Viking F20111C User Manual

F20111C EN

(022208J)

Viking Use & Care Manual

Built-In Electric

Radiant/Induction Cooktop

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

vikingrange.com

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Important Safety Instructions

Read before operating your cooktop

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.

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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Congratulations

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.

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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.

CAUTION

Do not store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to
reach items could be seriously injured.

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Cooking Utensils For Radiant Elements

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.

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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Before You Use Your New Cooktop

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.

Suitable and Unsuitable Pots and Pans For Induc­tion Elements

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

CAUTION

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.