Viking VCPISG Technical manual

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Por tabl El ctric Induction Cook r
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•Plug only into ground d l ctrical outl ts which corr spond
with th voltag rat on th rating lab l.
•Do not l av an mpty pan on th unit whil it is op rating.
•This unit should only b us d in a flat, l v l position.
•Unplug th unit and l t cool b for cl aning or moving.
•Do not touch cooking surfac s or c ramic top aft r cooking.
Th s surfac s r main hot aft r th unit is turn d off.
•Do not spray th outsid of th unit or controls with liquid or
cl aning products.
•Unplug unit wh n not in us .
•K p th induction unit and pow r cord away from op n
flam s, l ctric burn rs or xc ssiv h at.
•Do not h at s al d cans or contain rs that may xplod .
•Handl hot pans car fully.
•Do not plac obj cts insid th air intak or xhaust pan ls.
•Do not l av unit unatt nd d whil op rating.
•Clos sup rvision is n c ssary wh n th unit is us d in
public ar as and/or around childr n.
•Do not op rat unit if it has b n damag d or app ars to
b malfunctioning in any way.
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This unit is int nd d to b us d with induction-r ady
cookwar (s b low) that consists of a flat, magn tic bas
construction, m asuring 4 inch s (10.2 cm) through 12
inch s (26 cm).
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•Studi s hav shown that th induction l m nt pr s nts no
dang r. How v r, as a pr caution for p rsons using a
pac mak r, pl as k p 12 inch s (30 cm) from th unit
whil op rating.
•Th top is mad from a strong, non-porous mat rial.
How v r, in cas of cracking or br akag , discontinu using
th unit and disconn ct th pow r imm diat ly.
•Do not plac spoons, kitch n ut nsils, kniv s, pan lids or
oth r small obj cts on th cooking surfac whil th unit is
op rating, as th y may also b com hot. Th unit is
quipp d with a “small obj ct d t ctor” to pr v nt small
obj cts from accid ntally h ating if plac d on th unit’s
cooking surfac by th ms lv s. How v r, if th y ar plac d
on th unit with a suitabl pi c of cookwar that activat s
th unit, th small r obj ct may also b com hot.
•K p all magn tic s curity strips, such as thos commonly
found on cr dit cards or driv r’s lic ns s away from th unit.
Th magn tic fi ld produc d by th unit will damag th
information on th s curity strip.
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This unit is to b us d on a flat, l v l surfac . This unit is not
d sign d to b nclos d or built into any ar a.
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT- Th r must b a minimum of 4” (10.2 cm) of
spac b tw n th induction unit and any surrounding
surfac to allow suffici nt airflow around th unit. Blocking
airflow could ov rh at th unit.
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Pott ry, Glass, Bronz , Aluminum or Copp r Cookwar
Cookwar with any typ of foot d bas
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Th r ar no us r s rvic abl parts within this unit. To
avoid s rious injury or damag , n v r att mpt to r pair
th unit or r plac a damag d pow r cord yours lf.
Always contact a qualifi d t chnician.
OPERATION
−Plac th induction cook r on a flat, stabl surfac .
−Plug pow r cord into a ground d l ctrical outl t which
corr sponds with th voltag rat on th rating lab l.
•CAUTION: Using a voltage ot er t an specified on t e
rating label will cause damage to t e unit.
−Plac induction-r ady cookwar in th c nt r position on
th induction l m nt.
−Turn on th pow r by pushing and turning th control knob.
ADJUSTING COOKING POWER
Pr ss and turn th control knob to turn th unit on. An LED
will illuminat . Wh n an appropriat pan is plac d on th
unit, th LED will r main “st ady on” indicating th unit is
h ating. If th LED blinks on and off, th n an unsuitabl pan
is b ing us d. Turn th control knob to choos b tw n
cooking l v ls.
•CAUTION: Do not eat empty cookware on t e unit.
Because of t e speed and efficiency of t e induction
cooker, t e cookware can absorb an excessive amount of
eat very quickly, t erefore, resulting in possible damage
to t e cookware and non-stick coatings. T e unit is
equipped wit an over- eating device. If t e temperature
of t e surface gets too ot, t e unit will s ut down until
t e surface cools. T e eating indicator will flas to
indicate t e over- eating protection function is on.
−Th LED will flash until an appropriat pan is plac d on th
unit. If th unit is running and th pow r display is flashing,
th cooking ut nsil may not b suitabl .
−Whil th unit is in us , it will not harm th unit to r mov
th cooking ut nsil for a short p riod of tim . If an unsuitabl
pan is plac d on th unit or if th unit is l ft on for mor than
1 minut without a pan, th unit will shut off automatically.
−If th unit is turn d off whil th r is still a hot, glass cooking
surfac , th LED will flash slowly onc v ry two s conds as a
hot surfac indicator. Th LED will stop flashing onc th glass
cooking surfac cools down.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
To maintain th app aranc and incr as th s rvic lif ,
th induction cook r should b cl an d daily.
−B for cl aning, unplug th unit and l t cool
compl t ly.
•CAUTION: T e top surface gets very ot during
cooking. Hot surfaces and ot pans can burn t e skin.
Allow t e induction unit and any cooking utensils to
cool before andling and/or cleaning.
−Wip th xt rior of th unit with a cl an, damp cloth.
−To avoid damaging th finish, do not us abrasiv
mat rials, scratching cl an rs or scouring pads to cl an
th surfac of th unit.
−If mild soap or mild ch mical cl an rs ar us d, b sur
th y ar compl t ly wip d away imm diat ly aft r
cl ansing. Ch mical r sidu could corrod th surfac s
of th unit.
•WARNING: Do not spray t e outside of t e unit or
controls wit liquid or cleaning products. Liquid could
enter t e electrical compartment and cause a s ort
circuit or electrical s ock.
FFoorr WWaarrrraannttyy SSrrvviicc::
Viking Rang Corporation
1-800-216-5775
Pl as contact th Authoriz d Prof ssional S rvic C nt r
list d abov . Pl as hav th following information
availabl wh n calling:
•Mod l Numb r
•S rial Numb r
•Proof of Purchas showing dat th unit was purchas d
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th unit is l ft on for mor than 1
minut without a pan or with
unsuitabl cookwar
Th unit turns off aft r 1 minut Ch ck th pan and mak sur it is induction-
rady cookwar . Unsuitabl cookwar will
rsult in automatic shut-off of th unit.
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th unit may hav stopp d du to
xc ssiv int rnal t mp ratur
Th unit sudd nly stops working
Th unit is working but not h ating
or th unit is working but th digital
display lights ar flashing with
int rvals
th cookwar may not b suitabl
or may b too small. Th ov r
h ating prot ction may b activat d
Unit may b too clos to an xt rnal h at
sourc or th air intak and xhaust may b
r strict d. Cl ar any obstructions and
r locat away from xc ssiv h at sourc s.
Ch ck th pan and mak sur it is induction-
r ady cookwar . R mov th cookwar and
allow th surfac to cool.
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT SSAAFFEETTYY IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS
•T is appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet wit t e
nameplate rated voltage.
• Be careful if t is appliance and ot er kitc en appliances (like microwave oven) are on t e
same circuit breaker. Do not operate t em all at full power at t e same time, ot erwise it
may overload and trip t e circuit breaker.
• Install or locate t is appliance only in accordance wit t e provided installation
instructions.
• T is appliance s ould not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified
service personnel.
• Do not cover or block any openings on t is appliance.
• Use t is appliance only for its intended use as described in t is manual. Do not use
corrosive c emicals or vapors on t is appliance. T is appliance is specifically designed to
eat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.
• Do not operate any eating or cooking appliance beneat t is induction cooker.
• Do not let power cord ang over edge of table or counter.
• Do not use t is product near water − for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming
pool, near a sink or in similar locations.
• Do not immerse any part of t is appliance in water.
W en using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions s ould be followed, including t e
following:
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For your safety, t e information in t is manual must be followed to minimize t e risk of fire,
electric s ock, burn injuries, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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•T is appliance must be grounded. In t e event of an electrical s ort circuit, grounding
reduces t e risk of electric s ock by providing an escape wire for t e electric current.
T is appliance is equipped wit a power cord aving a grounding wire wit a grounding
plug. T e plug must be plugged into an outlet t at is properly installed and grounded.
• Consult a qualified electrician or service tec nician if t e grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if doubt exists as to w et er t e appliance is properly
grounded.
• If t e outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to ave it replaced wit a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
• DO NOT under any circumstance cut or remove t e t ird (ground) prong from t e power
cord and plug.
• DO NOT use t is appliance wit ANY extension cord.
• For best operation, plug t is appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering
of lig ts, blowing of fuses or tripping of t e circuit breaker.
• Because of potential safety azards under certain conditions, DO NOT use ANY adapter
plug.
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Gr nwood, Mississippi 38930 USA
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