Viking Professional Custom VGIC536-6BSS, VGIC5304BSS, VGIC536, VGIC530 Quick Reference Manual

Removable bottom

Convection fan

Oven racks (3)

Oven lights

Bake burner

Broiler ElementBroiler Element

Interior Oven

Light Switch

Left Rear Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Left Front Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Right Rear Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Right Front Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Oven

T

emperature

Indicator Light

Oven
Temperature
Control Knob

Convection

Fan Switch

Center Rear Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Center Front Burner

Control Knob

(15,000 BTU)

Range Controls

Surface Heat Settings*

VariSimmer™

Melting andsimmering small
quantities, steamingrice, andsauces

HI

Boiling waterquickly, deep-fatfrying in
large utensil

MED HI

Maintaining fastboil onlarge quantities,
high temperaturefrying, andpan broiling

MED

Maintaining slowboil onlarge
quantities, sauteing,browning,
braising andpan-frying

MED LOW

Simmering largequantities, low
temperature frying(eggs, etc.),
heating milk,cream sauces,gravies,
and pudding

LOW

Melting largequantities

*Note: Theabove information is givenas a guide only.You mayneed to vary theheat settings tosuit your personal requirements.

BAKE
(Natural
Airflow Bake)

Full powerheat is
radiated fromthe
U-shaped bake
burners inthe
b

ottom ofthe

o

ven cavityand is

c

irculated withnatural airflow.This functionis
recommended forsingle rackbaking. Many
cookbooks containrecipes tobe cooked inthe
conventional manner.Conventional bakingis suitable
for dishesthat requirea high temperature.Use this
setting forbaking andcasseroles.

CONVECTION
BAKE

Heat isradiated
from theU- shaped
bake burnersin the
bottom ofthe oven
cavity.The heated
air iscirculated by
one motorizedfan
in therear ofthe oven providinga moreeven heat
distribution. Multiplerack useis possible forthe
largest bakingjob. Whenroasting, cool airis quickly
replaced—searing meatson theoutside and retaining
more juicesand naturalflavor on theinside withless
shrinkage. Thiseven circulationof air equalizesthe
temperature throughoutthe ovencavity and
eliminates thehot andcold spots foundin
conventional ovens.

BROIL
(Infrared Broil)

The broilburner at
the topof the oven
heats themetal
screen untilit
glows. Heat
radiates fromthe
GourmetGlo™
infrared broilerlocated atthe top ofthe ovencavity.
The distancebetween thefoods and thebroil
elements determinesbroiling speed.For “fast”
broiling, foodmay beas close as2 inches(5 cm) to
the broilelement oron the toprack. “Fast”broiling is
best formeats whererare to mediumdoneness is
desired. Usethis settingfor broiling smalland
average cutsof meat.

CONVECTION
BROIL
(Infrared
Convection
Broil)

The topburner
operates atfull
p

ower.This function

i

s exactlythe same
a

s regularbroiling withthe additional benefitof air
circulation bythe motorizedfan in therear ofthe
oven. Smokeis reducedsince the airflowalso reduces
peak temperatureson thefood. Use thissetting for
broiling thickcuts ofmeats.

Convection Dehydration

This ovenis designed notonly tocook, butalso to
dehydrate fruitsand vegetables.

1. Preparethe foodas recommended.

2. Arrangethe foodon drying racks(not includedwith

the oven;contact alocal store handlingspeciality
cooking utensils).

3. Setthe temperaturecontrol to 200°F(93.3°C) and

turn onthe convectionfan switch.

Convection Defrost

1. Placethe frozenfood on abaking sheet.

2. Setthe temperaturecontrol to “OFF”.

3. Setthe oventemperature control knobto “OFF”

and turnon the convectionfan switch.

Oven Settings

natural airflow bake

convection bake

infrared broil

convection broil

Note: 36”4-Burner model shown

Preheat

Forbest results,it is
extremelyimportant
thatyou preheatyour
ovento thedesired
cookingtemperature before
placingfood itemsin theoven to
begincooking. Inmany cooking
modes,partial power fromthe broiler
is usedto bringthe ovento thepreheat
temperature.Therefore,placing food itemsin theoven
duringthe preheat modeis notrecommended.

• BAKE(Natural Airflow Bake)

Usethis settingfor baking,roasting, and casseroles.

• CONVECTION BAKE

Usethis settingto bake androast foodsat thesame
timewith minimaltaste transfer.

• BROIL(Infrared Broil)

Usethis settingfor broilingdark meatsat
1” thicknessor lesswhere rare ormedium doneness
is desired.

• CONVECTION BROIL(Infrared
ConvectionBroil)

Usethis settingto broilthick cutsof meat.

• Convection Dehydrate

Usethis functionto dehydratefruits andvegetables.

• Convection Defrost

Usethis functionto defrostfoods.

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Oven Functions

Lightingthe Burners

A

ll burnersare ignited byelectric
ignition.There are noopen-flame,
“standing”pilots.

VariSimmer™

S

immeringis acooking technique in
w

hichfoods arecooked inhot liquidskept ator just
b

arelybelow theboilingpoint ofwater.Simmering
ensuresgentler treatmentthan boiling topreventfood
fromtoughening and/orbreaking up.The sizeof the
panand thevolume offood canhave asignificanteffect
on howhigh orlow aflame isneeded for simmering.
Forthis reason,Viking rangeand rangetop burnersare
engineeredwith aVariSimmersetting. TheVariSimmer
settingis notjust one simmersetting,but provides a
variablerange ofsimmer settings.This variablerange of
simmersettings allowsyou toadjust theflame height to
achievethe bestsimmer dependingon thetype and
quantityof foodbeing simmered.It isthis abilitythat
makesthe VariSimmersetting themost accurateand
trustworthysimmer onthe market.

Surface Operation

F20707EN (020310)

VIKING RANGECORPORATION

111 FrontStreet •Greenwood, Mississippi

38930 USA• [phone]

Warnings (cont.)Warnings (cont.)

Warnings

W

arningand Important Safety Instructionsappearing

i

n thismanual arenot meantto cover allpossible
c

onditionsand situationsthat may occur.Common
sense,caution, andcare must beexercised when
installing,maintaining,or operating theappliance.

ALWAYScontactthe manufacturerabout problems or

c

onditionsyou donot understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols,
Words, Labels

Read andfollow all instructionsbefore usingthis
appliance toprevent the potentialrisk offire, electric

shock, personalinjury ordamage to theappliance as
a resultof improperusage of theappliance. Use
appliance onlyfor itsintended purpose asdescribed
in thismanual.

Toensure properand safeoperation:

Appliance mustbe properlyinstalled and grounded
by aqualified technician.DO NOT attemptto adjust,
repair,service, or replaceany partof yourappliance
unless itis specifically recommendedin thismanual.
All otherservicing shouldbe referred toa qualified
servicer.Have the installershow youthe location
of thegas shutoffvalve and howto shutit off
in anemergency.

Important noticeregarding petbirds:
NEVER keeppet birdsin thekitchen orin rooms

where thefumes fromthe kitchencould reach. Birds
have avery sensitiverespiratory system. Fumes
releaseddue to overheatedcooking oil,fat, margarine
and overheatednon-stick cookware maybe equally
harmful.

About YourAppliance

• For properoven performanceand operation,
DO NOTblock orobstruct theoven ventduct
located onthe rightside ofthe airgrille.

• Avoid touchingoven ventarea whileoven ison
and forseveral minutesafter ovenis turnedoff.
When theoven isin use,the ventand surrounding
area becomehot enoughto causeburns. After
oven isturned off,DO NOTtouch theoven ventor
surroundingareas untilthey havehad sufficient
time tocool.

• Other potentiallyhot surfacesinclude rangetop,
areas facingthe rangetop, ovenvent, surfaces
near thevent opening,oven door, areasaround
the ovendoor andoven window.

• The misuseof ovendoors (e.g.stepping, sitting,
or leaningon them)can resultin potentialhazards
and/or injuries.

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Hazards orunsafe practiceswhich WILL resultin

severe personalinjury ordeath

W A R N I N G

Hazards orunsafe practiceswhich COULD result

in deathsevere personalinjury or death

C A U T I O N

Hazards orunsafe practiceswhich COULD

result inminor personalinjury.

Allsafety messageswill identifythe hazard,tell you

howto reduce thechance ofinjury,and tell youwhat

canhappen if theinstructionsare not followed.

W A R N I N G

TIPPING HAZARD

T

o reducethe risk ofthe

a

ppliance tipping,it mustbe

secured bya properly installed
anti-tip bracket(s).Tomake surethe bracket has
b

een installedproperly, lookbehind the rangewith
a flashlightto verify properinstallation engagedin
the reartop left cornerof therange.

• THISRANGE CANTIP

• INJURIESTO PERSONS CANRESULT

• INSTALLANTI-TIPDEVICE PACKED WITH

RANGE

• SEEINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

W A R N I N G

ELECTRICALSHOCK HAZARD

Disconnect the electricpower atthe
main fuse orcircuit breakerbefore
replacing bulb.

W A R N I N G

BURN OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD

Make sureall controlsare OFFand oven
is COOLbefore cleaning.Failure to do
so canresult inburns orelectrical shock.

C A U T I O N

Toavoid sicknessand foodwaste, DO NOTallow
defrosted foodto remainin theoven for morethan
two hours.

N O T I C E

DO NOTturn theTemperature Controlon during
defrosting. Turningthe convectionfan on will
accelerate thenatural defrostingof thefood
without theheat.

W A R N I N G

BURN HAZARD

The ovendoor, especiallythe glass, can
get hot.Danger ofburning: DONOT

touch theglass!

C A U T I O N

Youmust carefullycheck thefood during the
d

ehydration processto ensurethat itdoes not

catch fire.

C A U T I O N

DO NOT storeit emsof interest tochildr enover
the unit. Children climbing toreac hitems could
be seriously injured.

N O T I C E

Avoid anydamage tooven vents.The ventsneed
to beunobstructed andopen toprovide proper
airflow foroptimal ovenperformance.

N O T I C E

The CoolingFan shouldbe operatingwhen the
unit isin operation.If younotice the coolingfan is
not operatingor youobserve unusualor excessive
noise comingfrom thecooling fan,contact a
VikingAuthorized ServiceCenter beforecontinuing
operation. Failureto doso canresult in damageto
the ovenor surroundingcabinets.

W A R N I N G

If theinformation inthis manualis not
followedexactly, afire or explosion may
resultcausing propertydamage, personal
injuryor death.

W

HATTO DOIF YOUSMELL GAS:

• DONOT tryto lightany appliance.

• DONOT touchany electricalswitch.

• DONOT useany phonein your building.

• Immediatelycall your gassupplierfrom a
neighbor'sphone. Followthe gassupplier's
instructions.

• Ifyou cannotreach yourgas supplier,call thefire
department.

Installationand servicemust beperformed bya
qualifiedinstaller,service agencyor thegas supplier.

W A R N I N G

DONOT usecommercial ovencleaners insidethe
oven.Use ofthese cleanerscan producehazardous
fumesor candamage theporcelain finishes.

W A R N I N G

Toavoid riskof propertydamage,
personal injuryor death;follow
information inthis manualexactly to

prevent afire orexplosion. DONOT
store oruse gasolineor otherflammable vapors
and liquidsin thevicinity ofthis or anyappliance.

W A R N I N G

ELECTRICALSHOCK HAZARD

DO NOT

touch ahot oven lightbulb with
a dampcloth asthe bulbcould break.
Should thebulb break, disconnectpower

to theappliance before removingbulb toavoid
electricalshock.

W A R N I N G

NEVER useappliance asa spaceheater to heator
warm aroom toprevent potentialhazard to theuser
and damageto theappliance. Also, DONOT usethe
rangetop oroven asa storagearea for foodor
cooking utensils.

C A U T I O N

T

o preventpossible damageto cabinetsand
cabinet finishes,use onlymaterials andfinishes
that willnot discoloror delaminateand will
withstand temperaturesup to194° F(90° C). Heat
a

nd moistureresistant adhesivemust beused if the
product isto beinstalled inlaminated cabinetry.
Check withyour builderor cabinetsupplier to make
s

ure thatthe materialsmeet theserequirements.