Viking VGSU1636BSS Quick Reference Manual page 2

Warnings
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing
W R N I N G
in this guide are not meant to cover all possible
If the information in this guide is not
conditions and situations that may occur. Common
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
sense, caution, and care must be exercised when
result causing property damage, personal
installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.
injury or death.
ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
conditions you do not understand.
• DO NOT try to light any appliance.
• DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words,
• DO NOT use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
D N G E R
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
severe personal injury or death department.
W R N I N G
Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result
in death severe personal injury or death
C U T I O N
C U T I O N
DO NOT store items of interest to children over
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
the unit. Children climbing to reach items could
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you result in minor personal injury.
be seriously injured.
how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what
can happen if the instructions are not followed.
Important notice regarding pet birds:
NEVER keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms
Labels where the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds
Read and follow all instructions before using this have a very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes
appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine
shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as and overheated non-stick cookware may be equally
a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use harmful.
appliance only for its intended purpose as described
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
in this guide.
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance appliance before operating it.
must be properly installed and grounded by a • Keep area around appliance clear and free from
qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to adjust, combustible materials, gasoline, and other
repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance flammable vapors and materials.
unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All • If appliance is installed near a window, proper
other servicing should be referred to a qualified precautions should be taken to prevent curtains
servicer. from blowing over burners.
• NEVER leave any items on the cooktop. The hot
W R N I N G air from the vent may ignite flammable items and
may increase pressure in closed containers which
To avoid risk of property damage,
may cause them to burst.
personal injury or death; follow
• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE
information in this guide exactly to
when exposed to heat and may be highly
prevent a fire or explosion. DO NOT
flammable. Avoid their use or storage near an
store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
appliance.
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.
Before Using
Warnings Cooktop
(cont.)
• Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics All products are wiped clean with solvents at the
away from parts of the appliance that may become factory to remove any visible signs of dirt, oil, and
warm or hot. DO NOT leave plastic items on the grease which may have remained from the
cooktop as they may melt or soften if left too close manufacturing process. Clean the surface of your
to the vent or a surface element. cooktop before the first time you use it. A thorough
• Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.) may ignite cleaning with hot soapy water is recommended. A
and metallic items may become hot and cause thorough cleaning with a glass cleaner is
burns. DO NOT pour spirits over hot foods. recommended for the glass gas cooktop.
In Case of Fire Cookware
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid Each cook has his or her own preference for the
spreading the flame. Extinguish flame, then turn on particular cooking vessels that are most appropriate
hood to remove smoke and odor. for the type of cooking being done. Any and all
• Smother fire or flame in a pan with a lid or cookie cookware, including Viking cookware, is suitable for
sheet. use. This is a matter of personal choice. As with any
• NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan. cookware, yours should be in good condition and free
• DO NOT use water on grease fires. Use baking from excessive dents on the bottom to provide
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher to maximum performance and convenience.
smother fire or flame.
ote: When using big pots and/or high flames, it is
W R N I N G recommended to use the front burners. There is more
room in the front and potential cleanup at rear of
appliance due to staining or discoloration will be
BURN OR ELECTRICAL minimized.
SHOCK HAZARD
To avoid risk of injury or death, make
Cookware Safety
sure all controls are OFF and surface is
COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so • Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are
can result in burns or electrical shock.
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.
C U T I O N
• 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
BURN HAZARD
To avoid risk of injury, DO NOT touch
accommodate the volume of food that is to be
the glass. The cooktop will get hot
added as well as the bubble action of fat.
during usage.
• 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
W R N I N G
or back of the appliance, not out into the room
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
where they are easily hit or reached by children.
flammable vapors and liquids in the
• NEVER let a pan boil dry as this could damage the
vicinity of this or any appliance.
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.
VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
F20563 EN
111 Front Street • Greenwood, Mississippi
38930 USA • (662) 455-1200
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