Viking F20528 manual Cooking Safety, Cookware Safety, Cleaning Safety

Getting Started

IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow

Cooking Safety

•ALWAYS place a pan on a surface element before turning it on.

Be sure you know which knob controls which surface element. Make sure the correct element is turned on. When cooking is completed, turn element off before removing pan.

•NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended, especially when using a high heat setting or when deep fat frying. Boil overs 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 element. 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 pot holders because they can trail across hot surface elements 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 on cookware handles.

•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.

Cookware 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. Pans with heavy handles (especially small pans) could be unstable and tip easily. Pans that are heavy to move when filled with food may also be hazardous.

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

IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow

•To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the cookware, DO NOT extend handles over adjacent 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 children.

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

•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. 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.

•Use proper pan material. Refer to “Before Using Cooktop” section for recommended cookware. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

Heating Elements and Glass Ceramic Cooking Surfaces

CAUTION

To avoid risk of property damage, DO NOT use cast iron cookware. Cast iron retains heat and may result in damage to the cooktop.

•NEVER touch the glass surface areas directly on or adjacent to the heating elements when the cooktop is in use.

•Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near elements may be hot enough to cause burns.

•During and after use, DO NOT touch or let clothing or other flammable material contact surface of cooktop or areas near heating elements, until they have had sufficient time to cool.

•DO NOT COOK ON BROKEN COOKING SURFACE. If cooking surface should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooking surface and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Cleaning Safety

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

Getting Started

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