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Model: SGCS365RS	Brand: Thermador	Age: 5 - 10 years
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gbumaga		#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 4, 2007 2:29:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 5		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! Many thanks in advance, George
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Gene		#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 5, 2007 11:46:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		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 Gene.
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gbumaga		#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 5, 2007 7:04:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 5		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). Thanks, George.
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Gene		#4 Posted : Wednesday, December 5, 2007 10:19:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		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 Gene.
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gbumaga		#5 Posted : Thursday, December 6, 2007 10:50:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 5		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? Thanks again, George
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Gene		#6 Posted : Thursday, December 6, 2007 10:57:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Not much options. Hopefully you can survive. Gene.
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gbumaga		#7 Posted : Thursday, December 6, 2007 11:46:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 5		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? Thanks!
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Gene		#8 Posted : Thursday, December 6, 2007 11:49:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Access to all parts is from the top. You can see it on the break down diagrams in one of my previous posts. Gene.
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gbumaga		#9 Posted : Thursday, December 6, 2007 12:36:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 5		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. Thanks...
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Gene		#10 Posted : Thursday, December 6, 2007 12:46:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		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. Gene.
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