USE AND CARE GUIDE P E R F O R M A N C E S E R I E S™ GAS COOKTOPS THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE™
capital cooking is your friend hello and welcome to Capital... We thank you for choosing our Performance Series™ cooking equipment. Because of the unique features found in our products, we recommend spending some time to familiarize yourself with this booklet before using your product. In it you will find valuable information on how to safely operate and maintain your appliance for years of enjoyable cooking.
warnings ii IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the Local Gas Inspector’s use. INSTALLER: Please leave these Installation Instructions with the unit for the owner. OWNER: Please retain these instructions for future reference. This appliance was designed for ease of installation and operation.
warnings iii IMPORTANT! All cooktops must be installed with a back-guard. One of three available back-guards must be ordered separately and installed at the back of the cooktop. The three back-guard choices include 12" Low Back, 22" High-Back, or 22" High-Shelf. Before using the range insure that it is equipped with a proper back-guard. Refer to the Installation Instructions accompanying this appliance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE .................................................................................................................................................. I WARNINGS ................................................................................................................................................II MODELS AND GAS TYPE VERIFICATION ..............................................................................................2 BE SAFE ...........................................
models and gas type verification 2 INTRODUCTION: Capital’s Performance Series™ gas cooktops are tested and approved in accordance with ANSI Z21.1b-2003/CGA IR 58, 1995, Household Cooking Appliances. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that this appliance be installed in conjunction with a suitable overhead VENT HOOD. Due to the high heat output of this unit, particular attention should be paid to the hood and ductwork installation to assure it meets local building codes.
be safe Your new Capital PERFORMANCE SERIES™ cooktop has been designed to be a safe, reliable appliance when properly used and maintained. If not properly used, it could be dangerous. Read ALL the instructions in this Use and Care Guide carefully before using this appliance. WARNING! These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons.
DO NOT lift the range by the oven door handles! DO NOT remove the griddle and grill sections! be safe WARNING! This appliance is for cooking! Based on safety considerations, never use the cooktop to warm or heat a room. Such use can damage the cooktop and may result in personal injury. COOKING SAFETY: DO NOT use aluminum foil as a shield against food spills or drippings around the burners or control panel area. This could obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilated air.
DO NOT lift the range by the oven door handles! DO NOT remove the griddle and grill sections! 5 be safe ELECTRICAL SAFETY: If for any reason a gas control knob is turned ON and there is no electric power to operate the electronic igniters on the burners, turn OFF the gas control knob and wait 5 minutes for the gas to dissipate before lighting the range burner manually. WARNING: Do not, under any circumstances cut or remove the separate ground wire or the third (ground) prong from the power cord plug.
using your new cooktop: burners before using your cooktop for the first time: Record the Model and Serial number of your appliance on the Service Page of this use and care guide. This may be used for any future contact with your service technician or the factory. Also, enter this information on the Product Registration Card included with this product, and mail it to the indicated address. 6 SEALED BURNERS: The range features four, six, or eight gas surface burners; each rated at 15,000 BTUS/HR.
using your new cooktop: burners, cookware 7 SIMMER POSITION: a) The type and quantity of food affects which settings to use. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Food packaged in aluminum foil should not be placed directly on the burner grate. Aluminum foil can melt during cooking. b) The pan selected affects the setting, its size, type, material, and whether a lid is used, all affect the consistency of the cooking temperature. Do not let plastic, paper or cloth come in contact with a hot burner grate.
using your new cooktop: BBQ section NOTE: The BBQ is only available on model # PSCT364B, PSCT486B, and PSCT484BG. CAUTION! Use extreme care when placing the grill components into the grill compartment. Avoid contacting the ceramic igniter that could break, preventing operation of the grill. DO NOT leave the grill unattended while in use. DO NOT use charcoal briquettes, ceramic plates, or coals of any kind. 8 GRILLING SUGGESTIONS: a) Trim any excess fat from the meat before cooking.
9 using your new cooktop: griddle section griddle section NOTE: The griddle section is only available on model # PSCT364G, PSCT486G, PSCT484BG DESCRIPTION: The built in griddle is made of restaurant quality 3/8” thick stainless steel. This produces a surface with even heat that is easy to clean. The griddle has a stainless steel straight tube burner that is lit by a spark igniter. The griddle should light with 5 clicks of the igniter. This eliminates the need for a continuous burning pilot lighter.
10 care and maintenence sealed burners For proper lighting and performance of the burners, keep the igniters, burner caps, and ports clean and free of soil. It is necessary to clean these only when the flame does not burn blue completely around and within the burner, when there is a severe boil-over, when the burner does not light, or when the electronic igniter clicks continuously even after the flame has been lit. When the burner and burner grate are cool, remove the grate.
11 care and maintenence cooktop BURNER BASE AND CAP: Use hot, sudsy water and dry thoroughly. Acidic and sugar laden spills deteriorate the stainless steel. Remove soil immediately! CONTROL KNOBS/ BEZELS: use hot sudsy water, rinse and dry immediately. DO NOT soak knobs DO NOT force knobs into wrong valve shaft. EXTERIOR FINISH/Stainless Steel: Use non-abrasive cleaners: Hot water and detergent, amonia, sudsy water. Rinse and dry immediately. For HARD WATER SPOTS, try household vinegar .
12 do it yourself maintenance WARNING! POWER FAILURE In the event of a power failure, only the standard burners and grill can be lit manually. It is necessary to light each standard burner individually. If the cooktop is being used when the power failure occurs, turn all of the burner control knobs to the OFF position. Holding a match at the ports, then by turning the control knob to the HI position, can light the standard burners and grill.
before calling for service Before calling for service, check the following to avoid unnecessary service charges.
we're here for you: 14 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: For service, contact one of our PERFORMANCE SERIES SPECIALISTS at 1-866-402-4600. Before you call, please have the following information ready: • Model Number • Serial Number • Date of purchase and Installation • A brief description of the problem • Dealer name Your satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us.
15 THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE™ PERFORMANCE SERIES™ COOKTOPS WARRANTY Two (2) years parts and One (1) year labor, covers the entire unit. Five (5) years parts and Two (2) years labor, covers All Burners (does not include ignition systems). Five (5) years parts and One (1) year labor covers the porcelain enameling on the Burner Grates Limited Lifetime against rust on all stainless steel parts covers entire product.
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All illustrations and specifications contained in this use and care guide are based on the latest product information available at the time of this printing. Because product improvement is an ongoing process, Capital reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in colors, materials, equipment, specifications, features and models. Some product pictures may be shown with optional equipment.
