Thermador PC304 - Manual (Page 18)

Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP
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THE GRILL
(Available on some models)
When cooking food on the grill you
will achieve the same flavor as
meat cooked on an outdoor grill.
This flavor is actually created by
the fats and juices that are
brought to the surface of the food
and seared by the intense heat
from the stainless steel radiant.
Most types of foods, steaks,
chops, patties, poultry pieces, etc.
cook somewhat faster on the gas
grill with its constant regulated
heat than on an ordinary charcoal
grill.
Your new Thermador Pro-
fessional
® grill is equipped with an
aluminized steel U-shaped tube
burner typical of those used in
restaurants. Automatic ignition is
used to eliminate the continuous
pilots found on restaurant grills.
The grill burner is rated at 18,000
BTU/HR.
Using the Grill
AUTOMATIC
REIGNITION
The electronic igniter auto-
matically sparks the burner to
light. DO NOT TOUCH any
burner while the igniters are
sparking.
A Ventilating Hood of adequate cubic-feet-per-minute capacity vented to the outside of the house is recom-
mended for installation above the COOKTOP and grill. For most kitchens with a wall mounted hood, a certified
hood rating of not less than 940 CFM is recommended. The hood must be installed according to installation
instructions furnished with the hood and local building code requirements. Refer to ventilation requirements in the
Installation Instructions for additional information.
CONTROL KNOB
The burner control has an infinite
number of heat settings, and there
are no fixed positions on the
control knob between HI and LO.
To turn the burner on, press the
control knob and rotate it
counterclockwise to the LITE
position. Adjust the knob to the
desired heat setting.
Note: When used with pro-
pane gas, a slight pop or
flash may occur at the burner
ports a few seconds after the
burner has been turned off.
This usually occurs after the
burner has been on awhile.
This is normal.
BURNER EFFICIENCY
AND FLAME
CHARACTERISTICS
The burner flame should be blue
in color and stable with no yellow
tips, excessive noise or lifting. It
should burn completely along
both sides of the burner tube.
An improper gas-air mixture may
cause either a yellow tipped flame
or burner flutter. Have the flame
adjusted by a technician. Foreign
particles in the gas line may
cause an orange flame during
initial use. This will disappear with
use.
If the flame is uneven, flutters,
makes excessive noise or lifts,
check to see if the BURNER ports
are clogged. If the ports are
clogged, use a wire, a
straightened paper clip or needle
to clear the ports. If the condition
persists, contact a service agency
for adjustment.
Control Knob
GRILL