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Viking Use & Care Manual
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.com
Outdoor Gas Grills
F20895B EN (070113)
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Congratulations Table of Contents We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have Getting Started put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art grill. Features____________________________________________________10 Before Lighting Grill _________________________________________11 Your grill is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Manual will provide you with the information you need to Operation become familiar with the care and operation of yo
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Warnings & Safety Warnings & Safety Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual WARNING are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read and follow when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance. these basic precautions before operating your gas grill or side burners. ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or condition
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Warnings & Safety Warnings & Safety WARNING CAUTION Handle the smoker box with care. The cover becomes extremely hot To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read and follow when being used. Use sturdy, properly insulated gloves or dry potholders. these basic precautions before operating your gas grill. � Your unit should be properly installed and connected to the gas for DANGER which it was designed. Do not use charcoal, wood chips, or other material in your grill. The smoker tray
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Warnings & Safety Warnings & Safety � When using the grill, do not touch the grill grates, open burner � Spiders and insects can nest in the burners of the grill and block the grates, or immediate surrounding areas. These surfaces become gas and air flow to the burner ports. This may cause a fire from extremely hot and could cause burns. Be sure all controls are turned behind the manifold cover. Inspect and clean the burners off and the unit has cooled before touching or cleaning any periodicall
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Features Before Lighting Grill Prior to turning on the gas, inspect the gas supply tubing or hose. Look 15 for evidence of abrasion, cuts, wear and tear, or other damage which 14 could require replacement prior to use. Make sure all burner control knobs are off. Do not attempt to light the burners if the smell of gas is present. 13 Check the connection with a soap and water solution after attaching the hose. Make sure there is gas in the tank and the tank is upright. 12 CAUTION 1 Wait at le
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Lighting Grill Lighting Grill 100 Series Models Lighting Grill Burners with Flash Tubes When lighting a burner, always pay close attention to what you Place the lit match through the grid next to the flash tube of the are doing. Be certain you are pressing the battery ignition button burner being lit. Keep your face as far away from the grill as possible. corresponding to the burner you are lighting. Make sure the match is adjacent to the flash tube. Push and turn the control knob until the “HIG
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Lighting Grill Using Grill Lighting Infrared Rotisserie Burner (If Applicable) Before You Begin The location of the infrared burner makes it more susceptible to strong � The first time you use the grill, turn the control knob to “HIGH” and wind conditions—more so than the protected grill burners. For this preheat racks for an additional 15–20 minutes. This allows the reason you should avoid using it during windy conditions. porcelain grates to be “seasoned.” � Before each use, turn the control k
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Cooking Tips Cooking Tips Grilling can be either an open or closed canopy process. Open canopy Total Special grilling is excellent for foods requiring quick searing like steaks, Weight or Control suggested instructions burgers, chops, and hot dogs. Closed canopy grilling is similar to Food thickness setting cooking time* and tips roasting in an oven. Food is cooked by heat reflection from the cover as well as heat from the burners below. BEEF Grill, turning once Hamburgers 1/2” (1.3 cm) – Med
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Cooking Tips Grilling Tips TruSear™ Infrared Grilling Tips Total Special Infrared grilling produces intense heat which quickly sears the meat. Weight or Control suggested instructions Searing locks in flavor and juices while allowing the outer surface to Food thickness setting cooking time* and tips absorb smoke and food aroma that is produced as grease and PORK drippings are vaporized by the burner. The result is a crisp, flavorful outside with a tender, juicy inside. As a general rule, foods
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Smoker Box (if applicable) Rotisserie Using the smoker box The rotisserie burner is an infrared burner which provides intense feature intensifies the searing radiant heat. Preferred by professional chefs over other flavor by adding smoke methods, this intense heat is great for searing in the natural juices and to the grilling process. nutrients found in quality cuts of meat. Once lit, the rotisserie burner The additional smoke will reach cooking temperatures in about 1 minute. The red glow will
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Rotisserie Cleaning and Maintenance To load the skewer, slide one of the rotisserie forks (prongs facing away Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained from the end) onto the skewer. Push the skewer through the center of the properly and kept clean. Grilling equipment is no exception. Your grill food, then slide the second rotisserie fork (prongs toward the food) onto must be kept clean and maintained properly. Viking highly recommends the skewer. Center the product to
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Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Porcelain Grates Replacing Briquettes The porcelain grill grates are easily cleaned immediately after cooking is The ceramic briquettes are secured to the trays with a stainless steel complete and before turning off the flame. Wearing a barbecue mitt to cover shield which is screwed in place. To insert a briquette into the tray, protect your hand from heat, use a stainless or brass bristle barbecue it is necessary to remove the shield from the
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Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance TruSear™ Infrared Grill Burner (If Applicable) 5 When finished cooking, turn the control knob to the “HIGH” setting and allow the burner to burn for 5 minutes. This helps eliminate any drippings or debris that would otherwise remain on the burner, degrading the performance and reducing burner life. After the 5 minute burn-off time, turn the grill “OFF” and allow to cool completely before attempting to clean or move. Wipe excess grease and food fr
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Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Infrared Rotisserie Burner Battery Replacement (100 Series only) Special care is not required for the infrared rotisserie burner. It is The grill is equipped with a battery for the electronic ignition. designed as a self-contained unit. Do not attempt to clean it. Its own The battery location is shown on the control panel. operation burns off any impurities which may condense on it. To replace the battery: 1. Slide out drip tray. Individual part
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Cleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting Replacing Interior Halogen Canopy Lights Problem Possible cause and or remedy Make sure the control knob is off (no gasis on). Remove Grill won’t light the grill rack and the ceramic briquette trays. Watch the when the ignitor CAUTION ignitor tip. You should see a spark jump from the tip of is pressed the ignitor when the button is pressed. Do the other DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE REPLACING BULB. burners work? Make sure the ignitor tip is clean a
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Service Information Warranty PROFESSIONAL SERIES OUTDOOR GAS GRILL WARRANTY If service is required after checking the troubleshooting guide, TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY Outdoor gas grills and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free from call your Viking dealer or authorized service agency. The defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new constructio
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Warranty Notes LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OWNER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A CLAIM OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT SHALL BE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE. VIKING RANGE, LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD OR MEDICINE LOSS, DUE TO PRODUCT FAILURE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREAC
