Viking RDECU2065BSB User manual

Built-In El ctric Cooktop
Installation
F20968A EN (051512)
Viking Range Corporation
111 Front Str t
Gr nwood, Mississippi 38930 USA
[phone]
For product information, call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641)
or visit th Viking W bsit at vikingrang .com

IMPORTANT
• B for b ginning, pl as r ad th s
instructions compl t ly and car fully.
3
–Please Read and FollowTabl of Cont nts
Warnings & Important Saf ty Instructions _______________________________________________3
Dim nsions _________________________________________________________________________5
Sp cifications _______________________________________________________________________6
Cutout Dim nsions __________________________________________________________________7
Cl aranc Dim nsions (Proximity to Cabin ts) ___________________________________________8
Cl aranc Dim nsions (Wood/Composit Ov rlay) ______________________________________9
El ctrical R quir m nts _____________________________________________________________10
G n ral Information ________________________________________________________________11
Installation_________________________________________________________________________12
P rformanc Ch cklist ______________________________________________________________13
Final Pr paration ___________________________________________________________________13
S rvic & R gistration _______________________________________________________________14
•DO NOT r mov p rman ntly affix d
lab ls, warnings, or plat s from th
product. This may void th warranty.
• Pl as obs rv all local and national
cod s and ordinanc s.
• Pl as nsur that this product is prop rly
ground d.
• Th install r must l av th s instructions
with th consum r who should r tain for
local insp ctor’s us and for futur
r f r nc .
• Installation must conform with local cod s
or, in th abs nc of cod s, th National
El ctrical Cod , ANSI/NFPA 70-lat st
dition.
In Canada: El ctrical installation must b in
accordanc with th curr nt CSA C22.1
Canadian El ctrical Cod s Part 1 and/or
local cod s.
Your safety and t e safety of ot ers is
very important.
We ave provided many important safety
messages in t is manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
T is is t e safety alert symbol. T is
symbol alerts you to azards t at
can kill or urt you and ot ers.
All safety messages will be preceded by
t e safety alert symbol and t e word
“DANGER,” “WARNING” or “CAUTION.”
T ese words mean:
Hazards or unsafe practices
w ic WILL result in severe personal
injury or deat
DANGER
Hazards or unsafe practices
w ic COULD result in severe personal
injury or deat
Hazards or unsafe practices w ic
COULD result in minor personal injury
or property damage.
All safety messages will identify t e
azard, tell you ow to reduce t e c ance
of injury, and tell you w at can appen if
t e instructions are not followed.
WARNING
CAUTION
2

Dim nsions
5
IMPORTANT
4
–Please Read and Follow
CAUTION
Be sure t e electric power is
off from t e breaker box to t e
junction box until t e cooktop
is installed and ready to
operate. T e junction box s ould be
connected to a suitable ground.
WARNING
T e electrical power to t e
unit must be s ut off w ile line
connections are being made.
Failure to do so could result
in serious injury or deat .
WARNING
FIRE AND ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD
DO NOT use an extension
cord wit t is appliance. Suc
use may result in fire, electrical
s ock, or ot er personal injury.
WARNING
BURN HAZARD
T e use of cabinets for
storage above t e appliance
may result in potential burn
azard. Combustible items
may ignite, metallic items may become
ot and cause burns. If a cabinet storage
is to provided t e risk can be reduced by
installing a range ood t at projects
orizontally a minimum of 5” beyond t e
bottom of t e cabinets.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
T is cooktop must be electrically
grounded in accordance wit local codes
or, in t e absence of codes, wit t e
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-
latest edition. FOR PERSONAL
SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED.
30-3/4”
(78.1cm)
21”
(53.4cm)
36-3/4”
(93.3cm)
21”
(53.4cm)
30” Electric Cooktop
45” Electric Cooktop
21”
(53.4 cm)
3-1/8”
(7.9 cm)
4-1/2”
(11.4 cm)
1-5/8”
(4.1 cm)
Side view
36” Electric Cooktop
45”
(114.3cm)
21”
(53.4cm)

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Sp cifications
Electric Cooktop
Description
RDECU206 30”W RDECU266 36”W RDECU256 45”W
Ov rall width 30-3/4” (78.1 cm) 36-3/4” (93.3 cm) 45” (114.3 cm)
Ov rall h ight
from bottom
4-1/2” (11.4 cm)
Ov rall d pth
from r ar
21” (53.3 cm)
Cutout width
Minimum
Maximum
28-7/8” (73.3 cm)
29-7/8” (75.9 cm)
34-7/8” (88.5 cm)
35-7/8” (91.1 cm)
43-1/8” (109.5 cm)
44-1/8” (112.1 cm)
Cutout h ight
with conduit 4-1/8” (10.5 cm)
Cutout d pth
Minimum
Maximum
20” (50.8 cm)
20-1/4” (51.4 cm)
El ctrical r quir m nts 240/208v 50/60hz
Maximum
amp usag
240V—40.0 amps
208V—34.6 amps
240V—48.4 amps
208V—34.6 amps
Surfac l m nt rating
Right front
Right r ar
C nt r tripl
C nt r doubl
L ft front
L ft r ar
240V 208V
2000/1000 watts 2000/1000 watts
1200 watts 1200 watts
1100/1000/1100 watts 1100/1000/1100 watts
N/A N/A
2000/1000 watts 2000/1000 watts
1200 watts 1200 watts
240V 208V
2000/1000 watts 2000/1000 watts
1200 watts 1200 watts
1100/1000/1100 watts 1100/1000/1100 watts
2000/1000 watts 2000/1000 watts
2000/1000 watts 2000/1000 watts
1200 watts 1200 watts
Approximat
shipping w ight 52 lb. (23.6 kg) 60 lb. (27.0 kg) 71 lb. (32.2 kg)
C
BA
Cutout Dim nsions
Note: Based on 4” deep cabinet with 3/4” backsplash.
RDECU206 RDECU266 RDECU256
A 28-7/8” (73.3 cm) min. to
29-7/8” (75.9 cm) max.
34-7/8” (88.5 cm) min. to
35-7/8” (91.1 cm) max.
43-1/8” (109.5 cm) min. to
44-1/8” (112.1 cm) max.
B 20” (50.8 cm) min. to 20-1/4” (51.4 cm) max.
C 2-1/2” (6.4 cm) min.

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Cl aranc Dim nsions (Proximity to Cabin ts)
36”min.
(91.4cm)*
13”max.
(
33.0cm)
6”min.
(15.2cm)**
18”min.
(45.7cm)
3-1/8”
(7.9cm)
0”min.
(0.0cm)
36” min.
(91.4cm)
*Note: 36” minimum unless using a hood.
**Note: Only applies to combustible surfaces.
***Note: Refer to installation of holddown brackets on page 13 for
minimum clearances under counter
Dimensions shown are for use
with combustible surfaces unless
otherwise stated.
Proximity to Side Cabinet Installation
• Th cooktop may b install d dir ctly to
xisting bas cabin ts.
• Th cooktop CANNOT b install d
dir ctly adjac nt to sid walls, tall cabin ts,
tall applianc s, or oth r sid v rtical
surfac s abov 36” (91.4 cm) high. Th r
must b a minimum of 6” (15.2 cm) sid
cl aranc from th cooktop to such
combustibl surfac s abov th 36” (91.4
cm) count r h ight.
• Within th 6” (15.2 cm) sid cl aranc to
combustibl v rtical surfac s abov
36” (91.4 cm), th maximum wall cabin t
d pth must b 13” (33.0 cm) and wall
cabin ts within this 6” (15.2 cm) sid
cl aranc must b 18” (45.7 cm) abov
th 36” (91.4 cm) high count rtop.
• Wall cabin t abov th cooktop
must b a minimum of 36”
(91.4 cm) abov th count rtop
for a full width of th cooktop.
Th minimum h ight r quir m nt
do s NOT apply if a rang hood is
install d ov r th cooking surfac .
Minimum Clearances from Adjacent
Combustible Construction
• Abov count rtop 36” (91.4 cm) minimum
• Sid 6” (15.2 cm)
• R ar 0” (0.0 cm)
• Within 6” sid cl aranc . Wall cabin ts no
d p r than 13” (33.0 cm)
• Must b minimum 18” (45.7 cm) abov
count rtop
• Wall cabin ts dir ctly abov th product
must b minimum 36” (91.4 cm) abov
th count rtop
66”min.
(167.6cm)
to
72”max.
(182.9cm)
66”min.
(167.6cm)
to
72”max.
(182.9cm)
24”
(61.0cm)
30”
(76.2cm)
6”
(15.2cm)
Wood/Composite
Overlay
Wood/Composite
Overlay
30”min.
(76.2cm)
to
36”max.
(91.4cm)
30”min.
(76.2cm)
to
36”max.
(91.4cm)
Wall Installation
Island Installation
Cl aranc Dim nsions (Wood/Composit Ov rlay)
Th bottom of a standard hood should b
30” (76.2 cm) min. to 36” (91.4 cm) max.
abov th count rtop. This would typically
r sult in th bottom of th hood b ing
66” (167.6 cm) to 72” (182.9 cm) abov th
floor. R f r to th rang hood installation
instructions for additional information. Th s
dim nsions provid for saf and ffici nt
op ration of th hood.

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El ctrical R quir m nts
Electrical Requirements
Ch ck your local cod s r garding this unit.
This cooktop is suppli d with a 3-wir , A.C.
208Y/120 volt or 120/240 volt, 60 HZ
l ctrical syst m. A whit (n utral) is not
n d d for this unit. S n xt s ction for
grounding instructions. It should b fus d
s parat ly.
R f r to th sp cifications chart and th
id ntification lab l on th bottom of th
burn r box for kilowatt rating and
r comm nd d amp rag . Hous wiring and
fusing must comply with local cod s. If no
local cod s ar applicabl , wir in
accordanc with th National El ctrical
Cod , ANSI/NFPA 70-lat st dition.
Electrical Connection
Wh n making th wir conn ctions, us
th ntir l ngth of th conduit provid d
(3 f t). Th conduit must not b cut.
Conn ct th r d and black l ads from th
unit conduit to th corr sponding l ads in
th junction box. Th bar ground wir in th
conduit is conn ct d to th unit fram . Wh n
conn cting to a 3-conductor branch circuit, if
local cod s p rmit, conn ct th bar ground
conn ctor l ad of th unit to th branch
circuit n utral (gray or whit in color).
WARNING
T e electrical power to t e
unit must be s ut off w ile line
connections are being made.
Failure to do so could result
in serious injury or deat .
WARNING
FIRE AND ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD
DO NOT use an extension
cord wit t is appliance. Suc
use may result in fire, electrical
s ock, or ot er personal injury.
G n ral Information
READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNING
AND CAUTION INFORMATION WHEN
INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE.
• All op nings in th wall b hind th
applianc in th floor und r th applianc
shall b s al d
• K p applianc ar a cl ar and fr from
combustibl mat rials, gasolin and oth r
flammabl vapors.
• Disconn ct th l ctrical supply prior to
s rvicing or cl aning.
• Wh n r moving th cooktop for s rvic
and/or cl aning, disconn ct AC pow r
supply.
• El ctrical r quir m nts ar list d in th
product sp cifications und r th “El ctrical
R quir m nts” s ction. T is appliance s all not be used for
space eating. T is information is based
on safety considerations.
WARNING
WARNING
ELECTRICAL
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
T is cooktop must be electrically
grounded in accordance wit local codes
or, in t e absence of codes, wit t e
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-
latest edition. FOR PERSONAL
SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED.
CAUTION
Be sure t e electric power is
off from t e breaker box to t e
junction box until t e cooktop
is installed and ready to
operate. T e junction box s ould be
connected to a suitable ground.
DO NOT use aGFI circuit.

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Installation
12
1
2
Neutral Green
Black
Red
Low r cooktop into cutout. Conn ct th r d and black l ads from th unit conduit
to th corr sponding l ads in th junction box.
Cooktop
Bracket
Countertop
Screw
3
Cooktop
Bracket
Eye Bolt
Countertop
4
Scr w brack ts to burn r box with sh t m tal scr w.
(Two brack t ass mbli s includ d)
Scr w sh t m tal scr ws into brack ts
and tight n firmly against bottom of count rtop.
Note: Be careful not to crack or damage
counter by overtightening.
Final Pr paration
• Som stainl ss st l parts may hav a
plastic prot ctiv wrap which must b
p l d off.
• All stainl ss st l body parts should b
wip d with hot, soapy wat r and with a
liquid cl an r d sign d for this mat rial.
If buildup occurs, DO NOT us st l wool,
abrasiv cloths, cl an rs, or powd rs!
P rformanc Ch cklist
A qualifi d install r should carry out th
following ch cks:
■■ Ch ck top surfac l m nts
1. Ch ck top surfac l m nts – glow r d
wh n turn d on.
2. Ch ck hot surfac indicator lights – glow
r d wh n corr sponding l m nt is hot.
If it is n c ssary to scrap stainl ss st l
to r mov ncrust d mat rials, soak with
hot, w t cloths to loos n th mat rial,
th n us a wood or nylon scrap r.
DO NOT us a m tal knif , spatula, or
any oth r m tal tool to scrap stainl ss
st l! Scratch s ar almost impossibl
to r mov .
Any adjustm nts n c ssary that ar a r sult of
th install r not following instructions will b
th r sponsibility of th install r, d al r of th
nd us r of this product.

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S rvic & R gistration
Only authoriz d r plac m nt parts may b us d in p rforming s rvic on th applianc .
All s rvicing should b r f rr d to a qualifi d t chnician.
Contact Viking Rang Corporation, 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641), for th n ar st s rvic parts
distributor in your ar a or writ to:
VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
PREFERRED SERVICE
1803 Hwy 82W
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA
Th s rial numb r and mod l numb r for your applianc can b found by looking und r th
cooktop.
R cord th following information indicat d b low. You will n d it if s rvic is v r r quir d.
Mod l numb r ____________________________________________________________________________________
S rial numb r _____________________________________________________________________________________
Dat of purchas __________________________________________________________________________________
Dat install d ______________________________________________________________________________________
D al r's nam _____________________________________________________________________________________
Addr ss ___________________________________________________________________________________________
T ese installation instructions s ould remain wit t e unit
for future reference.