Thermador SGSX304, SGS365, SGSX456, SGS304, SGS456 User Manual

CARE AND USE MANUAL

for

STEEL GAS STAR™ COOKTOPS

30" MODELS	36" MODELS
SGS304,	SGS365,
SGSX304*	SGSX365*

45" MODELS

SGS456,

SGSX456*

To the Installer: Leave this Owner’s Manual with the cooktop.

To the Consumer: Retain this Care & Use Manual for future reference

* SGSX Models Include ExtraLow® Feature

A Special Message to Our Customers

Thank you for buying a Thermador Steel Gas Star™ Cooktop. We recommend that you take the time to read this entire booklet before using your new appliance.

The information in this manual is designed to help you safely operate and care for your cooktop for years of satisfaction.

Please contact us if you have any questions, comments, or additions to this manual. Just phone [phone] or write us at:

Thermador

Customer Support Call Center

5551 McFadden Avenue

Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Always include your model and serial number with all communication.

Sincerely,

Thermador Test Kitchen Consumer Scientists

Note: The Thermador cooktop referred to throughout this manual is manufactured by BSH Home Appliances Corp.

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions .......................................	1-2
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Cooktop ...................................	3
Sealed Burners .........................................................	4
Burner Caps .............................................................	4
Grates ........................................................................	4
Burner Control Knobs ..........................................	4
Burner Control Bezels ...........................................	5
Electronic Ignition/Reignition ...............................	5
Typical Flame Characteristics ..............................	5
Power Failure ...........................................................	5
ExtraLow® Burners.................................................	6
Proper Cookware ...................................................	7
Cooking Chart .........................................................	8

Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the Cooktop............................................	9
Cooktop Cleaning Chart .................................	9-10
Problem Solver
In Case of a Power Failure ....................................	5
Before Calling for Service ...................................	11
Consumer Services
Warranty .................................................................	12
How to Obtain Service ........................................	11
Data Plate Information .......................	Back Cover

! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

!WARNING:

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch.

•Do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.

•Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, authorized service agency or the gas supplier.

COOKTOP SAFETY

WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, ! electric shock, or injury to persons, take

these precautions:

• This appliance is intended for normal family household use only. See the Warranty. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.

• Have the cooktop installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Have the installer show you where the gas shut-off valve is located.

• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

• For proper lighting and performance of the burners, keep the igniters clean and dry.

• In the event that a burner goes out and gas escapes, open a window or a door. Wait at least 5 minutes before using the cooktop.

• Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

• Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop.

• If the cooktop is near a window, be certain that curtains or any other window covering do not blow over or near the burners; they could catch on fire.

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! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

PERSONAL SAFETY

WARNING — TO REDUCE THE

!RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS, IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

•In the event of a grease fire SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or other metal tray, then turn off the gas burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS.Iftheflamesdonotgooutimmediately,EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

•Do not use water, including wet dishclothes or towels on grease fires. A violent steam explosion may result.

•NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN. You may be burned.

•ALWAYShaveaworkingSMOKEDETECTORnear the kitchen.

•LEAVE THE HOOD VENTILATOR ON when flambéing food.

•Use an extinguisher ONLY IF:

•You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.

•The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.

•The fire department is being called.

•You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

•SMOTHER FLAMES from other types of food fires with baking soda. NEVER use water on cooking fires.

WARNING — TO REDUCE THE

!RISKOF BURN INJURIES DURING COOKTOP USE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

•Never use the cooktop to warm or heat a room.

•Children or pets should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

•CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children above or at the back of the cooktop .

•Do not store flammable materials on or near the cooktop.

•When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH THE

BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA.

•Use only dry potholders; moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam.

•Neverleavethecooktopunattendedwheninuse.

Boiloverscausesmoking, andgreasyspillovers mayignite.

•Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. A spill on a burner can smother all or part of the flame or hindersparkingnition.Ifaboiloveroccurs,turnoffburner and check operation. If burner is operating normally, turn it back on.

•During cooking, set the burner control so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.

•Take care that drafts like those from fans or forced air vents do not blow flammable material toward the flames or push the flames so that they extend beyond the edges of the pan.

•Always position handles of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas, burners, or the edge of the cooktop.

•Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while cooking.

•In the event that personal clothing catches fire, DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY to extinguish flames.

•Never let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials come in contact with hot burners or hot burner grates.

•Use only certain types of glass, heatproof glassceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils that are suitable for cooktop use.

•Do not clean the cooktop while it is still hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a hot surface.

•CAUTION: Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper or cloth to come in contact with a hot burner or grate. Do not allow pans to boil dry.

California Proposition 65 - Warning: Burning gas cooking fuel generates some by-products which are on the list of substances which are known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. To minimize exposure to these substances, always operate this unit according to the instructions contained in this booklet and provide good ventilation.

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FEATURES OFYOUR COOKTOP

(Not all features are on all models)

30" Models

36" Models

45" Models

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1	7	1	2	5	3	4	4		8
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				Model SGS304/SGSX304
	Left front surface burner (8,000 BTUs)						XLO feature on SGSX model only
	Left rear surface burner (12,000 BTUs)						XLO feature on SGSX model only
	Right rear surface burner (8,000 BTUs)
	Right front surface burner (12,000 BTUs)

Grate bridge

	Model SGS365/SGSX365
	Left front surface burner (8,000 BTUs)	XLO feature on SGSX model only
	Left rear surface burner (12,000 BTUs)	XLO feature on SGSX model only
	Right rear surface burner (8,000 BTUs)
	Right front surface burner (12,000 BTUs)

Center surface burner (15,000 BTUs)

	Model SGS456/SGSX456
	Left front surface burner (8,000 BTUs)	XLO feature on SGSX model only
	Left rear surface burner (12,000 BTUs)	XLO feature on SGSX model only
	Right rear surface burner (8,000 BTUs)
	Right front surface burner (12,000 BTUs)
	Center left surface burner (15,000 BTUs)

Center right surface burner (15,000 BTUs)

Burner "On" Indicator Light

Serial Number/Data Plate Location (right front underneath)

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