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.
Congratulations Your purchase of this product attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of the major appliances you use. With minimal care, as outlined in this guide, this product is designed to provide you with years of dependable service. Please take the few minutes necessary to learn the proper and efficient use and care of this quality product.
Important Safety Instructions Getting Started Read before operating your oven. Important Safety Instructions ______________________ 5 Setting the Clock ________________________________ 7 • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. This is based on safety considerations.
Getting Started Setting the Clock Getting Started Important Safety Instructions Digital Display (Select Models) • Do not heat unopened food containers; buildup of pressure may cause the container to explode and result in injury. • Always position oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. • Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
Oven Control Panel (Professional Models) Analog Clock Interior Oven Light Indicator Self-Clean Indicator Light Temperature Control The Electronic Timing Center is used to program and control all timing functions. IMPORTANT–The Time-of-day must be set before any other program can be used. Off/On Indicator Light CLEAN OVEN OFF SELF CLEAN Electronic Timing Center Each oven has a separate temperature control dial. The controls can be set at any temperature from 200˚ F (93.3° C) to 550˚ F (287.8° C).
Built-In Electric Oven Features Oven Settings and Functions Temperature Control CLEAN OFF SELF CLEAN OFF BAKE TRU CONV. CONVEC BAKE CONV. BAKE OVEN OVEN LOW LIGHT LIGHT BROIL UPPER TIMED CONV. BROIL MED LOWER TIMED BROIL TRU CONV. TRUCONVEC BAKE CONVEC MAXI BROIL MINI BROIL Model/Serial Number Plate OFF 200 OVEN OVEN OFF CLEAN SELF CLEAN OVEN BAKE OFF CLEAN SELF CLEAN CLEAN LOW BROIL CONV.
Oven Settings and Functions TruConvec™ OFF SELF CLEAN BAKE LOW BROIL MED BROIL CONV. BAKE HI BROIL Product Controls CONV. BROIL CONV. ROAST Convection Roast* SELF CLEAN Convection Bake OFF BAKE The bottom element operates at full power, and the top broil element operates at supplemental power. The heated air is circulated by the motorized fan in the rear of the oven providing a more even heat distribution.
Oven Settings and Functions SELF CLEAN OFF High-Broil BAKE TRU CONVEC LOW BROIL MED BROIL CONV. BROIL CONV. ROAST OFF SELF CLEAN Low-Broil This mode uses only a fraction of the available power to the inner broil element for delicate top-browning. The inner broil element is on for only part of the time. Use this setting to gently brown meringue on racks 3 or 4 in 3-4 minutes. BAKE LOW BROIL TRU CONVEC MED BROIL CONV. BAKE HI BROIL CONV.
Clocks and Timers Clocks and Timers (Digital Display) Timer Alarm SET (Select Models) The Electronic Timing Center is CLOCK MIN/SEC BAKE START used to program and control all SET TIMER TIME TIME timing functions. It has five display and programming modes that are activated by the four push buttons and the “SET” knob. Both the Bake Hours mode and the Min/Sec Timer mode can be used to time cooking periods. These features can even be used at the same time when both ovens are in use.
Clocks and Timers (Digital Display) 3. Set the Oven Function selector to the desired function – BAKE, CONVECTION BAKE, OR TRUCONVEC™, etc. 4. Set the temperature control knob to the desired baking temperature. Clocks and Timers (Analog Clock) Setting the Min/Sec Timer The Min/Sec Timer is designed for accurate timing and is ideal for baking delicate items such as biscuits, cookies, and popovers, and for precise broiling.
Clocks and Timers (Analog Clock) Setting the Bake Hours Program The Bake Hours program is used for controlled timing of baked or roasted foods. At the end of the timed cycle, the oven automatically turns off. Setting the Automatic Start Time Bake Program To Set The Bake Hours Program 1. Turn the TIMED BAKE knob to “timed” for single ovens or “upper timed” or “lower timed” position, for double ovens. 2.
Meat Probe Functions Cooking with your Oven Rack Positions Probe Function Cable (Premiere Models) Probe Product Controls The meat probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the ideal internal temperature. The probe temperature setting is used to automatically turn the oven off when the internal temperature of the meat being roasted is reached. Plug To Set the Automatic Probe Function 1. Insert probe into the meat and slide into oven. 2.
Cooking with your Oven Conventional/Convection Cooking Baking Tips Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended when preparing baked goods such as custard. The user may find other foods that are also prepared more consistently in conventional bake. This is perfectly normal.
Preheat Conventional Baking Chart Preheat For instance, the preheat mode for TruConvec™ is designed to be brought up to the set point temperature in a different manner than the preheat mode for CONVENTIONAL BAKE. This is because TRUCONVEC is designed for multi-rack baking. So it is extremely critical that all rack positions have reached the desired cooking temperature.
Food BREADS Pan Size Frozen Biscuits Yeast Loaf Yeast Rolls Nut Bread Cornbread Gingerbread Muffins Corn Muffins CAKES Angel food Bundt Cupcakes Layer, Sheet Layer, Two Pound COOKIES Brownies Choc. Chip Sugar PIES Crust, Unfilled Crust, Filled Lemon Meringue Pumpkin Custard ENTREES Egg Rolls Fish Sticks Lasagna, frz Pot Pie Gr. Peppers Stuffed Quiche Pizza, 12" Mac.
Roasting Instructions Using the Meat Probe (Premiere Models) Always use the broiler pan and grid supplied with each oven. The hot air must be allowed to circulate around the item that is being roasted. Do not cover what is being roasted. Convection roasting seals in juices quickly for a moist, tender product. Poultry will have a light, crispy skin and meats will be browned, not dry or burned. Cook meats and poultry directly from the refrigerator.
Conventional Roasting Chart BEEF Rib Roast Rare Medium Well done Rump Roast Medium Well done Tip Roast Medium Well done LAMB Lamb Leg PORK Pork Loin Pork Chops 1" thick Ham, fully Cooked POULTRY Chicken, Whole Turkey, Unstuffed Turkey Turkey, Stuffed Turkey, Stuffed Turkey Breast Weight Time (min/lb) Temp Rack Position Internal Temp 3 - 6 lbs 3 - 6 lbs 3 - 6 lbs 325° F (163° C) 325° F (163° C) 325° F (163° C) 25 - 30 30 - 35 35 - 40 2 140° F (60° C) 155° F (68° C) 170° F (77° C) 3 - 6 lbs 3 - 6 l
Broiling Instructions Broiling Instructions Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct or radiant heat. It is used for small, individualized cuts such as steaks, chops, and patties. Broiling speed is determined by the distance between the food and the broil element. Choose the rack position based on desired results. Broiling Tip Conventional broiling is most successful for cuts of meat 1-2 inches thick and is also more suitable for flat pieces of meat.
Convection Dehydrate/Defrost Broiling Chart Convection Dehydrate Sirloin, 1" Rare Medium Well done T-Bone, 3/4" Rare Medium Well done Hamburger, 1/2" Rare Medium Well done CHICKEN Bnls Breast, 1” Bnls Breast, 1” Bone-in Breast Bone-in Breast Chicken pieces Chicken pieces HAM Ham slice, 1" LAMB Rib Chops, 1" Shoulder PORK Loin Chops, 3/4" Bacon FISH Salmon Steak Fillets Weight Setting Rack Time (minutes) 14 oz 14 oz 14 oz Hi Broil Hi Broil Hi Broil 5 or 6 5 or 6 5 or 6 8 - 10 10 - 12 11 - 13 10 o
Cleaning & 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 oven must be kept clean and maintained properly. Brass Parts Oven Surfaces Several different finishes have been used in your electric oven. Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below. Your oven features a Self-Clean cycle for the oven interior.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance To start the Self-Clean cycle: CAUTION Do not touch the exterior portions of the oven after self-cleaning cycle has begun, since some parts become extremely hot to the touch! During the first few times the self-cleaning feature is used, there may be some odor and smoking from the curing of the binder in the high-density insulation used in the oven. When the insulation is thoroughly cured, this odor will disappear.
Cleaning and Maintenance Trouble Shooting Guide Replacing Interior Halogen Oven Lights CAUTION DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC POWER AT THE MAIN FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE REPLACING BULB. Do not touch bulb with bare hands. Clean off any signs of oil from the bulb and handle with a soft cloth. glass light cover 1. Unsnap glass light cover using a screwdriver in the access groove. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY 1. Oven will not function. Oven is not connected to electrical power.
Service Information Warranty If your oven should fail to operate, check to see whether the circuit breaker is open or the fuse is blown. BUILT-IN ELECTRIC OVENS WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Built-in electric ovens and all of their component parts and accessories, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal household use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original retail purchase.
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