Viking Gas Grill User Manual

VIKING

USE AND CARE MANUAL

Outdoor Gas Grills

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.

We appreciate your choosing a Viking Range Corporation

product, and hope that you will again select our products for your
other major appliance needs.

Table of Contents

Features of Your Outdoor Gas Grill ....................... 3

Important Safety Instructions ............................ 4

Before Lighting Your Grill .............................. 6

Using the Grill with Outdoor Approved Hoods ............. 6

Lighting the Grill ..................................... 7

Using the Grill ....................................... 9

Using the Smoker Burner and Smoker Box ................. 14

Using the Rotisserie ................................... 15

Cleaning and Maintenance ............................. 17

Battery Replacement .................................. 20

Troubleshooting Guide ................................ 21

Service Information ................................... 22

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

If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.

2. Extinguish any open flames.

3. Open lid.

4. If odor continues, immediately call your gas supplier.

.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

2.

Propane/Butane (G31-G30) cylinder not connected for use

shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

Features of Your Outdoor Gas Grill

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2 3

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1 Electronic Ignition

2 Side Burner Control Knobs

(If Applicable)

3 Rotisserie Control Knob
4 Grill Burner Control Knobs
5 Grill/Smoker Burner Control Knob

6 9V Battery (behind control panel)

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5 6

9

Rotisserie Bracket

10

Rotisserie Motor

11 Spit Rod w/forks
12 Warming Rack

(If applicable)

13 Infrared Rotisserie Burner

7 Porcelain Grids w/Stainless Steel

Perforated Flavor Generators
underneath

8 Smoker Box

Explosion Hazard

Do not use the grill as storage area for flammable materials.
Keep area clear and free from combustible materials,

asoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

14 Broiler Pan
15 Side Burner

(If Applicable)

16 Canopy

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

_i WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read and

follow these basic precautions before operal_ng your gas grill or side burners.

1. Your unit should be properly installed and connected to the gas for which it
was designed. Do not use charcoal, wood chips, or other material in your

grill. The smoker tray is the only area designed to hold wood chips or
other smoke flavor enhancers.

2. Have the technician show you the location of the gas shut-off valve so you
can shut offthe gas supply in an emergency. Ifyou smell gas, the

connections are not properly sealed oryou may have a hole in the gas
supply pipe or hose. Determining where the gas leak isshould be left to a

qualified technician. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized
service agency.

3. Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where the gas
grill is being used. Never allow them to sit, stand or play on or around the

grill at any time. Do not store items of interest to children around the grill.
Never allow children to crawl inside the carl or masonry enclosure.

4. Use a covered hand when opening the hood and do so slowly to allow
heat and steam to escape. To avoid burns when cooking, use long

handled BBQ tools. Never lean over an open grill.

5. Use sturdy, properly insulated gloves or potholders. Dish towels or other
substitutes can become entangled causing burns. Use dry potholders; wet

potholders create steam and cause burns. Keep potholders away from
open flames when lifting or moving utensils. Do not touch portions of the

grill rack or burner grate with potholders until the hot surfaces have cooled.

6. Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for grill use. Use of these types of materials

may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or medium
heat settings.

7. Select the correct pan sizefor the burner. Be sure the pan is large enough
to avoid boil-overs or spill-overs. This will both save cleaning, prevent

accumulations of food, heavy splattering or spill-overs that can catch fire.

8. Never leave the grill unattended. High flame and fatty meats will promote
flare ups.

9. This unit isfor outdoor use only! Do not operate in enclosed areas. This
could result in carbon monoxide build-up which would result in injury or

death.

10. When using the grill, do not touch the grill grates, open burner grates or
immediate surrounding areas. These surfaces become extremely hot and

could cause burns. Be sure all controls are turned off and the unit has
cooled before touching or cleaning any surfaces.

11. Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or grill racks. This can upset

combustion air flow or trap excessive heat in the control area. The result of
this can be melted knobs.

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12. The handle of the utensilshould be positioned sothat itdoes not extend
over adjacent surfaceburnersor interferewith closing the canopy. Thiswill

minimizeburns, ignition of flammablematerialsand possiblespillage. Let
hot panscool in a safeplaceout of childreng reach.

13._, WARNING: Before lighting the burners inspectthe gas supply piping
or hose. Ifthere isevidence of cuts,wear,or abrasion,it must be replaced

prior to use. Always keepyour faceand body asfar awayfrom the grill as
possiblewhen lighting.

14. Never grillwithout the drip tray inplace. Make sure it ispushed allthe way
to the back in proper position to catch the drippings. Letthe greasecool

before attempting to remove for cleaning or disposal. Do not allow large

amounts of greaseto accumulate in the drip tray asthey cancatch on fire.

15. Beforestoring, make surethe gas grill iscool. The gasmust be turned off
at the supply tank,removed and stored outside in awell ventilated area

out of the reachof children.

16. Keep the rotisseriemotor cord awayfrom heated areasof the grill.

17. When cooking in windy conditions, provide a wind break. Locate the unit
with proper clearancefrom combustible surfaces.

18. Spidersand insectscannestin the burnersof the grill and block the gas
and airflow to the burner ports. Thismay causeafire from behind the

manifold cover. Inspectand cleanthe burners periodically.

19. Keep the ventilation openings atthe rearof the carl and cylinderenclosure
free and clearto allow proper flowof air. Do not obstruct the flowof

combustion and ventilation air.

20. Clothing fires are potential hazards. Do not wear longflowing sleeves
around the grill. They are easilycaughton pan handlesor ignited by

burnersand aregenerally inthe way. Highly flammable clothing, especially

syntheticfabrics,should not be worn while cooking.

21. Do not heatany unopened glassor metal containerson the grill. Pressure

may build-up and causethe containerto burst resultinginserious personal
harmor damage to the grill.

22. Do not move the appliance during its use.

23. Besureall controls areturned off and the grill iscool before usinganytype
of aerosolcleaner on or aroundthe grill. The chemical that produces the

spraying actioncould, inthe presenceof heat, ignite or causemetal paris
to corrode.

24. Do not remove the plasticcoveron the rotisseriemotor switchdue to
safetyconsideralJons.

25. Ifthe following instructionsarenot followed exactly,a firecausing death or
seriousinjury mayoccur:

-Do not store aspare gascylinder under or near this appliance

-Never fill the cylinder beyond 80 percent full.

BeforeLightingYourGrill

Priorto turning the gason, inspectthe gas supply tubing or hose.

Lookfor evidence of abrasion,cuts,wear and tear,or other damage which
could require replacement priorto use. Make sureallburner control knobs
areoff. Do not attempt to light the burners ifthe smell of gas ispresent.

Checkthe connection with asoap and water solutionafter attaching

the hose. Make surethere is gasinthe tank and the tank is upright.

_, CAUTION: Wait at least5 minutes before relighting a hot grillto

allow any accumulated gasto dissipate. Keep a spraybottle of soapy water

nearthe gassupply valveand checkthe connections for gas leaksbefore each

use.

To properly installthe flavor generator plates:

Placethe stainlesssteel perforated flavorgenerator platessothat the frontand
reartabs reston the grillframe. The flashtube must be accessiblethrough the

plates. Ifthe flashtube
isnot accessible,the

flavor generator plates

are not properly
installed.

Flash Tube

Using the Grill with Outdoor Approved Hoods

•Outdoor approved hood models should be installed in a covered non-
enclosed area. Theyshould also be protected from natural elements(suchas
rain)asmuch aspossible.

•Alwaysturn the outdoor hood onto the HI position before lighting the grill.

•Keep the grill canopyclosed asmuch aspossiblewhen cooking so smoke is
exhaustedout the backof the grill. This allowsfor optimum performance of

the hood.

•During breezyconditions, the performance of the outdoor hood may be
compromised.

Ughtingthe Grill(T-SeriesModels)

When lighting a burner,alwayspayclose attention to what you are

doing. Becertainyou are pressingthe battery ignition button (T-Seriesonly)
corresponding to the burner you are lighting.

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Battery Ignitor

(T-Series only)
(line indicates

corresponding
burners)

Side Burner Rotisserie Grill Burner
Control Knob Control Knob Control Knob

To light grill/smoker burner:

Open the hood or remove covers, push and turn the control knob until

the High position on the knob aligns with the indicator line on the control panel

and continue to hold the knob in. Press the electronic ignition button

corresponding to the burner being lit. You will hear a clicking sound. After the

burner lights, hold the control knob in for about 5 seconds longer or until the
burner remains lit. Turn the control knob to the desired setting. Ifthe burner

does not light in 4 seconds, turn the knob to "off" and wait 5 minutes before
trying again. This will allow accumulated gas to dissipate. After several failed

attempts the burner can be lit with a paper book match. (See below).

Ifyou have just attempted to light the burner with the ignitor, allow 5
minutes for any accumulated gas to dissipate. Place the lit match through the
grid next to the flash tube of the burner being lit. Keep your face asfar away

from the grill as possible. Make sure the match is adjacent to the flash tube.

Push and turn the control knob until the High position on the knob aligns with

the indicator line on the control panel. Make sure you are turning the control

knob that corresponds with the burner being lit. If the burner does not light in

4 seoonds turn the knob "off", wait 5 minutes and try again. Ifthe burner will

not light after several attempts, see the "Troubleshooting" section.

Flash tube

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Tolightthesideburners:

Firstremovetheburnercoveroranycookingutensilfromthe

burnergrate.

_i CAUTION:Thesideburnercovermaybehotif thegrillburners

areinoperation.PushandturnthecontrolknobuntiltheHigh
positionalignswiththeindicatorlineonthecontrolpanel.

Immediatelypresstheelectronicignitionbuttoncorrespondingto the
burnersbeinglit untiltheburnerislit or until4secondspass.Ifthe
burnerdoesnotlightafterseveralattempts,wait5minutestoallow

anyaccumulatedgasto dissipate.Iftheburnerwillnotlightafter

severalattempts,thentheburnercanbematchlitbyholdingalit
matchnexttothe burnerports.Pushandturnthecontrolknobuntilthe
Highpositionontheknobalignswiththeindicatorlineonthecontrolpanel.

TolightTruSearTM infraredburner (ifapplicable):

Beforelighting the burner,remove the stainlesssteel cover. Pushin,turn the

TruSearTM infraredcontrol knob until the High position onthe knob aligns with
the indicator lineon the control panel and continue to hold the knob in. Press

the electronic ignition button whichcorrespondsto the control knob. Youwill

hear aclicking sound.After the burnerlights, hold the control knob infor
about 5 seconds longeror untilthe burner remainslit. Once lit,turn the

control knob to the desired setting. Ifthe burner does not light within4
seconds,releaseand turn the control knob to "off". Wait 5 minutes for any

accumulated gas to dissipate. After severalfailed attempts the burner can be

litwith a paper book match.

Ughting the Grill (E-SeriesModels)

To light the grill / smoker burners:

Make sure the unit is plugged into a properly grounded

receptacle. Turn the appropriate control knob counter clockwise to any
position. This control is both a gas valve and an electric switch.

Burners will ignite at any "on" position with the automatic reignition

system. If the flame goes out for any reason, the burners will
automatically reignite if the gas is still flowing. When gas is permitted

to flow to the burners, the electric igniters start sparking. On all
surface igniters you should hear a "clicking" sound. If you do not, turn

off the control and check that the unit is plugged in and that the fuse
or circuit breaker is not blown or tripped.

Within a few moments, enough gas will have traveled to the

burner to be able to light. When the burner lights, turn the burner
control to any position to adjust the flame size.