Note: This alerts you to important information and/or tips. CAUTION This indicates that minor or moderate injuries may occur as a result of non-observance of this warning. ® This THERMADOR appliance is made by BSH Home Appliances Corporation 1901 Main Street, Suite 600 Irvine, CA 92614...
Congratulations on your recent THERMADOR purchase! Whether you are a dedicated chef or simply a connoisseur of the art of cooking, owning a THERMADOR kitchen is the ultimate expression of personal style, good taste, and an appreciation for the complete culinary experience.
Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Please Read Carefully Gas and Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. Gas Type Verification —...
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CAUTION When properly cared for, your new THERMADOR For personal safety, this appliance must be connected to a ® PROFESSIONAL range has been designed to be a safe, properly grounded and polarized electrical power supply.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Child Safety Whenever possible, DO NOT operate the ventilation system during a cooktop fire. However, DO NOT reach through fire to turn it off. When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure NEVER let clothing, potholders, or other flammable that they are instructed in safe operation of the appliance by...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Only certain types of glass, heatproof glass-ceramic, During cooking, set the STAR burner control so that the ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware are suitable flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend for cooking on the range STAR burners.
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The use of accessory attachments not recommended by cool before using any type of aerosol cleaner on or around ® THERMADOR may cause injuries. the cooktop. The chemical that produces the spraying action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to Listen to be sure the cooling blower runs whenever the oven corrode.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS In case of fire or when intentionally “flaming” liquor or other spirits on the range's cooktop, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Use caution when cooking foods with high alcohol content (e.g. rum, brandy, bourbon) in the ovens. Alcohol evaporates at high temperatures.
Description Parts Identification Control Panel Identification ExtraLow ® Knob ExtraHigh & ExtraLow Knob Standard Knob Griddle Knob Grill Knob Oven Temperature Selector Oven Light Switch Oven Temperature Gauge BROIL CLEAN electronic control Left Oven Mode Selector Right Oven Mode Selector Oven Display Screen and Control Buttons MODES: MODES:...
Range Identification Model shown is 60" with 6 burners and 24'' Electric Griddle (models will vary) WARNING: To ensure proper ventilation of the range, DO NOT remove the range legs. 1. Zero Clearance Trim (included) or Low Backguard (ordered separately) 2.
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1. Oven Interior Light 2. Broil Element 3. Oven Temperature Sensor 4. Temperature Probe Outlet 5. Rack Guide ® 6. Full Access Gliding Oven Rack 7. Bake Element (hidden) 8. Convection Fan Cover Figure 2: Oven Interior Identification Description | 16 |...
Before You Begin ® Placing Full Access Racks in the Oven Getting Started 1. Hold the rack on a slight angle. Place the safety hooks under the front of the rack guides. IMPORTANT All oven knobs and selectors must be set to OFF before powering up the range.
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Surface Burners ® The THERMADOR PROFESSIONAL range occasionally has a smell or smoke when first used. These smells or WARNING smoke come from the burning off of manufacturing...
Using the Cooktop Checking Burner Cap Placement Sealed STAR ® Burners • Check each burner to make sure there is no gap between the burner cap and burner base. See Figure 7: Correct and Incorrect Burner Cap Placement to see examples of correct and incorrect placements of Burner Cap Placement the burner cap.
Control Knobs ® Operation of the ExtraLow Burner • XLO, the very lowest setting, is achieved by cycling the The control knobs for two sealed gas burners, one in front flame ON for approximately 7 seconds and OFF for 53 and one in the rear, are located directly in front of and seconds of each minute.
Automatic Re-Ignition Flame Height • The correct flame height depends on 1) size and ® Each STAR burner has its own electronic igniter that material of pan being used; 2) food being cooked; and sparks when the burner is turned on. Each burner should 3) amount of liquid in the pan.
• Do not let plastic, paper or cloth come in contact with a Cookware Recommendations hot burner grate. They may melt or catch fire. • Never let a pan boil dry. This can damage your pan and the cooking surface. •...
Standard Size Pressure Canner Specialty Cookware • 8 to 22 quarts (7.6 to 20.9 liters), with an 8'' to 11'' base (203–279 mm) and a 6½'' to 12'' depth (165–305 mm). Canning Tips Woks • A flat base pan is preferred to one with a concave, •...
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Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations ® FINISH SETTING FINISH SETTING XLO FOOD START SETTING STANDARD BURNERS BURNERS BEVERAGES MED – heat milk, cover SIM – finish heating XLO – keep warm, cover* Cocoa BREADS MED – preheat skillet SIM to MED – cook Same as for Standard Burners French Toast, Pancakes, Grilled...
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® FINISH SETTING FINISH SETTING XLO FOOD START SETTING STANDARD BURNERS BURNERS Pan Frying: Lamb MED HI – preheat skillet MED – brown meat Same as for Standard Burners Chops, Thin Steaks, XLO – to hold Hamburgers, Link Sausage Poaching: Chicken, MED HI –...
4. Adjust the two screws under the back of the plate. Start Using the Electric Griddle with one half turn counterclockwise of the screws (Figure 17). Description The built-in griddle is made of restaurant-quality aluminum with a non-stick coating. This produces a surface with even heat that is easy to clean.
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1. Use a paper towel to apply a thin, even coating of lard, ® Instructions for Seasoning the Crisco , or olive oil to the griddle surface. Griddle Plate If the griddle plate seems to lose its non-stick abilities over time, the following instructions should help regain the griddle’s non-stick properties.
1. Rotate heating elements (6) up and remove the Using the Electric Grill briquette basket (3) stored inside the grill housing (1). 2. Place the drip tray (2) in the bottom of the grill housing (available on some models) (1). (Drip tray is packaged in the large cardboard box that was on top of the range.) Align the embosses of the drip tray (2) with the depressions on the bottom of the grill housing (1).
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IMPORTANT: 2. Press and turn the knob to the desired temperature setting. • If flames appear while grilling, turn off heat and • The grill is electronically controlled with power remove the food. Use caution to avoid any settings LOW through HIGH. There are no fixed potential injury while removing food.
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Grill Cooking Recommendations IMPORTANT: • GRILL SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. • Foods with excessive fat or grease should not be prepared on an indoor grill. Grilling foods with high fat content (certain types of ground beef, sausage, etc) increases the chances of smoke and flames. COOK TIME FOOD* SETTING**...
Using the Oven • Use the rack position recommended by the recipe. Oven Operation • Use the bakeware recommended in the recipe. • Store the broiler pan(s) outside the oven. An extra pan without food, affects the browning and cooking. •...
NOTE: Oven Setting Controls • COOK TIMER cannot be used if a temperature probe is in use. • The maximum timer setting is 12 hours. Setting the Ovens 1. Place rack in desired rack position and shut the door. 2. Set the Mode Selector Ring to BAKE, for example. I G H I G H Mode Selector Ring...
• Probe is not available when Cook Timer has been Meat Probe set. • The range for the probe temperature is between 120ºF (49ºC) and 200ºF (93ºC). The meat probe allows you more control over how your • The oven display indicates the current temperature foods are cooked by automatically disabling the specified of the meat as it cooks.
3. Use the “+” or “–” buttons to select one of three Fine Tuning the Oven duration times: 26 hours, 50 hours, or 74 hours. Press ENTER. 4. The display will prompt the user to set BAKE and The OFFSET feature allows the cook to further fine-tune TEMP.
Convection Baking Convection Baking Time can be saved by baking an entire batch of cookies at the same time. The cookies will bake evenly and be done all at once. The baking time may be shorter due to the Cooking with Convection warm circulating air.
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Condensation Three Rack Convection Baking It is normal for a certain amount of moisture to evaporate Levels CONVEC BAKE Mode from the food during any cooking process. The amount #1, #3, & #5 -- When several sheets of cookies are to be depends on the moisture content of the food.
Dehydrating Foods with Convection Bake Use the Convection Bake to dry and preserve fruits and vegetables. Tips: • Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity in the air. •...
Convection Baking Recommendations CAUTION Plastic containers or plastic wrap can melt if in direct TEMPERATURE FOOD contact with the oven walls or oven bottom. SETTING Cookies 375°F (190°C) WARNING Layer Cakes 350°F (180°C) Food Safety Concern Food Poisoning Possible — DO Sheet Cakes 350°F (180°C) NOT use the Warming Mode for cooking food.
Other Uses Of Bake Broil and Convection Broil Slow Cooking And Low Temperature Uses Tips for Broil Of The Oven Preheating the Broiler In addition to providing perfect temperatures for baking and It is recommended that you preheat the broil element roasting, the oven can be used at low temperatures to keep before starting to cook.
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BROIL or CONVEC Boneless, BROIL ® Skinless Chicken • Your THERMADOR PROFESSIONAL range Breasts comes with a large two-piece broiler pan. The slotted grid allows drippings to flow into the lower Chicken Thighs BROIL or CONVEC pan, away from the intense heat of the broil...
Care and Maintenance Wipe off any smoke residue that remains on the front frame ® Self-Cleaning the Main Oven with Fantastik . If stain remains, use a mild liquid cleanser. The amount of smoke stain is directly related to the amount of food soil left in the oven at the time of self-cleaning.
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To Set Self-Clean Cleaning the Cooktop and the 1. Remove oven racks. Range Exterior 2. Ensure oven door is shut. 3. Select SELF CLEAN using the Mode Selector Ring, which surrounds the Temperature Selector Knob. When Cleaning This Range: 4. Set Temperature Selector Knob to CLEAN. —...
Stainless Steel and Aluminum Cleaner ® Kleen King Stainless Steel Liquid Cleaner THERMADOR Stainless Steel Conditioner (00576697) to protect the finish from staining and pitting; enhances appearance. For hard water spots use household vinegar. • For heat discoloration; rinse and dry immediately: ®...
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PART/MATERIAL CLEANING NOTES Grates • The grates are heavy; use care when lifting. Place on a protected surface. DO NOT clean grates in a self-cleaning oven. Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron • The rough texture of the grate can sometimes remove aluminum deposits from the bottom of pans and fill in areas between the high spots on the surface of the grate.
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7) Reassemble clean, dry briquettes back into the grill before using the grill again. • New ceramic briquettes can be purchased from the THERMADOR eShop (order number PABRICKBKN). See the back cover for support information. Caution: Ceramic briquettes must be replaced when they begin to turn black.
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PART/MATERIAL CLEANING NOTES Surface Spill Trays • If mild abrasive cleaners are used, rub lightly as these cleansers may scratch the finish. Porcelain Enamel (gloss finish) • For burned on foods, soap filled fiber or steel wool pads may be used but care must be taken as these may scratch the finish.
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PART/MATERIAL CLEANING NOTES Oven Racks and Rack Guides • Some commercial oven cleaners cause darkening and discoloration. Test the cleaner on a small part of the rack and check for discoloration Nickel Plated before cleaning the entire rack. • If the racks do not slide easily after being cleaned, dampen a paper towel with a small amount of cooking oil and rub it lightly over the side rails.
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Replace only with a recommended light bulb designed for appliance oven use. DO NOT use a standard household light bulb in any oven. Call THERMADOR Customer Care Center at 1-800-735-4328 or your nearest THERMADOR dealer to determine the proper replacement bulb for your range.
Is the manual shut-off valve closed, preventing the flow registration card. of gas? 2. Register your product online at www.thermador.com. 3. Call us at THERMADOR customer service at Data Rating Label 1-800-735-4328. The data rating label shows the model and serial number of your range.
Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Intermittent igniter sparking • Ceramic igniter is wet or dirty. • Carefully dry or clean igniter. • Burner ports are clogged. • Clean ports on burner cap with a wire, a needle or straightened paper clip. More than four clicks of •...
Repair/Replace as Your Exclusive Corporation (BSH) in this Statement of Limited Product Remedy ® Warranty applies only to the THERMADOR appliance sold to you, the first using purchaser, provided that the During this warranty period, BSH or one of its authorized...
Warranty Exclusions TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY SETS OUT YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES WITH The warranty coverage described herein excludes all RESPECT TO PRODUCT, WHETHER THE CLAIM defects or damage that are not the direct fault of BSH, ARISES IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING STRICT including without limitation, one or more of the following: LIABILITY, OR NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE.
Our service team is ready to assist you. Marcone 800-287-1627 USA: Reliable Parts 800-663-6060 800-735-4328 www.thermador.com/support Canada: 800-735-4328 www.thermador.ca 1901 Main Street, Suite 600, Irvine, CA 92614 • 800-735-4328 • www.thermador.com 9001117498 • Rev. A • BSH Home Appliances Corporation • 05/16...
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