, Item 4, and Griddle Thermostat Control Knob, Item 9, replaced by Grill Control Knob, Item 8. Model PRG366 - Griddle, Item 3, replaced by Burner Grates and Burners, Item 2, and Griddle Thermostat Contr[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use HEATING 16 Section Three: Description Model and P ar ts Identification Key for PRG Models All-Gas Model PRG304 - Sho wn 1. 22" High Shelf Backguard, 12" Low Back, or Island Trim (Each ordered separately) 2. Burner Grates & Burners 3. Grill 4. Griddle 5. Control Knobs, ExtraLow ® Burners 6. Control[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use SEALED B URNERS SEALED BURNER Section Four: Using the Cooktop Standard Burner Contr ol Knob Using the Cooktop The control knobs for the sealed gas burners are positioned directly in front of and below the correspond- ing burners. There are indicator marks located above each knob that identify whether the knob co[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Section Four: Using the Cooktop IGNITER BURNER CAP Ports Using the Cooktop BURNER EFFICIENCY and FLAME CHARACTERISTICS The burner flame should be blue in color and stable with no yellow tips, excessive noise or fluttering. It should burn completely around the burner cap. Foreign particles in the gas line may cau[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 13 RETAINED HEAT Due to the heavy mass of this pro- fessional range, heat will be retained by the grates, burners, and top frame. FLA T CONVEX (rounded) CONCA VE (hollow) Top performance of your new cooktop is directly related to the use of proper pots and pans. An out-of-shape pan, without a lid, cannot po[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 14 Section Four: Using the Cooktop PANS For best results on the cooktop, we recommend using Professional Cookware. This type of utensil can be found at Resturant Supply Stores. If using regular cookware on this cooktop, be very careful if the pans have plastic handles, as the large professional size burners[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Section Four: Using the Cooktop Use the right size flame for the cooking job All the controls have an infinite number of heat settings, with no fixed positions between HI, LO or XLO. The word (Medium) and number designations are for reference only and are guides to the flame settings referenced in the chart. Ext[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 16 Before using this chart read page 15 Section Four: Using the Cooktop Sugg ested Flame Settings Food Start Cooking Continue Cooking ExtraLow ® Heat Settings BEVERAGES Med. – heat milk, cover LO – finish heating XLO – keep warm, Cocoa cover* BREADS French Toast, Pancakes, Med. – preheat skillet Me[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 17 * We recommend that these foods be stirred occasionally. Section Four: Using the Cooktop Food Start Cooking Continue Cooking ExtraLow ® Heat Settings Simmering: Stewed HI – cover, bring liquid 4 to 1 – simmer slowly Chicken, Corned Beef, to a boil Tongue, etc. PASTAS: Macaroni, HI – bring water to[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 18 Section Four: Using the Cooktop 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 h[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 19 Section Four: Using the Cooktop USING THE GRILL Exploded Views and Side View of Grill Burner Placement on Suppor ts Heat Deflector Drip Pan Grill Box Double U-shaped burner Grill Grate Stainless Steel Radiant V enturi Spark igniter After remo ving all packaging materials, check to be certain that the gri[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 20 Section Four: Using the Cooktop GRILLING SUGGESTIONS ◆ T rim any excess fat fr om the meat before cooking. Cut slits in the r emaining 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 mea[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 21 FOOD WEIGHT OR CONTROL TOTAL SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THICKNESS SETTING COOKING TIME and TIPS Pork Chops 1/2 inch Medium 20 to 40 minutes 1 inch Medium 35 to 60 minutes Ribs Medium 45 to 60 minutes Section Four: Using the Cooktop Grill, turning occasionally. Dur- ing last few minutes brush with bar[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 22 FOOD WEIGHT OR CONTROL TOTAL SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THICKNESS SETTING COOKING TIME and TIPS MEATS Pork Ham Steaks (pre-cooked) 1/2 inch High 4 to 8 minutes Hot Dogs Medium 5 to 10 minutes Section Four: Using the Cooktop Grill Cooking Char t Remove excess fat from edge. Slash remaining fat at 2-in[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 23 Section Four: Using the Cooktop Using the Griddle GR IDDLE GREASE P AN Tip and Lift Use care when tipping the tray so that the contents are not spilled when it is removed. GREASE TRAY The grease tray is positioned slightly under the front edge of the steel griddle to catch grease or food residue scraped [...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 24 TIPS FOR BAKE Preheating The Oven Many foods such as meat, poultry, casseroles, or other long cooking foods cook well without preheating the oven. See your recipe for pre- heating recommendation. Preheat- ing is achieved in 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the temperature set- ting. Getting the Best Result[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 25 CA UTION: WHEN USING THE O VEN IN ANY MODE Never use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks or to line the oven. It can damage the oven liner if heat is trapped under it. Ov en Heating Light This light turns on when the oven heats and cycles off when the set temperature has been reached. The cycling conti[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 26 Section Five: Using the Oven In addition to providing perfect tem- peratures for baking and roasting, the oven can be used at low oven temperatures to keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature, to cook foods long and slow (as if using a crock pot), to dehydrate food, to warm plates, and to defrost fo[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 27 Section Five: Using the Oven NOTE: It is impossible to use the oven and the broiler simultaneously in the same oven. When one is on the other one cannot be turned on. BROILING WITH A REGULAR MEAT THERMOMETER For accurately determining the degree of doneness for a thick steak or chop (at least 1-1/2 inche[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 28 Setting Br oil Mode T o Set the Ov en to Br oil NOTE: Successful broiling requires constant exposure to high, intense heat (infra-red heat from the gas broiler. GAS O VEN INFRA-RED BROILER Screen should be glowing red CA UTION Be careful not to damage the screen covering the infra-red broiler of gas oven[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 29 Section Six: Care and Maintenance B URNER GRA TES Car e and Maintenance SEALED B URNERS BURNER BASE Igniter Locator Ports Porcelain Enamel Cap BURNER CAP Burner Spill Tray Trim Strips For proper lighting and performance of the burners, keep the igniters, burner caps, and ports clean and free of soil. It [...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 30 Section Six: Care and Maintenance GRILL CAUTIONS: 1. Do not clean any part of the grill in any self- cleaning oven. 2. When disassembling or reassembling the grill, use extreme caution to avoid contact with the spark igniter. The igniter could break, preventing operation of the grill. 3. Use caution when[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 31 Rang e Cleaning Char t Cleaning Products / Directions Continued ➟➟ DO NOT allow deposits to remain for long periods of time. DO NOT allow salt solutions, disinfectants, bleaches or cleaning com- pounds to remain in contact with stainless steel for extended periods. Many of these compounds contain che[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 32 Section Six: Care and Maintenance Rang e Cleaning Char t See Cooktop Back Panel Stainless Steel Directions on Page 37. See Page 34 for detailed directions. Grill Grate Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron Grill Drip Pan Aluminum Hot sudsy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. For stubborn stains use a soap filled st[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 33 Part / Material / Soil Condition Continued ➟➟ Infra Red Broiler Porcelain enamel is acid resistant, but not acid proof. Acid foods such as citric juices, tomatoes, rhubarb, vinegar, alcohol or milk, should be wiped up and not allowed to bake onto the porcelain during the next use. Over a period of ti[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 34 Part/Material/Soil Condition Rang e Cleaning Char t Section Six: Care and Maintenance General Kitchen Cleaners: Formula 409 ® , Fantastik ® . • Spray on and blot dry with a cloth. Do not rub. Do not move, remove or damage mesh Seal Door Gasket. See Oven Cavity, Page 33. Interior Porcelain Enamel Use [...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 35 Section Seven: Before Calling for Service O VEN LIGHT B ULB REPLA CEMENT Replace only with a 40 watt, 120 volt appliance light bulb. DO NOT USE a standard household light bulb in any oven. T o Replace the Light Bulb: 1. Turn oven light switch to the off position. Let bulb and cover cool completely. 2. Re[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 36 Section Seven: Before Calling for Service Before calling for Service, check the following to avoid unnecessary service charges. Be sure to check these items first: Is there a power outage in the area? Is the household fuse blown or the circuit breaker tripped? Is the range disconnected from the electrica[...]

PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use Page 37 Covers one year from the date of installation or date of occupancy for a new previously unoccupied dwelling, Save your dated receipt or other evidence of the installation/occupancy date. Thermador ® Will Pay F or : All repair labor and replacement parts found to be defective due to materials and workman[...]

Specifications are for planning purposes only. Refer to installation instructions and consult your countertop supplier prior to making counter opening. Consult with a heating and ventilating engineer for your specific ventilation requirements. For the most detailed information, refer to installation instructions accompanying product or write Therma[...]