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Warnings
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing
in this guide are not meant to cover all possible
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
conditions and situations that may occur. Common
appliance before operating it.
sense, caution, and care must be exercised when
• Keep area around appliance clear and free from
installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.
combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and materials.
ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or
• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when
conditions you do not understand.
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable.
Avoid their use or storage near an appliance.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
• Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics
away from parts of the appliance that may become
D A N G E R
warm or hot. DO NOT leave plastic items in the
drawer as they may melt or soften if left too close
to a heating element.
Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in
• Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.) may ignite
severe personal injury or death
and metallic items may become hot and cause
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burns. DO NOT pour spirits over hot foods.
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result
About your Appliance
in severe personal injury or death
• DO NOT touch the heating elements or interior
surface of the drawer while it is in use. Use handles
C A U T I O N
or knobs.
• DO NOT store flammable materials in drawer.
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal injury.
Heating Elements
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you
• Use only dry potholders. If moist or damp
how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what
potholders are used, steam from potholders could
can happen if the instructions are not followed.
cause a steam burn. DO NOT let potholders touch
Read and follow all instructions before using this
hot heating elements located under the drawer. DO
appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric
NOT use a towel or bulky cloths in place of
shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as
potholders.
a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use
• Use care when opening the drawer. Let hot air or
appliance only for its intended purpose as described
steam escape (open vent) before removing or
in this guide.
replacing food.
• DO NOT place food in unopened containers in the
To ensure proper and safe operation:
drawer. Pressure could build up and cause the
Appliance must be properly installed and grounded
container to burst.
by a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to adjust,
• NEVER use the appliance for other than intended
repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance
use.
unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All
• DO NOT use water on grease fires. Smother fire or
other servicing should be referred to a qualified
flame or use dry chemical or foam-type
servicer.
extinguisher.
• DO NOT use aluminum foil to line the drawer. It is
W A R N I N G
an excellent heat insulator and will trap heat
beneath it. This will upset the performance and can
To avoid risk of property damage,
damage the interior finish.
personal injury or death; follow
• Always place warming racks in desired position
information in this manual exactly to
while drawer is cool.
prevent a fire or explosion. DO NOT
• Keep drawer closed when not in use.
store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
• DO NOT place items exposed to cooking oils in
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.
your warming drawer. Items contaminated with
cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction
that could cause a load to catch fire.
• DO NOT install or store indoor models where they
will be exposed to the weather.
W A R N I N G
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat
BURN OR ELECTRICAL
or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
SHOCK HAZARD
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the drawer.
Make sure all controls are OFF and
drawer is COOL before cleaning. Failure
to do so can result in burns or electrical
C A U T I O N
shock.
DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover foods placed in
the drawer, nor to keep foods warm that are
wrapped or placed in plastic containers for heating.
Plastics can melt onto the drawer if they are in direct
If the information in this manual is not followed
contact. If melted onto the drawer, they can be very
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
difficult to remove.
property damage, personal injury or death.
C A U T I O N
DO NOT use any cleaning agent with chlorine or
NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the
chlorine compounds on stainless steel finish.
drawer or cover an entire rack with materials such
Chlorine and chlorine compounds are corrosive to
as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through
stainless steel.
the oven and may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat,
causing a fire hazard.
C A U T I O N
All special ordered brass parts are coated with an
epoxy coating. DO NOT use brass cleaners or
abrasive cleaners on any brass parts. All brass body
parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy
water. When hot soapy water will not do the job, use
every day household cleaners that are not abrasive.
W A R N I N G
To avoid sickness and food waste, do not allow
defrosted food to remain in the drawer for more
than two hours.
VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
F20665B EN
111 Front Street • Greenwood, Mississippi
38930 USA • (662) 455-1200
Viking Quick Reference Guide
W A R N I N G
W A R N I N G
W A R N I N G
(082012)
Built-In Electric Warming Drawers
(Indoor and Outdoor Models)
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