Flame Setting Guidelines - Thermador PD304 Care And Use Manual

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP
AUTOMATIC RE-IGNITION
If any one or more burners or grill
blow out, the electronic igniter
automatically sparks to re-light
the flame. Do not touch the
burners when the igniters are
sparking.
IMPORTANT:
• For proper combustion do not
use the cooktop without the
burner grates in place.
• There is a slight sound
associated with
combustion and ignition. This
is a normal condition.
• On cooktops using propane
gas (LP), a slight "pop" sound
may be heard at the burner
ports a few seconds after the
burner has been turned off.
POWER FAILURE
• In the event of a power failure,
only the standard burners can
be manually lit. It is necessary
to light each one individually.
• If the cooktop is being used
when the power failure occurs,
turn all knobs to the OFF
position.
• The standard burners can be
lighted by holding a match at
the ports and turning the
control knob to the HI position.
Wait until the flame is burning
all around the burner cap
gas
before adjusting the flame to
the desired height.
• Neither ExtraLow burner can
be used during a power failure.
Be sure to turn them off.
• If either ExtraLow burner is on
when a power failure occurs,
they cannot be turned back on
until both knobs are first turned
off.
• The griddle and grill cannot be
used during a power failure.
• If you smell gas, refer to safety
precautions listed inside the
front cover.
WARNING
In the event of a power failure,
all knobs are to be turned to
the OFF Position. Only the
standard burners can be
lighted manually.
FLAME HEIGHT
• The correct flame height
• Never extend the flame
• Use a low or medium flame for
FLAME DESCRIPTION
• The burner flame color should be
• With propane (LP) gas, slight
• The flame should burn completely
• The flame should be stable with
14
depends on 1) size and
material of pan being used; 2)
food being cooked; and 3)
amount of liquid in the pan.
beyond the base of the pan.
pan materials that conduct the
heat slowly, such as porcelain
coated steel or glass-ceramic.
Dark Blue
Secondary
Cone
Light Blue
Primary
Cone
Flame Color
blue with no yellow on the tips. It
is not uncommon to see orange
in the flame color; this indicates
the burning of airborne impurities
in the gas and will disappear with
use.
yellow tips on the primary cone are
normal.
around the burner cap. If it
doesn't, check that the cap is
positioned correctly on the base
and that the ports are not blocked.
no excessive noise or fluttering.