Viking F20558 User Manual
Cooktop features, Surface operation, Professional)
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Cooktop Features
(Professional)
Professional 36”W. Six Element
1. 6-1/2” 1,500 watt element
2. 7” 1,800 watt element
3. (Dual element) 9” 2,500 watt/6” 1,000 watt
4. Bridge element 800 watt
5. (Dual element) 8-1/4” 2,200 watt/4-3/4” 750 watt
6. 7” 1,800 watt element
7. 6” 1,200 watt element
8. Right rear burner control knob
9. Right front burner control knob
10. Center rear burner control knob
11. Center front burner control knob
12. Left rear burner control knob
13. Left front burner control knob
Professional 30”W. Four Element
1. 7” 1,800 watt element
2. (Dual element) 9” 2,500 watt/6” 1,000 watt
3. Bridge element 800 watt
4. 7” 1,800 watt element
5. 6-1/2” 1,500 watt element
6. Right rear burner control knob
7. Right front burner control knob
8. Left rear burner control knob
9. Left front burner control knob
Cooktop Features
(Designer)
HOT
HOT
HOT
HOT
HOT
HOT
13
5
6
7
8
HOT
HOT
HOT
HOT
HOT
8 9 10 11
4
3
5
7
6
8
HOT
HOT
HOT
HOT
7
6
3
4
5
9
8 9
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
1
5
6
7
2
3
8
9
10
11
4
12
13
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
4
5
1
2
6
7
3
8
9
Surface Operation
Burner Control Knobs
Push in and turn the control
knob left to the desired
setting. The element will
adjust the power output to
maintain the desired heat setting.
When finished turn all controls to
“OFF”.
Dual and Bridge Elements
Push in and turn the control knob right to the desired
setting. The rear element and bridge element will
cycle on and off to maintain the desired heat setting.
When finished, turn all controls to “OFF”.
Surface Heat Settings
Note: The above information is given as a guide only.
You may need to vary the heat settings to suit your
personal requirements.
Surface Indicator Lights
The surface indicator lights are located at the front
of the glass cooktop. The hot surface indicator light
will glow red when the corresponding element is
heated. The light will remain on after turning off the
control knob until the corresponding element has
cooled to a safe temperature.
Heat
Setting
Use
Simmer
Melting small quantities
Steaming rice
Simmering sauces
Low
Melting large quantities
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
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
REAR
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
Designer 45”W. Six Element
1. 7” 1,800 watt element
2. (Dual element) 9” 2,500 watt/6” 1,000 watt
3. 6” 1,200 watt element
4. (Dual element) 8-1/4” 2,200 watt/4-3/4” 750 watt
5. 7” 1,800 watt element
6. 6-1/2” 1,500 watt element
7. Bridge element 800 watt
8. Left front burner control knob
9. Left rear burner control knob
10. Left center burner control knob
11. Right center burner control knob
12. Right rear burner control knob
13. Right front burner control knob
Designer 36”W. Five Element
1. 7” 1,800 watt element
2. (Dual element) 9” 2,500 watt/6” 1,000 watt
3. (Dual element) 8-1/4” 2,200 watt/4-3/4” 750 watt
4. Bridge element 800 watt
5. 7” 1,800 watt element
6. 6-1/2” 1,500 watt element
7. Left front burner control knob
8. Left rear burner control knob
9. Center burner control knob
10. Right rear burner control knob
11. Right front burner control knob
Designer 30”W. Four Element
1. 7” 1,800 watts element
2. (Dual element) 9” 2,500 watts/6” 1,000 watts
3. Bridge element 800 watts
4. 7” 1,800 watts element
5. 6-1/2” 1,500 watts element
6. Left front burner control knob
7. Left rear burner control knob
8. Right rear burner control knob
9. Right front burner control knob
HI
OFF
SIMMER
LOW
MED
HI
LOW
MED
Inner element
Outer element
Element
settings
Bridge
element
C A U T I O N
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.