Viking Use & Care Manual Viking Range Corporation 111 Front Street Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641), or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange.
Congratulations Your purchase of this product attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of the major appliances you use. With minimal care, as outlined in this guide, this product is designed to provide you with years of dependable service. Please take the few minutes necessary to learn the proper and efficient use and care of this quality product.
Important Safety Instructions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the rangetop, follow basic precautions, including the following: 1. Your unit should be installed by a qualified technician. The appliance must be installed and electrically grounded according to local codes. Have this technician show the the location of the gas shut-off valve on the range so you know where and how to turn off the gas if necessary. 2.
Before You Use Your New Rangetop All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to remove any visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have remained from the manufacturing process. Before starting to cook, clean the range thoroughly with hot, soapy water. Using Your Rangetop Lighting the Burners Steel Griddle/Simmer Plate (If applicable) The griddle is a heavy-weight, polished steel griddle that has a USDA authorized protective coating.
Griddle/Simmer Plate Operation (If applicable) Grill Operation (If applicable) Griddle/Simmer Plate •Turn on kitchen ventilation product. •Turn control knob to HI. •Preheat on HI for 5 to 10 minutes. •Place food on grill, cook as desired. Turning the thermostat counter clockwise to any “on” position activates a glo-bar igniter and opens an electromechanical valve in the system to start the gas valve. The griddle has a power “ON” light which glows when the griddle thermostat is turned on.
Grill Cooking Chart FOOD Beef Hamburger Steaks Rib, Club, Porterhouse, T-Bone Sirloin Rare (140°F/60°C) Medium (160°F/71°C) Well-done (170°F/77°C) Tenderloin WEIGHT OR THICKNESS 1/2-3/4” (1.3-1.9cm) Grill Cooking Chart FLAME SIZE Med TOTAL SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS COOKING TIME AND TIPS 8-15 minutes Grill, turning once when juices rise to the surface. We recommend that ground chuck be used from hamburgers, as it will give you a juicer hamburger than ground round.
Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your rangetop must be kept clean and maintained properly. Make sure all burners are “off” before cleaning. Disconnect power if you are going to clean thoroughly with water. Wok Cast Iron Burner (If applicable) For proper lighting and performance of the burner, keep the electric igniter and burner ports clean.
Griddle/Simmer Plate (If applicable) 1. After using the griddle, always remove the drip pan located below it by pulling the drip pan toward you. The drip pan needs to be cleaned after each use of the griddle. Cooked-off grease will drain from the griddle through the drain tube and accumulate in the drip pan. Wash in hot soapy water or with an antibacterial cleaner. The drip pan needs to be cleaned after each use.
Stainless Steel Parts All stainless steel parts should be wiped regularly with hot, soapy water at the end of each cooling period and with liquid stainless steel cleaner when soapy water will not do the job. Do not use steel wool, abrasive cloths, abrasive cleaners, or powders. If necessary to scrap stainless steel to remove encrusted materials, soak the area with hot towels to loosen the material, then use a wooden or nylon spatula or scraper.
PROFESSIONAL SERIES BUILT-IN GAS 24” W. RANGETOPS WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Built-in gas rangetops and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal household use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original retail purchase. Viking Range Corporation, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails or is found to be defective during the warranty period.
