Viking Use & Care Manual Viking Range, LLC 111 Front Street Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-845-4641 or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange.
Congratulations Table of Contents Getting Started Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art self-cleaning range. Your Viking range is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Manual will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your range’s care and operation. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Getting Started Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance. ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Getting Started Warnings To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage Cooking Safety • Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating it. • Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and materials. • If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over burners. • NEVER leave any items on the rangetop.
Getting Started Warnings Cooking Safety (cont.) Utensil Safety (cont.) • NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven racks or oven bottom. This could result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as directed in this guide. • 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.
Getting Started Important Safety Notice and Warning (State of California Proposition 65) WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Getting Started WARNING This range features a self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn off soil and deposits. A powder ash residue is left in the bottom of the oven after completion of the self-clean cycle. Note: DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the oven. Use of these cleaners can produce hazardous fumes or can damage the porcelain finishes. DO NOT line the oven with aluminum foil or other materials.
Range Features Left Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Interior Oven Light Switch Range Features Left Oven Function Selector Knob Griddle Indicator Light Left Oven Temperature Control Knob CLEAN OVEN Self-Clean Indicator Light GRIDDLE Right Oven Temperature Indicator Light CLEAN Right Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) OVEN D ua l Fuel Co nvectio n-Self Cl e an Product Controls Self-Clean Indicator Light 2 1 3 4 Left Oven Temperature Indicator Light Grill Control Knob 1 Gridd
Oven Functions and Settings Surface Operation BAKE (Two-Element Bake) Lighting Burners Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles. All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There are no open-flame, “standing” pilots. CONV BAKE (Convection Bake) Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal taste transfer. TRU CONV (TruConvec™) Product Controls Use this bake setting for multi-rack baking for breads, cakes, cookies (up to 6 racks of cookies at once).
Surface Operation Surface Operation Surface Cooking Tips Griddle/Simmer Plate (on applicable models) • Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in vessels that are poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast-iron. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the cooking vessel diameter. This will ensure more even heating within the cooking vessel and reduce the likelihood of burning or scorching the food.
Surface Operation Griddle/Simmer Plate Clean Up & Care Char-Grill (on applicable models) • It is not necessary to wash the griddle after every use. When light cooking is performed and AFTER the griddle has cooled, simply wipe down the surface with a clean cloth or paper towel. The oils in the food which cooked on the griddle surface will naturally season the griddle providing a “natural” non-stick surface.
Surface Operation Surface Operation Char-Grill Cooking Tips (cont.) Char-Grill Assembly (cont.) • To test for doneness, make a small slash in the center of the meat, not the edge. This will prevent loss of juices. • Occasionally there may be flare-ups or flames above the grill due to drops of fat falling on the flavor generator plates. It is normal to have some flare-up during grilling. Use a long handled spatula to move food to another area until the flames subside.
Surface Operation Surface Operation Grill Cooking Chart Food Weight or thickness Grill Cooking Chart Suggested Special instructions and tips Flame cooking size time (min) BEEF Hamburger Food Weight or thickness Suggested Special instructions and tips Flame cooking size time (min) PORK 1/2”(1.3 cm) – 3/4” (1.9 cm) Med 8 – 15 Grill, turning once when juices rise to the surface. We recommend that ground chuck be used for hamburgers, as it will give you a juicer hamburger than ground round.
Surface Operation Using the Oven Cooking Vessels Preheat Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking vessels that are most appropriate for the type of cooking being done. Any and all cooking vessels are suitable for use in the range and it is not necessary to replace your present domestic vessels with commercial cookware. This is a matter of personal choice.
Using the Oven Using the Oven Conventional and Convection Cooking Conventional and Convection Cooking (cont.) Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended when preparing baked goods such as custard. The user may find other foods that are also prepared more consistently in conventional bake. This is perfectly normal.
Baking Baking BAKE (Two-Element Bake) Full power heat is radiated from the bake element in the bottom of the oven cavity and supplemental heat is radiated from the broil element. This function is recommended for single rack baking. Many cookbooks contain recipes to two-element bake be cooked in the conventional manner. Conventional baking/ roasting is particularly suitable for dishes that require a high temperature. Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles.
Baking Baking Baking Chart BREADS Biscuits Yeast loaf Yeast rolls Nut bread Cornbread Gingerbread Muffins Corn muffins CAKES Angel food Bundt Cupcakes Layer, sheet Layer, two Pound COOKIES Brownies Choc. chip Sugar PASTRY Cream puffs PIES Crust, unfilled Crust, filled Lemon meringue Pumpkin Custard ENTREES Egg rolls Fish sticks Lasagna, frz Pot pie Gr. peppers stuffed Quiche Pizza, 12" Mac.
Solving Baking Problems Roasting Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below for the causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking times you are accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary slightly from those required with this oven. If you find this to be true, it is necessary for you to adjust your recipes and cooking times accordingly.
Roasting Roasting Roasting Tips (cont.) Conventional Roasting Chart (when using the Bake or Convection Bake setting) Food BEEF Rib roast Rare Medium Well done Rump roast Medium Well done Tip roast Medium Well done LAMB Lamb leg PORK Pork loin Pork chops 1" thick Ham, fully cooked POULTRY Chicken, whole Turkey, unstuffed Turkey Turkey, stuffed Turkey, stuffed Turkey breast Weight Temp Time (min/lb) Internal Temp 4 - 6 lbs 4 - 6 lbs 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 325˚ F (162.
Broiling Roasting Convection Roasting Chart BEEF Rib roast Rare Medium Well done Rump roast Medium Well done Tip roast Medium Well done LAMB Lamb leg PORK Pork loin Pork chops 1" thick Ham, fully cooked POULTRY Chicken, whole Turkey, unstuffed Turkey Turkey, stuffed Turkey, stuffed Turkey breast Weight Temp Time (min/lb) Internal Temp 4 - 6 lbs 4 - 6 lbs 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 25 24 30 140˚ F (60.0˚ C) 155˚ F (68.3˚ C) 170˚ F (76.
Broiling LOW BROIL Broiling Tips This mode uses only a fraction of the available power to the inner broil element for delicate top-browning. The inner broil element is on for only part of the time. Use this setting to gently brown meringue on racks 3 or 4 in 3-4 minutes. Conventional broiling (LOW, MED or HI BROIL) is most successful for cuts of meat 1-2 inches thick and is also more suitable for flat pieces of meat.
Broiling Convection Dehydrate/Defrost Broiling Chart Weight BEEF Sirloin, 1" Rare 12 oz Medium 12 oz Well done 12 oz T-Bone, 3/4" Rare 10 oz Medium 10 oz Well done 10 oz Hamburger, 1/2" Rare 1/4 lb. Medium 1/4 lb. Well done 1/4 lb. CHICKEN Bnls breast 1 lb. Bone-in breast 2 - 2 1/2 lb. Chicken pieces 2 -2 1/2 lb. HAM Ham slice, 1" 1 lb. LAMB Rib chops, 1" 12 oz. Shoulder 1 lb. PORK Loin chops, 3/4" 1 lb. Bacon FISH Salmon steak 1 lb. Fillets 1 lb.
Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly. Before cleaning, make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position. Disconnect power if you are going to clean thoroughly with water. Surface Burners Burner grate Burner Head If ports on burner head are clogged, clean with a straight pin. DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports.
Cleaning and Maintenance Self-Clean Cycle Stainless Steel Parts This oven features an automatic pyrolytic self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn-off soil and deposits. An integral smoke eliminator helps reduce odors associated with the soil burn-off. A powder ash residue is left in the bottom of the oven after completion of the self-clean cycle. The door latch is automatically activated after selecting the self-clean setting.
Self-Clean Cycle To start the Self-Clean cycle: 1. Close the door completely. 2. Turn the oven selector knob clockwise to the “SELF CLEAN” mode. 3. Turn the temperature control knob past the clean setting until the knob stops. At this time, the clean indicator light will come on. Within 30 seconds the automatic door latch engages and the oven indicator light comes on.
Door Removal Door Replacement and Adjustment WARNING 1 2 1 TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY Before removing the doors, make sure the pins are properly installed in the hinges. Failure to do so can result in personal injury to hands and/or fingers. Open door completely. Place pin in pin hole. 3 2 Remove hinge trim screws and hinge trim. Open door completely. Reinstall hinge trim. 3 Close until pins stop door. 4 Remove pins from hole in hinges. Close door. 5 4 Lift door up and out.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Range will not function. Range is not connected to electrical power: Have electrician check power circuit breaker, wiring, and fuses. Oven does not operate in self-clean. Door is not shut tight enough for automatic door latch to lock. Oven is not clean after selfclean cycle. Temperature control knob not rotated all the way past clean until it stops. Broil does not work. Temperature control knob is rotated too far past broil position.
Warranty Warranty PROFESSIONAL SERIES FREESTANDING DUAL FUEL RANGES WARRANTY THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Freestanding dual fuel ranges and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*†, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of three (3) years from the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new construction, whichever period is longer.
