Use & Care Manual 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 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. IMPORTANT— Please Read and Follow WARNING To avoid risk of property damage, personal injury or death; follow information in this manual exactly to prevent a fire or explosion.
Getting Started IMPORTANT— Cooking Safety Cookware Safety • ALWAYS place a pan on a surface element before turning it on. Be sure you know which knob controls which surface element. Make sure the correct element is turned on. When cooking is completed, turn element off before removing pan. • NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended, especially when using a high heat setting or when deep fat frying. Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite.
Getting Started Before Using Cooktop Cleaning Safety • Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning them. DO NOT touch the surface elements or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. • Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. • A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning this appliance.
Getting Started Before Using Cooktop Operating Single Elements Induction Cookware c 5” m) 7 2. (1 Induction cooking utilizes magnetic power which reacts with iron in the base of cookware, instantly transforming the pot or pan into the heat source. The heat stops when the cookware is removed. Your cookware MUST have a magnetic layer of steel for your induction cooktop to operate properly.
Cooktop Features Cooktop Features 30”W. Electric Cooktop 30”W. Induction Cooktop 2 1 3 1. 2. 3. 4. LF - 12” triple element - 1100 W / 1000 W / 1100 W LR - 6-1/2” element - 1200 W RF - 8-1/2” element - 1800 W RR - 8-1/2” element - 1800 W Bridge element - 800 W (4) 9” MagneQuick Induction elements 2300 W / 3700 W 2 36”W. Electric Cooktop 36”W. Induction Cooktop 4 6 1 3 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Surface Operation CAUTION Do not heat empty cookware or let cookware boil dry. The cookware can absorb an excessive amount of heat very quickly, resulting in possible damage to the cookware and ceramic glass. Surface Cooking Tips • The minimum pot or pan diameter recommended is 5” (13 cm). Use of pots or pans as small as 4” (10 cm) is possible but not recommended. • Remember to use the proper size cookware for the size element chosen.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top 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. 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.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top (cont.) Cooktop Surfaces Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Metal markings (silver/gray marks) Sliding or scraping metal cookware on glass top. DO NOT slide metal objects across top. Remove metal marks before the glass top is used again. Apply cleaning cream with a damp paper towel and scrub with a nylon scrub pad or brush. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Service Information 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. Have the following information readily available: • Model number • Serial number • Date purchased • Name of dealer from whom purchased Clearly describe the problem that you are having.
Warranty LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OWNER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A CLAIM OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE. VIKING RANGE, LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD OR MEDICINE LOSS, DUE TO PRODUCT FAILURE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE.
