User manual THERMADOR 214512478

[. . . ] CARE AND USE MANUAL for STEEL GAS STARTM COOKTOPS 30" MODELS SGS304, SGSX304* 36" MODELS SGS365, 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 StarTM 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. [. . . ] Use a lid to keep a more constant cooking temperature. Use a higher XLO setting if the pan is uncovered. Check the food occasionally to see if the control knob should be turned to a lower or higher setting. If the control knob is set too low to maintain simmer, bring the food back to a boil before setting a higher simmer setting. Simmer bubbles may not be seen when the flame has cycled OFF. While the flame is ON, there may be bubbling. There should be at least steam and a slight quivering of the liquid's surface while simmering. · · How They Work · The burner flame will cycle ON and OFF each minute when the setting is at any position between LO (past detent) and XLO. The length of time the flame is ON and OFF depends on the knob setting. With a setting just below LO, the flame will be ON approximately 53 seconds and OFF 7 seconds of each minute. With a setting at the lowest XLO position, the flame is ON approximately 7 seconds and OFF 53 seconds of each minute. The knob can be set to any position between LO and XLO. OFF Indicator · · · · · · · · · · Control knob bezel with graphics IMPORTANT: The two XLO burners cannot be used during a power failure. Be sure to turn knobs OFF if a power failure occurs. The burners will not turn back on until both control knobs are turned OFF and then turned back ON again after power has been restored. See What To Do If You Smell Gas on Page 1. High Knob Indicator Line 1 2 XLO Zone 3 Note: The numbers 4 1-4 refer only to the Cooking Chart heat settings on Page 7. Low EXTRA LOW BURNER CONTROL PAGE 6 PROPER COOKWARE Cookware Characteristics · · · · Aluminum or copper bottomed pans conduct heat evenly. Steel pans, if not combined with other metals, may cook unevenly. Cast-iron cookware absorbs heat slowly and cooks more evenly at low-to-medium settings. Flat, heavy bottom pans provide even heat and stability. DO NOT USE pans that are thin, warped, dented or ridged as they heat unevenly. Match Pan Diameter to Flame Size ­ The flame should be the same size as the bottom of the pan or smaller. Do not use small pans with high flame settings as the flames can lick up the sides of the pan. ­ Oversize pans that span two burners are placed front to rear, not side to side. Use Balanced Pans ­ Pans must sit level on the cooktop grate without rocking. ­ Center pan over burner. Use a Lid That Fits Properly ­ A well-fitting lid helps shorten the cooking time. Pans that span 2 burners, i. e. griddles, roasters and fish poachers, may be used when placed front to back. [. . . ] Should the appliance be sold by the original purchaser during the warranty period, the new owner continues to be protected until the expiration date of the original purchasers warranty period . THERMADOR DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state or province to province. WHAT IS NOT COVERED 1. [. . . ]