Thermador P30 P36 Contents, Introduction, Gas Type Verification, Section Two Before You Begin

INTRODUCTION

Contents			INTRODUCTION
			The Thermador Professional® Ranges are free-
			standing units available in a number of configurations.
Introduction		1-2
			All models feature a gas cooking surface with a
Gas Type Verification		1	professional size, gas convection oven with broil
			capability.
Section One: General Safety Instructions			GAS TYPE VERIFICATION
Safety Precautions		2 – 5
			Verify the type of gas supplied to the location. Ensure
Section Two: Before You Begin			that the appliance is connected to the type of gas for
			which it is certified. Models come from the factory
Before Using Your Range for the First Time		...... 6
			certified for use with natural gas or with propane (LP)
Section Three: Description			gas. Make certain your range and gas type are the
			same. Refer to the product rating label which can be
Model & Parts Identification – 36" Range		7	located as indicated on Page 37.
..............Model & Parts Identification – 30" Range		8	CAUTION
Section Four: Using the Cooktop			When connecting the unit to propane gas, make
Using the Cooktop	9 – 11		certain the propane gas tank is equipped with its
			own high-pressure regulator in addition to the
Flame Setting Guidelines		11
			pressure regulator supplied with the range. The
Proper Cookware	12 – 13
			maximum gas pressure to this appliance
Surface Burner Cooking
			must not exceed 14.0 inches water column
Recommendations	14 – 15
			(34.9 mb) from the propane gas tank to the
Using the Grill	16 – 17
			pressure regulator.
Grill Cooking Recommendations		18
About the Griddle		19
			IMPORTANT
Griddle Cooking Recommendations		19
Section Five: Using the Oven			All ranges must be installed with a backguard.
			The 30" model comes with a low back. For all
Bake		20	other models, one of three available backguards
Convection		21	must be ordered separately and installed at the
			back of the range. The three backguard choices
Convection Bake		22
			include a Low Back, Pot and Pan Shelf, or Island
Setting Bake/Convection Bake		23
			Trim. Before using the range, insure that it is
Other Uses of Bake		24
			equipped with a proper backguard. DO NOT
Baking Recommendations		25
			attempt to use a backguard that is not designed
Broil		26
			to fit your particular model range. Refer to the
Setting Broil		27	Installation Instructions accompanying this ap-
Broiling and Roasting Recommendations	.......	28	pliance for more information.

Section Six: Care and Maintenance
Range Cleaning Recommendations	29 – 33
Section Seven: Before Calling For Service
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance	34
Before Calling For Service	35
Data Rating Plate	35
Warranty	36-37

WARNING

To avoid possible burn or fire hazard, a backguard designed specifically for this range must be installed whenever the range is used.

This manual contains important Care and Use information for all Thermador Professional® Ranges. When using this manual, it is critical that you know the model number of your range, as some information will be unique to each range. The model number may be found on the rating plate located on the range as identified on Page 35 of this manual. The charts on the following pages summarize the various range models and identify the features of each range.

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