Viking F20111B manual Cooking Utensils For Radiant Elements, Before You Use Your New Cooktop

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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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.

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. This caution does NOT apply when using cast iron over the induction elements.

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

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.

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