Viking GCV12RSS Use and Care & Installation Guide
Use/Install
GUIDE
Under-counter
Micro Green & Herb Cabinet
GCV12
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS 3
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5-6
INSTALLATION & STARTUP 6-11
PROGRAMMING 12-13
SETTING UP YOUR GROWING CYCLES 14
FUNCTIONS OF THE ZONE SCREEN 14
FUNCTIONS OF THE MAIN RESERVOIR SCREEN 14
PLANTING & GROWING 15
GROWING GUIDE 16
GROWING DO’S AND DON’TS 17
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 18-19
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 20
REPLACING THE LIGHTS 21
SANITATION AND FOOD SAFETY 22
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & TROUBLESHOOTING 23
MICRO GREEN PROBLEMS 24
RESOURCES 25-26
REPLACEMENT PARTS, WIRING & PLUMBING DIAGRAMS 27-28
SERVICE INFORMATION 30
WARRANTY 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Your Viking Range, LLC Micro Green & Herb Cabinet provides a self-contained
environment that is ideal for growing herbs, micro greens and even edible owers.
The lights produce the proper spectrum and an irrigation system delivers water and
nutrients to the plants. The automated system provides everything the plants need
to grow year round and right in the kitchen. It is preprogrammed for the growing
needs for common herbs and micro greens. You can customize the growing
conditions for other plants as needed.
GCV12LSS
Model
Number
Number of
Growing
Zones
Capacity
10”x20”
Trays
Overall Dimensions Door
Height Depth Width
Hinge
Location
Adjustable
Leg
Height
GCV12RSS 2 2 33-1/2 (851 mm) 24-7/8” (632 mm) 23-7/8 (607 mm) Right 1-1/8
(28.6 mm)
GCV12LSS 2 2 33-1/2 (851 mm) 24-7/8” (632 mm) 23-7/8 (607 mm) Left 1-1/8
(28.6 mm)
CONSTRUCTION...Welded & riveted double wall, non-insulated cabinet construction.
CABINET MATERIAL... 430 series stainless
steel exterior; 301 series interior with reective nish
BASE FRAME... 18 gauge stainless steel full
depth bolsters.
LEGS…2.5” Adjustable leveling bolts
DOORS...Double panel tempered glass
door with integrated gasket. Full length
door handle. GCV12RSS hinged on right;
GCV12LSS hinged on left.
GROWING DRAWERS... Removable growing drawers. Stainless steel construction
with drainage holes in rear for ebb and ow
irrigation. Each drawer will accommodate
one standard 10” x 20” at with 5” or 7”
greenhouse dome for sprouting. Includes
one set of growing trays and 5” domes.
Level Growing Space
1 (top shelf) 10.125”
2 10.125”
CONTROLS...Touchscreen digital controls.
Automated system provides correct
measures of water, nutrients, relative humidity, lighting on optimum cycle for plant
growth and nutrient data. Preprogrammed
default settings for most growing needs;
programmable for other growing situations. Lock-out access code.
ENVIRONMENT... Digital controls for automatic light, watering schedule and humidity levels for growing. Temperature based
on ambient room temperature.
WATERING SYSTEM... Automatic ltered
pump/aerator irrigation system delivers
water and nutrients from the reservoir to
the plants. Programmable watering cycle.
Auto-ll reservoir. 3/8” NPT ll connection:
3/8” NPT drain connection. pH and TDS
(total dissolved solids) sensors.
Default Programs:
Watering Cycle: Once every 4 days
Watering Time: 5 Minutes
Daylength: 18 Hours (lights on each day)
GROWING LIGHTS... Equipped with 18” T5
high output uorescent light xtures. Each
xture includes an integrated electronic
ballast, 6400°K lamp with a nano-tech reector for maximum reection. Lights imitate the suns’ rays for optimum growing.
Removable opaque polycarbonate shields.
Fully programmable light cycles.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS...
GCV12: operates on 120 volts, 1.6 amps, 60
cycle, single phase. Junction box provided
for hardwiring of unit or a power cord kit
may be purchased and installed in order to
plug unit into existing outlet.
ACCESSORIES/OPTIONS...
Starter kit: includes growing trays,
mats, domes, sifter, pH & TDS calibration solutions, hydrogen peroxide, 20
gallon plastic tub, measuring syringe
Power cord kit: includes one 6’ power
cord with a NEMA 5-15P molded plug
cap; cord grip; wire nuts.
Shipping
Weight
150 (68kg)
150 (68kg)
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UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
This appliance
should be
thoroughly
cleaned prior to
use. See the CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS in this
manual.
1. Remove the cabinet from shipping carton, ensuring that all packing materials
and protective plastic has been removed from the unit.
2. Inspect all components for completeness and condition.
3. If any freight damage is present, a freight claim must be led immediately with
the shipping company.
4. Freight damage is not covered under warranty.
NOTE: DO NOT discard the
carton or other packing materials until you have inspected the appliance for hidden
damage and checked it for
proper operation.
5. Check to insure all components are included: cabinet, instruction packet and
additional accessories.
6. Read operation instructions completely.
7. Appliance should be thoroughly cleaned before use. See CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS in this manual (pages 17-18).
Refer to SHIPPING DAMAGE
CLAIM PROCEDURE on
bottom of this page.
CAUTION: Health and safety regulations vary by jurisdiction. Prior to installation, operator must be aware and must
adhere to all local and state codes, including proper installation, plumbing and electrical hook up, as well as any health
certicates that may be required when growing food in your establishment. Viking Range, LLC assumes no responsibility
for improper installation or use of this product or failure to adhere to local regulations.
NOTE: This unit is to be installed with adequate backow protection to comply with all applicable federal, state and local
codes.
FREIGHT DAMAGE PROCEDURE
NOTE: For your protection, please note that equipment in this shipment was carefully inspected and packaged by skilled
personnel before leaving the factory. Upon acceptance of this shipment, the transportation company assumes full
responsibility for its safe delivery.
IF SHIPMENT ARRIVES DAMAGED:
1. VISIBLE LOSS OR DAMAGE: Be certain that any visible loss or damage is noted on the freight bill or express receipt,
and that the note of loss or damage is signed by the delivery person.
2. FILE CLAIM FOR DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY: Regardless of the extent of damage. Contact your dealer immediately.
3. CONCEALED DAMAGE: If damage is unnoticed until the merchandise is unpacked, notify the transportation
company or carrier immediately, and then le a “CONCEALED DAMAGE” claim with them. This should be done within
fteen (15) days from the date the delivery was made to you. Be sure to retain the container for inspection.
Viking Range, LLC cannot assume liability for damage or loss incurred in transit. Freight damage is not covered under
warranty. We will, however, at your request, supply you with the necessary documents to support your claim.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For your safety and the proper operation of this appliance, please follow these safety guidelines. This manual should remain with the
appliance so that new owners and users learn about the product and relevant safety precautions. Carefully read through this manual
before installing and using the herb cabinet
This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
The water from your unit is not for drinking.
Keep your seeds, nutrients and growing mediums in a safe, dry storage area.
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
1. Be familiar with the appliance use, limitations and associated restrictions. Operating instructions must be read and understood by all
persons using or installing this appliance.
2. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet or circuit.
3. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in the manual.
4. Cleanliness of this appliance and its accessories is essential to good sanitation.
5. DO NOT submerge this appliance in water. This appliance is not jet stream approved. DO NOT direct water jet or steam jet at this
appliance, or at any control panel or wiring. DO NOT splash or pour water on, in or over any controls, control panel or wiring. DO NOT
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
6. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool, and similar areas.
7. DO NOT operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Do
not immerse cord or plug in water, keep cord away from heated surfaces, and do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
8. DO NOT cover or block any openings on the appliance.
9. Only qualied service personnel should service this appliance.
Safety Precautions During Operation
1. Contaminated items and/or garbage must not be present in the appliance.
2. Keep the door closed when not working with the cabinet.
3. Do not remove the growing drawers when the appliance is watering. Refer to instructions for controlling the watering and lighting
schedules.
4. Do not sit or stand on the open door or growing drawers. Doing so will ruin the drawers and slides.
5. Turn o the power and shut o the water supply when the appliance is not in use. The pH sensor must be placed back into its case with
storage solution when not in use.
6. Use genuine OEM parts when servicing and repairing the appliance. Any attempts to repair the cabinet without an authorized
professional can be dangerous and void your warranty.
7. Take care when removing the grow drawers as they may weigh as much as 15 pounds when fully loaded with plants, soil and water.
8. When moving your cabinet, ensure there is no water in the reservoir. Water may cause level issues if left in the unit while it is being
moved, and slosh out of the reservoir creating a slip hazard.
CAUTION: Purchase supplies and seeds from reputable suppliers and follow instructions for proper safety and growing. Viking Range,
LLC assumes no liability for conditions resulting from improper growing, maintenance and safety. Follow all safe food handling practices
when growing and harvesting.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
WARNING
All service requiring access to non-insulated components must be performed by qualied service personnel. Failure to heed this warning may result in severe electric shock.
CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect this appliance from electrical power before performing any maintenance or service.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
Risk of personal injury
Installation procedures must be performed by a qualied technician with full
knowledge of all applicable electrical and plumbing codes. Failure could result
in personal injury and property damage.
IMPORTANT:
Power cord is 6' long
CAUTION: Electrical Shock
Hazard
If necessary, contact a licensed electrician to install an appropriate 15 amp
electrical circuit with correct NEMA receptacle. Ensure that the plug is accessible after installation.
DO NOT use an extension cord.
The ground prong of the power cord is part of a system designed to protect
you from electric shock in the event of internal damage.
DO NOT cut o the large round ground prong or twist a blade to t an existing receptacle.
IMPORTANT: FILTERED
WATER REQUIRED
Due to varying water quality in dierent municipalities, make sure that your
facility water is ltered of sediment and chemicals before hooking up the ll
lines. Sediment from hard and/or softened water may eventually clog up the
pumps and lters.
IMPORTANT:
Not under warranty
Damage to unit due to being connected to the wrong voltage or phase is NOT
covered by warranty.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug which must be hard wired or
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces
the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
LOCATION
WARNING—Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualied electrician or service agent if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
INSTALLATION AND STARTUP
LOCATION AND INSTALLATION
Place the cabinet on level ground so that the inside water ows evenly. Adjust the leveling legs so that they are on the
oor. If your oor is not level, adjust the legs so that the unit is level. NOTE: Unit must be level in order to function
properly.
See CUTOUT DIMENSIONS ON NEXT PAGE
Leave at least 19 inches (483 mm) at the front of the cabinet, so there is ample space for opening the doors and pulling
the drawers out.
Connect city water supply and city drain to the 3/8” NPT female ttings at the back of the unit . Access to the
connections will be at the back of the cabinet. NOTE: This unit is to be installed with adequate backow protection
to comply with all applicable federal, state and local codes.
City water connection must not be further than 10 feet from the cabinet and no higher than 6 feet from the
connections. A minimum of 35 PSI is required to feed the cabinet.
Install the lights and diuser panels (instructions on page 20)
The 120V electrical outlet should be within 6 feet of the cabinet. Do not use an extension cord. Connect to a properly
grounded outlet according the electrical specications for the cabinet. See page 3 for specications.
Pipes that have not been in regular use should be cleaned an ushed
with running water prior to connecting to cabinet
Make sure the water inlet hose and drain hose are not twisted, crushed,
entangled or leaking. Do not use connection hoses that have been used
previously for other appliances.
If the unit is built in to a wall or structure, make sure that it can
be easily moved for access to the back and side panels for
service and maintenance.
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City DRAIN connection:
3/8” NPT female fitting
City FILL connection:
3/8” NPT female fitting
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
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START-UP
Note: the cabinet must be plugged in or wired and plumbed by a professional technician to all applicable local and state plumbing
and electrical codes. When you power up the unit in, it will turn on and you will see the startup screen (A). The unit runs diagnostics and start-up functions while this screen is visible. You do not need to do anything while the startup screen is showing. The
unit will automatically go to the HOME screen following the start up screen. To unlock the screen, press any button and a number
pad will appear. Enter “1551” then ““. Note: when the cabinet sits for long periods of time or it is turned o and then on again, it
will automatically revert to locked mode. You will have to use the unlock code any time this happens. Follow these steps to set up
your Herb cabinet for the rst time:
A
B
C
D
E
F
GCV12: 2 zones
FILL THE WATER RESERVOIR USING CITY WATER
Ensure water lines are hooked up rst (see page 6). Ensure the reservoir is free
of dirt and foreign objects before lling.
1. Remove the lower grow drawer to access the water reservoir
2. From the home screen (B), press SETUP, SET RESERVOIR (C), AUTO ON (D)
to switch to city water mode*
3. Press FILL (E) and check to make sure the water is lling into the reservoir.
The screen will display FILLING (F).
4. Once full, the cabinet’s onboard computer will maintain a constant water
level
*For manual lling, make sure to press AUTO OFF, then ll manually to the top
of the oat sensor (about 3.25” deep). Water level must be monitored and replenished if it gets low.
SET UP THE pH DOSER (pH down solution required)
Note: Auto dosing requires that the irrigation pump be primed rst.
See page 10 for instructions.
1. Remove the lower grow drawer to access the dry box (Fig. 3)
2. Place a pH dosing bottle in the dry box. Any clean bottle will do as long as
it is not taller than the dry box. Drill a hole into the cap to insert the dosing
line. If the cap is the same size as your pH down solution bottle, place the
cap from the dosing bottle onto the pH down bottle. If they are not the
same size, ll the pH dosing bottle with pH down solution. Place the bottle
into the dry box.
3. From the home screen (B), press SETUP, SET RESERVOIR (C), then
4. Press PH SENSOR (F), then
5. Set AUTO DOSE to ON (G) and then
6. Press DONE (G)
The onboard computer will check every hour and will run the dosing pump as
needed to maintain the PH level. Default PH is 5.5, but can be changed on the
SET RESERVOIR screen. Most plants need a pH level of 5 to 7.
See growing tips on page 16 regarding low pH.
Note: Calibration does not need to be done on initial set-up.
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Fig. 1
Access the water
reservoir
Fig. 3 Dry box with pH
dosing bottle
F
Fig. 2 Float switch/sensor;
right side of reservoir;
shuts off water once filled
to proper level
G
Continued on next page
CALIBRATE THE pH SENSOR
START-UP (continued)
A
1. Remove the lower grow drawer to access the reservoir (Fig.1)
2. Locate the pH sensor probe on the right side of the reservoir (Fig.2)
3. Fill one cup of water, one cup of pH buer #4 (Fig. 3) and one cup of pH buer #7
(Fig. 4)
4. Remove cap from the sensor and gently wash the pH probe in the water and dry on
a clean cloth.
B
C
D
E
Fig. 1 Access the
water reservoir; the
sensor will be on
the left side.
water
5. Gently swish the
probe in the pH buer
#4. Continue to swish
the probe and follow
instructions in step 6.
7. Wash the pH sensor
in the cup of water
and dry on a clean
cloth. Repeat steps
5 and 6 for pH buer #7 solution
#4
#7
#4
#7
water
6. Enter the pH calibration screen press
SETUP (A), SET RESERVOIR (B), PH
SENSOR(C), then CALIBRATE (D) and
follow the instructions on the screen.
Calibration will take about three minutes
to complete.
8. Press DONE when calibration is complete
IMPORTANT: Safely store the pH sensor cap and use it to stop the
sensor from drying out when the water reservoir is empty. Do not
let the pH sensor dry out. Fill cap with pH #4 calibration solution
before placing it on probe to store the sensor. Failure to follow this
procedure will ruin the sensor and void the warranty.
Fig. 2 Blue PH sensor (shown with cap on)
Fig. 3
PH buffer #4
Fig. 4
PH buffer #7
Continued on next page
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START-UP (continued)
CALIBRATE THE TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) SENSOR (EC 1000 PPM solution required)
A
1. Remove the lower grow drawer to access the reservoir (Fig.1)
2. Locate the TDS sensor probe on the right side of the reservoir (Fig.2)
3. Fill one cup of water, and one EC
1000 PPM solution
B
C
D
E
water
4. Gently wash the TDS probe in the
water and dry on a cloth
water
EC
PPM
Fig. 1
Access the water reservoir
5. Gently swish the probe in EC PPM solution and, while swishing the probe,
enter the calibration screen.
Fig. 2
TDS sensor (black)
EC
PPM
6. To enter the TDS calibration screen press SETUP (A), SET RESERVOIR (B), TDS SENSOR(C), then CALIBRATE (D) and follow the
instructions on the screen. Continue to swish the probe in the solution for three minutes.
Calibration will take about three minutes to complete.
Press DONE (E) when complete.
Continued on next page
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