
Service Manual for the Thermador Pro Grand Next Generation 48-Inch Natural Gas and LP Gas Ranges, Models:
PRG486JDG/01, PRL486JDG/01
58300000159722_ARA_EN_D
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6 SERVICE AND REPAIR
6.1 Preparing the Range for Servicing
For most servicing of this appliance (for example, involving
disassembly, or component removal / installation), you will need to do
the following
prior
to starting:
■
Turn off the gas supply to the range (close gas valve at the wall)
■
Turn off the electrical power to the range by removing the power
cord from the electrical outlet, and putting the circuit breaker in the
OFF
position
■
Make sure the range components are not hot before servicing
■
Wear protective clothes: long sleeves, gloves, safety glasses
If testing the appliance requires the use of electrical power and/or an
open gas supply, exercise extreme caution.
6.2 Component Removal Videos
6.3 Accessing Components under the Maintop
This section contains the steps required to gain access to the
components located under the maintop(s).
6.3.1
Removing Knobs, Grates, Rangetop Burner Assemblies,
Maintops, Heat Shields, Burner Support Rails
To access and service components located underneath the
maintops, first remove the knobs [optional], grates, and burner
assemblies. Then remove maintops, heat shields, and burner support
rails [optional].
1.
[Only if a component needs replacing that requires control
panel removal]:
Remove all knobs from valve stems by slowly
pulling knobs straight out, away from control panel.
2. Remove all grates.
3. Remove rangetop burner caps (see Figure 11).
Figure 11: Rangetop Burner with Cap
See QuickFinder for videos of component removal.
The video symbol
indicates the availability of a video to
view in QuickFinder for the corresponding procedure.