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Use & Care
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
Freestanding 30” Gas
Self-Clean Sealed Burner Range
F20933 EN (031312)
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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__________________________________________15 put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art 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 Self-Clean Oven About Your Appliance • Clean only parts listed in this guide. DO NOT clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. DO NOT use oven cleaners of any kind in WARNING or around any part of the self-clean oven. NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room to prevent • Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven racks and other potential hazard t
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Getting Started Warnings Warnings CAUTION WARNING NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover BURN HAZARD an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot. Danger of air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. burning: DO NOT touch the glass! Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. CAUTION WARNING You must carefully check the food during the dehydration pr
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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 WARNING the manufacturing process. Before starting to cook, clean the range DO NOT touch the exterior portions of the oven after self- thoroughly with hot, soapy water. There may be some burn off and cleaning cycle has begun, since some parts become odors on first use of the appliance—this is normal. extremely hot
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Product Controls Range Features Oven Functions and Settings BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles. CONVECTION BAKE Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal taste transfer. BROIL 11 Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less where 16 12 rare or medium doneness is desired. 14 13 CONVECTION BROIL Use this setting to broil thick cuts of meat. Convection Dehydrate (CONVECTION BAKE) 15
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Operation Surface Operation Surface Operation Lighting Burners Surface Cooking Tips (cont.) All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There • Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in vessels that are are no open-flame, “standing” pilots. poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast-iron. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the Surface Burners-Automatic Re-ignition cooking vessel diameter. This will ensure more even heating within To light the surf
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Operation Surface Operation Oven Features Cooking Vessels Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking Broiler burner vessels that are most appropriate for the type of cooking being done. Oven Any and all cooking vessels are suitable for use in the range and it is lights not necessary to replace your present domestic vessels with commercial cookware. This is a matter of personal choice. As with any cookware, yours should be in good condition and free from excessive dents on
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Operation Using the Oven Baking 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 Conventional Baking Chart To Use CONVECTION BAKE Function Single Rack Time 1. Arrange the oven rack in the desired position before turning oven on. Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) BREADS 2. Set the oven function selector to “Convection Bake” and the Biscuits Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚F (204˚C) 10 - 12 temperature control knob to desired temperature Yeast loaf Loaf pan 3 or 4 375˚F (191˚C) 30 - 35 Yeast rolls Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚F (204˚C) 12 - 15 3. Set the oven temper
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Operation Baking Baking Convection Baking Chart Solving Baking Problems Single Rack Time Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) for the causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is BREADS important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking Frozen Biscuits Cookie sheet 3 or 4 375˚F (191˚C) 7 - 9 times you are accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary Yeast loaf Loaf pan 3 or 4 375˚F (191˚C) 25 - 30 sligh
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Operation Broiling Broiling BROIL Broiling Instructions Heat radiates from the broiler Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct or radiant heat. located at the top of the oven It is used for small, individualized cuts such as steaks, chops, and cavity. The distance between patties. Broiling speed is determined by the distance between the the foods and the broil food and the broil element. Choose the rack position based on elements determines broiling desired results. speed. For “fast”
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Operation Broiling Broiling Broiling Chart Broiling Tips • ALWAYS use a broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed Type and Time to provide drainage of excess liquid and fat away from the cooking Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) 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 Broil 34 prevent drying out. To prevent sticking, lightly greas
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Operation Convection Dehydrate Convection Defrost Convection Dehydrate Convection Defrost This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits Air is circulated by a motorized fan in the rear of the oven. The fan and vegetables. Warm air is circulated by a motorized fan in the rear accelerates natural defrosting of the food without heat. To avoid of the oven and over a period of time, the water is removed from sickness and food waste, DO NOT allow defrosted food to remain in the
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cooking Substitutes Charts In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no The following charts have been provided as useful guides in exception. Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly. these situations. Before cleaning, make sure all co
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Burner Head Control Knobs If ports on burner head are clogged, clean with a straight pin. MAKE SURE ALL THE CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE OFF DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports. DO NOT use a toothpick to POSITION BEFORE REMOVING. Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in clean the ports. When replacing burner head, carefully align the 2 tabs detergent and warm water. Dry completely and replace by pushing underneath the burner head with the
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Product Care Self-Clean Cycle Self-Clean Cycle This oven features an automatic pyrolytic self-cleaning cycle. During To start the Self-Clean cycle: this cycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn-off 1. Close the door completely. soil and deposits. An integral smoke eliminator helps reduce odors associated with the soil burn-off. A powder ash residue is left in the 2. Turn the oven selector knob clockwise to the “SELF CLEAN” mode. bottom of the oven after completion of the se
