Service Manual for the Thermador Professional Series Rangetop, Model PCG366G
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4.2.6 Solenoid Valve Removal and Replacement
The solenoid valves are for the two left-side (XLO) burners only.
1. Follow all safety precautions and steps in the
2. Remove knob from valve stem by slowly pulling knob straight out,
away from control panel.
3. While using a ½ inch wrench to hold the bolt on the solenoid
valve, unscrew the gas tube hex nut with a 9/16th wrench. Then
unscrew the other side of the gas tube attached to the jet holder
assembly and remove the gas tube. Be careful not to bend the
gas tube (see Figure 31).
4. Remove the burner support rail (with jet holder assemblies
attached) by following the steps in the
Burner Support Rail Removal and Replacement
5. First make a note of how the wires are connected to the solenoid
valve terminals, and then remove the wires from the terminals.
NOTE:
It is recommended to label and tag all wires and
harnesses prior to disconnecting them, so as to correctly identify
their connections/locations when re-assembling.
6. Using an adjustable wrench, unscrew the large hex nut on the
solenoid and remove the solenoid valve from the XLO valve. Be
careful not to lose the plastic O ring positioned inside the large
hex nut of the solenoid valve, as it may fall out easily
(see Figure 32).
7. Replace solenoid valve if needed.
Gas Leaks
Carefully check for gas leaks at each gas component that was
removed, replaced, or otherwise serviced using a gas leak detector or
bubble test.
Figure 31: Removing the Gas Tube from the Solenoid Valve
Figure 32: Solenoid Valve with O Ring
