Thermador PDR304 Care And Use Manual page 15

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SECT I ON FOU R:
Operation of the ExtraLow
Burners
• X LO, the ver y lowest setting, is
achieved by cycling the flame O N
for approximately 8 seconds and
O FF for 52 seconds of each
minute.
• W hen the knob is set just below
the LO setting, the flame will cycle
O N for approximately 52 seconds
and O FF for 8 seconds of each
minute.
• To vary the amount of low heat
to suit the food and quantity, the
cont rol can be set anywher e
within the LO and X LO range
marked on the knob.
ExtraLow Settings
• T he number
designat ions, show n in t he
drawing, are for reference only.
T hey do not actually appear
on t he knob.
indicates the position of the flame
setting as represented on the
cooking chart, pages 14 and 15,
with # 4 being hotter than # 1.
ExtraLow Techniques
• T he type and quantity of food
affects which setting to use.
• T he pan select ed affect s t he
setting. Its size, type, material, and
whether a lid is used, all affect the
consist ency of t he cooking
temperature.
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• To maintain a low or simmer heat,
bring food to a rolling boil. Stir
well, then cover the pan and lower
the heat to a setting just below
LO.
• Check periodically to see if the
control knob should be turned to
another setting.
• If an over-size pan is used, the
simmer action may occur mainly
in t he cent er of t he pan. To
equalize
throughout the food, stir the food
around the outer edges of the pan
into the food in the center.
• It is nor mal t o st ir food
occasionally while simmering. This
is especially impor t ant w hen
simmering for several hours, such
as for a homemade spaghetti sauce
or beans.
• W hen lowering the flame setting,
adjust it in small steps.
• If the setting is too low to hold a
simmer, bring the food back to a
boil before re-setting to a higher
heat.
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• It is normal not to see simmer
bubbles immediately after the food
has been stirred.
• There may be bubbling when the
T he number
flame cycles O N and no bubbles
when the flame is O FF . Even when
the flame is O FF , there will be
steam and a slight quiver on the
liquid's surface.
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t he t emper at ur e
Each burner has its own electronic
igniter that sparks when the burner
is turned on. Each burner should light
in 4 seconds or less. If a burner does
not light, check to see that the cap is
positioned correctly on the base.
not touch the burners when the
igniters are sparking.
fails to ignite, refer to the section on
Page 43, "Before Calling for Service."
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ELECTRON IC
SIN GLE POIN T
IGN ITION
Burner
Base
Burner
Cap
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Components
If a burner
IGN ITER
Ports
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