Thermador PSC486GL Cooktop User Manual


 
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 asso-
ciated with gas 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.
FLAME DESCRIPTION
The burner flame color should
be 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.
With propane (LP) gas, slight
yellow tips on the
primary
cone are normal.
The flame should burn com-
pletely 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.
The flame should be stable
with no excessive noise or
fluttering.
FLAME HEIGHT
The correct flame height de-
pends on 1) size and material
of pan being used; 2) food
being cooked; and 3) amount
of liquid in the pan.
Never extend the flame be-
yond the base of the pan.
Use a low or medium flame
for pan materials that con-
duct the heat slowly, such as
porcelain coated steel or
glass-ceramic.
POWER FAILURE
In the event of a power failure,
only the standard burners
and grill 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 and grill
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 or U-shaped
burner 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 wok burners
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 fail-
ure, all knobs are to be
turned to the OFF Position.
Only the standard burners
and the grill can be lit manu-
ally.
Flame Color
Secondary
Cone
Primary
Cone
Light Blue
Dark Blue
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Section Four: Using the Cooktop