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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.com
Professional Freestanding Gas
Open Burner Ranges
F20705A EN (061611)
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Congratulations Table of Contents Getting Started Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership. Warnings ____________________________________________________4 We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have Before Using Range__________________________________________13 put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art self-cleaning range. Product Controls Your Viking range is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Range Features ___________
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Getting Started Warnings Warnings Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may WARNING occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance. If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not personal injury or
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Getting Started Warnings Warnings To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage Child Safety (cont.) • Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before • Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it can be hot. operating it. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children. • Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materials, Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not gasoline, and other flammable va
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Getting Started Warnings Warnings Cooking Safety (cont.) Utensil Safety (cont.) • ALWAYS place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. • Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed utensils are Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy pot-holders. suitable for rangetop surface or oven usage without breaking due to the ALWAYS avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food. If a rack sudden change in temperature. Follow manufacturer's instr
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Getting Started Warnings Warnings Important notice regarding pet birds: NEVER keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where the fumes from the WARNING kitchen could reach. Birds have a very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and overheated non- DO NOT touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as the stick cookware may be harmful. bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect power to the appliance before
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Getting Started Warnings 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 CAUTION the manufacturing process. Before starting to cook, clean the range BURN HAZARD thoroughly with hot, soapy water. There may be some burn off and The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot. Danger of odors on first use of the appliance—this is normal. burning: DO NOT touch the glass! Oven Important! Be
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Product Controls Range Features Range Features (VGIC) Left Front Burner Center Front Burner Oven Right Front Burner Interior Oven Control Knob Control Knob Temperature Control Knob Light Switch (15,000 BTU) (15,000 BTU) Indicator Light (15,000 BTU) Left Rear Burner Center Rear Burner Oven Right Rear Burner Convection Control Knob Control Knob Temperature Control Knob Fan Switch (15,000 BTU) (15,000 BTU) Control Knob (15,000 BTU) 2 1 24” Four-Burner 3 4 5 30” Four-Burner 36” Six-Burner 36” Six-Bu
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Operation Surface Operation Oven Functions and Settings 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 Surface Burners-Automatic Reignition taste transfer. To light the surface burners, push and turn the appropriate control knob counter clockwise to any position. BROIL
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Operation Surface Operation Surface Operation Surface Cooking Tips Cooking Vessels • Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in vessels that are Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast-iron. vessels that are most appropriate for the type of cooking being done. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the Any and all cooking vessels are suitable for use in the range and it is cooking vess
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Operation Baking Using the Oven Conventional and Convection Cooking BAKE Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, (Natural Airflow Bake) some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional Full power heat is radiated from bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended the U-shaped bake burners in when preparing baked goods such as custard. The user may find other the bottom of the oven cavity foods that are also prepared more cons
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Operation Baking Baking To Use CONVECTION BAKE Function 1. Arrange the oven rack in the desired position before turning oven on. Pan Placement Tips • When using large (15" x 13") flat pans or trays that cover most of the 2. Set the oven temperature control knob to desired temperature and rack, rack positions 2 or 3 produce the best results. turn on the convection fan switch. • When baking on more than one rack, it is recommended to use the 3rd and 5th position for more consistent even baking. 3.
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Operation Baking Baking Conventional Baking Chart Convection Baking Chart Single Rack Time Single Rack Time Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) BREADS BREADS Biscuits Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚ F (204˚ C) 10 - 12 Frozen Biscuits Cookie sheet 3 or 4 375˚ F (191˚ C) 7 - 9 Yeast loaf Loaf pan 3 or 4 375˚ F (191˚ C) 30 - 35 Yeast loaf Loaf pan 3 or 4 375˚ F (191˚ C) 25 - 30 Yeast rolls Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚ F (204˚ C) 12 - 15 Yeast rolls Cookie sheet 3 or 4 375˚ F (1
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Operation Baking Broiling Solving Baking Problems BROIL (Infrared Broil) Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below The broil burner at the top of for the causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is the oven heats the metal screen important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking until it glows. Heat radiates from times you are accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary the GourmetGlo™ infrared slightly from those required with this oven.
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Operation Broiling Broiling Broiling Instructions Broiling Tips Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct or radiant heat. • ALWAYS use a broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed It is used for small, individualized cuts such as steaks, chops, and to provide drainage of excess liquid and fat away from the cooking patties. Broiling speed is determined by the distance between the surface to help prevent splatter, smoke, and fire. food and the broil element. Choose the rack pos
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Operation Broiling Convection Dehydrate Broiling Chart Convection Dehydrate This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits Type and Time and vegetables. Warm air is circulated by a motorized fan in the rear Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) of the oven and over a period of time, the water is removed from BEEF the food by evaporation. Removal of water inhibits growth of Sirloin, 1" microorganisms and retards the activity of enzymes. It is important to Rare 12 oz Broil 34
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Operation Convection Defrost Cooking Substitutes Charts Convection Defrost In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily Air is circulated by a motorized fan in the rear of the oven. The fan available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. accelerates natural defrosting of the food without heat. To avoid The following charts have been provided as useful guides in sickness and food waste, DO NOT allow defrosted food to remain in these situations. the o
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when Control Panel maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no DO NOT use any cleaners containing ammonia or abrasives. They exception. Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly. could remove the graphics from the control panel. Use hot, soapy Before cleaning, make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position. water and a soft clean cloth. Disconnect powe
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Product Care Replacing Oven Lights Cleaning and Maintenance Brass Parts WARNING CAUTION ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit All special ordered brass parts are coated with an epoxy coating. breaker before replacing bulb. DO NOT USE BRASS CLEANERS OR ABRASIVE CLEANERS ON ANY BRASS PARTS. All brass body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water. When hot soapy water will not do the job, use every day household cleaners that are not abrasive.
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Product Care Door Removal Door Replacement and Adjustment 1 2 1 WARNING 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. Reinstall door to range. Open door completely. Place pin in pin hole. Reinstall hinge trim. 3 3 2 4 Remove hinge trim screws Close until pins stop door. Remove pins from hole in hinges. Close door. and hinge trim. 5 4 If th
