Can grill be safely converted to griddle on Thermador PRG486GLUS?

Sometimes the orifice is clogged by a spidermite nest, or cooking grease. If you're confident with this sort of thing, remove the griddle/grill and the burner. Close to the valve there's a small brass piece that you have to remove and clean. DO NOT use a drill to clean it. Count the number of turns it takes to remove and re-install the same number of turns.

"Dual fuel" normally indicates that the appliance can use either natural gas or propane.

Does the griddle lite?

Here's a link to where you can find and purchase the grill. You can also download and print the Owner's Manual and the Installation Guide.

http://www.plassappliance.com/products/Thermador/the/cgbd48rx.html

Hope this hleped you and Happy Grilling!! Thanks for choosing FixYa.

Some Thermador ranges are not field convertable from natural gas to LP. The PRG364EDG falls in this category. If you have one that is not convertiable; you will need a different range.

The PG364GEBS is not a listed unit at Thermador; I've found it for sale at AJ Madison. Since that vendor doesn't list the conversion kit (and they sell ones for other Thermador ranges), I do not believe this is a field convertible unit.

Thermador has manuals and installation guides for many of their appliances here: http://www.thermador.com/trade/specifications-guides . Most Thermador ranges come with the installation guide, as well as the owner's guide, if you still have your documentation. Otherwise, try the Thermador site for the documentation (check if the company uses a different part number internally). If the conversion kit is available, the part number will be provided in the section on the Gas Requirements and Hookup. If it isn't, the installation guide will clearly state that fact.

Other models are convertible. The PRD304GHU uses the conversion unit: PALPKITHC. You will need to confirm your model since the number of orifices will depend on the number of burners and the low simmer feature. (The PRD304GHU is also a 4 burner with 2 of them extra-low simmer burners model.)

For units that are convertible, you can usually order the part through the same stores that sell the appliance. Alternatively, have your gas service installer order the parts. The installation guide for the conversion kit will be included in the kit. For most ranges that are field convertable, the regulator converts from natural gas to LP by rotating a cap in the regulator by 180 degrees. (Take out the part, turn it over so that LP shows and reinstall.)

I hope this helps and I wiish that I had better news for you.

Cindy Wells

Hi an welcome to FixYa. I am Kelly. I could go on and on about the how too convert it but I think you should really read this link first:

This is about the best info around.

http://www.grillparts.com/howto/conversion.htm

Having passed that information on... You have the following to consider.

1. Dual shut off valves for the grill. One near by and one at some distance in case the gas line catches fire.

2. You will need a Natural Gas regulator.

3. The burner orifices will have to be changed to NG

4. The burner itself will require an air adjustment to get the proper flame. Most burners are NOT adjustable so you may have to buy natural gas burners.

5. The gas supply line has to be installed by a certified and bonded installer.

I would visit either the location that your bought the the grill or.. a BBQ grill specialty store. I have not been in one yet that did not have someone on the payroll that could help you accomplish the conversion.

Thanks for using FixYa.

Kelly

It is not difficult to do.. You just have to do everything safely.

We are Thermador factory authorized service and parts suppliers. Just contact us at:

http://www.fixya.com/repair/d499389-accurate_appliance_repair_service
and we can get your ignitor and light switch out to you asap.

We look forward to working you. Thanks, Ella

I have a Thermador Gas Range PG364GDBS - Oven, 4 burners, and center griddle. All are gas. The four burners and gas oven work fine. The griddle just stopped working, no spark. Turning on the griddle control, the gas valve opens(hear it), gas flows (smell it), but the ignitor will not spark (no loud or faint spark that I can hear). I got a replacement ignition device (mount at the burner) thinking it might be the problem, but still no spark. I checked the AC voltage at the terminal and measured 39 VAC between the terminal and ground. Not sure if that is the correct voltage. Any insights or advice would be great.

Wear gloves, put all items in a garbage bag. Put outside and spray a can of easy-off oven cleaner on all parts. Seal bag and let sit for 24 hrs. They should come out looking new after you rinse them off. After you wash them off, put them in a 300* preheated oven for about 30 min to ensure they are dry.

good luck.  We have the same range and have had issues with the ovens since the range was installed.  The overn does not heat evenly on convenction or bake.  Thermadore doesn't stand behind the product and neither does the distributor.  They tell us that Thermador isn't standing behind the product so there isn't anything that can be done.  We spent $8000 for an oven that burns the back corners of everything we bake.