American Range PERFORMER AROBSCT-424 User manual

13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
PROFESSIONAL QUALITY COOKING EQUIPMENT
RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
DESIGN CLASS FUNCTION
© 2016 American Range
All Rights Reserved
USE AND CARE MANUAL FOR
PERFORMER RANGETOP
MODEL NUMBERS:
AROBSCT-424,AROBSCT-242GD,AROBSCT-24X2GR,AROBSCT-430, AROBSCT-636, AROBSCT436GD,
AROBSCT-436GR, AROBSCT-848,AROBSCT-648GD, AROBSCT-648GR, AROBSCT-4842GD,
AROBSCT-448X2GR, AROBSCT-448GDGR,AROBSCT-660GR,AROBSCT-6602GD, AROBSCT-660X2GR,

RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
FOR YOUR SAFETY!
Do not store or use gasoline or
other ammable vapors or liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY
RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING!
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause property damage, injury
or death and will void warranty. Read the
installation, operating and maintenance instructions
thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.
WARNING
IMPROPER
INSTALLATION
WARNING
IMPROPER
INSTALLATION
Model Number: __________________________________________
Serial Number: ___________________________________________
Purchase Date: ___________________________________________
Installed By: __________________________ Install Date:__________
Gas Type: _______________________________________________
Electrical Information: ______________________________________
IMPORTANT SERVICE NOTICE!
Using any part other than genuine American Range factory supplied
parts relieves the manufacturer of all liability.
American Range reserves the right to change specications and
product design without notice. Such revisons do not entitle the buyer
to corresponding changes, improvements, additions or replacements
for the previously purchased equipment.
Instruction to be followed in the event the user smells gas should be posted
in a prominent location. This information should be obtained by
consulting the local gas supplier.

13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
To Our Most Valued Customer:
Congratulations on your purchase of an American Range product. We hope you will enjoy the
design, manufactured quality, innovative features and cooking performance of this product – it
represents our continuing dedication to satisfying the most demanding needs of customers
like you.
Please read this manual and become familiar with important safety information about how
to install and set-up the unit, basic operating instructions, and how to maintain that just-like-
brand-new appearance and performance - over years of day-to-day and special holiday use.
If you should encounter any sort of problem, turn to the section of the manual entitled,
"Troubleshooting" – for a quick solution or guidance regarding the next step required to get
back to tip-top condition.
Thank you for choosing an American Range product for your home. As you can expect, this
appliance is designed for years of reliable service. If you have any questions or comments,
please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit, or contact American Range
Customer Service at www.americanrange.com or 818.897.0808.
PROFESSIONAL QUALITY COOKING EQUIPMENT
Sincerely,
President, American Range Corporation
Shane Demirjian

Table of Contents
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................1-5
General Information.......................................................................................................................................................................1
About This Manual..........................................................................................................................................................................2
Shipping Damage Information..................................................................................................................................................3
Precautions......................................................................................................................................................................................3-5
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................................6-16
Cabinet Preparation.......................................................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Connection ....................................................................................................................................................................6
Gas Connection ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Pressure Regulator..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Gas Requirements...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Flexible Couplings, Connectors, Casters............................................................................................................................7
Rating Plate..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Installation Diagrams...............................................................................................................................................................9-12
Installation Checklist....................................................................................................................................................................13
 Model&PartsIdenticationTable ......................................................................................................................................14
 TypicalModelandPartsIdentication..............................................................................................................................15
PREPARING FOR OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 16
BEFORE USING RANGETOP ........................................................................................................................ 17-20
BURNER OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 17
AUTO RE-IGNITION ............................................................................................................................................. 17
COOKWARE ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
SUGGESTED BURNER SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................... 18
GRILL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Operation .........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Using Grill..........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Best Cooking Results..................................................................................................................................................................19
Grill Chart.........................................................................................................................................................................................19
GRIDDLE ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Seasoning...........................................................................................................................................................................................20
Cleaning..............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Cleaning Chrome Griddle.......................................................................................................................................................20
To Start Cooking ..........................................................................................................................................................................20
CLEANING THE RANGETOP ............................................................................................................................. 21
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................... 21
RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com

13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
1
RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
WARNING
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a re or
explosion may result causing damage, personal injury or death.
• INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A
CERTIFIED / LICENSED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER
•Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherammablevaporsorliquidsinthevicinity
of this or any other appliance.
• Please observe all local and national codes and ordinances.
• Do not remove any permanent warning labels or plates from this product.
• Please ensure that this product is electrically grounded.
• Consumers should retain these instructions for local inspectors and for
future use.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
º Do not try to light any appliance.
º Do not touch any electrical switch, do not use any phone in your building.
º Immediately call your gas company. Follow the gas supplier instructions.
º If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the Fire Department.
WARRANTY REQUIREMENT
For reliable operation and for your own safety, this professional cooking equipment
mustbeinstalledbyacertied/licensedcontractor.
Failure to comply will void any written or implied warranty.
Should the equipment require service during the standard warranty period, the
receiptprovingcertiedinstallationmustbemadeavailabletoAmericanRangefor
verication.
Ifinstallationwasnotperformedbyacertied/licensedcontractorbepreparedto
submit a major credit card for payment for proper installation.

RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
2
The Use and Care Manual is divided into several sections:
The Safety Sectioninformsyouaboutsignicantsafetyprecautionswheninstallingandoperatingyour 
new rangetop. This is a must read section of the manual.
Quick Start and Installation Section describes how to unpack the unit, what to save and what to discard,
installation dimensions, gas and electrical connections and how to identify the primary parts of the
product so you can better understand what’s going on "under the hood".
How to Use Your Product shows you how to light the burners and set cooking temperatures.
The Care and Maintenance and Troubleshooting and Service Sections discuss how to keep your product
in good operating condition, how to identify what might be going wrong with the unit, and how to
communicateyourobservationswithauthorizedeldservicetechnicians.
Before using your appliance, please read this manual paying special attention to the important safety
instructions located in the next several pages.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Hazards or unsafe practices which will result in severe personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which may result in severe personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which may result in minor personal injury or property damage.
DANGER
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
DANGER
!
This is the SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. This symbol alerts
you to hazards which will result in severe injury or death.

RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
3
PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
!
Check your local building codes for proper installation methods. In the absence of local codes, this appliance should be installed
in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code No. Z223.1 current issue, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70
current issue, or the CAN – B149 Installation Codes for Gas Burning Appliances, and C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1.
Verify the type of gas supplied to the location, being sure that the appliance is connected to the type of gas for which it is
certied. Models come from the factory certied for use with Natural Gas (NG) or Liquid Propane (LP) gas. Your product,
shown on the rating label and the supplied gas type must be the same. Upon opening your product, the rating label can be
located on the front panel if it is a range or oven. If it is a rangetop it can be found on the side panel underneath the left burner.
If connecting this appliance to propane gas, make certain the propane gas tank is equipped with its own high-pressure
regulator - in addition to the pressure regulator supplied with this product when applicable. The maximum propane gas pressure
to this appliance must not exceed 14.0 inches of water column (34.9 millibar) from the propane gas tank to the pressure
regulator.
Your appliance must be installed by a qualied gas installation technician. Have the technician show you the exact location of the
gas shut-off valve on the incoming gas line so you know how to turn off the gas if necessary.
For personal safety, this appliance must be connected to a properly grounded and polarized electrical power supply. If only a
two-prong outlet is available, it is the customer’s responsibility to have it replaced with a dedicated, grounded, three-prong
electrical outlet by a licensed technician. The gas surface burner re-ignition system when applicable depends on a low resistance
electrical ground connection for reliable operation.
• Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord
• Do not use an adapter plug
• Do not use an extension cord
• Do not use a power cord that is frayed or damaged
• Do not plug the appliance into an electrical outlet with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
CAUTION
!
SHIPPING DAMAGE CLAIM PROCEDURE
The equipment is crafted and inspected carefully by skilled personnel before leaving the factory. The transportation company
assumes full responsibility for the safe delivery upon acceptance of the equipment.
If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your delivery company, your dealer, your builder or installer. Do not
install or attempt to operate a damaged appliance.
1. Note on the freight bill or express delivery any visible loss or damage and have the note signed by the person making
the delivery.
2. File claim for damages immediately regardless of the extent of damages.
3. For damage noticed after unpacking (concealed loss or damage), notify the transportation company immediately and le
a "Concealed Damage" claim with them. This should be done within fteen (15) days from the date that delivery
is made to you. Retain the shipping container for inspection.

RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
4
Always disconnect the electrical plug from the wall outlet before servicing the unit. It is recommended that a dedicated
electrical circuit be used for this appliance.
Always turn gas shut-off valve to OFF position before servicing unit.
WARNING
!
POWER FAILURE WARNING
Due to safety considerations and the possibility of personal injury, do not attempt to light or operate range burners, grills or
griddles during a power failure. Safety systems which detect the presence of an ignition source and operate the gas safety valve
do not function during a power failure. Be sure all gas valve knobs are turned to and remain in the OFF position during a power
failure.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposures to such substances. Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when the oven is
operated, there may be some low-level exposure to some of the listed substances including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
these substances can be minimized by properly venting the oven to the outdoors using approved overhead ventilation equipment
or by opening the windows and/or doors in the room where the appliance is located.
This appliance should not be operated without a properly sized and functional ventilation hood.
This is a vented appliance. The appliance should not be installed with a ventilation system that blows air downward towards the
range. This type of ventilation system may cause ignition and combustion problems with the gas cooking appliance resulting
in personal injury or unintended operation.
Air curtain or other overhead range hood, which operates by blowing a downward airow onto a range, shall not be used in
conjunction with this appliance.
WARNING
!
Do not store items of interest to children above or near the appliance. Children, as well as adults, should never be allowed to
sit, stand or climb on any part of the appliance. Serious personal injury may occur.
DANGER
!
To avoid the possibility of explosion or re, do not store or use combustible, ammable or explosive liquids (such
as gasoline) or vapors inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Keep items that could explode, such as
aerosol cans, away from the product. Do not store explosive or ammable materials in nearby cabinets or areas.
DANGER
!

RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
5
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning
and overheating of the appliance. Do not use the range top or oven as a food or kitchen item storage area.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional cookware. DO NOT USE any device or accessory not
specically recommended in this guide. DO NOT USE pan or pan covers on surface units, grills or griddles. These devices can
create serious safety hazards including personal injury, create performance problems and may damage the appliance.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, ammables or non-food products in or near this appliance. It is specically
designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals while heating or cleaning could result in
personal injury or damage to the appliance.
WARNING
!
Purchase a kitchen re extinguisher for your home and store it in close proximity to your appliance. Should an uncontrolled re
occur, never use water on grease res. Never pick up a aming pan.The exterior can get hot during operation.
The push-to-turn gas valve knobs on the appliance are designed to be child-safe, however, they are not a guarantee
of operation. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the kitchen while the appliance is in use.
Never leave the appliance unattended during use. Boil-overs may occur, causing spills which may ignite.
Never wear loose tting or long sleeved apparel while cooking. Never wear garments made of ammable materials.
Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles. DO NOT drape towels or other items on the appliance. These items could ignite
and cause burns.
If your product is a range or rangetop located near a window, be certain window curtains or other ammable objects do not
blow over or near the range burners; the items could catch on re.
If operating the surface burners, the ame should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of the pan or pot.
Excessive high ame settings may cause scorching of the nearby counter-top surface, as well as the outside of the utensil
and handles.
ALWAYS turn the appliance off at the end of cooking.
When dehydrating food items, periodically check during the process to ensure that they do not catch on re.
If you are "aming" liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft from the fan could cause the
ames to spread out of control.
Care should be exercised if your appliance is equipped with a high-shelf. During heavy or continuous use, this shelf may be
come hot. Do not place combustible materials or plastic items on the shelf.
Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems for cleaning.
CAUTION
!

RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
6
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel [phone] toll free www.americanrange.com
The location selected for the rangetop must meet the following criteria. If any of these criteria are not met, select another location.
CABINET PREPARATION
• This rangetop is a free standing unit.
• The rangetop can be placed in various positions with respect to the cabinet
 front,withthefronteitherushorprojecting,dependingonthecountertopwidth.
• The rangetop is zero-clearance safe against non-combustible surfaces.
• The maximum depth of overhead cabinets installed on either side of the hood is 13".
• Anyopeningsinthewallbehindtherangetopandintheoorundertherangetopmustbesealed.
• When there is less than 12" clearance between combustible material and
the back edge of the rangetop above the cooking surface, a backguard must be installed.
• When clearance to combustible material is over 12" no backguard is necessary.
• Back guards must be ordered separately. To order, measure the space that the
back guard must have and order accordingly.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
0The rangetop must be electrically grounded in compliance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70.
0This rangetop requires a 120 volt supply to operate the ignition system. The supply cord provided on the rangetop is
equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against electrical shock.
0The electrical service in the building must be equipped with a properly grounded three-prong receptacle.
0Do not cut or remove grounding prong from this plug.
POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS RANGETOP
0120 VAC, 60 Hz, single phase, 15 AMP Max
GAS CONNECTION
Be certain the appliance being installed is correct for the gas service being provided. Refer to the appliance data plate for the gas
supply requirements.
A manual gas shut-off valve must be remotely installed and easily accessible in the adjacent cabinet. The regulator inlet is for a 3/4
inch gas line. The appliance ships with a 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch adapter connected to the regulator.
0 Useatleasta1/2"commercialexhosetoconnectrangetoptothegassupply(serviceline).
0A manual gas shut-off valve must be installed, in easy access in front of the gas supply (service line) and ahead of the rangetop
for safety and ease of maintenance.
0All valves must be in the OFF position before connecting to the gas supply line.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS