Viking VEWD530SS Quick Reference Guide - Page 2

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 DANGER Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in severe personal injury or death WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury. All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. 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. WARNING To avoid risk of property damage, personal injury or death; follow information in this manual 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. 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. • 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 in the drawer as they may melt or soften if left too close to a heating element. • Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.) may ignite and metallic items may become hot and cause burns. DO NOT pour spirits over hot foods. About your Appliance • DO NOT touch the heating elements or interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. Use handles or knobs. • DO NOT store flammable materials in drawer. Heating Elements • Use only dry potholders. If moist or damp potholders are used, steam from potholders could cause a steam burn. DO NOT let potholders touch hot heating elements located under the drawer. DO NOT use a towel or bulky cloths in place of potholders. • Use care when opening the drawer. Let hot air or steam escape (open vent) before removing or replacing food. • DO NOT place food in unopened containers in the drawer. Pressure could build up and cause the container to burst. • NEVER use the appliance for other than intended use. • DO NOT use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. • DO NOT use aluminum foil to line the drawer. It is an excellent heat insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance and can damage the interior finish. • Always place warming racks in desired position while drawer is cool. • Keep drawer closed when not in use. • DO NOT place items exposed to cooking oils in your warming drawer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire. • DO NOT install or store indoor models where they will be exposed to the weather. WARNING NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the drawer. CAUTION DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover foods placed in the drawer, nor to keep foods warm that are wrapped or placed in plastic containers for heating. Plastics can melt onto the drawer if they are in direct contact. If melted onto the drawer, they can be very difficult to remove. CAUTION DO NOT use any cleaning agent with chlorine or chlorine compounds on stainless steel finish. Chlorine and chlorine compounds are corrosive to stainless steel. CAUTION All special ordered brass parts are coated with an epoxy coating. DO NOT use brass cleaners or abrasive cleaners on any brass parts. All brass body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water. When hot soapy water will not do the job, use every day household cleaners that are not abrasive. WARNING To avoid sickness and food waste, do not allow defrosted food to remain in the drawer for more than two hours. WARNING BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Make sure all controls are OFF and drawer is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. WARNING NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the drawer or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. F20665A EN VIKING RANGE CORPORATION 111 Front Street • Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA • (662) 455-1200 (030911) Viking Quick Reference Guide Built-In Electric Warming Drawers (Indoor and Outdoor Models)