Viking Electronics F20033E Congratulations, Table of Contents, Important Safety Instructions

Congratulations

Your purchase of this product attests to the importance you place upon the qu ality an d perfo rmance of the m ajor applian ces you u se. With minimal care, as ou tlined in this guide , t his product is desi gned to provide you with years of dependable service. Please take a few minutes necessary to lea rn the proper and efficient use and care of this quality product.

We appreciate your choosing a Vik ing Range Corporation produ ct and hope t hat yo u will aga in sele ct o ur products for your ot her major appliance needs.

Table of Contents

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Before Your Use Your New Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WARNING

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

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following safety instructions.

Important Safety Instructions

Read before operating your cooktop

1.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

2.Your unit should be installed by a qualified technician. The appliance must be installed and electrically grounded according to local codes.

3.Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Warranty service must be performed by an authorize service agency.

4.The “push-to-turn” knobs of this appliance are designed to be childsafe. However, children should not be left alone in the kitchen while the cooktop is in use. CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured.

5.GREASE - Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother sheet or fla t t ray. F laming gr ease outs ide o f u tensil c an b e extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type ex tinguisher. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. Wipe up spillovers immediately.

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

7.Never leav e the surface area unattended at high heat setting. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers, which may ignite.

8.Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance.

9.Use proper pan size. T his appliance is eq uipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensil having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heati ng element. The use of

undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct c ontact and may res ult i n i gnition of cl othing. Proper relationship of utensil to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

10. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may r esult in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot surface areas. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

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