Viking 30”W Use & Care Manual page 6

Before Using Cooktop
Induction Cookware
Induction cooking utilizes magnetic
power which reacts with iron in the
base of cookware, instantly
transforming the pot or pan into the
heat source. The heat stops when the
cookware is removed. Your cookware
MUST have a magnetic layer of steel
for your induction cooktop to operate
properly. The cookware should have a
flat, heavy magnetic bottom and
straight sides with a diameter of 5"
(13 cm) to 12" (31 cm) to accommodate the various sized elements.
The induction cookware should be in good condition and free from
excessive dents on the bottom to provide maximum performance and
convenience.
All Viking cookware is induction friendly, as are most other high-end
brands of stainless steel and enamel cookware. Most induction
cookware will be suitable for your induction cooktop if a magnet
adheres to the bottom surface.
• Cookware that is NOT suitable for your induction cooktop includes
pottery, glass, aluminum, copper, bronze, and any type of cookware
witha footed base.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
The cooktop has hot surface indicator lights.
They are located to the bottom left of each
burner. The hot surface indicator light will glow
red when the corresponding element is turned
on. The light will remain on until the
corresponding element has cooled to a safe
temperature.
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Before Using Cooktop
Operating Single Elements
All burners have variable controls. Turn the
knob counter-clockwise one click left to
achieve the lowest setting. Continue turning
counter-clockwise to the Low , Med, or Hi
Settings. The final setting once you have
turned the knob counter-clockwise to its max
is the HI setting.
Operating Double Elements
(VEC models only)
All burners have variable controls. Turn the
knob counter- clockwise one click left to
achieve the lowest setting for the center
element. Continue turning clockwise through
the Low, Med, and down to the HI setting.
Continuing to turn counter-clockwise will bring
you into the Low setting with both elements
now activated. From here, continue turning
counter-clockwise to activate the Med, and 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.
Operating Triple Elements
(VEC models only)
All burners have variable controls. Turn the
knob counter-clockwise one click left to
achieve the highest setting for the center
single element. Continue turning counter-
clockwise through the Med and down to the
Low setting.
Continuing to turn counter-clockwise will bring you into the HI setting
for the two inner elements combined. From here, continue turning
counter-clockwise to go into the Med, and Low settings of both
elements.
Finally,continuing to turn counter-clockwise will bring you into the HI
setting for all three elements combined. Continue turning counter-
clockwise to turn the elements to the Med and Low setting.
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