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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 & Designer
Freestanding 30” Electric Range
F20654 EN (110309J)
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Congratulations Table of Contents Getting Started Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking Warnings and Important Safety Instructions ________________________4 ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care Before Using Range ____________________________________________ 13 and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art self-cleaning range. Product Controls Range Features ________________________________________________ 14 Your Viking range is
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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 WARNING occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance. Tipping hazard. To reduce the risk of the appliance tipping, it must ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). do not understand. To m
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Getting Started 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. Children • Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materials, should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be gasoline, and other flammable vapors a
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Getting Started Warnings Cooking Safety (cont.) Heating Elements and Glass Ceramic Cooking Surfaces • If you are “flaming” liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE • Surface areas on or adjacent to the unit may be hot enough to cause burns. FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control. • NEVER touch oven heating elements, areas near elements, or interior surfaces of oven. Utensil Safety • Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near •
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Getting Started Warnings WARNING Important Safety Notice and Warning The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD 65) requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the To avoid risk of injury or death, DO NOT touch a hot oven State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and requires businesses light bulb with a damp cloth as the bulb could break. Should to warn customers of potential exposure
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Getting Started Before Using Range Warnings All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to remove any WARNING visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have remained from the manufacturing process. Before starting to cook, clean the range This range features a self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven thoroughly with hot, soapy water. There may be some burn off and reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn off soil and deposits. odors on first use of the applianc
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Product Controls Professional Range Features (VESC530-4B) Designer Range Features (DSCE130-4B) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CLEAN OVEN SURFACE Surface Quick Cook Elements Thermal-Convection 8 8 9 11 10 12 9 11 12 10 13 13 14 14 15 15 1. Interior oven light switch 1. Interior oven light switch 2. Left rear element control knob 2. Left rear element control knob 3. Left front element control knob 3. Left front element control knob 4. Oven function selector knob 4. Oven function selector knob 5. Oven
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O Op pe er ra at tiio on n Oven Functions and Settings Surface Operation BAKE (Two-Element Bake) Single Front or Rear Element Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired setting. The element will cycle on and CONV BAKE (Convection Bake) off to maintain the desired heat setting. When Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal finished, turn all controls to “OFF.” taste transfer. Front and Brid
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Operation Oven Features Designer Surface Operation Cooking Vessels Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking TruConvec™ element Broil element (behind baffle) 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 a matter of personal choice. As with any cookware, Three yours should be in good conditio
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Operation OVEN OVEN FUNCTION TEMPERATURE OVEN OVEN TEMPERATURE FUNCTION Using the Oven Preheat Conventional and Convection Cooking For best results, it is extremely Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, important that you preheat your oven some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional to the desired cooking temperature bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended before placing food items in the oven when preparing bake
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Operation Using the Oven Baking Conventional and Convection Cooking Tips (cont.) BAKE (Two-Element Bake) • Some recipes, especially those that are homemade, may require Full power heat is radiated adjustment and testing when converting from standard to from the bake element in the convection modes. If unsure how to convert a recipe, begin by bottom of the oven cavity and preparing the recipe in conventional bake. After achieving supplemental heat is radiated acceptable results, follow the convec
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Operation Baking TRU CONV (TruConvec™) Baking Chart The rear element only operates Single Rack Time at full power. There is no direct Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) heat from the bottom or top BREADS elements. The motorized fan in Biscuits Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚ F (204.4˚ C) 8 - 10 the rear of the oven circulates Yeast loaf Loaf pan 3 or 4 375˚ F (190.6˚ C) 30 - 35 air in the oven cavity for even Yeast rolls Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚ F (204.4˚ C) 12 - 15 heating. Use this setting for Nut br
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Operation Baking Solving Baking Problems Convection Baking Chart Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below for the causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is important Single Rack Time to remember that the temperature setting and cooking times you are Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary slightly from BREADS those required with this oven. If you find this to be true, it is necessary Biscuits Cookie sheet 2 & 4
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Operation Roasting CONV ROAST* Roasting Tips (cont.) (Convection Roast) • When using a meat thermometer, insert the probe halfway into the The convection element runs in center of the thickest portion of the meat. (For poultry insert the conjuction with the inner and thermometer probe between the body and leg into the thickest part outer broil elements. The of the inner thigh.) The tip of the probe should not touch bone, fat, reversible convection fan runs at or gristle to ensure an accurate rea
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Operation Roasting Conventional Roasting Chart Convection Roasting Chart (when using the Bake or Convection Bake setting) Internal Time Food Weight Temp (min/lb) Temp Internal Time Food Weight Temp (min/lb) Temp BEEF BEEF Rib roast Rib roast Rare 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 25 140˚ F (60.0˚ C) Rare 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 25 140˚ F (60.0˚ C) Medium 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 24 155˚ F (68.3˚ C) Medium 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 30 155˚ F (68.3˚ C) Well done 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 30
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Operation Broiling CONV BROIL* LOW BROIL (Convection Broil) This mode uses only a fraction The top element operates at full of the available power to the power. This function is exactly the inner broil element for delicate same as regular broiling with the top-browning. The inner broil additional benefit of air circulation element is on for only part of by the motorized fan in the rear of the time. Use this setting to the oven. Smoke is reduced since gently brown meringue on racks the airflow al
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Operation Broiling Broiling Tips Broiling Chart • ALWAYS use a broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are Type and Time designed to provide drainage of excess liquid and fat away from Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) the cooking surface to help prevent splatter, smoke, and fire. BEEF • To keep meat from curling, slit fatty edge. Sirloin, 1" • Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as they broil to Rare 12 oz Conventional Broil 57 prevent drying out. To prevent sticking, lightl
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Operation WARNING Convection Dehydrate/Defrost Cooking Substitutes Charts Convection Dehydrate In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily DANGER This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. and vegetables. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these 1. Prepare the food as recommended. situations. 2. Arrange the food on drying racks (not included with the
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove exception. Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly. Brown Cleaning with Use cleaning Use a light Make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position. Disconnect power if streaks and sponge or cloth creame with application of you are going to clean thoroughly
