Using the Rangetop

Sealed STAR® Burners

Control Knobs

Typically, a pair of control knobs is located on the control panel, directly in front of the pair of gas STAR burners they control — with one gas burner positioned in front of the other on the rangetop.

Figure 1: STAR Brass Burner Base

BURNER

OFF

HI

OFF

ME

HI

 

 

ME

Knob

Bezel

OFF

HI

ME

The rangetop features four or six gas surface STAR® burners; all burners are rated at 18,000 BTU/HR (15,000 BTU/ HR using Propane).

Each burner has a unique QuickClean® base feature which allows the burner and area around the burner to be easier to clean.

On all models, the two left burners have the exclusive ExtraLow® feature, any remaining burners are Standard. Each STAR burner has its own control knob.

Figure 3: Standard STAR Burner Control Knob

The symbol near each burner control knob identifies the burner position on the rangetop. The symbols shown in Figure 4 are indicative of 48” rangetop models.

Left Rear

Center Rear

Right Rear

Griddle

Left Front

Center Front

 

Right Front

ExtraLow

Standard

Standard

 

 

Griddle

ExtraLow

Standard

Standard

Figure 2: Burner Power Features

English 8

Figure 4: Rangetop Symbols

Operation of the STAR Burners

Press in on the knob and turn it counter-clockwise to the HI setting.

The igniter for the selected burner sparks to ignite the burner.

After flame ignition, the igniter stops sparking.

Rotate the knob to any flame setting between HI and SIM.

A blue light is positioned between the burner controls. The light turns on when the control knob is rotated to an active mode. It is off when the control knob is in the OFF position.

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Thermador PCG48, PCG36, PCG30 manual Using the Rangetop, Sealed Star Burners, Control Knobs, Operation of the Star Burners

PCG30, PCG48, PCG36 specifications

The Thermador PCG36, PCG48, and PCG30 are beautifully engineered professional-style gas cooktops that stand out for their performance, design, and innovative features. These models embody the ethos of Thermador, which is to provide culinary enthusiasts with the tools they need to create exceptional dishes at home.

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