Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP
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.
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 titanium-coated grill plate.
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 tube burner
typical
of
those
restaurants. Automatic ignition is
used to eliminate the continuous
pilots found on restaurant grills.
The grill burner is rated at 12,000
BTU/HR using natural gas (same
rating using Propane).
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.
Using the Grill
AUTOMATIC
REIGNITION
The electronic igniter auto-
matically glows to light the
burner. DO NOT TOUCH any
burner while the igniters are
active.
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
used
in
cause either a yellow tipped flame
or burner flutter. Have the flame
adjusted by a technician. Foreign
particles 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,
straightened paper clip or needle
to clear the ports. If the condition
persists, contact a service agency
for adjustment.
use
a
wire,
a
16
GRILL
Control Knob
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.