Viking 3 Series Use & Care Manual page 4

IMPORTANT–
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. NEVER use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Your unit should be installed by a qualified technician. The
appliance must be installed and electrically grounded according to
local codes.
• DO NOT attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All
servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Warranty service must be
performed by an authorize service agency.
• The "push-to-turn" knobs of this appliance are designed to be childsafe. However, children should not be left alone in
the kitchenwhile the cooktop is in use.
• Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. DO NOT use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of utensil can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. Wipe up spillovers
immediately.
• If you are "flaming" liquors or other spirits under an exhaust,
TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control.
• NEVER leave the surface area unattended at high heat setting. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers, which may
ignite.
• Loose-fitting or hanging garments should NEVER be worn while using the appliance.
• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensil having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of
the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to surface unit
will also improve efficiency.
• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. DO NOT let
potholders touch hot surface areas. DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth.
• 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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