Use & Care Viking Range, LLC 111 Front Street Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-845-4641 or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange.
Congratulations Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art cooktop. Your Viking cooktop is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Manual will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your cooktop’s care and operation. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. NEVER use your appliance for warming or heating the room. • Your unit should be installed by a qualified technician.
Getting Started Before Using Cooktop • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS. Surface areas may become hot enough to cause burns. Surface elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch or let flammable materials contact heating elements until they have had time to cool.
Getting Started Before Using Cooktop Cooktop Features Operating Triple Elements 30”W. Cooktop All burners have variable controls. Turn the knob counter-clockwise one click left to achieve the highest setting for the center single element. Continue turning counter-clockwise through the Med-Hi, Med, and down to the Lo setting. 1 2 3 Continuing to turn counter-clockwise will bring you into the Hi setting for the two inner elements combined.
Cooktop Features Cooktop Features 36”W. Cooktop 45”W. Cooktop 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Product Controls Product Controls 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 5 6 7 6-1/2” 1,200 watt element 12” 1,100/1,000/1,100 watt element 8-1/2” 2,000/1,000 watt element Left front element control knob Left rear element control knob Center element control knob Right rear element control knob Right front element control knob 10 8 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Surface Operation Surface Operation Cooking Utensil Guidelines Type Aluminum Surface Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting Food Start at setting Complete at setting Rice Frying, braising, roasting. May leave metal markings on glass. Hi - cover, bring water to a boil Lo - cover, finish timing according to directions Chocolate Lo - until melted Candy Lo - cook Lo - cook according to directions Responses to Temperature Changes Recommended Usage Heats and cools quickly.
Cooking Substitutes Charts Cleaning and Maintenance In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations. Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your cooktop must be kept clean. Make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top (cont.) Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Brown streaks and specks Cleaning with sponge or cloth containing soilladen detergent water. Use cleaning cream with clean damp paper towel. Use a light application of cleaning cream with a clean damp paper towel. Metal markings (silver/gray marks) Sliding or scraping metal cookware on glass top.
Cleaning and Maintenance Service Information Cooktop Surfaces If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area. Several different finishes have been used in your cooktop. Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below. NEVER USE AMMONIA, STEEL WOOL PADS OR ANY ABRASIVE CLOTHS AND MATERIALS SUCH AS CLEANSERS, OVEN CLEANERS, OR ABRASIVE POWDERS.
Notes Warranty BUILT-IN ELECTRIC COOKTOP WARRANTY THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Built-in electric cooktops and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*†, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of three (3) year from the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new construction, whichever period is longer.
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