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Viking Installation Guide

Built-In Electric Induction

Cooktop

Viking Range Corporation

111 Front Street

Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA

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IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW

•Before beginning, please read these instructions
completely and carefully.

•Do not remove permanently affixed labels, warnings, or
plates from the product. This may void the warranty.

•Please observe all local and national codes and
ordinances.

•Please ensure that this product is properly grounded.

•The installer should leave these instructions with the
consumer who should retain for local inspector’s use and
for future reference.

•Installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of codes, the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition.

IN CANADA: Electrical installation must be in accordance
with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Codes Part
1 and/or local codes.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.

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The use of cabinets for storage above the
appliance may result in potential burn hazard.
Combustible items may ignite, metallic items may
become hot and cause burns. If a cabinet storage is to
provided the risk can be reduced by installing a range
hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 in.
beyond the bottom of the cabinets.

2.

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This appliance shall not be used for space
heating. This information is based on safety
considerations.

3. All openings in the wall behind the appliance in the
floor under the appliance shall be sealed.

4. Keep appliance area clear and free from combustible
materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors.

5. Disconnect the electric supply to the appliance before
cleaning or servicing.

6. When removing the cooktop for service and/or
cleaning, disconnect AC power supply.

7. Electrical Requirement:

Listed on Specifications/Wiring Diagram Sheet ­Minimum Recommended Electric Circuit.

WARNING

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This cooktop must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of
codes, with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition. .

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Check your local codes regarding this unit. This
cooktop is supplied with a 3-wire, A.C. 208Y/120 volt or
120/240 volt, 60 HZ electrical system. A white (neutral)
is not needed for this unit. See next section for
grounding instructions. It should be fused separately.
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Be sure the electric power is off from the
breaker box to the junction box until the cooktop is
installed and ready to operate. The junction box should
be connected to a suitable ground.

Refer to the specifications chart for kilowatt rating and
recommended amperage. House wiring and fusing
must comply with local codes. If no local codes are
applicable, wire in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

WARNING:

The electrical power to the unit must
be shut off while line connections are being made.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury or
death.

When making the wire connections, use the entire
length of the conduit provided (3 feet). The conduit
must not be cut. Connect the red and black leads from
the unit conduit to the corresponding leads in the
junction box. The bare ground wire in the conduit is
connected to the unit frame. When connecting to a 3­conductor branch circuit, if local codes permit, connect
the bare ground connector lead of the unit to the
branch circuit neutral (gray or white in color).

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Description 30” W. VICU 36” W. VICU

Cutout Width Minimum 28 9/16” (72.6 cm) 34 9/16” (87.8 cm)

Maximum 29 5/8” (75.2 cm) 35 1/2” (90.2 cm)

Cutout Depth Minimum - 19 1/8” (48.6 cm)

Maximum - 19 7/8” (50.5 cm)

Overall Width 30 3/4” (78.1 cm) 36 3/4” (93.3 cm)

Overall Height from Bottom 6 11/16” (17.0 cm)

Overall Depth from Rear 21” (53.3 cm)
Electrical Requirements 240 - 208/120 VAC/60 Hz - 3-wire conduit with a No. 10 ground wire.

Maximum Amp Usage 240V 9.0 kW; 37.5 amps 13.5 kW 56.3 amps

208V 7.8 kW; 37.5 amps 11.6 kW 56.3 amps

Surface Element Rating

224400VV 220088VV 224400VV 220088VV

Right Front 1200 1040 watts 1200 1040 watts
Right Rear 3300 2800 watts 3300 2800 watts
Center Front N/A N/A 2700 2340 watts
Center Rear N/A N/A 1800 1560 watts
Left Front 2700 2340 watts 1800 1560 watts
Left Rear 1800 1560 watts 2700 2340 watts

Approximate Shipping Weight 52 lb. (23.4 kg) 63 lb. (28.4 kg)

SPECIFICATIONS - ALL INDUCTION COOKTOP

Description 30” W. VCCU 36” W. VCCU

Cutout Width Minimum 28 9/16” (72.6 cm) 34 9/16” (87.8 cm)

Maximum 29 5/8” (75.2 cm) 35 1/2” (90.2 cm)

Cutout Depth Minimum - 19 1/8” (48.6 cm)

Maximum - 19 7/8” (50.5 cm)

Overall Width 30 3/4” (78.1 cm) 36 3/4” (93.3 cm)

Overall Height from Bottom 6 3/4” (17.2 cm)

Overall Depth from Rear 21” (53.3 cm)
Electrical Requirements 240 - 208/120 VAC/60 Hz - 3-wire conduit with a No. 10 ground wire.

Maximum Amp Usage 240V 9.1 kW; 37.9 amps 13.2 kW 55.0 amps

208V 7.4 kW; 35.4 amps 10.4 kW 50.2 amps

Surface Element Rating

224400VV 220088VV 224400VV 220088VV

Right Front 1800 1560 watts 1800 1560 watts
Right Rear 3300 2800 watts 3300 2800 watts
Center Front N/A N/A 1800 1350
Bridge N/A N/A 800 600 watts
Center Rear N/A N/A 1800 1350
Left Front 2500 1875 watts 2200 1650 watts
Left Rear 1500 1125 watts 1500 1125 watts

Approximate Shipping Weight 52 lb. (23.4 kg) 63 lb. (28.4 kg)

SPECIFICATIONS - INDUCTION/RADIANT COOKTOP

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PROXIMITY TO SIDE CABINET INSTALLATION

1. The cooktop may be installed directly to existing base cabinets.

2. The cooktop CANNOT be installed directly adjacent to sidewalls, tall cabinets, tall appliances, or other side vertical
surfaces above 36” (91.4 cm) high. There must be a minimum of 6” (15.2 cm) side clearance from the cooktop to
such combustible surfaces above the 36” (91.4 cm).

3. Within the 6” (15.2 cm) side clearance to combustible vertical surfaces above 36” (91.4 cm), the maximum wall
cabinet depth must be 13” (33.0 cm) and wall cabinets within this 6” (15.2 cm) side clearance must be 18” (45.7 cm)
above the 36” (91.4 cm) high countertop.

4. Wall cabinet above the cooktop must be a minimum of 36” (91.4 cm) above the countertop for a full width of the
cooktop.

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•Above countertop (above 36” [91.4 cm])

•Side 6” (15.2 cm)

•Rear* 0” (0 cm)

•Within 6” side clearance. Wall cabinets no deeper
than 13” (33.0 cm)

•Must be minimum 18” (45.7 cm) above countertop

•Wall cabinets directly above the product must be
minimum 36” (91.4 cm) above the countertop.

13” Max
(33.0 cm)

36” Min.
(91.4 cm)

6” Min.(15.2 cm)

18” Min.
(45.7 cm)

36” Min.
(91.4 cm)

3 1/8”

(7.9 cm)

0” Min.*
(0 cm)

**NNOOTTEE::

Before cutting countertop cutout, check the inside
clearance available from the inside back wall to the proposed
placement of the cooktop. A minimum of 1 1/4” (3.2 cm) is
required from the back wall of the cooktop to the

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wall

of the back cabinet. (See page 5) This may require a

distance

greater than the 0” minimum approved distance.

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INTERIOR CABINET CLEARANCES

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The electronic components for the
induction elements in the cooktop need some air
circulation. To ensure long life of electronic
components, it is required that a minimum of 8” (20.3
cm) open space remain between the bottom of the
cooktop and any shelf underneath. The maximum
length of the shelf underneath is 18” (45.7cm). There
should be no partition or shelf

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underneath

the unit.

It is also required that the exit air ports at the rear are
not blocked. There should be a minimum of 1 1/4”
(3.2 cm) space between the exit air ports at the rear
of the unit and any nearby obstruction including
downdrafts.

1 1/4”
(3.2 cm)
min.

8”

(20.3 cm)

min.

18”

(45.7 cm)

max.