Viking F20679C - Manual (Page 4)

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Cooking Safety
• To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface burners, cabinet
storage should not be provided directly above a unit. If storage is
provided, it should be limited to items which are used infrequently and
which are safely stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance.
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as volatile liquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays.
• ALWAYS place a pan on a surface burner before turning it on. Be sure
you know which knob controls which surface burner. Make sure the
correct burner is turned on and that the burner has ignited. When
cooking is completed, turn burner off before removing pan to prevent
exposure to burner flame.
• ALWAYS adjust surface burner flame so that it does not extend beyond
the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive flame is hazardous, wastes
energy and may damage the appliance, pan or cabinets above the
appliance. This is based on safety considerations.
• NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended especially when
using a high heat setting or when deep fat frying. Boil overs cause
smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon
as possible. DO NOT use high heat for extended cooking operations.
• DO NOT heat unopened food containers, build up of pressure may
cause the container to explode and result in injury.
Cooking Safety (cont.)
• Use dry, sturdy pot-holders. Damp pot-holders may cause burns from
steam. Dishtowels or other substitutes should NEVER be used as
potholders because they can trail across hot surface burners and ignite
or get caught on appliance parts.
• ALWAYS let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool before
attempting to move or handle.
• DO NOT let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in
or near the appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood frequently to
prevent grease from accumulating on hood or filter. When flaming
foods under the hood, turn the fan off.
• NEVER wear garments made of flammable material or loose fitting or
long-sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or catch utensil
handles. DO NOT drape towels or materials on oven door handles.
These items could ignite and cause burns.
• PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's instructions.
If a plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is
otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and
its container. The food could be contaminated.
• If you are “flaming” liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE
FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control.
IMPORTANT–
Please Read and Follow
IMPORTANT–
Please Read and Follow
• Once the unit has been installed as outlined in the Installation
Instructions, it is important that the fresh air supply is not obstructed.
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat
and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen
is well-ventilated. Keep natural venting holes open or install a
mechanical ventilation device. Prolonged or intensive use of the
appliance may call for additional (such as opening a window) or more
effective ventilation (such as increasing the level of a mechanical
ventilation if present).
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. Also avoid using pans, especially small pans, with heavy handles
as they could be unstable and easily tip. 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. Be sure
pan will accommodate the volume of food that is to be added as well
as the bubble action of fat.
Cookware Safety (cont.)
• To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, DO NOT extend handles over
adjacent surface 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 small children.
• NEVER let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and the
appliance.
• Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven cooking bags.
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed cookware
are suitable for cooktop surface without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Follow manufacturer's instructions when
using glass.
• 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, stovetop grills, or add-on oven convection systems.
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.
• The flame of the burner should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of
the pan or pot. Excessive burner setting may cause scorching of
adjacent counter-top surfaces, as well as the outside of the cookware.
This is based on safety considerations.