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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
Outdoor Gas Grills
F20455F EN (050311)
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Congratulations Warnings Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care WARNING and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art grill. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read and follow these basic precautions before operating your gas grill Your Viking appliance is designed to offer years of reliable or side burners. service. This Use and Care Manual will provide you with the inform
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Warnings (cont.) Warnings (cont.) WARNING CAUTION Handle the smoker box with care. The cover becomes extremely SPIDER AND INSECT INFESTATION hot when being used. Use sturdy, properly insulated gloves or Spiders and insects can nest in the burners/venturi tubes of dry potholders. this or any other grill, and cause the gas to flow from the front of the burner. This is a very dangerous condition that can cause a fire to occur behind the valve panel, thereby damaging the grill and making it unsafe t
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Getting Started Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Getting Started Important Safety Instructions ______________________7 WARNING Features ___________________________________________10 To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read and follow these basic precautions before operating your gas grill Before Lighting Grill _______________________________11 or side burners. Using Grill with Outdoor Approved Hoods _________11 • Your unit should be properly installed and connec
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Getting Started Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions • Never leave the grill unattended. High flames and fatty • When cooking in windy conditions, provide a wind break. meats will promote flare ups. Locate the unit with proper clearance from combustible • When using the grill, do not touch the grill grates, open surfaces. burner grates, or immediate surrounding areas. These • Spiders and insects can nest in the burners of the grill and surfaces become extremely hot and cou
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Getting Started Features Before Lighting Grill Prior to turning on the gas, inspect the gas supply tubing or 17 hose. Look for evidence of abrasion, cuts, wear and tear, or 18 16 other damage which 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. 15 Check the connection with a soap and water solution after attaching the hose. Make sure there is gas in the tank and the 14 tank is upright. 1 1 CA
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Operation Lighting Grill Lighting Grill Place the lit match through the grid next to the flash tube of T-Series Models the burner being lit. Keep your face as far away from the grill When lighting a burner, always pay close attention to what as possible. Make sure the match is adjacent to the flash tube. you are doing. Be certain you are pressing the battery Push and turn the control knob until the “HIGH” position on ignition button (T-Series only) corresponding to the burner the knob aligns wit
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Operation Lighting Grill Lighting Grill Lighting the Grill Burners (E-Series Models) Lighting Infrared Rotisserie Burner Make sure the unit is plugged into a properly grounded (T-Series and E-Series Models) receptacle. Turn the appropriate control knob counter- The location of the infrared burner makes it more susceptible clockwise to any position. This control is both a gas valve and to strong wind conditions—more so than the protected grill an electric switch. Burners will ignite at any “ON” p
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Operation Using Grill Cooking Tips Grilling can be either an open or closed canopy process. Before You Begin Open canopy grilling is excellent for foods requiring quick • The first time you use the grill, turn the control knob to searing like steaks, burgers, chops, and hot dogs. Closed “HIGH” and preheat racks for an additional 15 — 20 canopy grilling is similar to roasting in an oven. Food is minutes. This allows the porcelain grates to be “seasoned.” cooked by heat reflection from the cover a
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Operation Cooking Tips Cooking Tips Total Special Total Special Weight or Control Weight or Control suggested instructions suggested instructions Food Food thickness setting cooking time* and tips thickness setting cooking time* and tips PORK BEEF Ribs Med 45 – 60 min. Grill, turning Hamburgers 1/2” (1.3 cm) – Med 8 – 15 min. Grill, turning once occasionally. During when juices rise to the 3/4” (1.9 cm) last few minutes brush surface. We suggest with BBQ sauce, turn that ground chuck be several
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Operation Grilling Tips Smoker Box Using the smoker box TruSear™ Infrared Grilling Tips feature intensifies the Infrared grilling produces intense heat which quickly sears the meat. flavor by adding smoke to Searing locks in flavor and juices while allowing the outer surface to the grilling process. The absorb smoke and food aroma that is produced as grease and additional smoke creates a drippings are vaporized by the burner. The result is a crisp, flavorful “cloud” around the food outside with
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Operation Rotisserie Rotisserie The rotisserie burner is an infrared burner which provides To load the skewer, slide one of the rotisserie forks (prongs intense searing radiant heat. Preferred by professional chefs facing away from the end) onto the skewer. Push the skewer through over other methods, this intense heat is great for searing in the center of the food, then slide the second rotisserie fork (prongs the natural juices and nutrients found in quality cuts of meat. toward the food) onto
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Grilling equipment is no exception. Your grill must be kept clean and maintained properly. 3 4 Viking highly recommends cleaning the grill after each use. A Viking grill cover (sold separately) should also be strongly considered in order to protect your grill from the elements. Porcelain Grates/Flavor Generator Plates/Grill Burners The porce
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Removing Optional Side Burners for cleaning TruSear™ Infrared Grill Burner (If Applicable) When finished cooking, turn the control knob to the “HIGH” setting and allow the burner to burn for 5 minutes. This helps 1 2 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
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Infrared Rotisserie Burner Battery Replacement Special care is not required for the infrared rotisserie burner. It Each T-Series grill is equipped with a battery for the electronic is designed as a self-contained unit. Do not attempt to clean it. Its own ignition. The 30”W. models only have one battery located operation burns off any impurities which may condense on it. under the left hand side of the control panel. All other models
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting Replacing Interior Halogen Canopy Lights PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY CAUTION T-Series grill won’t light when Make sure the control knob is off (no gas the ignitor is pressed is on). Remove the grill rack and the flavor DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE REPLACING generator plates. Watch the ignitor tip. You BULB. should see a spark jump from the tip of the ignitor when the button is pressed. Do the Do not touch bulb with bare hands
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Product Care Service Information Warranty PROFESSIONAL SERIES OUTDOOR GAS GRILL WARRANTY If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be Outdoor gas grills and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal household use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of obtained from the dealer or distributor in your
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