On Viking Professional VICU206 and VICU266 induction cooktops, the hybrid VCCU106 and VCCU166, and the VISC530 induction range, the Residual Heat indicator is not a failure. It tells you the cooking zone is still above 60…
On Viking Professional VICU206 and VICU266 induction cooktops, the hybrid VCCU106 and VCCU166, and the VISC530 induction range, the Residual Heat indicator is not a failure. It tells you the cooking zone is still above 60 C (140 F) and needs to cool down. The glass under a recent pan carries heat even after the element is off, so the indicator stays lit until the zone has cooled.
1. Keep hands, cloths and plastic items off the lit zone. 2. Wait for the indicator to go out before wiping the glass or setting down anything that could melt. 3. If you need to clean sooner, use a dry pot holder to move the pan and leave the glass alone. 4. If the indicator stays on long after cooking, switch the breaker off and call us.
No. It is a safety notice. The zone is above 60 C (140 F) and the cooktop wants you to know it is still hot to the touch.
The pan heats the glass by contact. Induction warms the pan directly, but the heat from a hot pan passes into the glass, so the zone stays warm for a while.
It goes out on its own when the zone drops below 60 C (140 F). Time depends on how hard and how long you cooked, so a long, high-heat session takes longer.
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.
