Viking F20111 User Manual

VIKING

USE & CARE MANUAL

Viking Range Corporation
111 Front Street
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA
[phone]

For product information
call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641)
or visit the Viking Web site at
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F20111C

built-in electric

induction cooktop

(022007J)

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Your purchase of this product attests to the importance you
place upon the quality and performance of the major appliances you
use. With minimal care, as outlined in this guide, this product is
designed to provide you with years of dependable service. Please take
the few minutes necessary to learn the proper and efficient use and
care of this quality product.

We appreciate your choosing a Viking product and hope that
you will again select our products for your other major appliance
needs.

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Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Before Your Use Your New Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rear Cover

WARNING

If the information in this manual is not followed

exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing

property damage, personal injury or death.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to

persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow

basic precautions, including the following safety

instructions.

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1. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this
manual. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the
room.

2. Your unit should be installed by a qualified technician. The
appliance must be installed and electrically grounded according to
local codes.

3. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance
unless specifically recommended in this manual. All servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician. Warranty service must
be performed by an authorize service agency.

4. The “push-to-turn” knobs of this appliance are designed to be
childsafe. However, children should not be left alone in the
kitchen while the cooktop is in use.
of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to reach
items could be seriously injured.

5. Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more
surface units of different size. Refer to the suitable and unsuitable
pots and pans section. Proper relationship of utensil to surface
unit will also improve efficiency.

6. Do not touch the hot surface of the ceramic glass. The induction
unit itself does not produce any heat during cooking, however, the
heat from the pan will leave the surface of the ceramic glass hot!

7. Do not cook empty pots or pans.

8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot surface areas. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

9. GREASE - Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother with sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of utensil
can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher. Let fat cool
before attempting to handle it. Wipe up spillovers immediately.

10. If you are “flaming” liquors or other spirits under an exhaust,

TURN THE FAN OFF..The draft could cause the flames to spread

out of control.

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Do not store items

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11. Never leave the surface area unattended at high heat setting.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers, which may ignite.

12. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of
a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned toward the
center of the range so that it does not extend over adjacent
surface elements.

13. Keep area clean and free from combustible material, gasoline, and
other flammable liquids. Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.)
may ignite and metallic items may become hot and cause burns.

14. Do not heat unopened food containers; build-up of pressure may
cause the container to explode and result in injury.

15. Clean the cooktop with caution. After the cooktop has cooled
down, wipe with damp cloth or use a mild, non-abrasive cleaning
solution. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied to
a hot surface.

16. Do not cook on a cooktop with broken glass. Spillovers or
cleaning solution may penetrate a broken glass top and create a
risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately
should your cooktop glass become broken.

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Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking
utensils that are most appropriate for the type of cooking being done.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
other glazed utensils are suitable for glass cooktop use without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. This is a matter of
personal choice. As with any cookware, yours should be in good
condition and free from excessive dents on the bottom to provide
maximum performance and convenience.

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Using cast iron cookware on the glass cooktop with radiant elements
is not recommended. Cast iron retains heat when used on radiant
elements and may result in cooktop damage.

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Suitable Pots and Pans (Induction Elements)

•All pots and pans must have a magnetic bottom.

•All pots and pans must have a flat bottom.

•All pots and pans should have a diameter between 5” (for small
burners) and 12” (for larger burners).

•Stainless steel with magnetic bottom

•Porcelain coated steel

•Cast Iron

NOTE: Check cookware with magnet. If magnet adheres to the
bottom of the surface, it is suitable for induction cooking

Unsuitable Pots and Pans (Induction Elements)

•Stainless steel pans with aluminum bottom

•Pottery

•Glass pans

•Aluminum pans

•Bronze pans

•Copper pots

•Pans with feet

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All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to remove any
visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have remained from the
manufacturing process

Glass Cooktop

Clean your glass top before the first time you use it. A thorough
cleaning with a glass top cleaner is recommended. It only takes a
minute and puts a clean, shiny coating on the glass top before its initial
use.

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