Use & Care 3 Series Freestanding 30” Gas Self-Clean Sealed Burner Range
Congratulations We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art range. Your appliance 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.
Warnings 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 • 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.
Cooking Safety (cont.) • NEVER wear garments made of flammable material or loose fitting or long-sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles. DO NOT drape towels or materials on oven door handles. These items could ignite and cause burns. • ALWAYS place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy pot-holders. ALWAYS avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food.
Getting Started Warnings Cleaning Safety • Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning them. DO NOT touch the burner grates or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. • Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. • DO NOT clean door gasket. It is essential for a good tight seal.
WARNING CAUTION NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. BURN HAZARD The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot. Danger of burning: DO NOT touch the glass! WARNING WARNING This range features a self-cleaning cycle.
Getting Started Before Using Range 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. There may be some burn off and odors on first use of the appliance—this is normal. Oven Important! Before first use, wipe interior with soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Oven Functions and Settings BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles. CONVECTION BAKE Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal taste transfer. BROIL Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less where rare or medium doneness is desired. CONVECTION BROIL Use this setting to broil thick cuts of meat. Convection Dehydrate (CONVECTION BAKE) Use this function to dehydrate fruits and vegetables.
Surface Operation Surface Cooking Tips (cont.) • 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. • Reduce the flame if it is extending beyond the bottom of the cooking vessel.
Oven Features Broiler burner Oven lights (3) Oven racks 6 5 4 3 2 1 Convection fan Bake burner Rack Positions Using the Oven Conventional and Convection Cooking 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.
Baking BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) Full power heat is radiated from the U-shaped bake burners in the bottom of the oven cavity and is circulated with natural airflow. This function is recommended for single rack baking. Many cookbooks contain recipes to be cooked in the conventional manner. Conventional baking is suitable for dishes that require a high temperature. Use this setting for baking and casseroles. To Use BAKE Function natural airflow bake 1.
Baking Conventional Baking Chart Food Temp Time (min) Cookie sheet Loaf pan Cookie sheet Loaf pan 8" x 8" 8" x 8" Muffin tin Muffin tin 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 400˚F (204˚C) 375˚F (191˚C) 400˚F (204˚C) 375˚F (191˚C) 400˚F (204˚C) 350˚F (177˚C) 375˚F (191˚C) 375˚F (191˚C) 10 - 12 30 - 35 12 - 15 30 - 35 25 - 30 35 - 40 15 - 20 15 - 20 Tube pan Tube pan Muffin pan 13" x 9" 9" round Loaf pan 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 375˚F (191˚C) 350˚F (177˚C) 350˚F (1
Baking Convection Baking Chart Operation Food BREADS Frozen 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 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.
Baking Solving Baking Problems 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. Common Baking Problems/Remedies Cause Remedy 1.
Broiling BROIL Heat radiates from the broiler located at the top of the oven cavity. The distance between the foods and the broil elements determines broiling speed. For “fast” broiling, food may be as close as 2 inches (5 cm) to the broil element. “Fast” broiling is best for meats where rare to medium doneness is desired. Use this setting for broiling small and average cuts of meat. infrared broil CONVECTION BROIL The top burner operates at full power.
Broiling Rack Positions for Broiling The broiler uses heat rays to help cook the food. Because these rays travel only in straight lines, the effective cooking area of the broiler is reduced when using the higher rack positions. At high-rack positions, the rays cannot reach all corners of the broiler grid, so larger pieces of meat might not broil sufficiently at the outer edges. The effective cooking areas on the broiler grid for each rack positions are shown.
Convection Dehydrate Convection Dehydrate This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits and vegetables. Warm air is circulated by a motorized fan in the rear of the oven and over a period of time, the water is removed from the food by evaporation. Removal of water inhibits growth of microorganisms and retards the activity of enzymes. It is important to remember that dehydration does not improve the quality, so only fresh, top-quality foods should be used. 1.
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 Burner Wipe up spill-overs as soon as possible after they occur and before they get a chance to burn in and cook solid.
Cleaning and Maintenance Control Knobs MAKE SURE ALL THE CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE REMOVING. Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in detergent and warm water. Dry completely and replace by pushing firmly onto stem. DO NOT use any cleaners containing ammonia or abrasives. They could remove the graphics from the knob.
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 to the clean setting stop. 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. The oven indicator light will remain on until the oven reaches the self-clean temperature and will then cycle on and off during the self-clean cycle.
Door Removal 1 Open door completely. Fold latches back until locked in place 2 3 Lift door up and out. Gently close until latches stop door. Door Replacement Product Care 1 Carefully realign door on hinges. Slide in and down 3 2 Open door completely. Fold latches forward until locked in place. 22 Close door.
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. Broil does not work. Temperature control knob is rotated too far past broil position. 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.
Service Information If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area. Have the following information readily available. • Model number • Serial number • Date purchased • Name of dealer from whom purchased Clearly describe the problem that you are having.
Warranty FREESTANDING GAS SELF-CLEAN RANGES WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Freestanding gas 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 one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. Viking Range, LLC, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails or is found to be defective during the warranty period.
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