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 Table of Contents 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. Getting Started 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.
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 Child Safety (cont.) • 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.) • 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. If a rack must be moved while hot, use a dry pot-holder. • ALWAYS turn the oven off at the end of cooking. • Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before moving or replacing food.
Getting Started Warnings Self-Clean Oven (on VGSC self-clean models) About Your Appliance • Clean only parts listed in this guide. DO NOT clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. DO NOT use oven cleaners of any kind in or around any part of the self-clean oven.
Getting Started WARNING 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. WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb.
Getting Started Before Using Range CAUTION DO NOT touch the exterior portions of the oven after self-cleaning cycle has begun, since some parts become extremely hot to the touch! During the first few times the self-cleaning feature is used, there may be some odor and smoking from the “curing” of the binder in the high-density insulation used in the oven. When the insulation is thoroughly cured, this odor will disappear.
Range Features Left Oven Temperature Control Knob Left Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Interior Oven Light Switch Range Features (VGSC Self-Cleaning) Griddle Indicator Light Center Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Self-Clean Indicator Light GRIDDLE OVEN (VGSC Self-Cleaning) Right Oven Temperature Indicator Light CLEAN Right Front Burner Control Knob (18,500 BTU) OVEN Au to m at i c R e -Ig ni t io n Th er m al -C o nvec t io n Product Controls Left Oven Temperature Indicator Lig
Range Features (VGCC Non-Self-Cleaning) Left Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Interior Oven Light Switch Left Oven Temperature Control Knob Range Features Griddle Indicator Light OVEN (VGCC Non-Self-Cleaning) Right Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Right Oven Temperature Indicator Light GRIDDLE OVEN Au toma ti c Re -Igni t ion The r ma l -Con v ec t ion Product Controls Left Oven Temperature Indicator Light 2 1 3 4 Grill Control Knob Griddle Control Knob Right Oven Temperature
Oven Functions and Settings Surface Operation BAKE (Natural Airflow 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. CONVECTION BAKE Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal taste transfer. BROIL (Infrared Broil) Product Controls Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less where rare or medium doneness is desired.
Surface Operation Griddle/Simmer Plate (on applicable models) Surface Cooking Tips • 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.
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) Suggested Special instructions and tips Flame cooking size time (min) PORK BEEF Hamburger Food Weight or thickness 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 Conventional and Convection Cooking 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.
Baking Baking BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) To Use CONVECTION BAKE Function 1. Arrange the oven rack in the desired position before turning oven on. 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 natural airflow bake conventional manner. Conventional baking is suitable for dishes that require a high temperature.
Baking Baking Conventional 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.
Baking Broiling Solving Baking Problems BROIL (Infrared Broil) 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.
Broiling Broiling Broiling Instructions Broiling Tips Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct or radiant heat. It is used for small, individualized cuts such as steaks, chops, and patties. Broiling speed is determined by the distance between the food and the broil element. Choose the rack position based on desired results. Conventional broiling is most successful for cuts of meat 1-2 inches thick and is also more suitable for flat pieces of meat.
Convection Dehydrate Broiling Convection Dehydrate Broiling Chart BEEF Sirloin, 1" Rare Medium Well done T-Bone, 3/4" Rare Medium Well done Hamburger, 1/2" Medium Well done CHICKEN Bnls breast, 1” Bnls breast, 1” Bone-in breast Bone-in breast Chicken pieces Chicken pieces HAM Ham slice, 1" LAMB Rib chops, 1" PORK Loin chops, 3/4" Bacon FISH Salmon steak Fillets Weight Setting Rack Time (min) 12 oz 12 oz 12 oz Broil Broil Broil 3 3 3 4 5 6 10 oz 10 oz 10 oz Broil Broil Broil 3 3 3 4 6 8 1/4
Cleaning and Maintenance 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. Note: For stubborn stains, use a non abrasive cleanser such as Bon Ami™ and a soft brush or soft Scotch Brite™ pad.
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 (on Self-Clean models) Replacing Oven Lights To start the Self-Clean cycle: WARNING 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.
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.
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 GAS/GAS SELF-CLEAN RANGES WARRANTY THREE 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 three (3) years from the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new construction, whichever period is longer.
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