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Viking Range Corporation

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Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA

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Viking Use & Care Manual

Professional Freestanding

Dual Fuel Ranges

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 self-cleaning range.

Your Viking range 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 range’s care and operation.

Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have any
questions or comments about this product, please contact the dealer
from whom you purchased it, or contact our Consumer Support Center
at 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641).

We appreciate your choice of a Viking range and hope that you will
again select our products for your other major range needs.

For more information about the complete and growing selection
of Viking products, contact your dealer or visit us online at
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Table of Contents

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Getting Started

Warnings ____________________________________________________4
Before Using Range__________________________________________13

Product Controls

Range Features _____________________________________________14
Oven Functions and Settings _________________________________16

Operation

Surface Operation ___________________________________________17

Lighting Burners___________________________________________17
Surface Burners-Automatic Reignition ________________________17
Vari-Simmer™_____________________________________________17
TruPower Plus™ Burner (where applicable) ___________________17
Surface Cooking Tips ______________________________________18
Griddle/Simmer Plate Operation ____________________________19
Griddle/Simmer Plate Clean Up & Care ______________________20
Grill Operation ____________________________________________21
Grill Clean Up & Care ______________________________________23
Cooking Vessels___________________________________________26

Oven Features ______________________________________________26

Rack Positions_____________________________________________27

Using the Oven _____________________________________________27

Preheat __________________________________________________27
Conventional and Convection Cooking ______________________28

Baking _____________________________________________________30

BAKE (Two-Element Bake) __________________________________30
CONV BAKE (Convection Bake) _____________________________30

TRU CONV (TruConvec™) __________________________________31
Proofing ____________________________________________________31
Roasting____________________________________________________35

CONV ROAST (Convection Roast) ___________________________35
Broiling_____________________________________________________39

CONV BROIL (Convection Broil)_____________________________39

HI BROIL _________________________________________________39

MED BROIL ______________________________________________39

LOW BROIL ______________________________________________40
Convection Dehydrate/Defrost ________________________________43

Product Care

Cleaning and Maintenance ___________________________________44
Self-Clean Cycle_____________________________________________47
Replacing Oven Lights _______________________________________49
Door Removal_______________________________________________50
Door Replacement and Adjustment____________________________51
Troubleshooting _____________________________________________52
Service Information __________________________________________53
Warranty ___________________________________________________54

Warnings

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Getting Started

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 the appliance.

ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do

not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance to prevent

the potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to the
appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance
only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to
adjust, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is
specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified servicer. Have the installer show you the location of
the gas shutoff valve and how to shut it off in an emergency.

Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in

severe personal injury or death

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in

death or severe personal injury

DANGER

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in

minor personal injury.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how

to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if

the instructions are not followed.

WARNING

CAUTION

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• DO NOT try to light any appliance.

• DO NOT touch any electrical switch.

• DO NOT use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.

To avoid risk of property damage, personal injury or death;
follow information in this manual exactly to prevent a fire or
explosion. DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.

DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the oven. Use of these
cleaners can produce hazardous fumes or can damage the porcelain
finishes.

Warnings

TIPPING HAZARD

To reduce the risk of the appliance tipping, it must
be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket(s).

To make sure the bracket has been installed
properly, look behind the range with a flashlight to verify proper
installation engaged in the rear top left corner of the range.

• THIS RANGE CAN TIP

• INJURIES TO PERSONS CAN RESULT

• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE

• SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

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6

Warnings

Getting Started

Getting Started

To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage

• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before
operating it.

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

• If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken
to prevent curtains from blowing over burners.

•

NEVER leave any items on the rangetop. The hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and may increase pressure in closed containers which may
cause them to burst.

• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat and
may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or storage near an appliance.

• Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away from parts of the
appliance that may become warm or hot. DO NOT leave plastic items on
the rangetop as they may melt or soften if left too close to the vent or a
lighted surface burner.

• Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.) may ignite and metallic items
may become hot and cause burns.

DO NOT

pour spirits over hot foods.

DO NOT

leave oven unsupervised when drying herbs, breads,

mushrooms, etc; fire hazard.

In Case of Fire

Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading the flame.
Extinguish flame, then turn on hood to remove smoke and odor.

• Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in a pan with a lid or cookie sheet.

• NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.

• Oven: Smother fire or flame by closing the oven door.
DO NOT use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry chemical or

foam-type extinguisher to smother fire or flame.

Child Safety

• NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the appliance when it is in

use or is still hot.

• NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance as they
could be injured or burned.

• DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing
to reach items could be seriously injured.

• Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it can be hot.
Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children.
Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not
be allowed to play with controls or other parts of the appliance.

Cooking Safety

• To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface burners, cabinet
storage should not be provided directly above a unit. If storage is provided,
it should be limited to items which are used infrequently and which are
safely stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance. Temperatures
may be unsafe for some items, such as volatile liquids, cleaners or
aerosol sprays.

• ALWAYS place a pan on a surface burner before turning it on. Be sure you
know which knob controls which surface burner. Make sure the correct
burner is turned on and that the burner has ignited. When cooking is
completed, turn burner off before removing pan to prevent exposure to
burner flame.

• ALWAYS adjust surface burner flame so that it does not extend beyond the
bottom edge of the pan. An excessive flame is hazardous, wastes energy
and may damage the appliance, pan or cabinets above the appliance. This is
based on safety considerations.

• NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended especially
when using a high heat setting or when deep fat frying. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible. DO NOT use high heat for extended cooking operations.

• NEVER heat an unopened container on the surface burner or in the oven.
Pressure build-up may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal
injury or damage to the appliance.

• Use dry, sturdy pot-holders. Damp pot-holders may cause burns from steam.
Dishtowels or other substitutes should NEVER be used as potholders
because they can trail across hot surface burners and ignite or get caught on
appliance parts.

• ALWAYS let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool before
attempting to move or handle.

• DO NOT let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or
near the appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood frequently to prevent
grease from accumulating on hood or filter. When flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan off.

• NEVER wear garments made of flammable material or loose fitting or long­sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles.

• ALWAYS place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. Slide
oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy potholders. ALWAYS
avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must be
moved while hot, use a dry potholder.

• ALWAYS turn the oven off at the end of cooking.

• Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before
moving or replacing food.

Warnings

9

Utensil Safety

(cont.)

• This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional
cookware. DO NOT use any devices or accessories that are not specifically
recommended in this guide. DO NOT use eyelid covers for the surface units,
stovetop grills, or add-on oven convection systems. The use of devices or
accessories that are not expressly recommended in this manual can create
serious safety hazards, result in performance problems, and reduce the life
of the components of the appliance.

• The flame of the burner should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of
the pan or pot. Excessive burner setting may cause scorching of
adjacent counter-top surfaces, as well as the outside of the utensil. This
is based on safety considerations.

Heating Elements

• NEVER touch oven heating elements, areas near elements, or interior

surfaces of oven.

• Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
elements and interior surfaces of an oven may become hot enough to cause
burns.

•

During and after use, DO NOT touch or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements, areas near elements, or interior surfaces
of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.

Cleaning Safety

• Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or
cleaning them. DO NOT touch the burner grates 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.

Self-Clean Oven

•

Clean only parts listed in this guide. DO NOT clean door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage,
or move the gasket. DO NOT use oven cleaners of any kind in or around any
part of the self-clean oven.

• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven racks and other
utensils and wipe up excessive spillovers to prevent excessive

smoke,

flare-ups or flaming.

• This range features a cooling fan which operates automatically during a
clean cycle. If the fan does not turn on, cancel the clean operation and
contact an authorized servicer.

• It is normal for the rangetop cooking surface of the range to become hot
during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the rangetop cooking surface
during a clean cycle should be avoided.

Getting Started

Warnings

8

Cooking Safety

(cont.)

• NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven racks or oven bottom. This could
result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only
as directed in this guide.

• PREPARED FOOD WARNING:

Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a
plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise
damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The
food could be contaminated

.

• If you are “flaming” liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE
FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control.

• Once the unit has been installed as outlined in the Installation
Instructions, it is important that the fresh air supply is not obstructed.
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and
moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen is
well-ventilated. Keep natural venting holes open or install a mechanical
ventilation device. Prolonged or intensive use of the appliance may call
for additional (such as opening a window) or more effective ventilation
(such as increasing the level of a mechanical ventilation if present).

Utensil Safety

• Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped and stay
cool. Avoid using unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose-handled pans.
Also avoid using pans, especially small pans, with heavy handles as they
could be unstable and easily tip. Pans that are heavy to move when filled
with food may also be hazardous.

• Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers.
Pan size is particularly important in deep fat frying. Be sure pan will
accommodate the volume of food that is to be added as well as the bubble
action of fat.

• To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, DO NOT extend handles over
adjacent surface burners. ALWAYS turn pan handles toward the side or back
of the appliance, not out into the room where they are easily hit or reached
by small children.

• NEVER let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and the
appliance.

• Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven cooking bags.

• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetop surface or oven usage without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Follow manufacturer's instructions when
using glass.

Getting Started

Warnings

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Getting Started

Warnings

10

Important Safety Notice and Warning
(State of California Proposition 65)

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when the oven is engaged
in the self-clean cycle, there may be some low-level exposure to some of
the listed substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to these
substances can be minimized by properly venting the oven to the outdoors
by opening the windows and/or door in the room where the appliance is
located during the self-clean cycle.

Important notice regarding pet birds:
NEVER keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where the fumes from the

kitchen could reach. Birds have a very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes
released during an oven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to
birds. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and
overheated non-stick cookware may be equally harmful.

About Your Appliance

• For proper oven performance and operation, DO NOT block or obstruct the
oven vent duct located on the right side of the air grille.

• Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for several minutes after
oven is turned off. When the oven is in use, the vent and surrounding area
become hot enough to cause burns. After oven is turned off, DO NOT touch
the oven vent or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to
cool.

• Other potentially hot surfaces include rangetop, areas facing the rangetop,
oven vent, surfaces near the vent opening, oven door, areas around the
oven door and oven window.

• The misuse of oven doors (e.g. stepping, sitting, or leaning on them) can
result in potential hazards and/or injuries.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Getting Started

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit
breaker before replacing bulb.

To avoid sickness and food waste, DO NOT allow defrosted food to
remain in the oven for more than two hours.

BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Make sure all controls are OFF and oven is COOL before
cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical
shock.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

DO NOT

touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as
the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect
power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid
electrical shock.

DO NOT turn the Temperature Control on during defrosting. Turning
the convection fan on will accelerate the natural defrosting of the food
without the heat.

BURN HAZARD

The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot. Danger of
burning: DO NOT touch the glass!

Warnings

NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room to
prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the appliance. Also,
DO NOT use the rangetop or oven as a storage area for food or cooking
utensils.

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

CAUTION

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Warnings

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

BURN HAZARD

When self-cleaning, surfaces may get hotter than usual.
Therefore, children should be kept away.

This range features a self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven
reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn off soil and deposits. A
powder ash residue is left in the bottom of the oven after completion of
the self-clean cycle.

Note: DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the oven. Use of
these cleaners can produce hazardous fumes or can damage the
porcelain finishes. DO NOT line the oven with aluminum foil or other
materials. These items can melt or burn during a self-clean cycle,
causing permanent damage to the oven.

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. Before starting to cook, clean the range
thoroughly with hot, soapy water. There may be some burn off and
odors on first use of the appliance—this is normal.

Oven

Important! Before first use, wipe interior with soapy water and dry
thoroughly. Then set the oven selector to bake, the thermostat to
450°F, and operate for an hour.

All models include:

• A broad range of baking and broiling modes—up to eight cooking
modes in all—to make even your most challenging baking projects
a success.

• Exclusive VSH™ Pro Sealed Burner System (Vari-Simmer™ to
High)—combination of patented burner and top design provide
cleanability plus superior performance at simmer and high.

• Exclusive one-piece tooled and porcelainized cooking surface
contains spills for easy cleaning.

• Split baking and broiling elements—which reduces preheating time
and provides greater control and more even heating.

• A reversing convection fan which is two times larger than most on
the market—this allows you to cook foods more thoroughly and
evenly—even when baking large quantities.

• Four convection modes offering greater air circulation to shorten
cooking times and cook foods more evenly.

• Three broiling modes including a new low-broil mode for delicate
broiling and top-browning.

• A profiled, concealed bake element for easier cleaning.

• This appliance is certified by Star-K to meet strict regulations in
conjunction with specific instructions found on www.star-k.org

DO NOT touch the exterior portions of the oven after
self-cleaning cycle has begun, since some parts become
extremely hot to the touch!

During the first few times the self-cleaning feature is used, there may
be some odor and smoking from the “curing” of the binder in the high­density insulation used in the oven. When the insulation is thoroughly
cured, this odor will disappear. During subsequent self-cleaning
cycles, you may sense an odor characteristic of high temperatures.

KEEP THE KITCHEN WELL-VENTED DURING THE
SELF-CLEAN CYCLE.

You must carefully check the food during the dehydration process to
ensure that it does not catch fire.

Before Using Range

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

WARNING

CAUTION

Product Controls

15

Range Features

14

Range Features

Product Controls

1. Five 15,000 BTU sealed burners with porcelain/
Cast iron caps and automatic ignition/Re-ignition

2. One 18,500 BTU sealed burner with porcelain/

Cast iron caps and automatic ignition/Re-ignition

3. Griddle (Optional)

4. Identification plate

5. 30” Oven - Two TruGlide racks/One Standard tilt-proof
rack/Six rack positions

6. 18” Oven - Three standard tilt-proof rack/Six rack positions

7. Broiler pan–located inside oven

8. Island Trim

Interior Oven

Light Switch

Left Front Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Left Oven

Function

Selector Knob

Left Oven

Temperature

Control Knob

OVENCLEAN

Con vec tio n- Sel f C lea n

Dua l F uel

Griddle

Indicator Light

GRIDDLE

Center Front Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Self-Clean

Indicator

Light

CLEAN OVEN

Right Oven

Temperature

Indicator Light

Right Front Burner

Control Knob

(18,500 BTU)

Left Rear Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

1

Self-Clean

Indicator

Light

8

Temperature

Indicator Light

3

Left Oven

1

Griddle
Control

Knob

CenterRight Rear Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Denotes models

which have a

TruPower Plus™

18,500 BTU Burner

Right Oven

Function

Selector Knob

30” Four-Burner

Right Oven

Temperature

Control Knob

36” Six-Burner

Right Rear Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

36” Four-Burner/Griddle

4

6

7

48” Six-Burner/Griddle model shown

2

5

36” Four-Burner/Grill

48” Six-Burner/Grill

48” Eight Burner

60” Six-Burner/Griddle

48” Six-Burner/Griddle

60” Six-Burner/Grill/Griddle

17

Product Controls

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Oven Functions and Settings

BAKE (Two-Element Bake)

Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles.

CONV BAKE (Convection Bake)

Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal
taste transfer.

TRU CONV (TruConvec™)

Use this bake setting for multi-rack baking for breads, cakes, cookies
(up to 6 racks of cookies at once).

CONV ROAST (Convection Roast)

Use this setting for roasting whole turkeys, whole chickens, hams, etc.

CONV BROIL (Convection Broil)

Use this setting to broil thick cuts of meat.

HI BROIL

Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less where
rare or medium doneness is desired.

MED BROIL

Use this setting for broiling white meats such as chicken or meats
greater than 1” thick that would be over-browned in high broil.

LOW BROIL

Use this setting for delicate broiling such as meringue.

SELF CLEAN

Use this function to clean oven.

Convection Dehydration (TRU CONV)

Use this function to dehydrate fruits and vegetables.

Convection Defrost (TRU CONV)

Use this function to defrost foods.

Proof (Left oven on 48”W. models)

Use this setting to allow yeast dough to rise.

Note: For more information on oven functions see “Operation”
section.

Lighting Burners

All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There
are no open-flame, “standing” pilots.

Surface Burners-Automatic Reignition

To light the surface burners, push and turn the
appropriate control knob counter clockwise to any position. This control is
both a gas valve and an electric switch. Burners will ignite at any “ON”
position with the automatic re-ignition system. If the flame goes out for
any reason, the burners will automatically reignite if the gas is still flowing.
When gas is permitted to flow to the burners, the electric igniters start
sparking. On all surface igniters you should hear a “clicking” sound. If you
do not, turn off the control and check that the unit is plugged in and that
the fuse or circuit breaker is not blown or tripped.

Within a few moments, enough gas will have traveled to the burner to
light. When the burner lights, turn the burner control to any position to
adjust the flame size. Setting the proper flame height for the desired
cooking process and selecting the correct cooking vessel will result in
superior cooking performance, while also saving time and energy.

Vari-Simmer™

Simmering is a cooking technique in which foods are cooked in hot
liquids kept at or just barely below the boiling point of water. Simmering
ensures gentler treatment than boiling to prevent food from toughening
and/or breaking up. The size of the pan and the volume of food can have
a significant effect on how high or low a flame is needed for simmering.
For this reason, Viking range and rangetop burners are engineered with a
Vari-Simmer setting. The Vari-Simmer setting is not just one simmer
setting, but provides a variable range of simmer settings. This variable
range of simmer settings allows you to adjust the flame height to achieve
the best simmer depending on the type and quantity of food being
simmered. It is this ability that makes the Vari-Simmer setting the most
accurate and trustworthy simmer on the market.

TruPower Plus™ Burner (where applicable)

Certain model ranges are equipped with a TruPower Plus 18,500 BTU
burner in the front right burner position. This burner is designed to
provide extra high heat output, especially when using large pans, and
should be used for boiling large quantities or if you need to bring
something to a boild quickly. While the TruPower Plus burner has the
extra power needed to bring large quantities of liquid to a boil rapidly, it
is also able to be turned down low enough to provide a very low and
delicate simmer making this burner the most versatile burner on the
market.

Surface Operation

Operation