Thor Kitchen TGC Series User manual

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TGC MODELS TGC3601 | TGC3001

GAS COOKTOP
USE AND CARE MANUAL
TGC3601 |TGC3001

WARNING
-DO NOT store or use 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 ser vice must be performed by a qualified installer, ser vice
agency, or the gas supplier.
IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Important safety information............................................................................................3
Overview...........................................................................................................................10
Dimensionandclearance.................................................................................................10
Circuit Diagram................................................................................................................12
Side &Back Panel Layout.................................................................................................13
What’s included Electrical...............................................................................................14
Requirements...................................................................................................................15
Using the cooktop burners..............................................................................................15
Ignition..............................................................................................................................15
Cookware..........................................................................................................................17
Install the grates..............................................................................................................17
Wok Ring..........................................................................................................................18
Care and cleaning of the cooktop....................................................................................18
Cooktopsurface................................................................................................................18
Stainless steelsurfaces...................................................................................................19
Controlknobs...................................................................................................................19
Burner grates and components.......................................................................................20
Burner caps and heads....................................................................................................20
Burnerbases....................................................................................................................21
Electrodes.........................................................................................................................21
Grates and wok ring........................................................................................................21
Burner head and cap replacement..................................................................................22
Burner cap.......................................................................................................................23
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................24
Checkpoints......................................................................................................................24
Gas Cooktop Conversion..................................................................................................25
Warranty...........................................................................................................................29
CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
·All electrical and gas equipment with moving parts can be dangerous. Please read the
important safety instructions for this appliance in this manual. The instructions must
be followed to minimize the risk of injury, death, or property damage.
·Save this manual. Please Do Not Discard.
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in electric shock, personal injury, or property
damage.
NOTE
Useful tips and instructions
These warning icons and symbols are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow
them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING US ONLY
WARNING
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Gas appliances can cause low-level exposure to Proposition 65 listed substances, including but
not limited to, benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,substances resulting from
the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP
fuels.For more information go to www.P65 warnings.ca.gov
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
·This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter qualified or licensed by the
State of Massachusetts. When using ball-type gas shut-off valves,you must use the T-handle
type. Multiple flexible gas lines must not be connected in series.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the
following precautions.
· Do not touch any part of the cooktop, including but not limited to cooktop burners during or
immediately after cooking.
· Know the location of the gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off.
· Make sure the hold down brackets are properly installed on the cooktop. See the installation
instructions for more information.
· Do not let children near the cooktop. Do not let children go onto the cooktop. Do not let
children play with the cooktop or any part(s) of the cooktop. Do not leave children unattended
in an area where the cooktop is in use.
· Remove all packaging materials from the cooktop before operating to prevent ignition of
these materials. Keep all packaging materials out of children's reach.Properly dispose the
packaging materials after the cooktop is unpacked.
· Do not store any object of interest to children on the cooktop or back-guard of the cooktop.
Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be killed or seriously injured.
· Do not operate the cooktop if the cooktop or any part of the cooktop is damaged,
malfunctioning, or missing parts.
· Do not use the cooktop as a space heater. Use the cooktop for cooking only.
Use only dry pot holders.
· Do not use the cooktop to heat unopened food containers.
· Unplug or disconnect the power cord before servicing.
· Never store combustible materials (dishtowels, paper products, etc.) or packaged or canned
food under the cooktop in a way that would let them come in contact with the underside of the
cooktop. The combustible material could catch fire and the packaged or canned food could
explode.
· Make sure the gas line is not compressed or bent by heavy objects. Otherwise, gas leaks or
incomplete combustion may occur.
GENERAL SAFETY
WARNING
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FIRE WARNING
GAS WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the
following precautions.
· Do not store, place, or use flammable or combustible materials such as paper,plastic, pot
holders, linens curtains, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids near the cooktop.
· Do not wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the cooktop.
· To avoid grease buildup, regularly clean the vents.
· Do not let pot holders or other flammable materials touch a heating element. Do not use a
towel or other bulky items made out of cloth in place of a pot holder.
· Do not use water on a grease fire. To put out a grease fire, turn off the heat source and
smother the fire with a tight-fitting lid or use a multipurpose dry chemical or foamtype
fire extinguisher.
· Do not heat unopened food containers. The buildup of pressure may cause the container to
burst and result in injury.
·Always check if the burners are combusting normally. Overheating may cause a fire, and
incomplete combustion may cause carbon-monoxide poisoning.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the
following precautions.
Checking for gas leaks
·Leak testing of the appliance must be conducted according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks. Use a brush to spread a soapy water
mixture around the area you are checking. If there is a gas leak, you will see small bubbles in
the soapy water mixture at the leak point.
If you smell gas:
· Close the valve and do not use the cooktop.
· Do not light a match, candle, orcigarette.
· Do not turn on any gas or electric appliances.
· Do not touch any electrical switches or plug a power cord
into an outlet.
· Do not use any phone in your building.
· Evacuate the room, building, or area of alloccupants.
· Immediately call your gas supplier froma neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
· If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
FIRE & GAS SAFETY
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the
following precautions.
· Plug the power cord into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
· Do not remove the grounding prong.
· Do not use an adapter or an extension cord.
· Do not use a damaged power plug, power cord, or loose power outlet.
· Do not modify the power plug, power cord, or power outlet in any way.
· Do not put a fuse in a neutral or ground circuit.
· Use a dedicated 120-volt, 60-Hz, 20-amp, AC, fused electrical circuit for this cooktop. A
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.
· Do not plug more than one appliance into this circuit.
· Do not connect the ground wire to plastic plumbing lines, gas lines, or hot water pipes.
· This cooktop must be Earth grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path for the electric current.
This cooktop is equipped with a cord having a grounding plug. The plug must be firmly
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the local
codes and ordinances. If you are unsure whether your electrical outlet is properly grounded,
have it checked by a licensed electrician.
· The cooktop is supplied with a 3-pronged grounded plug. This cord must be plugged into a
matching, grounded 3-prong outlet that meets all local codes and ordinances. If codes permit
the use of a separate ground wire, we recommend that a qualified electrician determine the
proper path for this ground wire.
· Electrical service to the cooktop must conform to local codes. Barring local codes,it should
meet the latest ANSI/NFPA No. 70 – LatestRevision (for theU.S.) or the Canadian Electrical
Code CSA C22.1 – Latest Revisions.
· It is the personal responsibility of the cooktop owner to provide the correct electrical service
for this cooktop.
ELECTRICAL & GROUNDING SAFETY
WARNING
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the following
precautions.
·Have your cooktop installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with
the installation instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified
gas cooktop installers or service technicians.
·Do not attempt to service, modify, or replace your cooktop or any part of your cooktop unless
it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other service should be referred to a qualified
technician.
·Always use new flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance. Do not use old flexible
connectors.
·Make sure the hold down brackets are properly installed on the cooktop. See the installation
instructions for more information.
·Remove all tape and packaging materials.
·Remove all accessories from the cooktop, Grates and griddles are heavy. Use caution when
handling them.
·Make sure no parts came loose during shipping.
·Make sure your cooktop is correctly installed and adjusted by a qualified service technician
or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) you will use. For your cooktop to utilize LP gas,
the installer must replace the 4 or 6 surface burner orifices with the provided LP orifice set,
and reverse the GPR adapter. Further more the bypass in burner valve will need to be adjusted.
These adjustments must be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
The qualified agency performing this work assumes the gas conversion responsibility.
·Installation of this cooktop must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition. In Canada, installation
must conform with the current Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1, or the current
Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, and with local codes where applicable. This
cooktop has been design-certified by ETL according to ANSI Z21.1, latest edition, and Canadian
Gas Association according to CAN/CGA-1.1, latest edition.
·Make sure the middle valve has adequate capacity and is not clogged.
·This cooktop must be installed by a qualified technician. Otherwise, gas leaks, fire, or defective
ignition may occur.
INSTALLATION SAFETY
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
personal injuries, and/or death, observe the
following precautions.
·This cooktop is for indoor, household use
only. Do not install the cooktop in areas
exposed to the weather and/or water.
·Do not install the cooktop in a place which is
exposed to a strong draft.
·Select a location where a grounded, 3-prong
outlet is easily accessible.
·If the cooktop is located near a window, do
not hang long curtains or paper blinds on that
window.
·For the cooktop to ventilate properly, there
must be enough clearance at the top, back
and sides of the cooktop, and underneath
the cooktop. The vents allow the necessary
exhaust for the cooktop to operate properly
with correct combustion.
·Make sure the wall coverings around the
cooktop can withstand heat up to 194 °F (90
°C).
·Cabinet storage above the surface of the
cooktop should be avoided. If cabinet storage
above
the cooktop is necessary: allow a minimum
clearance of 30 inches (76.2 cm) between
the cooking surface and the bottom of the
cabinets.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
personal injuries, and/or death, observe the
following precautions.
·Select cookware that is designed for range
top cooking. Use cookware that is large
enough to cover the burner grates. Adjust
the burner flames so that the flames do not
extend beyond the bottom of the cookware.
·Make sure all burners are off when not in
use.
·Do not use aluminium foil to line the grates
or any part of the cooktop.
·Do not leave burners unattended on
medium or high heat settings.
·Before igniting, make sure all burner caps
are properly in place and all burners are
level.
·Always use the LITE position when igniting
the burners and make sure the burners have
ignited. If ignition fails, turn the knob to OFF
and wait until the gas has dissipated.
·When you set a burner to simmer, do not
turn the knob quickly. Make sure the flame
stays on.
·Do not place any objects other than
cookware on the cooktop.
·This cooktop is designed to cook with a wok
or wok ring attachment. If foods are flamed,
they should only be flamed under a ventilation
hood that is on.
LOCATION & COOKTOP SAFETY
WARNING WARNING
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·Before removing or changing cookware, turn off the burners.
·Remove food and cookware immediately after cooking.
·Before removing any parts of the burner for cleaning, make sure the cooktop is off and
completely cool.
·After cleaning the burner spreader, make sure it is completely dry before re-assembling.
·To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, do not pour water into the cooktop well while cleaning.
·To avoid cookware discoloration, deformity, and/or carbon monoxide poisoning, do not use
cookware that is substantially larger than the grate.
·Make sure cookware handles are turned to the side or rear of the cooktop and not over other
surface burners.
·Stand away from the cooktop while frying.
·Always heat frying oils slowly, and watch as they heat. If you are frying foods at high heat,
carefully watch during the cooking process. If a combination of fats or oils is to be used during
frying, mix them together before heating.
·Use a deep-fryer thermometer whenever possible. This prevents overheating the fryer
beyond the smoking point.
·Use a minimum amount of oil when shallow pan-frying or deep-frying. Avoid cooking
unthawed food or food with excessive amounts of ice.
·Before moving cookware full of fats or oils, make sure it has completely cooled.
·To prevent delayed eruptive boiling, always allow heated liquids to stand at least 20 seconds
after you have turned off the burner so that the temperature in the liquid can stabilize. In the
event of scalding, follow these first aid instructions:
1. Immerse the scalded area in cool or lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes.
2. Do not apply any creams, oils, or lotions.
3. Cover with a clean, dry cloth.
·If a power failure occurs or the electric ignition fails to operate, do not use matches or
lighters to ignite the burners. This may cause a fire or
physical burns.
·Do not place and use electric-powered cooking devices such as IH rice cookers or desktop
cooking heaters on top of your cooktop. Electromagnetic
forces from these appliances may cause the cooktop to malfunction.
GENERAL SAFETY
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DIMENSION & CLEARNCE
OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
Each burner has a corresponding knob that lets you to set the flame level from LO to HI. In
addition, each burner knob has a Lite setting. Turning a knob to Lite ignites the correspond-
ing burner. The burner indicators are located above each knob and show which burner the
knob controls. Each burner is designed for specific cooking purposesA statement of the
maximum gas(NG10in w.c/LP 14in w.c) supply pressure in accordance with the inlet pressure
rating of the gas appliance pressure regulator supplied.
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WHATS INCLUDED
OVERVIEW
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Electrical Grounding InstructionsThis appli-
ance is equipped with a (three-prong)(four-
prong) grounding plug for your protection
against shock hazard and should be plugged
directly into a properly grounded receptacle.
Do not cut or remove the grounding prong
from this plug.
The knob LED indicates if a burner knob has
been turned on.It does not indicate if the
burner flame is on.Check for an actual flame,
whether the knob LED is on or off.Make sure
all cooktop burners are properly installed.
A statement of the gas supply pressure for
checking the regulator setting [The pressure
stated shall be at least NG 5in w.c/LP 10in w.c
above the manufacturer’s specified manifold
pressure.]
Thor Kitchen Gas cooktop requires 110 volts,
50/60 Hz electrical supply to operate the
ignition system.
IGNITION
Using the cooktop burners
WARNING
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1. Your cooktop equip with an automatic
ignition system and then turn anticlockwise
to the ignite position,push in the control knob,
the knob LED turns on and you will hear a
“clicking” sound indicating the electronic
ignition system is working properly.
2. After the cooktop burner lights, turn the
control knob to shift it out of the Lite position
and turn off the electronic ignition system.
3. Turn the control knob to adjust the flame
Level.
MANUAL IGNITION
If there is a power failure, you can ignite the
burner manually. Use caution when doing
this.
1. Hold a long gas grill lighter to the cooktop
burner you want to light.
2. Push in the control knob for that burner,
and then turn it to the Lite position. Turn on
the grill lighter to ignite the burner.
3. After the burner is lit, turn the control knob
to adjust the flame level.
FLAME LEVEL
The flames on the burners should always stay
under the cookware, and should not extend
beyond the cookware bottom at any time.
WARNING
·Flames larger than the cookware bottom
may result in a fire or physical injury.
·After turning on a surface burner, make
sure that the burner has ignited even if the
knob LED is on. Adjust the level of the flame
by turning the burner knob.
·Always turn off the surface burner controls
before removing cookware. All surface burner
controls should be turned OFF when you are
not cooking.
·Always turn the burners off before you go to
sleep or go out.
·If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the
cooktop and call a qualified wservice
technician. NEVER use an open flame to
locate a leak.
·If the LED on the control knob doesn't go on
when the surface burner has ignited,please
call Thorkitchen customer service.
·If the knob LED illuminates, but the surface
burner does not ignite, turn off the control
knob immediately.
·Do not operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the grate.
The finish on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
·Be sure the burners and grates are cool
before you place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
WARNING
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 oven.
TO LIGHT A BURNER
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Requirements
·Flat bottom and straight sides
·Tight-fitting lid
·Well-balanced with the handle weighing less than the main
portion of the pot or pan.
Size limitations
CAUTION
·Do not place a pan or pot with a bottom diameter of about 10 inches or more on the Left
Front or Right Front burner.
·Always make sure cookware handles are turned to the side or rear of the cooktop and not
over other surface burners. This will minimize the chance of burns,spillovers, and the ignition
of flammable materials that can occur if pots or pans are bumped accidently.
·If using glass cookware, make sure it is designed for cooktop cooking.
·Never leave plastic items on the cooktop. They can melt or ignite. Heating a sealed plastic
container can cause a building up of dangerous pressure which can cause the container to
explode.
·When use a wok ,make sure you hold the handle of a wok or a small one-handled pot while
cooking.
Install the grates
Install the grates as instructed below for longest life. When installed properly, the openings
in the grates are centered over the burners. The three cooktop grates are designed to fit in
specific positions on the cooktop. For maximum stability, these grates should only be used
in their proper positions. The back of the right grate is notched to help you orient the grates
correctly. See the illustration below.
To replace the grates correctly, follow these steps:
1.Locate the notch on the back of the right grate.
2.Orient the right grate so that it is on the right side of the cooktop with the notch in the back.
3.Gently lower the legs of the right grate into the corresponding dimples on the cooktop.
4.Gently lower the legs of the remaining two grates into the corresponding dimples on the
cooktop as shown in the illustration
COOKWARE
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COOKWARE
WOK RING
Woks are often used for stir frying, pan frying, deep frying, and poaching. The provided wok
ring supports 12” to 14” woks
1. Turn off all burners, and wait until the grates completely cool down.
2. Place the wok ring on any grate.
3. Put a wok on the wok ring. Make sure the wok settles well.
4. Turn on the burner, and adjust the flame level as appropriate.
CAUTION
· Do not remove the wok ring until the cooktop grates, surfaces, and wok grate completely
cool down.
· When you use the wok with the cooktop or when the oven is on, the wok ring on the cooktop
may become very hot. Use oven gloves when placing or removing the wok ring.
· Do not use pans with a flat bottom or woks with a diameter less than the wok ring diameter.
The pan or wok may tip over.
· Do not use an oversized pan. The burner flames may spread out, causing damage nearby.
·This cooktop is not designed to flame foods. If foods are flamed, they should only be flamed
under a ventilation hood that is on.
Care and cleaning of the cooktop
WARNING
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before
cleaning any part of the cooktop.
Cooktop surface
We recommend that you remove food spills immediately after they take place.
1. Turn off all surface burners.
2. Wait until all burner grates cool down, and then remove them.
3.Clean the cooktop surface using a soft cloth. If food spills run into gaps of the burner
components, remove the burner cap and the head,and wipe up the spills.
4.When you are done cleaning, reinsert the burner components, and then put the burner
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1. Do not remove any spills, spots, and grease stains using a soft, wet cloth until surface is
cool.
2. Apply an approved stainless steel cleanser to a cloth or paper towel.
3. Clean one small area at a time, rubbing with the grain of the stainless steel if applicable.
4. when done, dry the surface using a soft, dry cloth.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 as many times as necessary.
STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES
CAUTION
·Do not use a steel-wool pad or abrasive cleaner, which can scratch or damage the surface.
·Do not remove the cooktop surface to clean it. The gas lines leading to the burner manifolds
can be damaged, resulting in a fire or system failure.
·Do not pour water into the cooktop well while cleaning the cooktop. This could leak down
into the cooktop gas and electrical systems creating a risk of electrical shock or high levels of
Carbon Monoxide due to corrosion of the gas
valves or ports.
·Do not spray any type of cleanser into the manifold holes. The ignition system is located in
those holes and must be kept free of moisture.
Make sure all surface burner knobs are in OFF position.
1.Grasp each knob and pull straight up to remove
2.Clean the knobs with soft cloth and warm, soapy water. Then rinse and dry them thoroughly.
3. Clean the stainless steel surfaces using stainless steel cleaner.
4. Re-attach the knobs in the OFF position to the control valve stems.
5. Do not remove spill protector.
Control knobs
Do not clean the control knobs in a dishwasher. Do not spray cleansers directly onto the con-
trol panel. Moisture entering the electric circuits may cause electric
shock or product damage.
1. Grasp each knob and pull straight up to remove.
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Turn off all surface burners and make sure they have all cooled down.
1. Remove the burner grates.
2. Remove the burner caps from the burner heads.
3. Remove the burner heads from the valve manifolds to reveal the starter electrodes.
4. Clean all removable grates and burner components in warm, soapy water. Do not use steel-
wool pads or abrasive cleaners.
5. Rinse and dry grates and burner components thoroughly.
6.Return the burner heads to their positions on top of the manifold valves. Make sure a starter
electrode is inserted through the hole in each burner head burner component re-assembly
instructions.
7. Return the burner caps to their positions on top of the burner heads. To ensureproper and
safe operation, make sure the burner caps lie flat on top of the burner heads.
8. Re-install the burner grates in their respective positions.
9.Turn on each burner and check if it operates properly.After verifying that a burner operates
normally, turn it off.
BURNER GRATES AND COMPONENTS
BURNER CAPS AND HEADS
NOTES
Before removing the burner caps and heads, remember their size and location. Replace them
in the same location after cleaning. Wash burner caps and burner heads in hot, soapy wa-
ter and rinse with clean running water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove
burned-on food particles. Use a sewing needle or twist tie to unclog the small holes in the
burner head, if required.
CAUTION
·Do not wash any burner parts in a dishwasher.
·Do not use steel wool or scouring powders to clean the burners
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