Viking Designer DECU105 User manual

Professional Performance for the Home™
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Induction 30" and 36" Wide Cooktops
Most high-end stainless steel, cast iron, and
enamel cookware is compatible with induction.
To be sure, test yours with a magnet.
Innovate your kitchen.
The first Viking range introduced professional
performance to the home. Now, after nearly 20 years
of innovation, Viking redefines the way we cook
again – with induction cooktops.
Instead of gas or traditional electric elements,
induction cooking utilizes magnetic energy. Induction
power generators create a magnetic field, which reacts
with the ferrous material in the base of the cookware –
instantly transforming the pot or pan into the heat source.
The energy transfer stops just as quickly when the
cookware is removed – leaving the cooktop surface
cool to the touch almost immediately.
But old habits die hard, especially in the kitchen. So
Viking induction cooktops are available in all-induction
models or as induction/radiant combination units
featuring high-performance MagneQuick™
induction
power generators, as well as QuickCook™ electric elements.
Professional performance. PhD power.
Viking MagneQuick induction power generators are
controlled with the same technology used in commercial
induction equipment – ensuring maximum efficiency,
performance, and reliability. The induction cooktop’s
high-tech performance allows for an infinite number
of settings between a 100-watt simmer and 3,300-
watt boil – and the power to back it up.
And all that power goes directly into your cooking.
Any energy generated by the cooking element that
doesn’t enter the pan is wasted. And with nowhere
else to go, this radiant energy heats up the kitchen.
But with induction cooking, almost all the energy is
transferred directly into the cookware. No cooking
time or energy is wasted. This earns induction a
90%+ efficiency rating – more efficient than typical
gas or electric elements.
Due to the nature of gas and electric cooking,
cookware should match the size of the burner or
element. Because of the efficiency of induction
cooking, size is not an issue. Only the area in contact
with the cookware generates heat.
Highly compatible with cookware.
And washcloths.
Although not all cookware will work on induction,
most of today’s high-end cookware is
compatible. And of course, all Viking cookware is
designed to perform with induction, electric, and gas
cooking units. Stainless steel, enamel, and cast iron are
usually induction-friendly, while copper, glass, and
aluminum are not. An easy way to test induction
compatibility is to place a magnet on the bottom of
your pan – if it sticks, you’re cooking.

Induction is the most efficient way
to cook. By instantly transferring
energy directly into the cookware,
virtually no radiant energy is wasted.
Viking induction cooktops not only keep your kitchen cool,
they keep it clean. The induction power generators are
located beneath a continuous ceramic glass surface. So
there are no nooks &crannies for food to spill into. And since
it’s the cookware instead of the cooktop generating
heat, spills don’t get baked onto the glass. You may
never need more than a damp cloth to clean up.
With Viking induction cooking, you’ll never have to
wonder if you left the cooktop on. Not only does
induction heat stop as soon as the pan is removed,
the “no contact” feature automatically turns the
power generators off if the pan is not replaced within
two minutes. Likewise, cookware resting on the cooktop
won’t heat up until you turn the power on.
Viking induction cooktops are quite a culinary
advancement – perhaps the greatest cooking innovation
since the discovery of fire, if not the Viking range.
36" Wide All-Induction
VICU165-6B
LF – 7" / 1,800 watts
LR – 9" / 2,700 watts
CF – 9" / 2,700 watts
CR – 7" / 1,800 watts
RF – 7" / 1,200 watts
RR – 9" / 3,300 watts
Viking induction cooktops are
available as all-induction or
induction/radiant models,
which feature QuickCook™
electric surface elements in
addition to induction power generators.
And the standard 30" and
36" wide sizes fit easily into your
existing counter space.
30" Wide Induction/Radiant
VCCU105-4B
LF – 9" / 2,500 watts – 6" / 1,000 watts
LR – 7" / 1,500 watts
RF – 7" / 1,800 watts
RR – 9" / 3,300 watts
36" Wide Induction/Radiant
VCCU165-6B
LF – 9" / 2,200 watts – 6" / 750 watts
LR – 7" / 1,500 watts
CF – 7" / 1,800 watts
CR – 7" / 1,800 watts – 800-watt bridge
RF – 7" / 1,800 watts
RR – 9" / 3,300 watts
30" Wide All-Induction
VICU105-4B
LF – 9" / 2,700 watts
LR – 7" / 1,800 watts
RF – 7" / 1,200 watts
RR – 9" / 3,300 watts
ELEMENT WATTAGES Diagram indicates induction power generators in white.

Certified to
UL Standards
All models with
standard equipment
are design-certified for
residential installation.
Certified to
CSA Standards
Basic specifications – Induction cooktops
Description 30" WIDE COOKTOPS
Overall Width
Overall Height from Bottom
Overall Depth from Rear
Cutout Width
Cutout Depth
Electrical Requirements
Maximum Amp Usage
30 3/4" (78.1 cm)
6 3/4" (17.15 cm)
21" (53.3 cm)
28 7/16" (72.3 cm) min.
29 5/8" (75.2 cm) max.
19 1/8" (48.5 cm) min.
19 7/8" (50.5 cm) max.
240-208/120VAC/60Hz – 3-wire conduit with No. 10 ground wire.
Approximate Shipping Weight 52 lb. (23.4 kg)
240V – 38 amps
208V – 33 amps
36 3/4" (93.3 cm)
63 lb. (28.4 kg)
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©2004, Viking Range Corporation Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Warranty highlights
Finish details
F60124 M1004
VICU165
All-Induction
7 1/2" (19.05 cm) 6 3/4" (17.15 cm) 7 1/2" (19.05 cm)
36" WIDE COOKTOPS
34 9/16" (87.8 cm) min.
35 1/2" (90.2 cm) max.
240V – 55 amps
208V – 48 amps
240V – 57 amps
208V – 49 amps
VCCU165
Induction/Radiant
VICU105
All-Induction
VCCU105
Induction/Radiant
28 9/16" (72.55 cm) min.
29 5/8" (75.2 cm) max.
240V – 38 amps
208V – 33 amps
■ One-year full – covers complete unit
■ Five-year limited – induction/electric elements
■ Ninety-day limited – cosmetic parts such as painted items
and decorative items
■ Stainless Steel/Black (SB), featuring black glass and knobs; or
Stainless Steel/White (SW), featuring white glass and gray knobs
■ May be ordered with Brass Trim Option (BR) for nameplate,
knob bezels, and control panel frame
■ All brass components have a durable, protective coating for
maintenance-free normal use