Viking Designer DETU200-4B User manual

Viking Use & Care Manual
Designer Built-In
Electric Cooktops

Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership.
We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have
put into every detail of your new state-of-the-art cooktop.
Your Viking cooktop is designed to offer years of reliable service. This
Use and Care Manual will provide you with the information you need
to become familiar with your product’s care and operation.
Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have any
questions or comments about this product please contact the dealer
from whom you purchased it or contact our Consumer Support Center
at 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641).
We appreciate your choice of a Viking cooktop and hope that you will
again select our products for your other major appliance needs.
For more information about the complete and growing selection
of Viking products contact your dealer or visit us online at
www.vikingrange.com.
Congratulations

Getting Started
Warnings and Important Safety Information ______________________4
Before Using Cooktop_________________________________________9
Product Controls
Cooktop Features (30”W.) ____________________________________10
Cooktop Features (36”W.) ____________________________________11
Operation
Elements and Surface Heat Settings ___________________________12
Surface Operation ___________________________________________13
Cookware __________________________________________________17
Cooking Substitute Charts ____________________________________18
Product Care
Cleaning and Maintenance ___________________________________19
Troubleshooting _____________________________________________23
Service Information __________________________________________24
Warranty ___________________________________________________25
Table of Contents

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Warnings
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when
installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance.
ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you
do not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance
to prevent the potential risk of fire electric shock personal injury or
damage to the appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance.
Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to
adjust repair service or replace any part of your appliance unless it is
specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified servicer.
Hazards or u safe practices which WILL result i
severe perso al i jury or death
Hazards or u safe practices which COULD result i
death or severe perso al i jury
DANGER
Hazards or u safe practices which COULD result i
mi or perso al i jury or property damage.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell yo
how to red ce the chance of inj ry, and tell yo what can happen
if the instr ctions are not followed.
WARNING
CAUTION
Getting Started

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Getting Started
WARNING
To avoid risk of property damage, personal inj ry or death;
follow information in this man al exactly to prevent a fire or
explosion, DO NOT store or se gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liq ids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before
operating it.
• Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materials
gasoline and other flammable vapors and materials.
• If appliance is installed near a window proper precautions should be taken
to prevent curtains from blowing over burners.
•
NEVER leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and may increase pressure in closed containers which may
cause them to burst.
• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat and
may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or storage near an appliance.
• Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away from parts of the
appliance that may become warm or hot. DO NOT leave plastic items on the
cooktop as they may melt or soften if left too close to the vent or a surface
element.
• Combustible items (paper plastic etc.) may ignite and metallic items may
become hot and cause burns.
DO NOT pour spirits over hot foods.
In Case of Fire
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading the flame. Extinguish
flame then turn on hood to remove smoke and odor.
• Smother fire or flame in a pan with a lid or cookie sheet. DO NOT use water
on grease fires. Use baking soda a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher
to smother fire or flame.
• NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
Warnings

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Warnings
Getting Started
Child Safety
• To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface elements cabinet
storage should not be provided directly above a unit. If storage is provided
it should be limited to items which are used infrequently and which are safely
stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance. Temperatures may be
unsafe for some items such as volatile liquids cleaners or aerosol sprays.
• NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the appliance when it is in
use or is still hot.
• NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance as they
could be injured or burned.
•DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing
to reach items could be seriously injured.
• Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it can be hot.
Let hot utensils cool in a safe place out of reach of small children. Children
should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be
allowed to play with controls or other parts of the appliance.
Cooking Safety
•ALWAYS place a pan on a surface element before turning it on. Be sure you
know which knob controls which surface element. Make sure the correct
element is turned on. When cooking is completed turn element off before
removing pan.
• NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended especially
when using a high heat setting or when deep fat frying. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible. DO NOT use high heat for extended cooking operations.
• NEVER heat an unopened container on the surface element. Pressure
build-up may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal injury
or damage to the appliance.
• Use dry sturdy pot-holders. Damp pot-holders may cause burns from steam.
Dishtowels or other substitutes should NEVER be used as potholders
because they can trail across hot surface elements and ignite or get caught
on appliance parts.
•ALWAYS let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool before
attempting to move or handle.
•DO NOT let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or
near the appliance hood or vent fan. Clean hood frequently to prevent
grease from accumulating on hood or filter. When flaming foods under the
hood
TURN THE FAN OFF.
•NEVER wear garments made of flammable material or loose fitting or long-
sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles.

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Warnings
Getting Started
Cooking Safety (cont.)
•PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a
plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts warps or is otherwise
damaged during cooking immediately discard the food and its container.
The food could be contaminated
.
• If you are “flaming” liquor or other spirits under an exhaust TURN THE
FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control.
Cookware Safety
• Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped and stay
cool. Avoid using unstable warped easily tipped or loose-handled pans.
Also avoid using pans especially small pans with heavy handles as they
could be unstable and easily tip. Pans that are heavy to move when filled
with food may also be hazardous.
• Be sure cookware is large enough to properly contain food and avoid
boilovers. Pan size is particularly important in deep fat frying. Be sure pan
will accommodate the volume of food that is to be added as well as the
bubble action of fat.
• To minimize burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil DO NOT extend handles over
adjacent burners. ALWAYS turn pan handles toward the side or back of the
appliance not out into the room where they are easily hit or reached by
small children.
•NEVER let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and the
appliance.
• Only certain types of glass glass/ceramic ceramic or glazed cookware are
suitable for the cooktop surface without breaking due to the sudden change
in temperature. Follow manufacturer's instructions when using glass.
• This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional
cookware. DO NOT use any devices or accessories that are not specifically
recommended in this guide. DO NOT use eyelid covers for the surface
units. The use of devices or accessories that are not expressly
recommended in this manual can create serious safety hazards result in
performance problems and reduce the life of the components of the
appliance.

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Heating Elements and Glass Ceramic Cooking Surfaces
• Surface areas on or adjacent to the unit may be hot enough to cause burns.
• NEVER touch the glass surface areas directly on or adjacent to the heating
elements when the cooktop is in use.
• Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
elements may become hot enough to cause burns.
•
During and after use DO NOT touch or let clothing or other flammable
material contact surface of cooktop or areas near heating elements until they
have had sufficient time to cool.
•DO NOT COOK ON BROKEN COOKING SURFACE – If cooking surface
should break cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken
cooking surface and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
Cleaning Safety
• Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or
cleaning them. DO NOT touch the surface elements or surrounding areas
until they have had sufficient time to cool.
• Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Warnings
Getting Started
CAUTION
To avoid risk of property damage, DO NOT se cast iron cookware.
Cast iron retains heat and may res lt in damaging the cooktop.
WARNING
BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
To avoid risk of inj ry or death, make s re all
controls are OFF and s rface is COOL before
cleaning. Fail re to do so can res lt in b rns or electrical shock.

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• All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to remove
any visible signs of dirt oil and grease which may have remained
from the manufacturing process.
• If present remove all packing and literature from the cooktop surface.
•Clean your glass top before the first time you use it. A thorough
cleaning with a glass top cleaner is recommended. It only takes a
minute and puts a clean shiny coating on the glass top before its
initial use.
• There may be a slight odor during the first several uses: this is
normal and will disappear soon.
• The cooking surface will hold the heat and remain hot over 20
minutes after the elements have been turned off.
• The glass ceramic cooking surface is a durable material resistant to
impact but not unbreakable if a pan or other object is dropped on it.
•DO NOT use aluminum foil directly on the glass; it will melt and
damage the glass surface.
•NEVER cook food directly on the glass.
Cookware
• Using cast iron cookware on the glass cooktop is NOT
RECOMMENDED. Cast iron retains heat and could damage
the cooktop.
• Optimum cooking result depends on the proper cookware being
selected and used.
•DO NOT allow pans to boil dry. This can damage the pan element
and /or cooktop.
•DO NOT slide cookware across cooking surface it may scratch
the glass.
Before Using Cooktop
Getting Started
CAUTION
To avoid risk of property damage, DO NOT se cast iron cookware. Cast
iron retains heat and may res lt in damage to the cooktop.

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Cooktop Features (30”W.)
Product Controls
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1. Controls for left rear element
2. Hot surface indicators
3. Controls for right rear element
4. Key to enable bridge element
5. Controls for left front element
6. Lock key and indicator
7. Timer
8. Controls for center element
9. Keys to enable extensions (dual triple)
10. Two 7” 1 800-watt single elements
11. 800-watt bridge element
12. One 6” 1500-watt single element
13. One 9”/7”/5” 2500/1600/800-watt triple element
14. Serial plate