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 5 Series Professional Custom Built-In Gas Rangetops vikingrange.
Congratulations Table of Contents 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 gas rangetop. Getting Started Your Viking rangetop is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Manual will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your rangetop’s care and operation. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Getting Started 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 the appliance. ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Getting Started Warnings To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage Child Safety (cont.) • Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating it. • Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and materials. • If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over burners. • NEVER leave any items on the rangetop.
Getting Started Warnings Cooking Safety (cont.) Heating Elements damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The food could be contaminated. • If you are “flaming” liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control. • Once the unit has been installed as outlined in the Installation Instructions, it is important that the fresh air supply is not obstructed.
Getting Started Before Using Rangetop WARNING NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room to prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the appliance. Also, DO NOT use the rangetop as a storage area for food or cooking utensils. Power Failure WARNING POWER FAILURE WARNING Due to safety considerations and the possibility of personal injury in attempting to light and extinguish the burner, the grill should, not under any circumstances, be used during a power failure.
Rangetop Features Left Rear Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Rangetop Features (Professional) Left Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Char-Grill Control Knob Griddle Control Knob (Professional) Right Front Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Right Rear Burner Control Knob (15,000 BTU) Griddle Indicator Light 2 1 Product Controls Product Controls GRIDDLE 3 4 1 Denotes models which have a TruPower Plus™ 18,500 BTU Burner 30” Four-Burner 36” Six-Burner 36” Four-Burner/Griddle 5 36” Four-B
Operation Operation Lighting Burners Surface Cooking Tips All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There are no open-flame, “standing” pilots. • Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in vessels that are poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast-iron. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the cooking vessel diameter. This will ensure more even heating within the cooking vessel and reduce the likelihood of burning or scorching the food.
Operation Griddle/Simmer Plate (on applicable models) Griddle/Simmer Plate Clean Up & Care The optional 15,000 BTU griddle is constructed of stainless steel and is uniquely designed to offer excellent cooking performance as well as easy cleanup. The griddle is equipped with an electronic thermostat to maintain an even temperature across the griddle once the desired temperature has been set. The griddle has a power “ON” indicator light which glows when the griddle thermostat has been turned on.
Operation Operation Char-Grill (on applicable models) Char-Grill Cooking Tips (cont.) The optional 18,000 BTU char-grill is equipped with a single piece, heavy-duty porcelainized cast-iron grill grate for easy movement of grilling items. Beneath the grill grate is a slotted porcelainized flavorgenerator plate which is designed to catch drippings and circulate a smoke flavor back into the food.
Operation Operation Grill Cooking Chart Char-Grill Assembly (cont.) Food Weight or thickness Suggested Special instructions and tips Flame cooking size time (min) BEEF Hamburger 1/2”(1.3 cm) – 3/4” (1.9 cm) Med 8 – 15 • Char-grill grates: o May be cleaned immediately after cooking is complete and before turning off the flame. Before cleaning the grill, turn the fame down to a lower setting such as “MED” or “LOW”. Use a soft bristle brush to scrub the grill grate.
Operation Cooking Substitutes Charts Grill Cooking Chart Food Weight or thickness Suggested Special instructions and tips Flame cooking size time (min) In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations. PORK Chops 1/2”(1.3 cm) 1” (2.5 cm) Ribs Ham steaks (fully cooked) 1/2” (1.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your rangetop must be kept clean and maintained properly. Before cleaning, make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position. Disconnect power if you are going to clean thoroughly with water.
Cleaning and Maintenance Stainless Steel Parts Some stainless steel parts may have a protective wrap, which must be peeled off. All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot, soapy water at the end of each cooling period and with liquid cleaner designed for this material when soapy water will not do the job. If build-up occurs, DO NOT use steel wool, or abrasive cloths, cleaners, or powders.
Service Information Warranty If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area.
Warranty Notes (cont.) 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 WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE.