Section Four: Using The; Using The Cooktop - Thermador PG304 Care And Use Manual

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP
Using the Cooktop
SEALED BURNERS CONTROL KNOBS
Sealed Star ®
Brass Burner Base
The cooktop features four or six
gas surface burners; each rated
at 15,000 BTUiHR. 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.
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.
Setting Indicator
Kno
Bezel
Standard Burner
Contro_ Knob
The two words above each
control knob identifies the burner
position. For example, LEFT
FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, etc.
BTU Output for Standard Burners
o HI is equivalentto15,000 BTU/HR.
• LO is equivalent to 2,100 BTU/HR.
BTU Output for ExtraLo_'P Burners
• HI isequivalentto15,000 BTU/HR.
• LO is equivalent to3,000 BTU/HR.
o XLO is equivalent to370 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
ExtraLow _ Burner
Contro_ Knob
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 igniter
stops 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.
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 cycles
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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