Viking VISC5304BSS Use and Care Manual - Page 10

Operation WARNING Surface Operation Rear and Front Elements Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired setting. The element will adjust the power output to maintain DANGER the desired heat setting. The left front burner has a "Boost" feature. A boost of power is provided for 10 minutes and is used for quickly boiling water when the element is turned to HI. When finished boiling, turn the control knob to Med HI to maintain the boil or to a lower setting for steaming, warming, and simmering sauces. Note: Viking induction cooking uses high powered induction elements for faster cooking performance. Some noise may be noticed by the high powered induction elements. This is normal. CAUTION Do not heat empty cookware or let cookware boil dry. The cookware can absorb an excessive amount of heat very quickly, resulting in possible damage to the cookware and ceramic glass. Surface Indicator Lights The surface indicator lights are located at the front of the glass cooktop. The indicator lights are used to indicate activation, hot surface, and warnings. HOT REAR HOT REAR FRONT FRONT Indicator Light Reason Solid The element is ON and sensing the proper FORcookYwaOre. UR SAFETY Slow continuous flash 1. Element is OFF - hot surface. without a pause 2. Element is ON - cookware is not present or cookware is not induction cookware. (See recommended cookware in "Before Using Cooktop" section.) Fast continuous flash without a pause The element is ON - surface temperature is very hot. The power level is regulated to a lower temperature setting as the internal temperature inside the cooktop has increased due to extended use. Note: If the indicator lights have a 2 to 3 second pause in between flashes, refer to the "Troubleshooting" section. 18 Surface Operation Surface Cooking Tips • The minimum pot or pan diameter recommended is 5" (13 cm). Use of pots or pans as small as 4" (10 cm) is possible but not recommended. • Remember to use the proper size cookware for the size element chosen. Smaller cookware should be used for smaller elements and larger cookware should be used for larger elements. Note: If ALL elements are turned to HI for a long period of time, the internal temperature inside the cooktop may rise, causing the cooktop to turn off. Surface Heat Settings Heat Setting Simmer Use Melting small quantities Steaming rice Simmering sauces Low Med Low Med Med High High Melting large quantities Low-temperature frying (eggs, etc.) Simmering large quantities Heating milk, cream sauces, gravies, and puddings Sautéing and browning, braising, and pan-frying Maintaining slow boil on large quantities High-temperature frying Pan broiling Maintaining fast boil on large quantities Boiling water quickly Deep-fat frying in large cookware Note: The above information is given as a guide only. You may need to vary the heat settings to suit your personal requirements. Remember that induction cooking is instantaneous and boiling time is decreased when using the proper induction cookware. 19 Operation