The R488 is a 48-inch all-gas Wolf range carrying eight open burners. Both halves of it burn gas: sealed surface burners lit by a spark module and electrodes on top, and a thermostatically controlled gas oven burner underneath, which is the single biggest difference between this range and a Dual Fuel model of the same width.
Oven-side complaints on the R488 tend to be about temperature rather than outright failure: a gas oven that bakes low or high is often a thermostat calibration issue, while a cavity that never lights points at the safety valve or the oven burner itself.
Broken into its pieces, the number gives R for the original professional gas range line, 48 for the cabinet width in inches and 8 for the eight open burners. That convention has barely changed since: Wolf still spells the same charbroiler, griddle and French top options the same way on its current ranges and rangetops.
Key Features
- 48-inch all-gas range: eight open burners, with a gas oven below
- Spark module and per-burner electrodes for surface ignition
- Gas oven burner regulated by an oven thermostat rather than an electronic sensor
Most Common Issues on This Model
Surface burner will not light, or keeps sparking after it has lit
Gas oven bakes consistently above or below the set temperature
Oven burner will not ignite at all
Persistent gas smell near the range — a safety call, not a routine repair