Section Four: Using The Cooktop; Using The Cooktop - Thermador PD304 Care And Use Manual

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP

SEALED BURNERS
Sealed Star
Brass Burner Base
The cooktop features four or six
gas surface burners; each rated
at 15,000 BTU/HR. The burners
are sealed to the stainless steel
top frame to prevent liquid spills
from accumulating below the top
surface, making it easier to clean.
On all models, the two left
burners have the exclusive
ExtraLow‚ feature; the remaining
burners are standard. Each burner
has its own control knob.

USING THE COOKTOP

CONTROL KNOBS
The control knobs for two sealed
gas burners, one in front and one
in the rear, are located directly in
front of and below the pair of
burners on the control panel.
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Knob
Standard Burner
The two words above each
control knob identifies the burner
position. For example, LEFT
FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, etc.
OPERATION OF THE
BURNERS
• Press in on the knob and turn
it counter-clockwise to the HI
setting.
• The igniter for the selected
sealed burner clicks and
sparks.
• After flame ignition, the
igniters stop clicking.
• Rotate the knob to any flame
setting between HI and LO.
• The Blue Burner Signal Light,
between the burners, will light
when adjacent burners are lit.
They will remain on until the
burner is turned off.
Setting Indicator
Bezel
Control Knob
12
BTU Output for Standard Burners
• HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / HR.
• LO is equivalent to 2,100 BTU / HR.
BTU Output for ExtraLow
• HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / HR.
• LO is equivalent to 3,000 BTU / HR.
• XLO is equivalent to 370 BTU / HR.
ExtraLow ® Burners
The controls for the two left
burners, front and rear, have
flame settings even lower than
the standard LO settings.
Setting Indicator
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ExtraLow
Range
ExtraLow ® Burner
Control Knob
The drawing shows that the
control knob has an additional
range between the LO and XLO
settings. When the knob is set
within this range, the flame pulses
off and on. By varying the length
of time the flame is off and on,
the heat is reduced even further
to cook delicate foods. For
example, these very low settings
are suitable for simmering and
poaching, melting chocolate and
butter, holding cooked foods at
temperatures without scorching
or burning, etc.
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Burners