Thor Kitchen HRT3001U, HRT3002U, HRT3003U, HRT3601U, HRT3602U User Manual, Owner’s Guide

PROFESSIONAL GAS

RANGE

TOP

User Manual & Owner’s Guide

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PROFESSIONAL

GAS RANGETOP

NG & LPG CONVERTIBLE

Installation and Owner’s

Manual

This manual contains information for:

Important Safeguards
Installation
Use and Care

Certain range topscome equipped with special features. Determine from a study of your
range top which of the instructions given in this booklet pertain to your range top. This
booklet gives valuable instructions covering the installation and adjustment and use of
your range top.

How to Obtain Service and/or Parts

When you r range top does not operate in accordance with the instructions in the
manual, you should contact the dealer in your immediate vicinity for service. Or, the
purchaser may contact the service organization noted on the warranty.

Important

TO THE OWNER OF THE
reference.
TO THE

INSTALLER:

Leave this owner’s manual with the range.

Read and Save These Instructions

The

installation

Z21.1a-2010,

in the

and in

Canada B149.2

RANGETOP:

of the

appliance

absenceoflocal national

Retain this owner’s manual for future

must conform with

Propane

local

Fuel Gas Code,ANSI Z2

Storage

and

Handling Code

codesANSI

33.1,

M A N U F A C T U R E D A N D C E R T I F I E D B

Y

Thor

Group

Thank yo u for purchasing a HRT indoor range top. We appreciate your business and we

Range top S eries

HRT3001U

HRT3002U

HRT3003U

HRT3601U

HRT3602U

/

HRT3609U

HRT3618U

/

recommend that you read this entire User’s Manual before operating your new appliance for
the first time.

This manual contains instructions on how to properly install and set up your new range, as
well as insights into the unique features that our product offers. Please keep this manual for
future reference, as it contains answers to questions that you might have as you begin to
cook.

Thank yo u,

Thor Group

This manual applies to the following models:

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when installing, operating

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Record these numbers

IMPORTANT: Keep a copy of your bill of sale. The date on the bill
warranty period should service be required. If service is performed, it is in your best
interest

PLEASE

The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be
returned. This information
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READ ALL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

If you smell

For your Safety

Warnings

Destroy the carton and

use

packaging material
can become air-tight chambers. Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause
severe cuts

Be safety conscious. The
could cause severe burns. Before using this new
instructions.

gas

Open windows

Don’t touch

Extinguish any

Immediately call your gas

Keep

appliance area clear

flammable vapors

and

electrical

destroy finishes if they comeincontact with

switches

open flame

and liquids.

plastic

for

play,

preparation

supplier

and

free

from

combustible materials, gasoline

bags after the range top is

cartons covered with rugs,

of food on a

range top requires temperatures

appliance, carefully

unpacked. Children

bedspreads,orplastic

other

appliances

or furniture.

read and follow all

and other

should not

sheets

that

The

California Safe

1986

(Proposition 65)

list of substances known to the State of
reproductive
such

substances.
Users of this appliance are
exposure to some of the listed substances, including
carbon monoxide. This is caused
gas or LP fuel. Properly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete combustion.

harm. In

addition, businesses

hereby warned

Drinking

requires

primarily

Water

the Governor of

must warn

that the

from the

2

and Toxic Enforcement

Californiatopublish

California

customersofpotential exposure

burningofgas

formaldehyde,

incomplete

to cause cancer or

can

resultinlow

benzene, soot and

combustion of

Act

of

a

level

natura

to

l

Exposure to these

substances

can also be

openingawindoworusingaventilating

minimizedbyproperly venting

hood or fan.

the burners by

Notice:Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. Birds have a very sensitive

respiratory
system. Fumes released during the self-cleaning cycle, overheated cooking oil, fat,
margarineoroverheated non-stick cookware maybeharmfulorfatal

to birds.

PROPER INSTALLATION: Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a

qualified technicianinaccordance

with the

National

Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1-latest edition, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest
edition.

Install only per

installation instructions provided

in the

literature package

for this

range top.

Ask your dealertorecommendaqualified technician

technician familiarize

the
meter in the eventit is

you with the

necessary

locations

to shut off

gas supply

andan

authorized repair

service. Have

of the manual gas shut off valve and

to the

range top during

an

gas

emergency.

USER

SERVICING:

specifically recommended in this

only

by a

done
damage

Storage

to the range top.

in or on

burners. These

towels)aswellasflammable liquids.

and
cans,

on or near the range top.

qualified technician.

include

Do not

appliance:

paper,

repair

or replace any

owner’s

This

guide.

will reduce

Flamma ble materials

plastic

and cloth

items (suchascook books, plastic

Do not store

part

of the appliance

All

other

servicing

the

riskofpersonal injury

unless

should be

and

should not be stored near surface

ware

explosives,

such as aerosol

The following situations could cause bodily
damage

DO NOT TOUCH
BURNERS.

surface

near

Surface

burners
do not touch, or let
they

have had

sufficient

.

SURFACE

burners

may

become hot enough to

clothing

BURNERS OR

may

be hot even though the

or other

time to cool.

flammable materials

NEVER use this appliance as a space

so

may

result in carbon

mono xide

poisoning.

heater

injury

AREAS

cause

NEAR

flame

TH

is not

burns. During and after use,

touch these

to heat or

warm

the room. Doing

or property

ESE

visible.

areas

Areas

until

3

Wear proper apparel.

while using
surface

the

appliance.

burners until

Loose

they

fittingorhanging garments

Do not let

have had

clothing

sufficient

or other

time to cool.

should never be worn

flammable materials

contact

When

Fat or

Do not use

soda or use a dry

Operation of the

time,asmall
manufacturing lubrication.
for about

Use only dry potholders. Wet or damp potholders on hot

heating fat or grease, watch it closely and do not leave unattended.

grease may

catch fire if

waterorflour

on grease fires.

chemicalorfoam-type

Surface Burners.

amount of

smoke maybegenerated

allowed

to become too hot.

Smother

the fire with a pan

lid,

baking

extinguisher.

When the burners are operated for the first

due to tape

residue

or

THIS IS NOT DANGEROUS. Operate the burners

five

minutes to rid the burners of this

material

before cooking.

surfaces

can result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot heating areas. Do not use a towel or
other

bulky cloth instead

Use

proper

utensil.

the

flame size.

The use of

of a potholder.

Adjust flame size

that so it does not extend beyond the edge of

undersized cookware will expose

a portion of the burner

flame

and
may result in severe burns or direct contact and ignition of clothing. Also, proper
relationshipofutensil

Know which knob controls each

turning it on, and turn the burner off before

to burner

will improve

burner.

efficiency.

Place a pan of food on the burner before

removing

the pan.

Always

turn to the ignite
position when lighting top burners. Then adjust the flame size so it does not extend
beyond

the

edge

of the utensil.

Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface
burners.

unintentional
is

turned

Never leave the

create excess smoke

Allow

To

reduce

contact withthe

inward,

parts

to cool to room

the risk of burns,

utensil,

and does not

extend over

surface burners

or a

fire hazard,

ignitionofflammable materials,

the

handle

adjacent surface

unattended.

and

cookware

temperature

and

of a

utensil

should be

spillage

positioned

due to

so that it

burners.

Boilovers

that has

can

leave greasy spills

boiled dry may warp

that can

or melt.

before touching or removing them from

the range top. When a surface burner is first turned off, the burner and grate are hot

enoughtocause

Clean the
could catch fire.

not allow fat or grease to
range top, ensure that it is kept
fan

could catch fire. Refer

burns.

range top

Pay particular

regularly

accumulate.

to the hood

to keep all parts clean of grease or residue which

attention to the

area underneath

each

surface

burner. Do

If a hood has been installed for use with the

clean

and in good

manufacturer’s instructions

working

order.

for cleaning.

Greasy

deposits in the

4

These r a n g e t ops must be installed in conjunction with a suitable overhead
vent hood. Due to the high capacity of these professional range tops, attention
shouldbe paid to the hood and duct work installation to
building

codes.

ensure

it meets local

To eliminate risk of burns or fire by reaching over heated surfaces, unit cabinet’s
storage located above the cooking

surface

should be avoided

Do not use a “cyclonic” range top hood with this product. Some range top hoods

circulate
the hood. This
“cyclonic”

air by

blowing downward toward

createsa“cyclonic”

hood

may cause

the

air

burners

the

range top

wash

that is

of a

gas range toptooperate

designed

then

drawing

for

the air back up into

electric range tops only.

improperly.

A

Glazed cooking utensils: Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware,
temperature. Check

or other

glazed utensils

the

manufacturer’s recommendations

are

suitable

for

cooking

for

due to the sudden

range top

use.

change

in

Do not place plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on top of the

spoons

could catch fire if place

range top.

These

too

items

close

could melt or

to the flame.

ignite.

Potholders,

towels

or wooden

Do not use a wok equipped with a metal

Because this

work properly, creating

not

Flexible

ring

traps

Connectors:

heat,

the burner and
a carbon

If the gas

monoxide level above

range top

ring that

grate couldbedamaged. Also,

extends beyond the burner.

the burner may

current

health

standards.

is connected to a gas supply with a metal
flexible connector, disconnect the range top with CAUTION for service or
cleaning.

Flexible connectors are not intended for repeated bending. Do not allow cleaners
to make contact with flexible connectors.

The connector and its fittings
and are not to be reused for

are

designed

another

for

use only on the

appliance or at

another

original

installation

location. Connectors

must comply with ANSI Z21.24.

It is good practice for each household to have an

appropriate fire

extinguisher for

use in the event of a house fire.

5

Installation

Instructions

Be sure the
responsibility
Situations cause by improper installation are not covered under the warranty. Any
expenses incurred due to such situations will not be paid by the manufacturer of the
range top.

Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted according to the manufacturer’s
instructions,oraccordingtolocal building codes

GAS

NOTICETOMASSACHUSETTS

Be sure this document is

State

the

NOTICE: Massachusetts law

range topisproperly installed

of the

technician

to make certain that your range top is properly installed.

and grounded by a

CONNECTIONS (All Units)

APPLIANCEDEALERS:

includedinall gas range top appliances

of Massachusetts.

requires

Appliances
Appliances

flexible gas
A “T”

must be
must be connected with a three

connector and

handle

installed

type

manual gas valve

by a

licensed

and

gas regulationsinyour

the following:

plumber or

(3)

foot

in the

gas supply line

qualified technician.

area.

sold to

gas

(36” maximum

consumers

fitter.

length)

to the appliance.

It is the

in

Have the
recommend a
absenceoflocal codes,
Code, ANSI
Installation

The
or a
sealing
connections.

Important:

tightening supply connections.
pressure regulator
during
split

The
must conform with the
3280, [former ly
Title
Canada

dealer where

qualified installer. Installation

Z223.1-Latest

Codes in Canada.

range top
certified flexible

compound

the

and

installationofrange tops designed

24, HUD (Part

or, when such

should be connected to the

Do not

tightening

causeadangerous

the

you

purchase

the

installation

Edition in the

type stove connector. To prevent

whichisresistanttoliquefied petroleum gasesonall

apply pressure directly

to prevent

of the

Federal standard

280)]

connection,

leak.

Manufactured Construct ion

in the

standards

your new

must conform with the

The

manifold

twisting.

Hold the

for

for
U.S.A.orC.S.A. Standard
are not

range top install

must conform with

U.S.A.

supply line

to the range top

or the

manufactured (mobile)

Mobile

applicable,

or the CAN/CGA

pipe should be held

pressure regulator

manifold

Home

it or have them

local codes.

National

with 1/2-inch

gas leaks,

manifold

pipe

and

Safety, Title24CFR,

Construction

with

local

put an approved

securely

maybetwisted

CAN/CGA

codes.

In the

Fuel Gas

B149.1

black

pipe when

with a wrench

home installation

and Safety,

or .2

iron pipe

threaded

at the

and

Part

Z240.4.2

in

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