Thermador SGS Series User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Gas Cooktops Models:
SGS
SGSX

Table of Contents
Safety ...................................... 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................. 1
Installation .................................. 3
Before You Begin ............................................... 3
Tools and Parts Needed ...................................................... 3
Parts Included .............................................................. 3
General Information .......................................................... 3
Preparation ................................................................ 3
Installation Procedure ........................................... 5
Prepare the Countertop ....................................................... 5
Seal the Cooktop with Foam Tape .............................................. 5
Install the Cooktop ........................................................... 5
Connect Gas Supply ......................................................... 5
Connect Electrical Supply ..................................................... 6
Burner Cap Placement ....................................................... 6
Final Check ................................................................ 8
Service ..................................... 8
Before Calling Service ........................................... 8
Product Data Plate ........................................................... 8
This Thermador Appliance is made by
BSH Home Appliances Corporation
5551 McFadden Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Questions?
1-800-735-4328
www.thermador.com
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Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE
APPLIANCE AFTER INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE.
IMPORTANT: SAVE FOR THE LOCAL INSPECTOR'S
USE.
WARNING:
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in the manuals. Improper
installation, service or maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this manual for guidance. All
other servicing should be done by a qualified technician.
Gas Appliance Safety
WARNING:
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
)ersonal injury or death.
-- Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch.
•Do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
-- Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, authorized service agency or
the gas supplier.
•Install a gas shutoff valve near the appliance. It must
be easily accessible in an emergency.
• Leak testing must be conducted by the installer
according to the instructions in this manual.
• The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing at pressures in excess of ½ psi
(3.5 kPa).
• The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to or less than ½
psi (3.5 kPa)
• The minimum supply pressure must be 1" water
column above the manifold pressure printed on the
data plate.
• The maximum supply pressure must not exceed 14.0
inches water column (34.9Millibars).
• For Massachusetts installations:
• Installation must be performed by a qualified or
licensed contractor, plumber or gas fitter qualified
or licensed by the state, province or region where
this appliance is being installed.
• Shut-off valve must be a "T" handle gas cock.
• Flexible gas connector must be new and not longer
than 36 inches.
Installer - show the owner where the gas shut-off valve
is located.
Propane Gas Installation
The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own
high pressure regulator. In addition, the regulator
supplied with this unit must also be used.
The appliance is shipped from the factory for use with
natural gas. It must be converted for use with propane.
A qualified technician or installer must do the
conversion using the Liquid Propane Conversion Kit
(SNLPKITF).
Equipment and Usage Safety Requirements
• The cooktop must be used in conjunction with a
suitable ventilation system.
• This appliance is equipped with an intermittent/
interrupted ignition device. (Models SGSX305 and
SGSX365 only)
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the packaging after unpacking the
appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging
material.
Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance.
For example, do not remove panels, wire covers or
screws.
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Appliance Handling Safety
• Unit is heavy and requires at least two people or proper
equipment to move.
• Hidden surfaces may have sharp edges. Use caution
when reaching behind or under appliance.
Safety Codes and Standards
• This appliance complies with one or more of the
following Standards:
•UL 858, The Standard for the Safety of
Household Electric Ranges
•UL 923, The Standard for the Safety of
Microwave Cooking Appliances
•UL 507, The Standard for the Safety of Electric
Fans
•ANSI Z21.1, The American National Standard
for Household Cooking Gas Appliances
•CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 113-M1984 Fans and
Ventilators
•CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61-M89 Household
Cooking Ranges
• It is the responsibility of the owner and the installer to
determine if additional requirements and/or standards
apply to specific installations.
• Installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
The appliance must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
70, latest edition. (In Canada, installation must be in
accordance with the CAN 1-B149.1 and .2 Installation
Codes for Gas Burning Appliances and/or local
codes).
Electric Safety
• Before you plug in an electrical cord, be sure all
controls are in the OFF position.
• For appliances equipped with a cord and plug, do not
cut or remove the ground prong. It must be plugged
into a matching grounding type receptacle to avoid
electrical shock. If there is any doubt as to whether the
wall receptacle is properly grounded, the customer
should have it checked by a qualified electrician.
• This appliance should be installed in accordance with
the National Electric Code or Canadian Electrical
Code. It is required that the cooktop be installed on a
grounded, non-GFCI branch circuit.
• Installer - show the owner the location of the circuit
breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
• Important - Save these instructions for the local
electrical inspector's use.
• Before installing, turn power OFF at the service panel.
Lock service panel to prevent power from being turned
ON accidentally.
• Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician. Installation,
electrical connections and grounding must comply with
all applicable codes.
High Altitude Installation
This range is CSA certified for safe operation up to an
altitude of 10,000 ft. without any modifications (except LP
conversion, when applicable).
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Installation
Before You Begin
Tools and Parts Needed
1. Phillips Head Screwdriver
2. Drill with 1/4" (6.5mm) bit
3. Tape Measure
4. Pipe-joint compound (resistant to LP and Natural gas)
Parts Included
1. Foam tape
2. Hold down brackets (4)
3. Screws, #10-32 x 2 1/2" (63.8mm) (4)
4. Sheet Metal Screws, #8 x 3/8" (9.5mm) (4)
5. Washers (4)
6. Burner Grates (3)
7. Burner Caps
36" models: (5)
30" models: (4) or (5)
8. Pressure Regulator
If parts are missing or damaged, call the number or write to
the address listed inside the back cover.
General Information
This cooktop can be installed above any Thermador single
built-in oven as long as a minimum 0.5 inches air gap is
maintained between the bottom of the cook top and the top
of the oven.
Overall Dimensions
30" Models 36" Models
Width 31" (788 mm) 37" (940 mm)
(Side to Side)
Depth 21 1/4" (540 21 1/4" (540
(Front to Back) mm) mm)
Height 3 13/16 (97 mm) 3 13/16 (97 mm)
(Top to Bottom)
Preparation
Electrical Requirements
This appliances requires a 60 Hz, 15 Amp, 120 VAC
connection. Plan the installation so that the power
connection is accessible from the front of the cabinet.
Gas Requirements
Supply Pressure:
Natural Gas - 7 inches water column (14.9 Millibars)
minimum.
Propane Gas-11 inches water column (27.4 Millibars)
minimum.
The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own high
pressure regulator in addition to the pressure regulator
supplied with this unit. The cooktop is shipped from the
factory for use with natural gas. For use with LP conversion
kit - Model SNLPKITF, must be purchased separately. A
qualified technician or installer must do the conversion.
Cabinet Requirements
Dimension requirements in Figures 1 and 2 are for
combustible surfaces. When the surface is protected by a
material listed by UL as a Floor Protector and Wall Shield
covered with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet metal 0.015
inch (0.38mm) stainless steel, 0.024 inch (0.6mm)
aluminum or copper, it is considered noncombustible and
some dimensions may be reduced. For a noncombustible
surface over the cooktop, the minimum clearance is 24"
(61cm) rather than 30" (76cm).
Instructions are based on standard American cabinets
36" high (91cm) x 24" deep (61cm) with a 25" (63cm)
countertop.
Provide approximately a 10 square inch opening
(65cm 2) in the toe kick area or other cabinet area for
adequate air inlet to the cabinet if installed with a
downdraft.
The maximum depth of cabinet installed above cooktop
is 13" (33cm).
* NOTE: These are overall dimensions NOT cutout
dimensions.
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