Viking F21270AEN Cooktop User Manual


 
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Operation
Operation
Surface Operation 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 Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting
WARNING
DANGER
CAUTION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT heat empty cookware or let cookware boil dry. The cookware
can absorb an excessive amount of heat very quickly, resulting in
possible damge to the cookware and ceramic glass.
Food Start at Setting Complete at Setting
Rice
Hi - cover, bring water
to a boil
Lo - cover, finish timing
according to directions
Chocolate
Lo - until melted
Candy
Lo - cook
Pudding,
pie filling
Lo - cook according to
directions
Eggs - in shell
fried
poached
Hi - cover, bring to
boil
Hi - until pan is hot
Hi - bring water to boil
OFF - let set to desired doneness
Lo - Med, cook to desired
doneness
Lo - finish cooking
Sauces
Hi - melt fat Lo-Med, finish cooking
Soups, stews
Hi - heat up liquid Lo-Med, finish cooking
Vegetables
Hi - preheat skillet Lo-Med, finish cooking until
desired tenderness is reached
Breads - french
toast, pancakes
Med-Hi, preheat skillet Lo - cook to desired browness
Cooked
cereals, grits,
oatmeal
Hi - cover, bring water
to a boil
Lo-Med, add cereal and cook
according to directions
Bacon,
sausages
Hi - preheat skillet Med - cook to desired doneness
Swiss steaks
Hi - melt fat,
Med-Hi - to brown
meat
Lo - add liquid, cover, simmer
until tender
Chicken, fried
Hi - melt fat
Med-Hi - to brown
crust
Lo - cook until tender
Hamburgers,
pork chops
Hi - preheat skillet Med - to brown meat and cook to
desired browness
Pasta
Hi - bring salted water
to a boil, add pasta
slowly
Med - maintain boil until tender
WARNING
DANGER
CAUTION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons, and lids should not be
placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
WARNING
DANGER
CAUTION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on
the pan detector.
WARNING
Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may
result in re. NEVER try to extinguish a re with water, but switch off
the appliance and then cover ame e.g. with a lid or a re blanket. Ref.
EN 60335-2-6-A11: Clause 7.12
Remember that induction cooking is instantaneous and boiling time is
decreased when using the proper induction cookware.