Viking VGRT530 Use & Care Manual page 5

Warnings
Cooking Safety
(cont.)
• PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or
is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The food could be contaminated.
• If you are "flaming" liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out
of control.
• 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. Prolonged
or intensive use of the appliance may call for additional (such as opening a window) or more effective ventilation (such as
increasing the level of a mechanical ventilation if present).
Cookware Safety
• Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose-
handled pans. Also avoid using pans, especially small pans, with heavy handles as they could be unstable and easily tip. Pans that are
heavy to move when filled with food may also be hazardous.
• Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food and avoid boil overs. Pan size is particularly important in deep fat frying. Be
sure pan will accommodate the volume of food that is to be added as well as the bubble action of fat.
• To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, DO NOT extend handles
over adjacent surface burners. ALWAYS turn pan handles toward the side or back of the appliance, not out into the room where they
are easily hit or reached by small children.
• NEVER let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and the appliance.
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed utensils are suitable for rangetop surface usage without breaking due to
the sudden change in temperature. Follow manufacturer's instructions when using glass.
• 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, stovetop grills, or add-on oven convection
systems. 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.
• The flame of the burner should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of the pan or pot. Excessive burner setting may cause
scorching of adjacent countertop surfaces, as well as the outside of the utensil. This is based on safety considerations.
Heating Elements
• Burners may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near burners may become hot enough to cause burns.
• During and after use, DO NOT touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements, or areas near elements, until
they have had sufficient time to cool.
Cleaning Safety
• Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning them. DO NOT touch the burner grates or
surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.
• Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Important notice regarding pet birds:
NEVER keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a very sensitive respiratory
system. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may be may be harmful or fatal
to birds.
Power Failure
If power failure occurs, the electric igniters will not work. No attempt should be made to operate the appliance during a power
failure. Make sure the burner control is in the "OFF" position.
Momentary power failure can occur unnoticed. The rangetop is affected only when the power is interrupted. When it comes back
on, the rangetop will function properly without any adjustments. A "brown-out" may or may not affect rangetop operation,
depending on how severe the power loss is.
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