PROFESSIONAL SERIES PRO RANGES AND RANGETOPS SELLING GUIDE SECOND EDITION

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PROFESSIONAL SURFACE COOKING COMPETITION ADVANTAGE STAR BURNER GRILLS GRIDDLES PROFESSIONAL SURFACE COOKING FEATURES AND BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL RANGETOPS PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND ACCESSORIES PRO GRAND RANGES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OVENS PRO GRAND RANGES FEATURES AND BENEFITS PRO GRAND RANGES PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND ACCESSORIES PRO HARMONY RANGES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OVENS PRO HARMONY RANGES FEATURES AND BENEFITS PRO HARMONY RANGES PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND ACCESSORIES NOMENCLATURE GUIDE AT-A-GLANCE COMPETITIVE CHART PROFESSIONAL RANGES COMPARISON SUMMARY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WARRANTY & CERTIFICATIONS 5 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 30 31 32 33 35 3

INTRODUCTION To help demonstrate the superior performance of Thermador s Professional Series ranges and rangetops, Thermador examined the functionality, durability and quality of its products and compared them to equivalent models from Viking and Wolf. Product feature comparisons and test results are based on product testing conducted in Thermador s Research and Development Laboratory and product information published by each manufacturer. To assure comparability, standardized testing procedures were reused each time in a controlled environment. To assure objectivity, established testing procedures and quantitative metrics were used where possible and appropriate. The following models are used for the benchmark tests: THERMADOR WOLF VIKING 48 Dual- Fuel Range PRD486GDHU 48 Dual- Fuel Range DF484CG 48 Dual- Fuel Range VDSC487-4GQ 5

THERMADOR SETS THE BENCHMARK FOR FASTEST BOILING TIME Our Star Burner s 18,000 BTU/hr output and superior heat distribution boils water in a fraction of the time it takes competitive rangetops. 6

THERMADOR S PROFESSIONAL SERIES RANGETOPS AND RANGES OFFER THE BEST BURNER PERFORMANCE in the industry versus other competitors Thermador Wolf Viking Advertised BTU 18K 15K 15K Actual measured BTU Burner Power 17,998 BTU/hr 15,390 BTU/hr 17,685 BTU/hr 12:40 minutes Time to boil 4 quarts of water 24:20 minutes 21 minutes Thermador, Wolf and Viking ranges are CSA certified for US and Canada. CSA tests the professional ranges for compliance to national standards to ensure they comply with applicable standards for safety and performance. The CSA standard for burner testing states that a burner BTU must measure within 5% of its claimed BTU. For example: 15,000 BTU burners must measure within 14,250 BTU 15,750 BTU 18,000 BTU burners must measure within 17,100 BTU 18,900 BTU The Viking burner measured at 17,685 BTU is burning well out of tolerance and out of spec. The Thermador and Wolf burners are burning within the specified 5% tolerance range. 7

THERMADOR SETS THE BENCHMARK FOR THE LOWEST SIMMER SETTING TOMATO SAUCE SIMMER TEST Thermador: Passed the Tomato Sauce Simmer test. The sauce did not boil after reducing the heat on the XLO burner. Of all units tested, the Thermador Star burner delivers the lowest simmer temperatures with the ExtraLow setting. Viking: Failed the test. The sauce boiled throughout the 30 minutes test period. Wolf: Passed the test, however, the sauce gave small bubbles that did not break the surface. CHOCOLATE MELT AND HOLD TEST Thermador: Passed the Chocolate Melt and Hold test. The Chocolate can be held indefinitely without scorching due the ExtraLow feature. Viking: Failed the chocolate test and started to burn before completely melting the chocolate. Wolf: Passed the test, however, the chocolate lost its shape but did not scorch. 8

THERMADOR S PATENTED STAR BURNER DELIVERS EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION and superior results versus a round burner The Star Burner has more flame ports then a comparable round burner. The Star Burner s unique shape creates a perimeter 56% longer than a comparable round burner, thus delivering the flame more evenly across the pan with a smaller cold spot. STAR BURNER = 35 Ports / 16 3/4 perimeter ROUND BURNER = 28 Ports / 10 3/4 perimeter Reduced cold spot versus a round burner: Star Burner delivers consistent, even heating. Round burners deliver burn-spots and a large center cold-spot. 9

A THERMADOR GRILL DELIVERS CONSISTENT TEMPERATURES THERMADOR Our new full-size grill accessory won t flare-up to burn your food. Within 15 minutes, the grill will reach and maintain its maximum temperature of 500 F to produce excellent grilling results. The grill is thermostatically controlled to deliver the most consistent results from front to back and side to side. VIKING Passed the Strip Steak Grilling test with even cooking results. However, temperature adjustment is only Low/Med/High. WOLF Failed the Strip Steak Grilling test due to flare-ups burning the steaks in front and uneven cooking results overall. There is no temperature adjustment only an On/Off setting. 10

A THERMADOR GRIDDLE IS THE ONLY ONE MADE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS THERMADOR Offers a Titanium-surface, rust-proof, non-stick cast aluminium electric griddle which makes it easy to wipe clean and maintain. The griddle is also dishwasher safe. In addition, the griddle is thermostatically controlled to deliver the most consistent results across the entire cooking surface. VIKING Has a carbon steel griddle. The griddle ships from the factory with a greasy substance covering the surface to protect it from rusting while it is in the box or on display at retail. This substance is difficult to remove and once removed, the surface is exposed to the elements and may rust over time. The grease collection tray is large and difficult to clean. WOLF Has a carbon steel griddle. The grease doesn t always flow directly into the grease pan, but instead, rolls off the sides underneath the grease pan. The griddle is difficult to clean, even after simple food items like pancakes and eggs. 11

PROFESSIONAL SERIES RANGETOP FEATURES AND BENEFITS* PATENTED PEDESTAL STAR BURNER WITH QUICK CLEAN BASE Benefits: 3-in-1 Patented Star Burner 1. Fast Time-To-Boil 2. Even Heat Distribution 3. ExtraLow Simmer Function Provides 56% more flame area Infinite range of Low to High heat Maximum cookware flexibility Efficient use of energy with brass base and ports Raised burner crafted for easy clean-up EXCLUSIVE EXTRALOW SIMMER BURNERS Benefits: 375 BTUs one of the lowest in the industry Can hold foods at temperatures of 105ºF all day Offers multiple levels of low heat settings for the ultimate control of delicate sauces Eliminates having to constantly stir food Ability to simmer for hours without scorching, ideal for slow cooking Eliminates the need for a double-boiler Eliminates the need for a simmer plate *PRO GRAND and PRO HARMONY have the same rangetop benefits. PRO GRAND does not feature the pedestal Star Burner with Quick Clean Base. 12

TITANIUM SURFACE ELECTRIC GRIDDLE Benefits: Exclusive design and highest-grade materials Powerful, 6 pass, 1630-watt electric element Transfers and radiates thermal heat across entire griddle for even heat distribution Thermostatically controlled to ensure even heat throughout cooking time Stick resistant, rust proof and easy to clean Removable and dishwasher safe TITANIUM SURFACE ELECTRIC GRILL Benefits: Exclusive design and highest-grade materials Superior grilling results without flare ups Powerful, 6 pass, 1630-watt electric element Transfers and radiates thermal heat across entire grill for even heat distribution Thermostatically controlled to ensure even heat throughout cooking time Easiest to clean on the market and keep clean over time without rusting Removable and dishwasher safe 13

PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW PROFESSIONAL SERIES RANGETOPS PCG304G 30 Rangetop with 4 Pedestal Star Burners PCG364GD 36 Rangetop with 4 Pedestal Star Burners and Electric Griddle* PCG366G 36 Rangetop with 6 Pedestal Star Burners PCG486GD 48 Rangetop with 6 Pedestal Star Burners and Electric Griddle* *Convertible to grill with optional grill accessory PA12GRILHC 14

PROFESSIONAL SERIES RANGETOP ACCESSORIES BACK GUARD & TRIM OPTIONS* 12 Low Back Guard 30" Rangetops PA30GLBC 36" Rangetops PA36GLBC 48" Rangetops PA48GLBC ACCESSORIES Description PA12CHPLBK PC24CHPBLK PALPKITHC PWOKRINGHC PAGRIDDLE PA12GRILHC PA12GCVRHC PAKNOBLK PAKNOBLU 12" Maple Chopping Board 24" Maple Chopping Board Star Burner LP Conversion Kit Wok Ring Griddle pan that sits on top of grates over Star Burners Grill accessory with grease collection tray 12" Griddle Cover Black Knob Kit Blue Knob Kit * All Rangetops ship standard with island trim included. Note: A factory-provided insulating back guard is needed for all installations where there is less than a 12" clearance between combustibles and back edge of cooktop. This back guard must be ordered separately. 15

THERMADOR S PRO GRAND 27" COMMERCIAL DEPTH RANGES SET THE BENCHMARK FOR THE LARGEST oven capacity on the market THERMADOR: OF ALL UNITS TESTED, THE PRO GRAND HAS THE LARGEST OVEN CAPACITY. Its large, heavy duty racks support a full-sized commercial sheet pan. It allows for large quantities of food to be cooked at the same time and the flat oven design provides more usable space. Pro Grand 30 Oven = 5.1 cu.ft.** Pro Grand 36 Oven = 5.7 cu.ft.** Pro Grand 48 Oven = 5.7 cu.ft. (secondary oven = 2.5 cu.ft.)** Viking (VDSC48-Models) = 3.3 cu.ft. (secondary oven = 2.0 cu.ft.)** Wolf (DF48-Models) = 4.5 cu.ft. (secondary oven = 2.5 cu.ft.)** Note **AHAM overall standard 16

OUR THIRD ELEMENT CONVECTION SYSTEM IS SO POWERFUL, ONLY ONE FAN IS NEEDED THERMADOR A single fan works to keep the temperature consistent and allows the ability for multi-rack cooking. Our unique fan-cover design allows the air-flow to travel freely throughout the oven cavity. Hot air can flow precisely and evenly around the food. The unique design of our advanced convection system utilizes multiple airflow patterns to optimize the flow of heat in your dual-fuel or all-gas range. In dual-fuel models, the fan works with a third heating element in the back of the oven to move heated air throughout the cavity. VIKING (VDSC-Models) Offers TruConvec cooking utilizing ProFlow Convection Air Baffle. A single fan and a heating element operate from the back of the oven to move the heated air throughout the oven cavity. WOLF (DF48-Models) Offers dual convection cooking. Dual fans each have a heating element that operate from the back of the oven to move the heated air throughout the oven cavity. 17

PRO GRAND COMMERCIAL DEPTH RANGES FEATURE/BENEFIT SUMMARY LARGE OVEN CAPACITY Benefits: 5-rack positions perfect for baking or broiling 36 and 48 ovens offer a maximum capacity of 5.7 cu.ft. 36 and 48 hold full size (18 x 26 ) commercial sheet pan for quantity cooking Flat bottom with spill retention ADVANCED THIRD ELEMENT CONVECTION Benefits: Pure convection cooking and 25% time savings Excellent for multi-rack cooking No flavor transfer when preparing an entire meal Excellent for roasting INTUITIVE CONTROLS Benefits: Commercial style temperature gauge designed for beauty and function provides quick and easy temperature reference at a glance Simmer setting on every burner and ExtraLow simmer zone clearly indicated Commercial-style, stainless steel knobs are easy to read 18

PRO GRAND COMMERCIAL DEPTH RANGES (DUAL-FUEL) PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW PRD304EG 30 Range with 4 Star Burners PRD364EDG 36 Range with 4 Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* PRD364EDPG 36 Range with Porcelain Top, 4 Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* PRD366EG 36 Range with 6 Star Burners PRD366EPG 36 Range with Porcelain Top, and 6 Star Burners PRD486EDG 48 Range with 6 Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* PRD486EDPG 48 Range with Porcelain Top, 6 Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* *Convertible to grill with optional grill accessory PC12GRILL. 19

PRO GRAND COMMERCIAL DEPTH RANGES (ALL-GAS) PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW PRG304EG / PRL304EG 30 Range with 4 Star Burners PRG364EDG / PRL364EDG 36 Range with 4 Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle** PRG366EG / PRL366EG 36 Range with 6 Star Burners PRG366EPG 36 Range with Porcelain Top and 6 Star Burners PRG486EDG / PRL486EDG 48 Range with 6 Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* PRG486EDPG / PRL486EDPG 48 Range with Porcelain Top, 6 Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* *Convertible to grill with optional grill accessory PC12GRILL. Note: PRG models are Natural Gas. PRL models are liquid propane. These gas models can not be converted. 20

PRO GRAND COMMERCIAL DEPTH RANGES ACCESSORIES BACK GUARD & TRIM OPTIONS** 22 High Back Shelf 12 Low Back Guard 9 Low Back Guard 3 3 4 /3 *** Trim Piece 30" Ranges HS30R N/A Included IT30R/ITDF30R *** 36" Ranges HS36R GPS36ITS N/A IT36R/ITDF36R *** 48" Ranges HS48R GPS48ITS N/A IT48R/ITDF48R *** ACCESSORIES PLPKIT PC12CHPBLK PC24CHPBLK PROWOKRING PAGRIDDLE PC12GRILL PA12GCVRHC KNOBBLKG KNOBBLUG PA12GTRG PA30GTRG PA36GTRG Description Star Burner LP Conversion Kit 12" Maple Chopping Board 24" Maple Chopping Board Wok Ring Griddle pan that sits on top of grates over Star Burners Grill accessory with grease collection tray 12" Griddle Cover Pro Grand Black Knob Kit Pro Grand Blue Knob Kit Pro Grand 12" Telescopic Oven Rack Pro Grand 30" Telescopic Oven Rack Pro Grand 36" Telescopic Oven Rack ** You must install your professional range with one of the back guards listed above. They are ordered separately except for the 30 range, which comes standard with a 9 back guard. Approved for residential use only. *** Dual-Fuel Ranges only 21

PRO HARMONY STANDARD DEPTH RANGES DELIVER THE BEST RESULTS IN OUR CONVECTION BAKE TEST WHITE CAKE CONVECTION BAKE Thermador: On a one to 4 scoring scale, where 1 = Poor and 4 = Very Good, Thermador had the best baking results for the white cake test ranking a 4 (Very Good). Viking: Scored a result of 3.4 (marginal). Wolf: Scored a result of 3.2 (marginal). SCORING SCALE 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Marginal Wolf Viking 4 Very Good 22

PRO HARMONY STANDARD DEPTH RANGES HAVE THE INDUSTRY S FASTEST SELF-CLEAN CYCLE THERMADOR Has the fastest self-clean mode on the market with only 2 hours from start to finish, including cool down. The Pro-Harmony 48" range cleans both ovens simultaneously in only 2 hours, while making sure that the range control knobs and oven window remain cool and safe to the touch. VIKING* The self-cleaning cycle lasts approximately 3 1/2 hours with an additional 30 minutes for cooling down, for a total of 4 hours. WOLF* This self-clean cycle lasts 3 hours, plus 1 additional hour to cool down, for a total of 4 hours. * In order to clean both ovens on the 48" models, it will take 8 hours. 23

PRO HARMONY STANDARD DEPTH RANGES FEATURE/BENEFIT SUMMARY 2-HOUR RAPID SELF-CLEAN CYCLE Benefits: Thermador exclusive 2-hour complete clean cycle including cool down (door stays locked for safety) Saves energy and time Convenient and easy to clean Maintenance-free - No chemicals or gloves needed FULLY FLUSH DESIGN Benefits: Seamless integration into 24 Standard Depth cabinetry (Front oven door edge meets cabinet door) Flush installation against rear wall Exclusive design means larger capacity LARGE OVEN CAPACITY Benefits: Ability to cook on multiple racks Large capacity cavity for large quantity cooking or when entertaining 30 oven = capacity of 4.4 cu.ft. 36 oven = capacity of 5.0 cu.ft. 48 oven = capacity of 4.4 cu.ft., plus 2.2 cu.ft. (for small oven) Exclusive design means larger capacity. ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Benefits: Monitors oven environment every 60 seconds to ensure precise temperature control. Maintains control of set temperature. Ensures even cooking and better cooking results while minimizing temperature variation. 24

PRO HARMONY STANDARD DEPTH RANGES (DUAL-FUEL) PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW PRD304GHU 30 Range with 4 Pedestal Star Burners PRD364GDHU 36 Range with 4 Pedestal Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* PRD366GHU 36 Range with 6 Pedestal Star Burners PRD486GDHU 48 Range with 6 Pedestal Star Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* *Convertible to grill with optional grill accessory PA12GRILHC. 25

PRO HARMONY STANDARD DEPTH RANGES (ALL-GAS) PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW PRG304GH / PRL304GH 30 Range with 4 Pedestal Star Burners PRG364GDH / PRL364GDH 36 Range with 4 Star Pedestal Burners and Titanium-Surface Electric Griddle* PRG366GH / PRL366GH 36 Range with 6 Pedestal Star Burners *Convertible to grill with optional grill accessory PA12GRILHC Note: PRG models are Natural Gas. PRL models are liquid propane. These gas models can not be converted. 26

PRO HARMONY STANDARD DEPTH RANGES ACCESSORIES BACK GUARD & TRIM OPTIONS** 22" High Back Shelf 9 Low Back Guard 6" Back Guard Island Trim Piece 30" Ranges PA30GHSH N/A Included PA30GITH 36" Ranges PA36GHSH PA36GLBH N/A Included 48" Ranges PA48GHSH PA48GLBH N/A Included ACCESSORIES Description PA18GTRH Telescopic Oven Rack, Harmony Range 18" PA30GTRH Telescopic Oven Rack, Harmony Range 30" PA36GTRH Telescopic Oven Rack, Harmony Range 36" PA12CHPBLK 12" Maple Chopping Board PC24CHPBLK 24" Maple Chopping Board PALPKITHC Star Burner LP Conversion Kit PWOKRINGHC Wok Ring PAGRIDDLE Griddle pan that sits on top of grates over Star Burners PC12GRILHC Grill accessory with grease collection tray PA12GCVRHC 12" Griddle Cover PAKNOBLK Black Knob Kit PAKNOBLU Blue Knob Kit ** 6" low back guard standard with 30" range; Island Trim standard with 36" and 48" ranges. A factory provided insulating back guard is needed for all installations where there is less than 12" clearance between combustibles and back edge of range. This back guard must be ordered separately. 27

PROFESSIONAL SERIES NOMENCLATURE GUIDE FOR RANGETOPS, RANGES AND ACCESSORIES COOKTOPS & RANGES P = = Professional R = = Range Range (C=Cooktop) (C=Cooktop) D = Dual = Dual Fuel (G=Gas; Fuel (G=Gas; L=Liquid Propane) L=Liquid Propane) 48 = Width = Width of Product of Product in Inches in Inches 4 = Number = of Burners of Burners E = = Year Year (E=2007, G=2009) E = = 24" 24" Griddle Griddle (C=Griddle/Grill; (C=Gridle/G; D=12"Griddle; D=12"Gridle; L=12"Grill) L=12"Grill H = = Harmony (G=Grand) (G=Grand) U = = U.S. U.S. (C= Canada) (C= Canada) ACCESSORIES P A D 48 E IT H = Professional = Accessories = Dual Fuel (G=Gas) = Width of Product in Inches to which the Accessories fit = Year (E=2007, G=2009) = Island Trim (HS=High Shelf; LB=LowBack) = Harmony (G= Grand) 28

PROFESSIONAL SERIES AT-A-GLANCE COMPETITIVE CHART AND TEST RESULTS SUMMARY COMPARISON UNIT DESCRIPTION THERMADOR VIKING Product Comparison PRD486GDHU VDSC487-4GQ Self-clean Cycle Length of time for self-clean cycle including cool down 2 hours/2 hours 4 hours/8 hours for 48" ovens Capacity AHAM standard measure of oven capacity, measured in cubic feet (cu.ft.) in the BSH lab 4.4/2.2 cu.ft. 3.3/2.0 cu.ft. Burner Output Maximum 6 x 18,000 BTU 6 x 15,000 BTU Minimum (simmer) 2 x 375 BTU 6 x 1,000 BTU Benchmark Product Testing White Cake Test (Convection Bake) Two light box-cake mixes are prepared using package directions. Four layers of cake are baked on two racks with two layers on each rack. Cakes are tested in both bake and convection bake modes then evaluated for degree of browning. 4.2 (very good) 3.4 (marginal) Measured burner power 17,998 BTU 17,685 BTU Time to Boil Burner is put on highest setting and the length of time it takes the water to reach 210 F is measured. 12:40 minutes 21 minutes Tomato Sauce Simmer Test Tomato sauce is prepared by bringing the sauce to a boil on the highest setting, on the highest rated burner. After boiling for one minute, the burner is turned to the lowest setting and cooked for 30 minutes. Temperatures are taken every 5 minutes and the sauce is observed for bubbles that break the surface and spitting of the sauce. At the conclusion of the test, the bottom of the pan is observed for scorching or burning of the sauce. Pass Fail Chocolate Melt and Hold Test Two squares of unsweetened baking chocolate are melted using the lowest setting on the lowest rated burner. After melting, the chocolate is observed for 10 minutes to check for scorching or burning. Pass Fail Strip Steak Grilling Test Four 1 1/2 inch thick strip steaks are grilled on the cooktop grill using the setting suggested in the Use and Care manual. Steaks are evaluated for searing the outside while cooking the steak medium rare (145ºF). Flare up of the grease or burning of the exterior of the steak is noted. Pass Pass 30

WOLF DF484CG 4 hours/8 hours for 48 ovens CONCLUSION Thermador's self-clean cycle simultaneously cleans both the large and small oven faster than any range in its class. Thermador also keeps the cooktop temperatures cooler than either Viking or Wolf. 4.5/2.5 cu.ft. Wolf has the greatest oven capacity for the tested models. 5 x 15,000 BTU, 1 x 9,200 BTU Thermador has the most powerful rangetop. As shown on page 7, the Viking burners burn out of spec. 1 x 325 BTU Wolf states the lowest minimum burner output on 1 burner, however, this burner tested at over 1200 BTU s which is significantly out of spec. 3.2 (marginal) Thermador's convection oven produced even browning results and performed better than both Viking and Wolf. 15,390 BTU 24:20 minutes Thermador s patented Star Burner s unique shape results in superior flame spread, which efficiently delivers faster and more even heating results compared to Viking and Wolf. Pass Thermador's ExtraLow feature cycles the flame on and off, preventing the tomato sauce from boiling or scorching after heat is reduced. Pass The chocolate can be held indefinitely without scorching due to the cycling of the flame on ExtraLow. At the lowest XLO setting, the 100 F temperature will hold chocolate for hours. Fail Thermador passed the test without any grease flare-up or burnt steaks. Within 15 minutes, the grill will reach and maintain its maximum temperature of 500 F. Viking passed the test with even cooking results. Wolf failed the test because of grease flare-ups, burnt steaks and uneven cooking results. 31

PROFESSIONAL SERIES RANGE FEATURE COMPARISON SUMMARY THERMADOR VIKING WOLF COOKTOP THERMADOR VIKING WOLF Max burner 6 x 18k BTU 6 x 15k BTU 5 x 15k BTU Simmer 2 x 375 BTU 1000 BTU 1 x 325 BTU On small 9,200 BTU burner Type of burner Sealed Sealed Sealed OVEN THERMADOR VIKING WOLF Self-cleaning and cool-down 2 Hours 8 Hours 8 Hours Capacity 4.4 / 2.2 (cu.ft.) 3.3 / 2.0 (cu.ft.) 4.5 / 2.5 (cu.ft.) OTHER THERMADOR (Exclusive) VIKING WOLF Patented Pedestal Star Burner with Quick Clean Base ExtraLow Simmer Burners Third Element Convection All Full Access Telescopic Oven Racks 14 Color variants Flip-out panel Meat probe-large oven Chrome or Brass Bezel 32

PROFESSIONAL SERIES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Thermador passed the Chocolate Melt and Hold Test and the Tomato Sauce Simmer Test but Viking did not. How can Thermador s Star Burners deliver both excellent low simmer and fastest time to boil? Every Thermador Professional Rangetop and Range features a Simmer (SIM) setting equivalent to 3,000 BTU/hr. on the ExtraLow Burners and 2,100 BTU/hr. on all other burners. In addition to the Simmer setting, every model has two burners featuring Thermador s ExtraLow (XLO) function which is excellent for melting chocolate or simmering delicate sauces. No need to sacrifice a large burner for a small simmer burner (like Wolf), the Star Burner is 3-in-1. Why does ExtraLow deliver better results than Viking s VariSimmer setting? Themador s ExtraLow (XLO) setting is equivalent to 375 BTU/hr. This setting is significantly lower than Viking s VariSimmer setting. (No published data found on Viking. Thermador tests found VariSimmer to be equivalent to 1080 BTU/hr.) Thermador s XLO, the very lowest setting, is achieved by cycling the flame on and off. XLO also has a wide range, so the amount of cycling can be precisely controlled for perfect results. On the lowest end of XLO, Thermador can maintain temperatures as low as 100ºF. How does Thermador s 18k BTU burner out-perform a 15k BTU burner from Viking or Wolf? Themador s patented Star Burner design is uniquely shaped to deliver the flame more efficiently than comparable round burners. This results in faster time-to-boil and a smaller cold-spot in the center of the pan. Why does Thermador s ExtraLow feature automatically cycle the flame on and off? The XLO feature has a range from low to high. On the lowest XLO setting, the flame stays on for only 8 seconds and goes off for 52 seconds each minute. At the highest end of the XLO settings, the flame stays on for 52 seconds and goes off for 8 seconds each minute. The flame cycles on/off in order to control the pan s temperature. The more the flame is off, the lower the temperature in the pan. On the lowest setting of XLO, food can be held as low as 100ºF. The benefits of the flaming cycling on and off is all day simmering without stirring or scorching on the bottom of the pan. 33

WARRANTY & CERTIFICATIONS VENTILATION Full warranty parts and labor (1 year) PROFESSIONAL SERIES Full warranty parts and labor (1 year) GAS COOKTOPS Full warranty parts and labor (1 year) Full warranty and limited warranty from date of installation. For complete warranty details, refer to your Care & Use manual, or ask your dealer. Specifications are for planning purposes only. Refer to installation instructions and consult your countertop supplier prior to making counter opening. Consult with a heating and ventilation engineer for your specific ventilation requirements. For the most detailed information, refer to installation instructions accompanying product or write Thermador indicating the model number. Specifications are correct at time of printing. Thermador reserves the right to change product specifications or design without notice. Some models are certified for use in Canada. Thermador is not responsible for products that are transported from the U.S. for use in Canada. Installation Notes: 1) Follow all National Electrical Code regulations. In addition, be aware of local codes and ordinances for makeup air requirements (if any) when installing your service. 2) Refer to the installation instructions shipped with each Thermador product for detailed specifications. 2009 BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Ranges and cooktops are CGA and AGA approved. 35