Viking DCSO, VCSO, DCSO244SS, VCSO244SS Use & Care Manual

Viking Use & Care ManuaJ

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Built-In Electric

Combi Steam!Convection Oven

Congratulations Warnings

Congratulations ana welcome _o _ne elite world of Viking
ownership, We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care

and attention we nave out into every detail of your new.
s_ate-of-the-art s_eam over

Your Viking oven is aeslgned to offer ) ears of reliable ser_ ice.

This Use aqd Care Guide wi provide you with me informatio-

you neea to become farr Jar with your steam oven's care ano
operation.

Your corn3 ete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. 'f you nave

any questions or comments about this Droduct. please
contac_ _ne dealer from wnom you purchased it. or cDr [act

our Consumer Su 3oor_ Center at 1-888-VIKING1.

Ne appreciate your choice of a Viking steam oven ano ncoe
tna_ _ou will again select our 3roducts for _our otner ma 3r
oven neeos.

For more information about the com,alete ano growing
selection of Viking orouucts, contact your dealer or visit us
online at vikinjrange.com.

[_ lug into a grounded 3-Drong OUTlet. _a

2-Prong wa ecedTacle is encountered conTacTa
d Jalified electrician. Do nOTremove ground prong.
Unit must be 9rounded aTall times. Do nOTuse an

adapter Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these

instructions can "esulT ;_ deaTn fire, or electrica snocl<

Do nOT use oven cleaner or oven iner protective coatino

sucn as aluminum foil/ a or around an_ [)art of _ne oven
mDroDer oven hers ma, "esult in a risk of electric shock or

fire. /eeD )ven free from grease builduo.

.Children :limbing TO eacn Tems :OU,d De serious y injured.

Warnings

Table of Contents

To avoid sickness and food waste wher using automatic time

baking:

- Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking TOSTarT,
sucn as dishes with mill< or eggs cream SOUdS,custards, fisi"
Don< OOUlTrV,or foods with stuffing.

- Any foocl that nas to wait for cooking to STarTsnoutd De ve , cord

)r frozen before it is olaced in the oven

- Do not use foods containing baking oowder or veast. Thev \4
not rise properly,

- Do not allow food tc rematn in Tne )ven for more than Two nours
after the encl of the cooking cy :re.

Accessories sucn as acl<s an(:] travs, eTC. get nOT ;-
The oven :aviT Always wear protective gloves or

use ]ry DOT nolders.

Steam and water droolers may escaoe Nnen Tne over door is
open. Keep face and Hands away from oven cavity if there

is steam in it!

While ;_ ProBal<e cooking aTthe start of the heating onase

;team _]av escape from the _eam venT

Getting Started

mDortant Safety nstructions 2

Before Using Oven 4

Product Controls

Features 5

Standard/Ootiona _Accessories &

Electronic Display/Featu res
Control Panel Settings

Clocks a qd Timers

Automatic Cool( Time

DisDlay Mode

Operation

Cookinc Functions

Steaming
Reheat Plus TM

DroBake Cooking
TruConvec TM Cooking
SteamHeat TM Cooking
TruSteam TM Cooking

Using Ove-

Saving Energ_
Rack LeVelS

Fiing Water Tank
Cool<in 9 Functions

Oven Temoerature
Meat Probe

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23
24
25
26
27

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28
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29
29

Canning 32
Deh} drating 32
Emptyinc Water Tank 33
Defrostin 9 33

Product Care

Cleaning ana Maintenance 34

Water Filter 36
Descaling 37

Troubleshooting 39
Service Inforrr atior 41

Warranty 42

Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using the steam oven.

use this oven on') indoors a -d for its intended use as
(described in this manual. Never use your oven for warming
or heating the room. This is base(] on safety considerations.

Your unit snoul(a De installed by a a Jalified technic;an. The

oven mus_ be insta te(a an(a etectrica y grpun(ae(a according
lEOidea co(des.

The o en snout(a or.; be instatted and operated in a roorr

Nith a temperature petween 41 °F :5°C an(] 95°F (35 cC). In
tne event of frost, there is a (]anger ma_ rest(auat water left
in the pumps can freeze, causing (damage.

Before using tne newt_ qstalled over. fo tow me sqceosmat
snoul(a De taken before operating the oven for me z:"st time.

Do no_ aEempt to repair or replace any part of this over

Jr ess soecifically recommenae(a ;- this manual. All se "vicing
snoul(a pe referred to a (a Jalified technician. Warranty service
must De oerformed by an authorized aerv,ce agency.

o Children shc JiO not be left alone in the kitchen while the

over. is in Jse.

o Do not _se the oven if it is visibly (aamage(a an(a/or _nere ts

risible smoke corr;_g from the oven. Keen odor nosed an(a

---ediate, disconnect from e ectrical supply.

Always sosition oven racks n desired Iccation whi e oven is
cool. If rack must pe move(] while oven is not. (no - _ te_ so_

no (aer contact not heating element in oven.

o use care wnen o(aenmg and touching oven (moor. Le_ hot air

or stearr escaoe before removing or replacing food. Do not
toucn glass window On (moor. Hot air or stearr can cause

ourns to nan(as, face. an(a/or eyes. Do not sit or res_ on _ne

oven (moor.

o Keeo oven ven_s c qops_ructed. The oven ven_ is Iocate(a at

the front of the over` and vents ir[o me room. In ProBake

cooldng steam may escape from tne s_eam ven_.

Do not ctean (door g asKet, t is essential for a good tight
seal. Care shoL _ De !:aKen not ]:o rUb, (damage, or move tne
gasket.

Allow sufficient time for the c yen to cool before cleaning.

us_ a Clcll]-iu soTt cIo[n [o remove al]_ residJal water in _n_

poEom of the oven cavity. Do not use steam c eaners or
spray [ne inside or outside of the oven with water.

4o commercial oven cteaner or ove niner srotective coating
sucn as alumirdm foil snoul(a De use(a _ or aroun(a any dart
of the oven. Improper oven liners may result in a risk of
e ectric shock or fire. Keep oven free from grease buildup.

Packaginc materiaJ can De (dangerous. Danger of suffocatio!!
Dispose of packaging --ateria according to ocat rec Jlations.

use on y ary dot holders. Moist or damo ootnotaers on not
surfaces may result in purns from steam. Do not et oomotaer
toucn sg #ace areas. Do no_ use towel or OUIK) CIOqCn.

Keep area ctean and free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable lie Jids. Never use your oven
as a s_orage soace. Combustible items (paper, slastic, etc.)
may _gnite an(a metallic iterT s may become no_ an(a cause

burns. Do not sour spirits over kot foods. Do no_ leave over

Jnsu(aervised when drying herps, prea(as musnrooms e_c: fire

nazar(a.

• DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR
S_RFACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may pe no_
even _nougn _ne) are dark in color, nteriorsurfaces of an
oven oecome no_ enougn _o cause burns. Durir g an(] after

_se, (no no_ _oucn or let clothing or o_her flammab e

materials contact heating etemen_s or interior surfaces of
oven until they nave na(a sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the oven may Decome no_ enougn _o cause

ourns, sucn as _ne oven ven_ opening _ne surface near the
ven_ opening aria _ne oven aoor _vinaow

• Keeo this use ann care manua for future -eference. If you
set _ne oven or oass it on 1:o a third sar_y, make sure _ne use
an(a care manuat accompany _ne installation ins_ruc_ ons.

, Do ro_ nea_ unopened food containers: buildup of pressure SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

may cause the container to exDto(ae an(a resuE - qjury.

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Before Using Oven

Features

The fol owing steps MUST oe _aKen before any function can

De used. When your oven is first connectea to tne oower in
_ournome, the time display wi show<'2:30>. Before you
use tne oven:

1. Turn <nOD IO set desired time.
The disD ay stops fashing after s 3proximately 1 B seconas

and the time is se_.

2. Clean tne oven ana tne accessories. If neeaed, adjust tne
Jser settin9s to _ne wa_er naruness (see page 11).

3. Fill the Nater _aql< UP _o _ne "MAX" line with cool. fresh

drinkinc water and slide into 3osit on

4. Press the "Function" DuEon three times.

o <ProBake> and <Over [emoerature> appear in the text

disDla}.

" P-o Bake indicator gnts uo.

• Oven Terns indicator flashes.
o The ]:emoerature disolay flashes 410°F (210 °C._

S. Adj Jst !:ne oven temperature !:o 360°F (180°C) By turning ///_////IIHIIIIII\I\\\\\\_,,/I/_,_

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1. Electronic dis9 a}

2. Oven ve-t

3. Lig q_

4. Convection far
.5, Door sea

6. Oven aoor
7, Temperature sensor

8. Steam inlet

<nob. Press the (nod IO confirm.

6. After 30 minutes Dress _ne "Off" gu_on.

The oven turns off.

7. Remove any water on me ooEom of the oven witl* a soft.

ary ClOWn.

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9. Socket for meat Probe

10, Rack Positions

11. Water tank

12. Meat ,)roDe
13, Ove _ racks (two incluaea
14, Muir -DUrDOSe cooking _ray

15. Steamer tray

16. Water filter (three includeo

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Standard/Optional Accessories Standard/Optional Accessories

Nhen cooldng ana baking foods _naKe sure to place the food or
me proper accessory. Eacn oven is eaUlDDed with _wo wire racks
one s_eamer tray, ana one mt ItJ-DurDose COOK:-g tray

o Tl_e stainless stee ano

oDtiona porcelain multi-
DUrDose COOKin 9 _rays serve
as bakin 9 t'ays for breaos.

biscuits, etc. ano as drip
_ra) s for use with the wire
rack or steamer ira)

/

The wire rack snoula 3e

Jsed for cake and baking

oans. as Well as meat
frozen DIZZa etc

Standard

VSSR

1 3/4 quart (1.7 liter) VCSSM

3 1/2 quart (3.3 liter) VCST

16.9 fluid ounces VCSDC
(500 ml)

The stainless stee s_eamer
tray s useo for steaming

fresh or frozen foous.

Optional

o The stainless steel multi-purpose tray with oouring slot is used

Nner Dourin 9 extracteo juices and dripping s from fruits and

berries.

*NOTE: Using metal knives or curnng wheels on tne multi-ouroose
cooking rra} or steamer [ra. will damage the surface.

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Electronic Display/Features Electronic Display/Features

Meat Probe im

Automatica , turns oven of' wner

trle interne iel_- 9eraib "e of the

rNeat Deln _ COOKeC S reacnea,

Oven Temp

Clashes when oven Iemoerature

needs to be set, GIo/ 5 wrlen aeslrea

oven te Derature nan DeeR seI.

Temperature display

Displays curremstdeslreo temperature,

Oven Function Indicators

31owsto indicate whic function is

being useo.

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Cook and Time display

Displays COOKt_merana CLOCK.

Timer indicator

Glows when the t qer nas been set.

Cook Time indicator

Glows when the cook timer nas been set.

Stop Time indicator

GLOWS wnen ine SIOD tlr_]e haS been set.

Clock indicator

JIOWS wnen ire CLOCK has been set

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Temp button

The oven tel_]Derature ca[] De set or

:nanged any time during operauon

Controls the qterlor IlgnI

Function button --

Push to Start/Enter Knob

Press tile knob IO acIIvaT9 IRe Iext

display. Turn Ine Knob Io scrol

mrougn the menu, Press the Knob

_gain to conTirm IRe menu selection

Turn the Knob unti <.bacK> IS

olsplayeo aria oress ; e KnOD IO

re-curn to me previous _lenl eve

Various cookino functions can be chaser Dy

Dressing [ne button once or more,

See aescrlDtlOflS.

Timer button

--met ca[] De useG any tlrQe
naeDerlaent OT a otrler

functions.

Text display

Displays menu ana se_ungs con_rouea

D_ the "Push tc Start/Enter knob,

Setting button -- Off button

Selects Cook Tit e ana Turnsoven off.

5too Time. Wher oressea
_,[h the Timer button the

CLOCK CSn De seI.

Changing User Settings Using Buttons

You car cnange me oven settings to suit your own The functions, oven _en-oerature, meax Drone temoerature,

oreferences. The 9rocedure is the same for all user settings, cooking time. ana various omer functions can De se ectea Dy

Dressing the aDDrooriate button once or more.

1. Press the (nod Io activate the text dis9la}

2. Turn me Knob until <User Settings> is displayea.

3. Press the <nod Io confirm.

4. Turn me Knob _o display options.

5. Press the knob to select aesired user settings.

6. Press the "Off" button to exit.

- The indicator for the functior selec_ea lights c O or flasnes.
The display flashes with a -ecommenaea value.

Turn tne Knob _o cnange me recc'nmenaea _alue.

Press Ine I(ROD IO siarlc Ine over immediate y.

° If the knob is no_ aressea, me aven will start automatically

approximately 15 seconds after the seeings were las_ cnangeo.

° Additiona settinc, s or cnanges can 3e mane a_ any time.

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Control Panel

Setting Language

Settings

1. Press _qa turn <nod unti <User Settings> appears in the
text disptay. Press knoD to confirm.

2. Turn knob until <Language> a3Dears ntne text disD ay.
Press knob to confirm.

3. Turn Knob until desired anguage is disDlayed. Choose
;-ore the following languages.
o English (usa1 * Nederlands

• Es_aflol mex _ taiano

Franqais (can) • Portugu&s
3eutscb

Control Panel Settings

Child Safety Lock

The child safety OCK Drevents chilaren from accidenta W

turning tne oven on. If the "Temo" button. "Function" DuEon
or knob is Dressed when the child safer} OCK is activated, tne
oven _ ill beeD twice and <LOCKed > will aDDear q tne text
display.

Setting Lock

Press and wrn Knoc unti <User settings> appears in the

text display. Press knoD to confirm.

2 --_rn KnOD unti <LOCi<> agDea's in the text displa_ Press

<nOD to confirr_

4. 3ress knob to confirm

5. Press "Off" to exit.

Changing Unit of Temperature

The temDerature can be disDlayed in aegrees Fahrenheit or

aegrees Celsius.

1. Press anu :urn <noD unti <User settings> aDDears in tne
text display. Press Knob to confirm

2. Turn knob unti <Unit of temoerature> aDDears in the text
disDtay.

3. Press Knob to confirm

4. Turn Krob until <)F> or <°C> is disolayed. Press knob to
confirm desired unit of temoerature.

5. Press "Off" to exit.

3. Turn knob until <on_ or <off> is dis9layec_. Press knob to
confir- desired setting.

4. Press "Off" to exit.

Deactivating Lock

To deactivate the lOCK. Dress ana nolo the "Off bUtton ano

oress tne "TemD' or "Function" buttons simultaneously. The

ock is automatically reactivated 10 minutes after the oven nas

Deen turned off. The "Light," "Time_" and "Setting' buttons

:an De usea ;- both the active and inactive modes. To turf

acK off Dermanentty, repeat SIeDS 1 throug- 3. Select <off>.

Press "Off" to exit.

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