The item is new open box. This means the cardboard box containing the item has been opened to inspect the contents. The item itself is brand new in factory packaging. Gas cooktop includes Downdraft, an integrated ventilation system that doesn’t require a separate hood. The cooktop features a 17K BTU professional burner to achieve both high heat needed for searing and low simmer settings. 17K BTU Professional Burner provides the ability to use high-temperature cooking methods such as searing, stir-frying, and wok cooking as well as low temperatures suitable for simmering. 3-Speed Fan Control can be precisely matched to cooking needs, effectively removing steam, grease and odors from the air. 5K BTU even-heat simmer Burner a diffuser plate allows more control of the flame at the lowest setting, for more precise simmering and melting. 15K BTU Professional Burner reaches the high temperatures required to quickly get liquids to a boil and for high-temperature cooking techniques including getting a great sear on meat. Full-Width Cast-Iron Grates enhance the beautiful look of the cooktop and allow easy movement of cookware around the entire cooking surface. LP Conversion Kit Included allows you to convert the cooktop so it can be used with LP gas. Stainless steel knobs enhance the look of the cooktop surface with sturdy construction that adds to their premium feel. Electronic Ignition and Automatic re-Ignition lights burners with an electric spark instead of a pilot light. For more reliable performance, burners are relit if the flame is blown out. Convertible to Duct-Free ventilation allows a downdraft cooktop to be placed nearly anywhere in the kitchen using a duct-free conversion kit (not included). This filters and recirculates the air without running ductwork, ideal for kitchens with installation restrictions or ducting limitations. Melt Cap Melt chocolate or butter, simmer delicate sauces, or poach eggs on a low-power burner, thanks to a wider burner cap that shields and diffuses the flame to produce a gentler, low-power heat. Lights burners with an electric spark instead of a pilot light. For more reliable performance, burners are lit if the flame is blown out.