Use & Care Manual 5 Series Professional Indoor & Outdoor Hoods
Congratulations Your purchase of a Viking hood 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, your new hood is designed to provide you with years of reliable service. Please take a few minutes to learn about its proper and efficient use and care. This guide will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your hood’s care and operation. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Warnings READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your unit, observe the following: • Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction. • Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting.
Getting Started Warnings CAUTION DO NOT place flammable material on warming shelves when using heat lamps. CAUTION Do not use a porcelain cleaner or rough abrasive cleaner. CAUTION Accessible parts may become hot when used with cooking appliance. - Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Hood Operation Always turn on your hood before you begin cooking to establish airflow in the kitchen. Also let the blower run for a few minutes to clear the air after you turn off your cooking appliance. This will help keep the kitchen air cleaner. Indoor Hoods ON/OFF - Blower speed knob—Starts and stops the blower. When turned on the blower will operate at the previous setting of the speed control. Push in on the knob to allow it to pop out.
Cleaning and Maintenance CAUTION Unplug power cords from control panel before cleaning or servicing hood. Product Controls/Operation Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Ventilation equipment is no exception. Your hood must be kept clean and maintained properly. Cleaning Baffle Filters As air passes through a baffle filter, grease particles collect on the stainless steel U-shaped baffle channels and drip down into the bottom of the filter.
Cleaning and Maintenance Maintaining Charcoal Filter (Recirculating Hoods Only) Replace the charcoal filters every 6 months to 1 year depending on the amount and type of cooking you do. To replace, remove the baffle/charcoal filter assembly and slide the charcoal filter out of the channel and replace with a new one. Do not put the charcoal filters in the dishwasher.
Cleaning and Maintenance Replacing the Light Bulbs When removing bulbs use an oven mitt to protect your hand in case the bulb breaks. LED Lights - Indoor Models 1. Unscrew bulb. 2. Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, Phillips R20 8-watt LED bulb (8R20/F90 2700 DIM). Can be purchased locally. Halogen Lights - Outdoor Hoods 1. Unscrew halogen bulb. 2. Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, 50-watt halogen bulb. Infrared Heat Lamp 1. Unscrew infrared bulb from heat lamp socket. 2.
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 HOODS WARRANTY THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY (Indoor Models) Hoods 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.
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.
