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Old 12-04-2007, 04:29 PM
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Model Number: sgcs365rs   Brand: Thermador   Age: 5 - 10 years   
One of the burners on my Thermador cook top is sparking when turned on but gas does not flow. I understand, after finding some information on the web, that most likely I need to replace the potentiometer switch. Does anyone has instructions on how to get to it? I suspect that first I need to remove the cover, but not sure how to do it. Please help!

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Which burner is not working properly? Only two of them have the potentiometers.
Also I need you to post the serial number of the unit.

- Here are the break down diagrams for the Thermador range Model SGCS365RS

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Hi Gene.

Thank you very much for your answer. The serial number is 99050965. The burner which does not work is the front right one (#14 on the diagram).

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The problem could cause by one of two parts: the gas burner valve or the knob cracked inside.

The gas burner valve is no longer available.

- The part number for the knob AP2832336

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Thanks Gene! I will try to the knob from other burner to see if this is the problem. I hope that it's so easy... In case it's not, what are my options if new gas burner valve is not available? Does it mean that I need to forget about this burner and just live with it?

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Not much options.
Hopefully you can survive.

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In case I can find a used valve, how do I get to it - from the top or bottom? Is there easy way to take off the cover?

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Access to all parts is from the top. You can see it on the break down diagrams in one of my previous posts.

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I must be asking very elementary and stupid questions since I have no experience at all with the stoves - what is holding the top down? Do I need to unscrew something or some clips holding it. I can not figure out from the diagram how to get it off.

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In the middle of each burner is a part called a "venture" (#12 on the main top break down diagram). You have to remove all of them, remove burners and then the top panel.

To remove ventures could be a big problem due to rust. You can not force it very much to prevent damage to gas tubes under the top panel.

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