12-559S

Overview

The Montague 12-559S is a 12-inch heavy duty gas range from Montague's Legend series, set up as an add-a-unit section for commercial cook lines. It packs two cooking zones into a 12-inch wide footprint: a 30,000 BTU open burner at the front and a step-up hot top behind it, for a combined output of 45,000 BTU. The range stands 36 inches high, measures 37.25 inches deep, and weighs 230 lbs, with a stainless steel front and a 4-inch flue riser. It is listed for natural gas with manual controls and carries NSF, cETLus, and CE certifications for commercial kitchen use.

The add-a-unit format is central to this model. Kitchens that need one more open burner position and one more hot top surface — without replacing an entire range — can place the 12-559S into an existing line alongside other Legend sections. Montague builds the Legend family across a wide span of widths and configurations, from 18-inch units such as the C18-9A to 48-inch multi-burner ranges such as the 2/C24-8T-NG, so the 12-559S sits within a broad platform of related models. Because each section is only 12 inches wide, capacity can be added in small increments rather than large jumps, which is useful when a menu change calls for one more burner instead of a whole new range.

Key Features

• 45,000 BTU total output. The combined rating of the open burner and the step-up hot top gives a single 12-inch section substantial cooking capacity for its footprint.
• 30,000 BTU open burner. The front open burner delivers concentrated, direct flame heat for stockpot work, rapid boiling, searing, and sautéing where the cook wants immediate response.
• Modular open cabinet base. The base is open rather than oven-type, giving staff storage access for pots, pans, and smallware directly below the cooking surface.
• Stainless steel front with 4-inch flue riser. Stainless steel construction on the front and a 4-inch flue riser stand up to the demands of a busy commercial line.
• Freestanding, modular layout. The unit is freestanding, so it can be positioned flexibly or joined with adjacent sections when building out a cook line.
• Natural gas with manual controls. Manual controls give cooks direct, immediate adjustment of both cooking zones.
• NSF, cETLus, and CE certified. The unit carries NSF, cETLus, and CE certification marks suited to commercial foodservice environments.

Used together, the two zones cover complementary work through a service: the open burner handles high-heat, flame-driven tasks while the hot top keeps even, steady heat available for pans that need to sit. On a single 12-inch section, that combination lets one footprint serve two different styles of cooking at once.

Specifications

• Model: 12-559S
• SKU / MPN: 12-559S
• Series: Legend
• Type: 12" heavy duty gas range, add-a-unit configuration
• Total BTU: 45,000
• Open burner: 30,000 BTU
• Top: Step-up hot top
• Burners: 1
• Power type: Natural gas
• Control type: Manual
• Base: Modular open cabinet base
• Exterior finish: Stainless steel front
• Flue riser: 4"
• Height: 36"
• Width: 12"
• Depth: 37.25"
• Unit weight: 230 lbs
• Certifications: NSF, cETLus, CE
• Manufacturer: Montague

Applications

The 12-559S fits the spots in a commercial kitchen where a full-size range is more than needed but a burner and a hot top would earn their keep. Its 12-inch width suits tight lines, fill-in positions, and stations where floor space is at a premium, while the add-a-unit format lets operators extend cooking capacity one section at a time as the menu grows.

Typical work for the 30,000 BTU open burner includes boiling pasta water and stocks, searing, and any task that benefits from direct flame under a round-bottomed pot. The step-up hot top, with its 3/4-inch even-heating plate, takes flat-bottomed pots for sauces, grains, and slow reductions, and doubles as a steady holding surface during service. The open modular base keeps the tools for both jobs stored within arm's reach.

Restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, and institutional kitchens that specify NSF-certified, cETLus-certified gas equipment can add this section to a Legend-based line, and a downloadable manufacturer spec sheet (Montague_12-559S.pdf) is available for full technical details.