Before Using Cooktop - Viking RVEC3305B Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT–
Please Read and Follow
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS.
Surface areas may become hot enough to cause burns. Surface
elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. During
and after use, do not touch or let flammable materials contact
heating elements until they have had time to cool.
• To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of
a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned toward the center
of the range so that it does not extend over adjacent surface
elements.
• Keep area clean and free from combustible material, gasoline, and
other flammable liquids. Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.)
may ignite and metallic items may become hot and cause burns.
• DO NOT heat unopened food containers; build-up of pressure may
cause the container to explode and result in injury.
• Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
• DO NOTcook on a broken cooktop. Spillovers or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken glass top and create a risk of electrical
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your
cooktop become broken.
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or
other glazed utensils are suitable for glass cooktop use without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
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Before Using Cooktop

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.
Glass Cooktop
Clean your glass top before the first time you use it. A thorough
cleaning with a glass top cleaner is recommended. It only takes a
minute and puts a clean, shiny coating on the glass top before its
initial use.
Cooking Utensils
Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking
utensils that are most appropriate for the type of cooking being done.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
other glazed utensils are suitable for glass cooktop use without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. This is a matter of
personal choice. As with any cookware, yours should be in good
condition and free from excessive dents on the bottom to provide
maximum performance and convenience.
Operating Single Elements
All burners have variable controls. Turn the knob counter-clockwise one
click left to achieve the lowest setting. Continue turning clockwise
through the Med to Med-Hi Settings. The final setting once you have
turned the knob counter-clockwise to its max is the Hi setting.
CAUTION
Using cast iron cookware on the glass cooktop is not recommended.
Cast iron retains heat and may result in cooktop damage.
Operating Double Elements
All burners have variable controls. Turn the knob counter-clockwise one
click left to achieve the highest setting for the center element.
Continue turning clockwise through the Med-Hi, Med, and down to
the Lo setting.
Continuing to turn counter-clockwise will bring you into the Lo setting
with both elements now activated. From here, continue turning
counter-clockwise to activate the Lo-Med, Med, and Med-Hi settings of
both elements. The final setting once you have turned the knob
counter-clockwise to its max is the Hi setting with both elements
activated.
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