Viking VGSU1636BSS User manual

Surface Operation
Lighting the Burners
Burners light at any position on the
knob and re-light if extinguished,
even at the lowest setting.
Rear and Font Burners
Push in and turn the control knob
counter-clockwise to the desired
setting. The control knobs can be
turned to any desired setting as the
knobs do not have fixed positions
between “Hi” and “Simmer”.
Note: The igniters ma click a number of times before
the burner ignites. This is normal. All igniters will
spark regardless of which burner is being operated.
Surface Cooking Tips
• The simmer line on the control panel is the
beginning of the variable simmer setting and
produces a high simmer setting. Turn the knob
slowly towards “OFF” and the flame will adjust to a
lower simmer setting.
• Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in
cookware that are poor conductors of heat, such as
glass, ceramic, and cast iron. Reduce the flame
height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the
cookware diameter. This will ensure more even
heating within the cookware and reduce the
likelihood of burning or scorching the food.
• Reduce the flame if it is extended beyond the
bottom of the cookware. A flame that extends
along the sides of the cookware is potentially
dangerous, heats the cookware handle and kitchen
instead of the food, and wastes energy.
• Reduce the flame height to the minimum level
necessary to perform the desired cooking process.
Remember that food cooks just as quickly at a
gentle boil as it does at a rolling boil. Maintaining
a higher boil than is necessary causes a loss in food
flavor and nutrients.
Surface Heat Settings
Note: The above information is given as a guide onl .
You ma need to var the heat settings to suit our
personal requirements.
Heat
Setting Use
Simmer Melting small quantities
Steaming rice
Low
Melting large quantities
Simmering sauces
Med Low
Low-temperature frying (eggs, etc.)
Simmering large quantities
Heating milk, cream sauces, gravies,
and puddings
Med
Sautéing and browning, braising,
and pan-frying
Maintaining slow boil on large quantities
Med High
High-temperature frying
Pan broiling
Maintaining fast boil on large quantities
High
Boiling water quickly
Deep-fat frying in large cookware
Cooktop Features (Professional)
Designer 36”W. Five Burner
1. 10,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
2. 14,000 Nat./13,500 LP (BTU) burner
3. ,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
4. 12,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU) burner
5. 6,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
6. Left front burner control knob
7. Left rear burner control knob
. Center burner control knob
9. Right rear burner control knob
10. Right front burner control knob
Cooktop Features (Designer) Cooktop Features (Designer Ceramic)
1
5 7 12 6
23 4
89
10 11
Designer 5”W. Six Burner
1. ,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
2. 10,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
3. 14,000 Nat./13,500 LP (BTU) burner
4. 6,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
5. 12,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU)
6. ,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
7. Left front burner control knob
. Left rear burner control knob
9. Left center burner control knob
10. Right center burner control knob
11. Right rear burner control knob
12. Right front burner control knob
1
4 6 7 8 5
23
9 10
1 2 3
6
54
7
10
11
12
8
9
Professional 36”W. Six Burner
1. 12,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU) burner
2. 12,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU) burner
3. ,000 Nat./7,500 LP (BTU) burner
4. 16,000 Nat./15,500 LP (BTU) burner
5. 12,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU) burner
6. 6,000 Nat./5,500 LP (BTU) burner
7. Right rear burner control knob
. Right front burner control knob
9. Center rear burner control knob
10. Center front burner control knob
11. Left rear burner control knob
12. Left front burner control kno
HI
OFF
SIMMER
MEDLOW
LOW
MED
MEDHI
1 2
4
3
5
7
8
6
Professional 30”W. Four Burner
1. 12,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU) burner
2. ,000 Nat./7,500 LP (BTU) burner
3. 16,000 Nat./15,500 LP (BTU) burner
4. 6,000 Nat./950 LP (BTU) burner
5. Left rear burner control knob
6. Left front burner control knob
7. Right rear burner control knob
. Right front burner control knob
Designer 30”W. Four Burner
1. 12,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU) burner
2. ,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
3. 14,000 Nat./13,500 LP (BTU) burner
4. 6,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
5. Left front burner control knob
6. Left rear burner control knob
7. Right rear burner control knob
. Right front burner control knob
1
3 5 6 8 4
2
7
1
4 6 5
23
78910
Designer 36”W. Five Burner
1. 10,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
2. 14,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
3. ,000 Nat./13,500 LP (BTU) burner
4. 12,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
5. 6,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU)
6. Left front burner control knob
7. Left rear burner control knob
. Center burner control knob
9. Right rear burner control knob
10. Right front burner control knob
1
3 5 4
2
678
Designer 30”W. Four Burner
1. 12,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
2. ,000 Nat./LP (BTU) burner
3. 14,000 Nat./2,000 LP (BTU) burner
4. 6,000 Nat./11,500 LP (BTU)
5. Left front burner control knob
6. Left rear burner control knob
7. Right rear burner control knob
. Right front burner control knob

F20563 EN (111 0 J)
VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
111 Front Street • Greenwood, Mississippi
3 930 USA • [phone]
WARNING
If the information in this guide is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•DO NOT try to light any appliance.
•DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
•DO NOT use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING
To avoid risk of property damage,
personal in ury or death; follow
information in this guide exactly to
prevent a fire or explosion. DO NOT
store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.
C A U T I O N
DO NOT store items of interest to children over
the unit. Children climbing to reach items could
be seriously in ured.
Viking Quick Reference Guide
Built-In
Gas Cooktops
Warnings (cont.)
Warnings
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing
in this guide 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 the 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 guide.
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 guide. All
other servicing should be referred to a qualified
servicer.
DANGER
Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result
in death severe personal injury or death
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe ractices which COULD
result in minor ersonal injury.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you
how to reduce the chance of in ury, and tell you what
can happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any appliance.
WARNING
BURN OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD
To avoid risk of in ury or death, make
sure all controls are OFF and surface is
COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so
can result in burns or electrical shock.
CAUTION
BURN HAZARD
To avoid risk of in ury, DO NOT touch
the glass. The cooktop will get hot
during usage.
Important notice regarding pet birds:
NEVER keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms
where the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds
have a very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes
released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine
and overheated non-stick cookware may be equally
harmful.
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.
Before Using
Cooktop
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. Clean the surface of your
cooktop before the first time you use it. A thorough
cleaning with hot soapy water is recommended. A
thorough cleaning with a glass cleaner is
recommended for the glass gas cooktop.
Cookware
Each cook has his or her own preference for the
particular cooking vessels that are most appropriate
for the type of cooking being done. Any and all
cookware, including Viking cookware, is suitable for
use. This is a matter of personal choice. As with any
cookware, yours should be in good condition and free
from excessive dents on the bottom to provide
maximum performance and convenience.
Note: When using big pots and/or high flames, it is
recommended to use the front burners. There is more
room in the front and potential cleanup at rear of
appliance due to staining or discoloration will be
minimized.
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. Pans
with heavy handles (especially small pans) could be
unstable and tip easily. 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 boil overs. Pan size is
particularly important in deep fat frying. Pan should
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
cookware, 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 children.
•NEVER let a pan boil dry as this could damage the
cookware and the appliance.
• 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.
•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.
•NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
•DO NOT use water on grease fires. Use baking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher to
smother fire or flame.