Viking VECU1064BSB User manual

F20033E EN (062911)
Viking Use & Care Manual
Professional
Built-In Electric Cooktops
Viking Rang 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 b sit at
vikingrang .com

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Important Safety Instructions
Read before operating your cooktop
1. Us this applianc only for its int nd d us as d scrib d in this
manual. N v r us your applianc for warming or h ating th room.
2. Your unit should b install d by a qualifi d t chnician. Th
applianc must b install d and l ctrically ground d according to
local cod s.
3. Do not att mpt to r pair or r plac any part of this applianc unl ss
sp cifically r comm nd d in this manual. All s rvicing should b
r f rr d to a qualifi d t chnician. Warranty s rvic must b
p rform d by an authoriz s rvic ag ncy.
4. Th “push-to-turn” knobs of this applianc ar d sign d to b
childsaf . How v r, childr n should not b l ft alon in th kitch n
whil th cooktop is in us . CCAAUUTTIIOONN::Do not stor it ms of int r st
to childr n ov r th unit. Childr n climbing to r ach it ms could b
s riously injur d.
5. GREASE - Gr as is flammabl and should b handl d car fully. Do
not us wat r on gr as fir s. N v r pick up a flaming pan. Smoth r
sh t or flat tray. Flaming gr as outsid of ut nsil can b
xtinguish d with baking soda or, if availabl , a multipurpos dry
ch mical or foam typ xtinguish r. L t fat cool b for att mpting
to handl it. Wip up spillov rs imm diat ly.
6. If you ar “flaming” liquors or oth r spirits und r an xhaust, TURN
THE FAN OFF..Th draft could caus th flam s to spr ad out of
control.
7. N v r l av th surfac ar a unatt nd d at high h at s tting.
Boilov rs caus smoking and gr asy spillov rs, which may ignit .
8. Loos -fitting or hanging garm nts should n v r b worn whil using
th applianc .
9. Us prop r pan siz . This applianc is quipp d with on or mor
surfac units of diff r nt siz . S l ct ut nsil having flat bottoms larg
nough to cov r th surfac unit h ating l m nt. Th us of
und rsiz d ut nsils will xpos a portion of th h ating l m nt to
dir ct contact and may r sult in ignition of clothing. Prop r
r lationship of ut nsil to surfac unit will also improv ffici ncy.
10. Us only dry pothold rs. Moist or damp pothold rs on hot surfac s
may r sult in burns from st am. Do not l t pothold rs touch hot
surfac ar as. Do not us a tow l or oth r bulky cloth.
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Congratulations
Your purchas of this product att sts to th importanc you plac upon
th quality and p rformanc of th major applianc s you us . With
minimal car , as outlin d in this guid , this product is d sign d to
provid you with y ars of d p ndabl s rvic . Pl as tak a f w minut s
n c ssary to l arn th prop r and ffici nt us and car of this quality
product.
W appr ciat your choosing a Viking Rang Corporation product and
hop that you will again s l ct our products for your oth r major
applianc n ds.
Table of Contents
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Saf ty Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
B for Your Us Your N w Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Surfac Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cl aning and Maint nanc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
S rvic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
WARNING
If th information in this manual is not follow d xactly, a fir or
xplosion may r sult causing prop rty damag , p rsonal injury
or d ath.
WARNING
To r duc th risk of fir , l ctrical shock, injury to p rsons, or
damag wh n using th cooktop, follow basic pr cautions,
including th following saf ty instructions.

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Surface Cooking
Cooking Utensils
Each cook has his or h r own pr f r nc for th particular cooking
ut nsils that ar most appropriat for th typ of cooking b ing don .
Only c rtain typ s of glass, glass/c ramic, c ramic, arth nwar , or
oth r glaz d ut nsils ar suitabl for glass cooktop us without br aking
du to th sudd n chang in t mp ratur . This is a matt r of p rsonal
choic . As with any cookwar , yours should b in good condition and
fr from xc ssiv d nts on th bottom to provid maximum
p rformanc and conv ni nc .
Operating t e Single Front or Rear Element
Push in and turn th corr sponding control knob left to th d sir d
s tting. Th l m nt will cycl on and off to maintain th d sir d h at
s tting. Wh n finish d, turn all controls OFF.
Operating t e Rear and Bridge Element
Push in and turn th corr sponding control knob rig t to d sir d s tting.
Th r ar l m nt and bridg l m nt will cycl on and off to maintain
th d sir d h at s tting. Wh n finish d, turn all controls to OFF.
Hot Surface Indicator Lig ts
Th cooktop has hot surfac indicator lights. Th y ar locat d on th
front of th glass cooktop. Th hot surfac indicator light will glow r d
wh n th corr sponding l m nt is turn d on. Th light will r main on
until th corr sponding l m nt has cool d to a saf t mp ratur .
CAUTION
Using cast iron cookwar on th glass cooktop is not r comm nd d.
Cast iron r tains h at and may r sult in cooktop damag .
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11. DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS..
Surfac ar as may b com hot nough to caus burns. Surfac
l m nts may b hot v n though th y ar dark in color. During
and aft r us , do not touch or l t flammabl mat rials contact
h ating l m nts until th y hav had tim to cool.
12. To r duc th risk of burns, ignition of flammabl mat rials, and
spillag du to unint ntional contact with th ut nsil, th handl of
a ut nsil should b position d so that it is turn d toward th
c nt r of th rang so that it do s not xt nd ov r adjac nt
surfac l m nts.
13. K p ar a cl an and fr from combustibl mat rial, gasolin , and
oth r flammabl liquids. Combustibl it ms (pap r, plastic, tc.)
may ignit and m tallic it ms may b com hot and caus burns.
14. Do not h at unop n d food contain rs; build-up of pr ssur may
caus th contain r to xplod and r sult in injury.
15. Cl an th cooktop with caution. If a w t spong or cloth is us d to
wip spills on a hot cooking ar a, b car ful to avoid st am burns.
Som cl ans rs can produc noxious fum s if appli d to a hot
surfac .
16. Do not cook on a brok n cooktop. Spillov rs or cl aning solution
may p n trat a brok n glass top and cr at a risk of l ctrical
shock. Contact a qualifi d t chnician imm diat ly should your
cooktop b com brok n.
17. Only c rtain typ s of glass, glass/c ramic, c ramic, arth nwar or
oth r glaz d ut nsils ar suitabl for glass cooktop us without
br aking du to th sudd n chang in t mp ratur .
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
Before You Use Your New Cooktop
All products ar wip d cl an with solv nts at th factory to r mov any
visibl signs of dirt, oil, and gr as which may hav r main d from th
manufacturing proc ss.
Glass Cooktop
Cl an your glass top b for th first tim you us it. A thorough cl aning
with a glass top cl an r is r comm nd d. It only tak s a minut and puts
a cl an, shiny coating on th glass top b for its initial us .

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Surface Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting
Food Start at Setting Complete at Setting
Ric Hi - cov r, bring wat r Lo - cov r, finish timing
to a boil according to dir ctions
Chocolat Lo - until m lt d
Candy Lo - cook Follow r cip
Pudding, Lo - cook according to
pi filling dir ctions
Eggs - in sh ll Hi - cov r, bring to boil OFF - l t s t to d sir d don n ss
Fri d Hi - until pan is hot Lo - 2, cook to d sir d don n ss
Poach d Hi - bring wat r to boil Lo - finish cooking
Sauc s Hi - m lt fat Lo - 2, finish cooking
Soup, st ws Hi - h at up liquid Lo - 2, finish cooking
V g tabl s Hi - cov r, bring salt d Lo - 2, finish cooking until d sir d
fr sh, froz n wat r to a boil t nd rn ss is r ach d
V g tabl s Hi - pr h at skill t Lo - 2, finish cooking until d sir d
t nd rn ss is r ach d
Br ads - fr nch 4 - 5, pr h at skill t Lo - cook to d sir d brown ss
toast, pancak s
Cook d C r als Hi - cov r, bring wat r Lo - 2, add c r al and cook
grits, oatm al to boil according to dir ctions
Bacon, sausag Hi - pr h at skill t 4 -5, cook to d sir d don n ss
Swiss St ak Hi - m lt fat, Lo - add liquid, cov r, simm r
4 - 5, to brown m at until t nd r
Chick n, fri d Hi - m lt fat Lo - cook until t nd r
4 5 to brown crust
Hamburg rs Hi - pr h at skill t 4 - 5, to brown m at and cook to
Pork chops d sir d don n ss
Pastas Hi - bring salt d wat r to 4 - 5, maintain boil until t nd r
a boil; add pasta slowly
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Cooking Utensil Guidelines
TYPE RESPONSE TO TEMP. RECOMMENDED
CHANGES USAGE
Aluminum H ats and cools quickly Frying, braising,
roasting. May l av
m tal markings on
glass.
Cast Iron H ats and cools quickly Not r comm nd d.
R tains xc ssiv h at
and may damag
cooktop.
Copp r, Tin H ats and cools quickly Gourm t cooking,
lin d win sauc s, gg
dish s.
Enam l War R spons d p nds on bas Not r comm nd d.
m tal Imp rf ctions in
nam l may scratch
cooktop.
Glass C ramic H ats and cools slowly Not r comm nd d.
H ats too slowly.
Imp rf ctions in
nam l may scratch
cooktop.
Stainl ss St l H ats and cools at mod rat Soups, sauc s,
rat v g tabl s, g n ral
cooking.

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Cleaning and Maintenance
Any pi c of quipm nt works b tt r and lasts long r wh n maintain d
prop rly and k pt cl an. Cooking quipm nt is no xc ption. Your
cooktop must b k pt cl an and maintain d prop rly.
Glass Ceramic Top
Cl aning of glass c ramic tops is diff r nt from cl aning a standard
porc lain finish. To maintain and prot ct th surfac of your n w glass
c ramic top, follow th s basic st ps:
Rub a f w drops of c ramic cl aning cr am to th cool soil d ar a using
a damp pap r tow l. Wip until all soil and cr am ar r mov d.
Fr qu nt cl aning l av s a prot ctiv coating which is ss ntial in
pr v nting scratch s and abrasions.
For h avy burn d soil:
1. Apply a f w drops of glass c ramic cl aning cr am to th cool soil d
ar a.
2. Using a damp pap r tow l, rub cr am into burn d on ar a.
3. Car fully scrap r maining soil with a razor scrap r. Hold th scrap r
at a 30° angl against th c ramic surfac .
4. If any soil r mains, r p at th st ps abov . For additional prot ction,
aft r all soil has b n r mov d, polish th ntir surfac with th
cl aning cr am.
5. Buff with a dry pap r tow l. As th cl aning cr am cl ans, it l av s a
prot ctiv coating on th glass surfac . This coating h lps to pr v nt
buildup of min ral d posits (wat r spots) and will mak futur
cl aning asi r. Dishwashing d t rg nts r mov this prot ctiv
coating and th r for mak th glass c ramic top mor susc ptibl
to staining.
Control Knobs
Make sure all t e control knobs point to t e OFF position before
removing.. Pull th knobs straight off. Wash in d t rg nt and warm
wat r. Dry compl t ly and r plac by pushing firmly onto st m.
Stainless Steel
All stainl ss st l parts should b wip d r gularly with hot, soapy wat r
at th nd of ach cooling p riod and with liquid stainl ss st l cl an r
wh n soapy wat r ill not do th job. DO NOT us st l wool, abrasiv
cloths, abrasiv cl an rs or powd rs.
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Cooking Substitute C arts
In many cas s, a r cip r quir s an ingr di nt which is not r adily
availabl or calls for a unit of m asur that is not asily r cogniz d. Th
following charts hav b n provid d as us ful guid s in th s situations.
Ingredient Substitutes
R cip Calls for: Us :
1 Tbsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. flour (thick ning)
1 whol gg 2 gg yolks plus 1 Tbsp. wat r
1 c. whol milk 1 c. skim milk plus 2 Tbsp. margarin
or
1/2 c. vaporat d milk plus 1/2 c.
wat r
1 oz. unsw t chocolat 3 Tbsp. cocoa powd r plus 1 Tbsp.
margarin
1 Tbsp. baking powd r 1/2 tsp. cr am of tartar plus 1/4 tsp.
baking soda
1/2 c. butt r 7 Tbsp. short ning or margarin
1 c. dairy sour cr am 1 Tbsp. l mon juic plus 1 c.
vaporat d milk
Kitc en Equivalents and Metrics
M asur Equival nt M tric*
1 tabl spoon 3 t aspoons 15 ml
2 tabl spoon 1 ounc 30 ml
1 jigg r 1 1/2 ounc s 45 ml
1/4 cup 4 tabl spoons 60 ml
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. 80 ml
1/2 cup 8 tabl spoons 125 ml
1 cup 16 tabl spoons 250 ml
1 pint 2 cups 30 grams
1 pound 16 ounc s 454 grams
2.21 pounds 35.3 ounc s 1 kilogram
*Round d for asi r m asuring

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Service Information
If your cooktop should fail to op rat :
•Is th circuit br ak r op n or is fus blown?
If s rvic is r quir d:
1. Call your d al r or authoriz d s rvic ag ncy. Th nam of th
authoriz d s rvic ag ncy can b obtain d from th d al r or
distributor in your ar a.
2. Hav th following information r adily availabl :
a. Mod l numb r
b. S rial numb r
c. Dat of purchas
d. Nam of d al r from whom purchas d
3. Cl arly d scrib th probl m that your ar having.
If you ar unabl to obtain th nam of an authoriz d s rvic ag ncy,
or if you continu to hav s rvic probl ms, contact Viking Rang
Corporation at [phone], or writ to:
VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
PREFERRED SERVICE
1803 Hwy 82W
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA
R cord th following information. You will n d it if s rvic is v r
r quir d. Th s rial numb r and mod l of your cooktop is locat d on
th id ntification plat d mount d on th bottom of th burn r box.
Mod l Numb r S rial Numb r
Dat of Purchas Dat Install d
D al r’s Nam
Addr ss
If s rvic r quir s installation of parts, us only authoriz d parts to
nsur prot ction und r th warranty.
T is manual s ould remain wit t e cooktop for future reference.
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Problem
Brown str aks and
sp cks
Black n d burn d-
on spots
Fin brown/gray
lin s or fin
scratch s or
abrasions which
hav coll ct d soil
Sm aring or
Str aking
M tal markings or
silv r/gray marks
Hard wat r spots
Pitting or flaking
Cause
Cl aning with
spong or cloth
containing soil-
lad n d t rg nt
wat r.
Spatt rs or
spillov rs onto a hot
cooking ar a or
accid ntal m lting
of a plastic film,
such as a br ad
bag.
Coars particl s
(salt, sugar) can g t
caught on th
bottom of cookwar
and b com
mb dd d into top.
Scratch s from
rough cookwar .
Us of too much
cl aning cr am or
us of a soil d
tow l.
Sliding or scraping
m tal ut nsils across
glass top.
Cond nsation from
cooking may caus
min rals found in
wat r and acids in
foods to drip onto
glass and caus
gr y d posits.
Boilov r of sugar
syrup on a hot glass
top. This can caus
pitting if not
r mov d
imm diat ly.
To Prevent
Us cl aning cr am
with cl an damp
pap r tow l.
Wip up all
spillov rs as soon as
it is saf and do not
put plastic it ms on
cooking ar a.
Wip th bottom of
cookwar b for
cooking. Cl an top
daily with cr am.
Insp ct surfac of
c ramic cookwar
for rough spots.
Us small amount of
cr am. Rins
thoroughly b for
drying.
Do not slid m tal
obj cts across glass
top.
Mak sur th
bottom of th
cookwar is dry
b for cooking.
Us cl aning cr am
daily to r mov
min ral d posits.
Watch sugar and
syrup car fully to
avoid boilov rs.
To Remove
Us light application
of cr am with cl an
damp tow l.
Cl an ar a with
cr am and damp
tow l, or non-
abrasiv pad.
Car fully scrap
with razor h ld at
30° angl .
Fin scratch s ar
not r movabl but
can b minimiz d
by daily us of
cl aning cr am.
Damp n tow l with
vin gar and wat r
and wip surfac .
Dry with cl an
pap r tow l.
R mov m tal
marks with cl aning
cr am.
Mix cl aning cr am
with wat r to form
past . Scrub
vigorously. Also try
using vin gar and
wat r mixtur .
Turn l m nt to Lo;
using s v ral pap r
tow ls, wip spill up
imm diat ly. Us
scrap r if n d d.
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top

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PROFESSIONAL SERIES BUILT-IN ELECTRIC COOKTOP WARRANTY
THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
Built-in l ctric cooktops and all of th ir compon nt parts, except as detailed below* , ar warrant d to b fr from
df ctiv mat rials or workmanship in normal r sid ntial us for a p riod of thr (3) y ars from th dat of original r tail
purchas or closing dat for n w construction, which v r p riod is long r. Viking Rang Corporation, warrantor, agr s to
r pair or r plac , at its option, any part which fails or is found to b d f ctiv during th warranty p riod.
*FULL NINETY (90) DAY COSMETIC WARRANTY: Product is warrant d to b fr from cosm tic df cts in
mat rials or workmanship (such as scratch s on stainl ss st l, paint/porc lain bl mish s, tc.) for a p riod of
nin ty (90) days from th dat of original r tail purchas or closing dat for n w construction, which v r p riod
is long r. Any d f cts must b r port d to th s lling d al r within nin ty (90) days from dat of original r tail
purchas . Viking Rang Corporation us s high quality proc ss s and mat rials availabl to produc all color
finish s. How v r, slight color variation may b notic d b caus of th inh r nt diff r nc s in paint d parts and
porc lain parts as w ll as diff r nc s in kitch n lighting, product locations, and oth r factors. Th r for , this
warranty do s not apply to color variation attributabl to such factors.
FULL NINETY (90) DAY WARRANTY IN "RESIDENTIAL PLUS" APPLICATIONS: This full warranty appli s to
applications wh r us of th product xt nds b yond normal r sid ntial us , but th warranty p riod for
products us d in such applications is nin ty (90) days. Exampl s of applications cov r d by this warranty ar
b d and br akfasts, fir stations, privat clubs, church s, yachts, tc. Und r this "R sid ntial Plus" warranty, th
product, its compon nts and acc ssori s ar warrant d to b fr from d f ctiv mat rial or workmanship for a
priod of nin ty (90) days from th dat of original r tail purchas . This warranty xclud s us of th product in
all comm rcial locations such as r staurants, food s rvic locations and institutional food s rvic locations.
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON BURNERS
Any halog n l m nt which fails du to d f ctiv mat rials or workmanship ( xcluding cosm tic failur s) in normal
hous hold us during th fourth through fifth y ar from th dat of original r tail purchas will b r pair d or r plac d, fr
of charg for th part its lf, with th own r paying all oth r costs, including labor.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This warranty xt nds to th original purchas r of th product warrant d h r und r and to ach transf r own r of th
product during th t rm of th warranty and appli s to products purchas d and locat d in th Unit d Stat s and Canada.
Products must b purchas d in th country wh r s rvic is r qu st d. If th product or on of its compon nt parts
contains a d f ct or malfunction during th full warranty p riod aft r a r asonabl numb r of att mpts by th warrantor to
r m dy th d f ct or malfunction, th own r is ntitl d to ith r a r fund or r plac m nt of th product or its compon nt
part or parts. R plac m nt of a compon nt part includ s its fr installation, xc pt as sp cifi d und r th limit d warranty.
Und r th t rms of this warranty, s rvic must b p rform d by a factory authoriz d Viking Rang Corporation s rvic
ag nt or r pr s ntativ . S rvic will b provid d during normal busin ss hours, and labor p rform d at ov rtim or
pr mium rat s shall not b cov r d by this warranty.
Own r shall b r sponsibl for prop r installation, providing r asonabl and n c ssary maint nanc , providing proof of
purchas upon r qu st, and making th applianc r asonably acc ssibl for s rvic . Th r turn of th Own r R gistration
Card is not a condition of warranty cov rag . You should, how v r, r turn th Own r R gistration Card so that Viking
Rang Corporation can contact you should any qu stion of saf ty aris which could aff ct you.
This warranty giv s you sp cific l gal rights, and you may also hav oth r rights which may vary from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY: This warranty shall not apply to damag r sulting from abus , failur to
provid r asonabl and n c ssary maint nanc , accid nt, d liv ry, n glig nc , natural disast r, loss of l ctrical pow r to
th product for any r ason, alt ration, outdoor us , improp r installation, improp r op ration, or r pair or s rvic of th
product by anyon oth r than an authoriz d Viking Rang Corporation s rvic ag ncy or r pr s ntativ . This warranty do s
not apply to comm rcial usag .
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTY
OWNER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A CLAIM OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL
BE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE.VIKING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD OR MEDICINE LOSS, DUE TO PRODUCT FAILURE, WHETHER
ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE. Som jurisdictions do not allow
th xclusion or limitation of incid ntal or cons qu ntial damag s, so th abov limitation or xclusions may not apply to
you. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE
TO THIS PRODUCT ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS
WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE. Som stat s do not allow limitations on how long an impli d
warranty lasts, so th abov limitation may not apply to you.
WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain warranty s rvic , contact an authoriz d Viking Rang Corporation s rvic ag nt, or Viking Rang Corporation,
111 Front Str t, Gr nwood, Mississippi 38930, [phone]. Provid mod l and s rial numb r and dat of original
purchas or closing dat for a n w construction. For th nam of your n ar st authoriz d Viking Rang Corporation s rvic
ag ncy, call Viking Rang Corporation.
IMPORTANT: R tain proof of original purchas to stablish warranty p riod.
Sp cifications subj ct to chang without notic .

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