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Viking Use & Care Manual
D3 Microwave Oven
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Congratulations 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 Microwave Oven. Your Viking Microwave Oven is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Guide will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your Microwave Oven’s care and operation. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have
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Table of Contents Getting Started Warnings _________________________________ 3 Important Safety Instructions________________ 5 Important–Please Read and Follow __________ 8 Electrical Grounding Instructions __________ 8 Before Using Microwave Oven ____________ 9 Setting the Clock __________________________ 15 To Set The Clock ________________________ 15 Stop/Clear _____________________________ 15 Product Controls ____________________________ 16 Features _________________________________ 16 Elect
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Table of Contents Product Care _______________________________ 32 Cleaning and Maintenance _________________ 32 Oven Surfaces __________________________ 32 Interior ________________________________ 32 Glass Surfaces __________________________ 32 Stainless Steel Parts _____________________ 32 Control Panel ___________________________ 33 Odor Removal __________________________ 33 Turntable/Turntable Support ______________ 33 Waveguide Cover _______________________ 33 Troubleshooting _____________
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Getting Started Warnings 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 this appliance. ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand. Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DANGER Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in severe personal injury or death WARN
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Warnings PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly impo
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Getting Started IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read all instructions before using the appliance. • Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 4. • This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to prope
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. • This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest Viking Authorized Servicer for examination, repair or adjustment. • Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. • Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water such as, near a kitchen sink, in a
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Getting Started IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: – Do not overheat the liquid. – Stir the liquid both
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IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. WARNING I
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Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow BEFORE USING MIcROWAvE OvEN NEVER use the oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in the oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and counterclockwise. ALWAYS have food in the oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy. When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to
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IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow • microwave-safe plastics • microwave-safe paper plates • microwave-safe pottery, stoneware and porcelain • browning dish (Do not exceed recommended preheating time. Follow manufacturer’s directions.) These items can be used for short time reheating of foods that have little fat or sugar in them: • wood, straw, wicker DO NOT USE: • metal pans and bakeware (cookie sheets / brownie pans) • dishes with metallic trim • non-heat-resistant glass • non-micro
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Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow Accessories There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A micro- wave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures. Viking is not responsible for any damage to the microwave oven when accessories are used. Child Safety • Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave o
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IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow • Add standing time. Remove food from microwave oven and stir, if possible. Cover for standing time which allows the food to finish cooking without overcooking. • Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached. Doneness signs include: – Food steams throughout, not just at edge. – Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch. – Poultry thigh joints move easily. – Meat and poultry show no pinkness. – Fish is opaque
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Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow Food Do Don't General • Cut baked goods with • Heat or cook in filling after heating closed glass jars or to release steam air tight containers. and avoid burns. • Can in the microwave • Stir liquids briskly before, as harmful during and after heating bacteria may not to avoid “eruption”. be destroyed. • Use deep bowl, when • Deep fat fry. cooking liquids or cereals, • Dry wood, gourds, to prevent boilovers. herbs or wet papers. Cook
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IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow • Stay near the microwave oven while it is in use and check cooking progress frequently so that there is no chance of overcooking food. • NEVER use the oven for storing cookbooks or other items. • Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria. • Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause arcing and/ or fires. • Use care when removing items from the oven so that the utensil, your
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Getting Started Setting the Clock Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this Use and Care Guide completely. The following steps MUST be taken before any functions can be used. Before you use the microwave oven: 1. Plug in the microwave oven. ENJOY YOUR OVEN PRESS will appear. CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK 2. Touch the STOP/Clear pad. will appear. : 3. Set clock. To Set The Clock 1. Touch Timer/Clock pad and number 2. 2. Enter the correct time of day by touch
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Features 5 9 10 8 13 4 6 12 7 1 3 2 14 11 3 Front View 1 One touch door open button turntable support in the Push to open door. center of the oven floor. 2 Oven door with see- 8 Removable turntable through window Place the turntable on the turntable support securely. The turntable cAUTION will rotate clockwise or Be careful with the edge of the counterclockwise. Only oven door as it is glass and could remove for cleaning. chip or break. 9 Ventilation openings (Rear) 3 Safety door latche
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Product Controls Electronic Display Words in the lower portion of the display will light to indicate what function is in progress. 18 28 29 31 15 27 27 21 21 21-22 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 26 26 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information. Control Panel E 17
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Control Panel and Settings Time Cooking Your microwave oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. • Cook for 5 minutes at 100% 1. Enter cooking time 500. 2. Touch Start/Add-A-Minute pad. To Set Power Level There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time, which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats. Consult a microwave cook
