Owner’s Notes for
Ardent
March 26
th
, 2021
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Restricted areas: the aft cockpit (below floor) lockers are for spares and off-season equipment. Do not store
personal gear in these lockers. Items in these areas are not needed for normal operations except for the 600-
foot stern tie line and the spare anchor.
26.
Stove/Oven and Microwave
Highlights
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The gimbaled propane stove/oven has two burners on the stove top and a large oven below.
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One 2.5 gallon aluminum propane (LPG) tank located in the cockpit floor locker below the helm seat,
port side of centerline. The tank is plumbed to the galley and BBQ.
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The transom seat/swim step needs to be partially or fully opened to open the propane locker hatch.
See Section 27, Swim Platform/Moveable Transom Seat, for instructions on how to open.
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The propane tank locker is vented overboard.
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Solenoid valve switch is in the galley, inside the first compartment below the sink.
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For safety, we turn off the solenoid switch after stove use. Located on the aft end of the galley sink
cabinet face.
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The San Juan Sailing staff fills the propane tank weekly.
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If not connected to shore power the microwave can be powered by the battery inverter. Please only
use for short (2-3 minute) cook times or you will rapidly drain the house batteries.
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Caution: propane is heavier than air. If leak is detected, extinguish all flames and open all hatches.
Details
Lighting a Stove Burner:
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Make sure the propane tank hand valve is open and the solenoid valve switch is on (aft end of the
galley sink cabinet face).
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Make sure the gimbal lock at the bottom of the stove/oven is secured. That way, if someone leans on
the stove or grabs the oven handle, it won’t tip and spill pot/pans on the cooktop.
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Push the corresponding burner temperature knob in and turn to the “Light” (flame symbol) position.
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Push the black button (sparker) to the left of the burner knobs to ignite the burner.
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After the burner lights, hold the knob in for a few seconds to heat the safety “thermocouple”, then
release.
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Turn the knob to the desired heat level.
Lighting the Oven Burner:
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Make sure the propane tank hand valve is open and the solenoid valve switch is on.
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Make sure the gimbal lock at the bottom of the stove/oven is secured. That way, if someone leans on
the stove or grabs the oven handle, it won’t tip and spill pot/pans on the cooktop.
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Open the oven door and using a flashlight locate the burner pilot at the bottom right side of the oven.
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Push the black button (sparker) to the left of the burner knobs to ignite the burner.
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Push the oven temperature knob in and turn to 300 degrees. If the igniter doesn’t work after several
attempts, use the BBQ lighter.
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After the burner lights, hold the knob in for 15-30 seconds to heat the safety “thermocouple”, then
release.
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Turn the knob to the desired heat level.
