Thermador PRG366EG User Manual - Page 14

SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP Using the Cooktop SEALED BURNERS Sealed Star® Brass Burner Base 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. CONTROL KNOBS 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. Setting Indicator Knob Bezel Standard Burner Control Knob The two words above each control knob identifies the burner position. For example, LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, etc. BTU Output for Standard Burners • HI is equivalentto15,000 BTU/HR. • LO is equivalent to 2,100 BTU/HR. BTU Output for ExtraLow® Burners • HI is equivalent to15,000 BTU/HR. • LO is equivalent to3,000 BTU/HR. • XLO is equivalent to370 BTU/HR. ExtraLow® Burners The controls for the two left burners, front and rear, have flame settings even lower than the standard LO settings. Setting Indicator ExtraLow® Range ExtraLow® Burner Control Knob 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 igniter stops 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. 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 cycles 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. 12