Viking VIRECTWODWRH160 User Manual

Use & Care

Professional Built-in Gas Cooktops

VGC530(1) / CVGC530(1) / VGC536(1) / CVGC536(1)

VGSU530(1) / CVGSU530(1) / VGSU536(1) / CVGSU536 (1)

Getting Started

Warnings and Important Safety Information ____________________________________________________________________3
Before Using Cooktop ______________________________________________________________________________________6

Cookware ______________________________________________________________________________________________6

Cooktop Features__________________________________________________________________________________________6

Operation

Surface Operation ________________________________________________________________________________________7

Lighting Burners ________________________________________________________________________________________7
Surface Burners-Automatic Reignition ______________________________________________________________________7
Surface Heat Settings ____________________________________________________________________________________7

Product Care

Cleaning and Maintenance __________________________________________________________________________________8
Troubleshooting __________________________________________________________________________________________9
Service Information ______________________________________________________________________________________10
Warranty________________________________________________________________________________________________11

Congratulations on your purchase and 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 appliance 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. 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 1-888-845-4641.

We appreciate your choice of cooktop and hope that you will again select our products for your other major appliance needs.

For more information about the complete and growing selection of products, visit us online at vikingrange.com. in the US or
brigade.ca in Canada.

Table of Contents

Congratulations

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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.

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. A certified technician is required for any adjustments or
conversions to Natural or LP gas.

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 or property damage.

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

WARNING

If the information in this guide 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.

WARNING

To avoid risk of property damage, personal injury or
death; follow information in this guide 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.

IMPORTANT–

Please Read and Follow

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IMPORTANT–

Please Read and Follow

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 cooktop. 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 cooktop 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.

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.

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

• NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.

• DO NOT use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher to extinguish fire or flame. Let fat cool
before attempting to handle it.

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 of 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.

• DO NOT heat unopened food containers, build up of pressure may cause the container to explode and result in injury.

• 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
long-sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles. DO NOT drape towels or materials on oven door
handles. These items could ignite and cause burns.

• 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).