Use & Care 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 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. Product Controls 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 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 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. • Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven racks and other utensils and wipe up excessive spillovers to prevent excessive smoke, flareups or flaming.
Getting Started Warnings 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. CAUTION BURN HAZARD The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot.
Getting Started Before Using Range WARNING DO NOT touch the exterior portions of the oven after selfcleaning 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 highdensity insulation used in the oven. When the insulation is thoroughly cured, this odor will disappear.
Range Features 1 2 3 4 Oven Functions and Settings 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 11 16 Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less where rare or medium doneness is desired. 12 14 Product Controls CONVECTION BROIL Use this setting to broil thick cuts of meat.
Surface Operation Surface Operation Lighting Burners 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.
Surface Operation Oven Features Cooking Vessels 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 Baking Conventional and Convection Cooking BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) 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. It is recommended to use this function for single-rack baking.
Baking Baking Conventional Baking Chart To Use CONVECTION BAKE Function 1. Arrange the oven rack in the desired position before turning oven on. 2. Set the oven function selector to “Convection Bake” and the temperature control knob to desired temperature 3. Set the oven temperature control knob to desired temperature and turn on the convection fan. 4. Close the door. Baking Tips • Make sure the oven racks are in the desired position before you turn on the oven.
Baking Baking Convection Baking Chart 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.
Broiling 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 or on the top rack. “Fast” broiling infrared broil is best for meats where rare to medium doneness is desired. Use this setting for broiling small and average cuts of meat. Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct or radiant heat.
Broiling Broiling Broiling Chart Broiling Tips Rack Positions for Broiling Note: Position 6 is the closest to the broiler and position 1 is the closest to the oven bottom.
Convection Dehydrate Convection Defrost Convection Dehydrate Convection Defrost 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.
Cooking Substitutes Charts Cleaning and Maintenance In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations. 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.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Burner Head Control Knobs If ports on burner head are clogged, clean with a straight pin. DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports. DO NOT use a toothpick to clean the ports. When replacing burner head, carefully align the 2 tabs underneath the burner head with the outside edge of burner base. Make sure the tabs are not aligned with the igniter and the burner cap is level. MAKE SURE ALL THE CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE REMOVING.
Self-Clean Cycle Self-Clean Cycle 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.
Door Removal Replacing Oven Lights WARNING WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb. WARNING DO NOT touch bulb with bare hands. Clean off any signs of oil from the bulb and handle with a soft cloth. DO NOT touch bulb with bare hands. Clean off any signs of oil from the bulb and handle with a soft cloth. 1 TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY Before removing the doors, make sure the pins are properly installed in the hinges.
Door Replacement and Adjustment 2 1 Troubleshooting Possible Cause and/or Remedy 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 Warranty FREESTANDING 30” GAS SELF-CLEAN RANGES WARRANTY 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.
Warranty Notes WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service, contact an authorized Viking Range Corporation service agent, or Viking Range Corporation, 111 Front Street, Greenwood, Mississippi 38930, (888) 845-4641. Provide model and serial number and date of original purchase or closing date for a new construction. For the name of your nearest authorized Viking Range Corporation service agency, call Viking Range Corporation. IMPORTANT: Retain proof of original purchase to establish warranty period.
