Viking 3 Series Use & Care Manual page 5

Warnings
Cooking Safety
• To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface burners, cabinet storage should not be provided directly above a unit. If
storage is provided, it should be limited to items which are used infrequently and which are safely stored in an area subjected to
heat from an appliance. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
• ALWAYS place a pan on a surface burner before turning it on. Be sure you know which knob controls which surface burner. Make
sure the correct burner is turned on and that the burner has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn burner off before removing
pan to prevent exposure to burner fl ame.
• ALWAYS adjust surface burner fl ame so that it does not extend beyond the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive fl ame
is hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the appliance, pan or cabinets above the appliance. This is based on safety
considerations.
• NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended especially when using a high heat setting or when deep fat frying. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as possible. DO NOT use high heat for extended
cooking operations.
• DO NOT heat unopened food containers, build up of pressure may cause the container to explode and result in injury.
• Use dry, sturdy pot-holders. Damp pot-holders may cause burns from steam. Dishtowels or other substitutes should NEVER be used
as potholders because they can trail across hot surface burners and ignite or get caught on appliance parts.
• ALWAYS let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool before attempting to move or handle.
• DO NOT let cooking grease or other fl ammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood
frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on hood or fi lter. When fl aming foods under the hood, turn the fan off .
• NEVER wear garments made of fl ammable material or loose fi tting or long-sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or
catch utensil handles. DO NOT drape towels or materials on oven door handles. These items could ignite and cause burns.
• ALWAYS place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy
potholders. ALWAYS avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must be moved while hot, use a dry potholder.
• ALWAYS turn the oven off at the end of cooking.
• Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before moving or replacing food.
• NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven racks or oven bottom. This could result in risk of electric shock, fi re, or damage to the
appliance. Use foil only as directed in this guide.
• 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 "fl aming" liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft could cause the fl ames 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 eff ective ventilation (such as increasing the level of a
mechanical ventilation if present).
Utensil Safety
• Use pans with fl at 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 fi lled with food may also be hazardous.
• Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers. 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 fl ammable 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.
• Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven cooking bags.
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed utensils are suitable for rangetop surface or oven 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 specifi cally 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 fl ame of the burner should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of the pan or pot. Excessive burner setting may cause
scorching of adjacent counter-top surfaces, as well as the outside of the utensil. This is based on safety considerations.
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