Viking F20398A User Manual

VVCCSSBB PPRROOFFEESSSSIIOONNAALL SSEERRIIEESS

BBUUIILLTT--IINN RREEFFRRIIGGEERRAATTOORR//FFRREEEEZZEERR WWAARRRRAANNTTYY

TTWWOO YYEEAARR FFUULLLL WWAARRRRAANNTTYY

Built-in refrigerators/freezers and all of their components and accessories, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be
free from defects in material or workmanship under normal household use for a period of two (2) years from the date of
original retail purchase. Viking Range Corporation, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails
or is found to be defective during the warranty period

*Painted and decorative items are warranted to free from defective materials or workmanship for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of original retail purchase. ANY DEFECTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE SELLING DEALER WITHIN
NINETY (90) DAYS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.

SSIIXX YYEEAARR FFUULLLL WWAARRRRAANNTTYY

Any sealed refrigeration system component, as listed below, or any automatic ice maker is warranted to be free from
defective materials or workmanship in normal household use during the third through the sixth year from the date of
original retail purchase. Viking Range Corporation, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails
or is found to be defective during the warranty period.

SSeeaalleedd RReeffrriiggeerraattiioonn SSyysstteemm CCoommppoonneennttss::

Compressor, Evaporator,

Condenser, Connecting Tubing, Dryer/Strainer

TTWWEELLVVEE YYEEAARR LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY

Any sealed refrigeration system component, as listed above, which fails due to defective materials or workmanship in
normal household use during the seventh through the twelfth year from the date of original retail purchase will be
repaired or replaced, free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor.

This warranty extends to the original purchaser of the product warranted hereunder and to each transferee owner of the
product during the term of the warranty.

This warranty shall apply to products purchased and located in the United States and Canada. Pr

oducts must be
purchased in the country where service is requested. Warranty labor shall be performed by an authorized Viking Range
Corporation service agency or representative. Warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from abuse, accident, natural
disaster, loss of electrical power to the product for any reason, alteration, improper installation, improper operation or
repair or service to the product by anyone other than an authorized Viking Range Corporation service agency or
representative. Warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from indoor units being used in outdoor situations. This
warranty does not apply to commercial usage. Warrantor is not responsible for consequential or incidental damage
whether arising out of breach of warranty, breach of contract, or otherwise. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

Owner shall be responsible for proper installation, providing normal care and maintenance, providing proof of purchase
upon request, and making the appliance reasonably accessible for service. If the product or one of its component parts
contains a defect or malfunction during the warranty period, after a reasonable number of attempts by the warrantor to
remedy the defects or malfunctions, the owner is entitled to either a refund or replacement of the product or its
component part or parts. Replacement of a component part includes its free installation. Warrantor’s liability on any claim
of any kind, with respect to the goods or services covered hereunder, shall in no case exceed the price of the goods or
service or part there of which gives rise to the claim.

WWAARRRRAANNTTYY SSEERRVVIICCEE::

Under the terms of this warranty, service must be performed by a factory authorized Viking Range
Corporation service agent or representative. Service will be provided during normal business hours, and labor performed
at overtime or premium rates shall not be covered by this warranty. To obtain warranty service, contact the dealer from
whom the product was purchased, an authorized Viking Range Corporation service agent, or Viking Range Corporation.
Provide model and serial number and date of original purchase. For the name of your nearest authorized Viking Range
Corporation service agency, call the dealer from whom the product was purchased or Viking Range Corporation.
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT::

Retain proof of original purchase to establish warranty period.

The r

eturn of the Owner Registration Card is not a condition of warranty coverage. You, however, should return the
Owner Registration Card so that Viking Range Corporation can contact you should any question of safety arise which
could affect you.

Any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness applicable to the above described undercounter wine cooler are
limited in duration to the period of coverage of the applicable express written limited warranties set forth above. Some
jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Viking Range Corporation

111 Front Street

Greenwood, Mississippi (MS) 38930 USA • [phone]

Specifications subject to change without notice

For more product information, call 1-888-VIKING1(845-4641), or visit our web site at

http://www.vikingrange.com

Viking Range Corporation

use & care manual

built-in 48” w. side-by-side

refrigerator/freezer

F20000D

(M0703VR)

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IImmppoorrttaanntt SSaaffeettyy IInnssttrruuccttiioonnss

•Read all instructions before using
the refrigerator.

•Never allow children to operate,
play with, or crawl inside the
refrigerator.

•Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion.

•Always turn the power on/off
switch (located behind the air
grille on top right side) to the OFF
position before attempting to
change light bulbs, clean, or
service the refrigerator.

--SSAAVVEE TTHHEESSEE IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS--

TToo rreedduuccee tthhee rriisskk ooff ffiirree,, eelleeccttrriicc
sshhoocckk,, oorr iinnjjuurryy wwhheenn uussiinngg yyoouurr
rreeffrriiggeerraattoorr,, ffoollllooww tthheessee bbaassiicc
pprreeccaauuttiioonnss::

••FFOORR YYOOUURR SSAAFFEETTYY••

DO NOT STORE OR USE

GASOLINE OR OTHER

FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF

THIS OR ANY OTHER

APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN

CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION.

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CCoonnggrraattuullaattiioonnss

.. .. ..

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.

We appreciate your choosing a Viking Range Corporation
product, and hope that you will again select our products for your
other major appliance needs.

TTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttss

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features of Your Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Before Using Your Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Electronic Temperature Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using Your Refrigerator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the Automatic Ice Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Ice and Water Dispenser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Understanding Sounds You May Hear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Power Interruptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Food Storage Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Cover

YYoouurr ssaaffeettyy iiss iimmppoorrttaanntt ttoo uuss..

This use and care manual contains
safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire,
electrical shock or other injuries.

WARNING

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SSaaffeettyy//IInnssttaallllaattiioonn TTiippss

•Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that will hold the weight

and in an area suitable for its size and use.

•Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat

source.

•Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the room temperature

will fall below 55

0

F (130C).

•Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.

•Connect the refrigerator only to the proper kind of outlet, with the

correct electrical supply and grounding. (Refer to the Electrical
Requirements section of the Installation Instructions.)

•Use the refrigerator only of the uses described in this manual.

•Properly maintain the refrigerator.

•Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone unable to operate it

properly.

RRiisskk ooff CChhiilldd EEnnttrraappmmeenntt
BBEEFFOORREE YYOOUU TTHHRROOWW AAWWAAYY YYOOUURR
OOLLDD RREEFFRRIIGGEERRAATTOORR OORR FFRREEEEZZEERR::

•Take off the doors.

•Leave the shelves in place so that

children may not easily climb inside.

IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT::

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of
the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous... even
if they will sit for “just a few days.”

PPrrooppeerr DDiissppoossaall ooff YYoouurr OOlldd RReeffrriiggeerraattoorr

EELLEECCTTRRIICCAALL SSHHOOCCKK HHAAZZAARRDD
PPlluugg iinnttoo aa ggrroouunnddeedd 33--pprroonngg oouuttlleett.. IIff aa 22--
pprroonngg wwaallll rreecceeppttaaccllee iiss eennccoouunntteerreedd,,
ccoonnttaacctt aa qquuaalliiffiieedd eelleeccttrriicciiaann
DDoo nnoott rreemmoovvee ggrroouunndd pprroonngg.. UUnniitt mmuusstt bbee
ggrroouunnddeedd aatt aallll ttiimmeess..
DDoo nnoott uussee aann aaddaapptteerr..
DDoo nnoott uussee aann eexxtteennssiioonn ccoorrdd..
FFaaiilluurree ttoo ffoollllooww tthheessee iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss ccaann rreessuulltt
iinn ddeeaatthh,, ffiirree,, oorr eelleeccttrriiccaall sshhoocckk..

DANGER

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1. Electronic controls

2. Dairy compartment (2)

3. Adjustable door bins (4)

4. Meat SavorTM/Produce Drawer (1)

5. Moisture-controlled produce
drawers (2)

6. Ice bucket (1)

7. Non-adjusting freezer shelf (1)

8. Deli compartment drawers (2)

9. Spillproof shelves (5)

10. Adjustable freezer shelves (3)

11. Adjustable freezer door bins (4)

12. Glide-out freezer baskets (2)

13. Lights

1. Electronic controls

2. Dairy compartment (2)

3. Adjustable door bins (4)

4. Meat SavorTM/Produce Drawer (1)

5. Moisture-controlled produce
drawers (2)

6. Water Filter

7. Deli compartment drawers (2)

8. Spillproof shelves (5)

9. Adjustable freezer shelves (3)

10. Non-Adjustable freezer shelf

11. Adjustable freezer door bins (3)

12. Glide-out freezer baskets (1)

13. Ice and Water Dispenser

14. Ice and Storage Bucket

15. Lights

FFeeaattuurreess ooff YYoouurr RReeffrriiggeerraattoorr

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DDiissppeennsseerr UUnniitt

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EElleeccttrroonniicc TTeemmppeerraattuurree SSeettttiinnggss

The electronic controls are located behind the refrigerator door above
the refrigerator section. Press

Display On

pad to activate control

panel. All other pads except for

Alarm Off

pad, remain inactive until

Display On

pad is pressed. Once activated, pads remain

programmable for at least 10 minutes.

Refrigerator and freezer controls are preset at the mid setting, (5 bars
are displayed). Wait 24 hours after connecting power for refrigerator
and freezer sections to reach this setting. After 24 hours, adjust
controls as desired. 1 bar displayed is the warmest setting and 9 bars
displayed is coldest setting.

•To adjust refrigerator or freezer temperature, press

Display On

pad

then

Ref Temp

pad or

Freezer Temp

pad. Press

Higher Temp

pad

or

Lower Temp

pad to adjust temperature setting 1 level at a time.

Holding down

Higher Temp

pad or

Lower Temp

pad adjusts

temperature more than 1 level at a time

EEnnttrryy TToonnee

Entry tone is the “beep” heard when a pad is pressed and command is
read and accepted.

•Deactivate entry tone by pressing and holding

Display On

pad for
3 to 5 seconds. Three short beeps indicate instructions were
accepted.

•Activate entry tone by pressing and holding

Display On

pad for 3

to 5 seconds.

MMaaxx RReeffrriiggeerraattoorr MMooddee

Max refrigerator mode adjusts refrigerator temperature to the coldest
setting for 10 hours. Then the refrigerator temperatures automatically
return to previous setting.

•Activate max refrigerator mode by pressing

Display On

pad then

Max Ref

pad. Indicator light will glow.

•Deactivate max refrigerator mode before automatic reset by
pressing

Display On

pad then the

Max Ref

pad.

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BBeeffoorree UUssiinngg YYoouurr RReeffrriiggeerraattoorr

To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important
that you operate it properly. This section tells you how to set the
temperature controls, how to operate the features in your refrigerator,
and how to save energy.

UUssiinngg tthhee ppoowweerr oonn//ooffff sswwiittcchh ((ppoowweerr iinntteerrrruupptteerr sswwiittcchh))
The power on/off switch is located behind the top grille. It is used to
turn the power to the refrigerator off when cleaning it or changing the
light bulbs. The refrigerator is shipped with the power interrupter
switch on.

To turn power off:

1. Remove center grille blade.

2. Press power on/off switch to the OFF position.

To turn power on:

1. Press power on/off switch to the ON position.

2. Replace center grille blade.

IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT::

Be sure the power on/off switch is in the ON position

after cleaning the refrigerator or changing light bulbs.

UUssiinngg tthhee sshhoowwrroooomm sswwiittcchh
The showroom switch allows electronic controls and interior lights to
function independently of refrigeration system. Showroom switch is
located behind the top grille to the right of the control panel. The
refrigerator is shipped with the showroom switch in the run position.

Showroom switch
on - full cooling
power to
refrigerator.

Showroom switch
off - no cooling in
refrigerator (power
only to lights and
electronic controls).

Showroom
switch

Power
switch