Thermador PSC486GL - Manual (Page 11)

Sealed Burners
USING THE COOKTOP
Section Four: Using the Cooktop
The cooktop features four or six
gas surface burners; each rated
at 15,000 BTU/HR. The burners
are sealed to the stainless steel
top frame to prevent liquid spills
from accumulating below the
top surface, making it easier to
clean.
On all models, the two left
burners have the exclusive
ExtraLow‚ feature; the remaining
burners are standard. Each
burner has its own control knob.
ExtraLow ® Burner
Control Knob
Sealed Star™ Burner Base
CONTROL KNOBS
The icon above each control
shows whether the burner
position is in the front or in the
rear. A solid star indicates the
location of the burner controlled
by that particular knob. The
drawing above shows the knob
controlling the rear burner.
Standard Burner
Control Knob
Bezel
Knob
Rear
Burner
Location
Setting
Indicator
The control knobs for two sealed
gas burners, one in front and one
in the rear, are located directly in
front of and below the pair of
burners on the control panel.
OPERATION OF THE
BURNERS
• Press in on the knob and turn
it counter-clockwise to the HI
setting.
• The igniter for the selected
sealed burner clicks and
sparks.
• After flame ignition, the
igniters stop clicking.
• Rotate the knob to any flame
setting between HI and LO.
• The Blue Burner Signal Light,
between the burners, will light
when adjacent burners are lit.
They will remain on until the
burner is turned off.
BTU Output for Standard Burners
• HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / HR.
• LO is equivalent to 2,200 BTU / HR.
BTU Output for ExtraLow ® Burners
• HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / HR.
• LO is equivalent to 3,000 BTU / HR.
• XLO is equivalent to 370 BTU / HR.
ExtraLow ® Burners
The controls for the two left
burners, front and rear, have
flame settings even lower than
the standard LO settings.
The drawing shows that the
control knob has an additional
range between the LO and XLO
settings. When the knob is set
within this range, the flame
pulses off and on. By varying the
length of time the flame is off
and on, the heat is reduced even
further to cook delicate foods.
For example, these very low
settings are suitable for
simmering and poaching,
melting chocolate and butter,
holding cooked foods at
temperatures without scorching
or burning, etc.
ExtraLow ®
Range
Front
Burner
Location
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