Thermador SGS305FS User Guide
English 10
Burner Control Knob Removal
To remove knob and grommet: With burner in the OFF
position, gently lift knob up and off. Gently pull the grommet
from the sides and lift out.
position, gently lift knob up and off. Gently pull the grommet
from the sides and lift out.
WARNING:
To avoid possible electric shock, do not reach
through control opening into rough-in box.
through control opening into rough-in box.
To replace grommet and knob: Carefully insert the
grommet into the opening, ensuring that the maintop is
seated in the track around the entire perimeter of the
grommet. Replace control knob by placing indicator line at
the 12 o’clock position. Press down firmly.
grommet into the opening, ensuring that the maintop is
seated in the track around the entire perimeter of the
grommet. Replace control knob by placing indicator line at
the 12 o’clock position. Press down firmly.
Operation
About the Appliance
Use the cooktop for surface cooking applications such as
boiling, frying, simmering, steaming and sauteing.
boiling, frying, simmering, steaming and sauteing.
Operation
WARNING:
The burning of gas cooking fuel can create
small amounts of Carbon Monoxide, Benzene,
Formaldehyde and Soot. To minimize exposure
to these substances, the burners should be
adjusted by a certified installer or agency to
ensure proper combustion. Ensure proper
ventilation with an open window or use a
ventilation fan or hood when cooking with gas.
Always operate the unit according to the
instructions in this manual.
small amounts of Carbon Monoxide, Benzene,
Formaldehyde and Soot. To minimize exposure
to these substances, the burners should be
adjusted by a certified installer or agency to
ensure proper combustion. Ensure proper
ventilation with an open window or use a
ventilation fan or hood when cooking with gas.
Always operate the unit according to the
instructions in this manual.
The cooktop has one control knob for each burner. Push
down and turn to the desired heat setting.
down and turn to the desired heat setting.
Normal Operation (Electronic Ignition/
Reignition)
Reignition)
The cooktop uses electronic igniters to light the burners.
There is no pilot light. Each burner has its own igniter. If a
burner flame blows out during use, the burner will
automatically reignite.
There is no pilot light. Each burner has its own igniter. If a
burner flame blows out during use, the burner will
automatically reignite.
CAUTION:
Do not touch any of the burners when the
cooktop is in use.
SGS models only: All ignitors spark when any
single burner is turned on.
cooktop is in use.
SGS models only: All ignitors spark when any
single burner is turned on.
The ignitor should be clean and dry for proper operation.
•
Avoid getting water or food on the igniter.
•
If the igniter is wet or soiled, it may spark without
igniting the burner, or even spark continuously when a
flame is present.
igniting the burner, or even spark continuously when a
flame is present.
NOTE:
If the burner does not light within 4 seconds, turn the burner
off. Check to see that the burner cap is positioned correctly
on the burner base and the igniter is clean and dry. If a
burner still fails to ignite, see “Before Calling for Service” on
page 17.
If the burner does not light within 4 seconds, turn the burner
off. Check to see that the burner cap is positioned correctly
on the burner base and the igniter is clean and dry. If a
burner still fails to ignite, see “Before Calling for Service” on
page 17.
When a flame is present and a Low setting is used, the
igniter may occasionally spark. This is normal.
igniter may occasionally spark. This is normal.
In the Event of a Power Failure
In the event of a power failure, only the standard burners
can be ignited manually. If the cooktop is being used when
a power failure occurs, turn all the burner control knobs to
the OFF position. The standard burners can then be ignited
manually by holding a match at the ports and turning the
control knob to the HI position. Wait until the flame is
burning all the way around the burner before adjusting the
flame to the desired height.
can be ignited manually. If the cooktop is being used when
a power failure occurs, turn all the burner control knobs to
the OFF position. The standard burners can then be ignited
manually by holding a match at the ports and turning the
control knob to the HI position. Wait until the flame is
burning all the way around the burner before adjusting the
flame to the desired height.
The two ExtraLow® burners on SGSX models cannot be
ignited manually. Be sure to turn ExtraLow 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.
ignited manually. Be sure to turn ExtraLow 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.
WARNING:
The reignition feature will not work in the event
of a power failure.
of a power failure.