Viking Use & Care Manual Viking Range Corporation 111 Front Street Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641) or visit the Viking Web site at Designer DGVU Built-In Gas Cooktops vikingrange.com F20679C EN 09VK3140 ed.
Congratulations Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership. 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 Viking cooktop 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.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow 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. To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow Cooking Safety • 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.
Getting Started Glass Ceramic Cooking Surfaces • NEVER touch the glass surface areas directly on or adjacent to the burners when the cooktop is in use. • During and after use, DO NOT touch or let clothing or other flammable material contact surface of cooktop or areas near burners, until they have had sufficient time to cool. • DO NOT COOK ON BROKEN COOKING SURFACE.
Getting Started Before Using Cooktop Cooktop Features 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. Clean your gas glass top before the first time you use it. A thorough cleaning with a glass top cleaner is recommended. Before cooking, clean the cooktop thoroughly with a hot, soapy damp cloth. 30”W.
Surface Operation Surface Operation Lighting Burners Surface Cooking Tips All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There are no open-flame, “standing” pilots. • The simmer line on the control panel is the minimum variable setting and produces a low flame for simmering delicate items. • Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in cookware that are poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast iron. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the cookware diameter.
Cooking Substitutes Charts Cleaning and Maintenance In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations. Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your cooktop must be kept clean and maintained properly.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Burner Head Stainless Steel Parts If ports on burner head are clogged, clean with a straight pin. DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports. DO NOT use a toothpick to clean the ports. When replacing burner head, carefully align the 2 tabs underneath the burner head with the outside edge of burner base. Make sure the tabs are not aligned with the igniter and the burner cap is level.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Igniters will not work. Circuit is tripped. Fuse is blown. Cooktop is not connected to power. Igniters sparking but no flame ignition. Gas supply valve is in “OFF” position. Gas supply is interrupted. Igniters sparking continuously after flame ignition. Power supply is not grounded. Power supply polarity is reversed. Igniters are wet or dirty. Burner ignites but flame is large, distorted, or yellow. Burner ports are clogged.
Warranty Notes DESIGNER SERIES GAS COOKTOPS WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Gas cooktops and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal household use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original retail purchase. Viking Range Corporation, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails or is found to be defective during the warranty period.
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