Viking F20558 Quick Reference Manual

Surface Operation

Burner Control Knobs Surface Indicator Lights
Push in and turn the control The surface indicator lights are located at the front
knob left to the desired of the glass cooktop. The hot surface indicator light
setting. The element will will glow red when the corresponding element is
adjust the power output to heated. The light will remain on after turning off the
maintain the desired heat setting. control knob until the corresponding element has
When finished turn all controls to cooled to a safe temperature.
"OFF".
Dual and Bridge Elements
Push in and turn the control knob right to the desired
setting. The rear element and bridge element will
cycle on and off to maintain the desired heat setting.
When finished, turn all controls to "OFF".
Inner element
MED
REAR
HI HOT SURFACE
FRONT
Element Bridge
OFF settings element
LOW
SIMMER HI
LOW MED
Outer element
DO NOT heat empty cookware or let cookware boil
dry. The cookware can absorb an excessive
Surface Heat Settings
amount of heat very quickly, resulting in possible
damage to the cookware and ceramic glass.
Heat
Setting
Use
Melting small quantities
Simmer
Steaming rice
Simmering sauces
Melting large quantities
Low
Low-temperature frying (eggs, etc.)
Med Low
Simmering large quantities
Heating milk, cream sauces, gravies,
and puddings
Sautéing and browning, braising,
Med
and pan-frying
Maintaining slow boil on large quantities
Med High High-temperature frying
Pan broiling
Maintaining fast boil on large quantities
Boiling water quickly
High
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

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4
HOT SURFACE
5
REAR REAR
HOT SURFACE HOT SURFACE
FRONT FRONT
C A U T I O N
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3
4
(Professional)
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3
Professional 36"W. Six Element
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1. 6-1/2" 1,500 watt element
9
2. 7" 1,800 watt element
3. (Dual element) 9" 2,500 watt/6" 1,000 watt
10
4. Bridge element 800 watt
11 5. (Dual element) 8-1/4" 2,200 watt/4-3/4" 750 watt
6. 7" 1,800 watt element
12
7. 6" 1,200 watt element
8. Right rear burner control knob
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REAR REAR REAR
HOT SURFACE HOT SURFACE HOT SURFACE
FRONT FRONT FRONT
9. Right front burner control knob
10. Center rear burner control knob
6 7
11. Center front burner control knob
12. Left rear burner control knob
13. Left front burner control knob
2
Professional 30"W. Four Element
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1. 7" 1,800 watt element
2. (Dual element) 9" 2,500 watt/6" 1,000 watt
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3. Bridge element 800 watt
4. 7" 1,800 watt element
5. 6-1/2" 1,500 watt element
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6. Right rear burner control knob
7. Right front burner control knob
9
REAR REAR 8. Left rear burner control knob
HOT SURFACE HOT SURFACE
FRONT FRONT
9. Left front burner control knob
5
Cooktop Features
(Designer)
Designer 45"W. Six Element
1. 7" 1,800 watt element
2. (Dual element) 9" 2,500 watt/6" 1,000 watt
3. 6" 1,200 watt element
4. (Dual element) 8-1/4" 2,200 watt/4-3/4" 750 watt
5
5. 7" 1,800 watt element
6. 6-1/2" 1,500 watt element
HOT HOT
HOT HOT 7. Bridge element 800 watt
HOT HOT
8. Left front burner control knob
9. Left rear burner control knob
10. Left center burner control knob
6 13 7
11. Right center burner control knob
12. Right rear burner control knob
13. Right front burner control knob
3
Designer 36"W. Five Element
1. 7" 1,800 watt element
2. (Dual element) 9" 2,500 watt/6" 1,000 watt
3. (Dual element) 8-1/4" 2,200 watt/4-3/4" 750 watt
4. Bridge element 800 watt
4
5. 7" 1,800 watt element
9
6. 6-1/2" 1,500 watt element
HOT HOT 7. Left front burner control knob
HOT
HOT HOT
8. Left rear burner control knob
9. Center burner control knob
10. Right rear burner control knob
5 7 8 9 10 11 6
11. Right front burner control knob
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Designer 30"W. Four Element
1. 7" 1,800 watts element
2. (Dual element) 9" 2,500 watts/6" 1,000 watts
3. Bridge element 800 watts
4. 7" 1,800 watts element
3
5. 6-1/2" 1,500 watts element
6. Left front burner control knob
7. Left rear burner control knob
HOT HOT
HOT HOT
8. Right rear burner control knob
9. Right front burner control knob
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