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© 2011 Viking Preferred Service
© 2011 Viking Preferred Service
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General Information
Warnings
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 manual.
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 manual.
All other servicing should be referred to a qualified
servicer. Have the installer show you the location
of the gas shutoff valve and how to shut it off in an
emergency. A certified technician is required for any
adjustments or conversions to Natural or LP gas.
Power Failure
If power failure occurs, the electric igniters will not
work. No attempt should be made to operate the
appliance during a power failure.
Momentary power failure can occur unnoticed.
The cooktop is affected only when the power is
interrupted. When it comes back on, the cooktop
will function properly without any adjustments.
WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If not installed, operated and maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, this product could expose you to
substances in fuel or fuel combustion which can
cause death or serious illness and which are
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
For example, benzene is a chemical which
is part of the gas supplied to the cooking
product. It is consumed in the flame during
combustion. However, exposure to a small
amount of benzene is possible if a gas leak
occurs. Formaldehyde and soot are by-products
of incomplete combustion. Properly adjusted
burners with a bluish rather than yellow flame
minimize incomplete combustion.
WARNING
To avoid risk of property damage, personal
injury or death; follow information in this guide
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.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The cooktop must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence
of codes, with the ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest
edition. Installation should be made by a
licensed electrician. This appliance is equipped
with a three-prong grounding plug for your
protection against shock hazard and should
be plugged directly into a properly grounded
receptacle.
DO NOT
cut or remove the
grounding prong from the plug.
For personal safety, this appliance must
be properly grounded. DO NOT under
any circumstances cut or remove the third
(ground) prong from the power plug.
WARNING
This appliance shall not be used for space
heating. This information is based on safety
considerations.
WARNING
BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
To avoid risk of injury or death, make sure all
controls are OFF and COOL before cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical
shock.
WARNING
BURN HAZARD
To avoid risk of injury,
DO NOT
touch the glass.
The cooktop will get hot during usage.
