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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 &
Outdoor Hoods
F20469D EN (082012)
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Congratulations Warnings Your purchase of a Viking hood attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of the major WARNING appliances you use. With minimal care, as outlined in this To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using guide, your new hood is designed to provide you with years of your unit, observe the following: reliable service. Please take a few minutes to learn about its proper and efficient use and care. • Installation work and electrical w
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Warnings (cont.) Warnings (cont.) WARNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGETOP GREASE FIRE: For general ventilating use only. DO NOT use to exhaust 1. Never leave surface units unattended at high setting. Boilovers hazardous or explosive materials and vapors. cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings. 2. Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when CAUTION cooking flaming foods. (i.e. Crepes suzette, Cherries jubilee, Peppercorn
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Getting Started Before Using Hood Table of Contents Getting Started Although the hood is cleaned upon completion of the manufacturing process, you will probably need to clean your Before Using Hood _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _______________7 hood again after installation. Wipe the surface of the hood with a good household cleaner applied with a soft cloth, or stainless steel polish, depending on the finish of your hood. This will Product Controls/Operation leav
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Product Controls/Operation Settings and Functions Settings and Functions Hood Operation Designer Hoods Always turn on your hood before you begin cooking to establish airflow in the kitchen. Also let the blower run for a few minutes to clear the air after you turn off your cooking appliance. This will help keep the kitchen air cleaner. Professional Hoods Light knob—Push once to turn lights on. Push again to turn lights off. Rotate clockwise to increase light intensity and counterclockwise to decr
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Product Care Settings and Functions Cleaning and Maintenance Using Outdoor Hoods • Outdoor hood models should be installed in a covered yet CAUTION non-enclosed area. They should also be protected from natural elements (such as rain) as much as possible. Unplug power cords from control panel before cleaning or • Always turn the outdoor hood on to the “HIGH” position servicing hood. before lighting the grill. • Keep the grill canopy closed as much as possible when Any piece of equipment works bet
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Mesh Filters (DCWH only) As air passes through the filter, grease particles collect on the stainless steel screen inside the filter. The filters should be examined periodically to assure that all surfaces and parts are clean. This unit is equipped with an alarm. Once the unit has been in operation for 48 hours, the letters “FILT” will appear on the display. The filters can then be washed in a dishwasher or in a sink with hot
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Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Brass Parts Cleaning Hood Canopy All brass body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy Finishes in enamel or stainless steel are highly resistant to damage or discoloration due to grease, steam, and heat— provided that reasonable care is given to the equipment. The CAUTION following suggestions will help keep your hood looking new. All brass special ordered parts are coated with an epoxy coating. DO NOT use brass cle
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Product Care Warranty Service Information HOODS WARRANTY THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. Hoods and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*†, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of three (3) years from the date of The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the original retail purchase or closing date for new construction, whicheve
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Product Care Warranty (cont.) 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 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 ______
