Viking F20558 manual Surface Operation, Cooktop Features 30”W, Cooktop Features 36”W, Ca Utio N

Surface Operation

Rear and Front

Elements

Push in and turn the control knob

counterclockwise to the desired setting.

The element will

adjust the power output to maintain

the desired heat setting. Some elements have a “Boost” feature. A boost of power is provided for 10 minutes and is used for quickly boiling water when the element is turned to “HI”. When finished boiling, turn the control knob to “MED HI” to maintain the boil or to a lower setting for steaming, warming, and simmering sauces. Remember that induction cooking is instantaneous and boiling time is decreased when using the proper induction cookware.

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DO NOT heat empty cookware or let cookware boil dry. The cookware can absorb an excessive amount of heat very quickly, resulting in possible damage to the cookware and ceramic glass.

Surface Indicator Lights The surface indicator lights

are located at

the front of the glass cooktop.

The indicator lights are used

to indicate activation, hot surface, and warnings.

Note: If all elements are turned to HI for a long period of time, the internal temperature inside of the cooktop may rise, causing the cooktop to turn off.

Surface Indicator Lights (cont.)

Indicator
Light	Reason
Solid	The element is ON and sensing
	the proper cookware.
Slow	1. Element is OFF - hot surface.
continuous	2. Element is ON - cookware
flash without	is not present or cookware
a pause	is not induction cookware. (See
	recommended cookware in
	“Before Using Cooktop” section.)
Fast	The element is ON - surface
continuous	temperature is very hot. The
flash without	power level is regulated to a
a pause	lower temperature setting as the
	internal temperature inside the
	cooktop has increased due to
	extended use.

Note: If the indicator lights have a 2 to 3 second pause in between flashes, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of the Use & Care Guide.

Surface Heat Settings

Heat
Setting	Use
Simmer	Melting small quantities
	Steaming rice
	Simmering sauces
Low	Melting large quantities
Med Low	Low-temperature frying (eggs, etc.)
	Simmering large quantities
	Heating milk, cream sauces, gravies,
	and puddings
Med	Sautéing and browning, braising,
	and pan-frying
	Maintaining slow boil on large quantities
Med High	High-temperature frying
	Pan broiling
	Maintaining fast boil on large quantities
High	Boiling water quickly
	Deep-fat frying in large cookware

Note: The above information is given as a guide only. You may need to vary the heat settings to suit your personal requirements.

Cooktop Features (30”W.)			Cooktop Features (36”W.)
	1	2		1	2	3
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	HOT		HOT
	REAR		REAR	HOT	HOT	HOT
				REAR	REAR	REAR
	FRONT		FRONT
				FRONT	FRONT	FRONT
	3	4		4	5	6
30”W. All Induction Cooktop			36”W. All Induction Cooktop
1.	6” 1,400 watt element		1.	6” 1,400 watt element
2.	7” 1,850 watt element		2.	7” 1,850 watt element
3.	8” 3,700 watt boost/2300 watt element		3.	8” 3,300 watt boost/2300 watt element
4.	7” 1,850 watt element		4.	8” 3,700 watt boost/2300 watt element
5.	Right rear element control knob		5.	7” 1,850 watt element
6.	Right front element control knob		6.	6” 1,400 watt element
7.	Left rear element control knob		7.	Right rear element control knob
8.	Left front element control knob		8.	Right front element control knob
			9.	Center rear element control knob
			10. Center front element control knob
			11. Left rear element control knob
			12. Left front element control knob

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