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BEFORE YOU BEGIN READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE INSTALLER • Read all instructions contained in these installation instructions before installing the range. • Remove all packing materials from the oven compartments before connecting the electric supply to the range. •...
ANTI-TIP DEVICE WARNING To reduce the risk of tipping the range,the range must be secured by a properly installed Anti-Tip device. AFTER THERANGEHAS BEEN INSTALLED,CONFIRM THATTHE ANTI-TIP DEVICE HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND VERIFY THAT THE ANTITIP DEVICE IS PROPERLY ENGAGED. a) If the anti-tip device is not installed, a child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING CAUTION Cancer and Reproductive Harm-www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Important safety instructions Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the range.This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY When using electrical appliances, you should follow basic safety precautions, including the following: CAUTION • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. • Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SURFACE COOKING UNITS • Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. • Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL SAFETY • Proper Installation - Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. • Flush - mounted appliances may be operated only after they have been installed in cabinets and workplaces that conform to the relevant standards. This ensures that the appliances are installed in compliance with the appropriate safety standards.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OVEN • DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS VENTILATING HOOD • Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Do not let grease accumulate on the hood or filter. • When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS. Surface unitsmay be hot even though they are dark in color.Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • This appliance must be properly grounded. • Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line. - This may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, or problems with the product •...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance. - Items, such as a cloth, may get caught in the door. - This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS CHECKING THE INSTALLATION SITE Clearances and dimensions To install the range, refer to the following figure. For installation in CANADA, a Free-standing range is not to be installed closer than 12mm from any adjacent surface. CAUTION This range has been designed to comply with the maximum allowable wood cabinet temperatures of 194°F.
PREPARING TO INSTALL THE RANGE Minimum dimensions IMPORTANT To eliminate the risk of burns or fire caused by reaching over heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5"...
CONNECTING THE POWER STEP 1. MEETING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS CAUTION For personal safety, do not use an extension cord with this appliance. Remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before beginning installation. This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to an individual properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker or fuse having amperage as specified on the rating plate.
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CONNECTING THE POWER 2. For power cord installations only, hook the strain relief over the power cord hole located below the rear of the drawer body. Insert the power cord through the strain relief and tighten the device. • You must install the power cord with a strain relief. •...
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CONNECTING THE POWER STEP 4 3-wire power cord WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Electrical ground is required on this appliance. Do not connect to the electrical supply until appliance is permanently grounded. Disconnect power to the circuit breaker or fuse box before making the electrical connection. This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or a grounding connector should be connected to the grounding terminal or wire lead on the appliance.
INTRODUCING YOUR NEW RANGE 24 INCHOVERVIEW 30/36 INCH OVERVIEW...
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INTRODUCING YOUR NEW RANGE Before you begin Clean the oven thoroughly before using it for the first time. Then, remove the accessories, set the oven to bake, and then run the oven at 350 °F for 30 minutes. There will be a distinctive odor. This is normal. Ensure your kitchen is well ventilated during this conditioning period.
COOKTOP COOKING CAUTION BEFORE COOKING • Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board. • Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. •...
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COOKTOP COOKING Location of the radiant surface elements and controls The radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as shown below.
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COOKTOP COOKING Cooking areas The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent circles on the glass cooking surface. For the most efficient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size. Pans should not extend more than .5 to 1 in.
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COOKTOP COOKING What your cookware is made of determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface burner to the pan bottom. Protecting the ceramic cooktop Cleaning • Clean the cooktop before using it for the first time. •...
POSITIONING THE OVEN RACKS You can remove and reposition the oven racks in any of the six rack positions. Each oven rack has a built- in stop to prevent it from accidentally being pulled completely out. Correct positioning of the oven racks provides the best cooking results.
OPERATING THE OVEN Oven Burner Use To light the oven burner, push and turn the appropriate control knob counterclockwise the (150°F~500°F) position. Once burner ignition has been achieved, turn the burner control knob to adjust the desired temperature setting. Do not push and turn the control knob clockwise from the “OFF” position. Do not turn the control knob without pushing it.
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OPERATING THE OVEN Oven Cooking Safety Guidelines √ Do not block the ducts on the rear of the range when cooking in the oven. It is important that the flow of moist warm air from the oven and fresh air into the oven burner never be interrupted.
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OPERATING THE OVEN 3. Preheat the oven to the temperature stated in the recipe. Depending on the temperatureand the size of the oven, preheating will vary. For better cooking performance and exact oven cavity temperature, preheating time will be 10 mins per 100 Degrees. 4.
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OPERATING THE OVEN Broiler Operation CAUTION Door must be closed during broiler operation. Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat directly under the infrared broiler in the oven. Broiling in the oven is accomplished with the oven door closed. It is normal and necessary for some smoke to be present to give the food a broiled flavor.
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CLEANING & MAINTANANCE WARNING • Always make sure that the controls are off and all surfaces are cool before removing or cleaning any of the range parts. This will prevent you from getting burned. • If your range is pulled out from the wall for any reason, make sure that the anti-tip device is reengaged after your range has been pushed back into place.
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CLEANING & MAINTANANCE Cleaning the oven door CAUTION • DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or remove this gasket.
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CLEANING & MAINTANANCE Cleaning the surface burner control knobs WARNING Do not use spray cleaners on the surface burner control panel. Spray entering the valve holes could contact electrical components resulting in death, personal injury, or product damage. 1. Make sure that all surface burner knobs are in the OFF position. 2.
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CLEANING & MAINTANANCE Cleaning sugary spills and melted plastics NOTE If pitting or indentations in the glass surface have already occurred, they can’t be repaired.The cooktop glass will have to be replaced. Sugary spillovers (such jellies, fudge, candy, and syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the cooktop surface.
REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR Removing and replacing the oven door Do not lift the oven door by its handle.Doing so may damage the door. Make sure the oven and the door are cool before you begin to remove the door. IMPORTANT Before removing the door,make sure there is a large enough clear,protected surface in the kitchen to rest the door on.
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REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR Replacing the oven door...
TROUBLE SHOOTING Thorkitchen works hard to ensure that you don’t have problems with your new gas range. If you experience a problem, look first for a solution in the table below. If, after trying the suggested solution, you’re still having trouble, call Thorkitchen at 877-288-8099.
WARRANTY WARRANTY AND SERVICE This product has been manufactured by Thor Group, 4651 E Airport Drive. California 91761. For the most up to date warranty and service policy, please refer to our website WWW.THORKITCHEN.COM/WARRANTY-REGISTRATION For in-warranty service requests, please visit our website at WWW.THORKITCHEN.COM/SERVICE Please Note: You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for any inwarranty service requests...
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