Viking PS052907J Use And Care Manual

Outdoor Gas Grills

(PS052907J)

F20053I

Viking Range Corporation
111 Front Street
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA

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USE AND CARE MANUAL

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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.

1. 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.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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Features of Your Outdoor Gas Grill

1 Electronic Ignition 9 Rotisserie Bracket

2 Side Burner Control Knobs 10 Rotisserie Motor

(If Applicable)

3 Rotisserie Control Knob 11 Spit Rod w/forks

4 Grill Burner Control Knobs 12 Warming Rack

(If applicable)

5 Grill/Smoker Burner Control Knob

13 Infrared Rotisserie Burner

6 9V Battery (behind control panel)

7 Porcelain Grids w/ Stainless Steel 14 Broiler Pan

Perforated Flavor Generators
underneath 15 Side Burner

(If Applicable)

8 Smoker Box

16 Canopy

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Explosion Hazard

Do not use the grill as storage area for flammable materials.
Keep area clear and free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.
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ailure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read and
follow these basic precautions before operating 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 off the gas supply in an emergency. If you smell gas, the
connections are not properly sealed or you may have a hole in the gas
supply pipe or hose. Determining where the gas leak is should 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 cart 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 size for 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.

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his unit is for 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.

12. The handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it does not extend
over adjacent surface burners or interfere with closing the canopy. This will
minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and possible spillage. Let
hot pans cool in a safe place out of children’s reach.

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WARNING

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Before lighting the burners inspect the gas supply piping
or hose. If there is evidence of cuts, wear, or abrasion, it must be replaced
prior to use. Always keep your face and body as far away from the grill as
possible when lighting.

14. Never grill without the drip tray in place. Make sure it is pushed all the way
to the back in proper position to catch the drippings. Let the grease cool
before attempting to remove for cleaning or disposal. Do not allow large
amounts of grease to accumulate in the drip tray as they can catch on fire.

15. Before storing, make sure the gas grill is cool. The gas must be turned off
at the supply tank, removed and stored outside in a well ventilated area
out of the reach of children.

16. Keep the rotisserie motor cord away from heated areas of the grill.

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

18. Spiders and insects can nest in the burners of the grill and block the gas
and air flow to the burner ports. This may cause a fire from behind the
manifold cover. Inspect and clean the burners periodically.

19. Keep the ventilation openings at the rear of the cart and cylinder enclosure
free and clear to allow proper flow of air. Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.

20. Clothing fires are potential hazards. Do not wear long flowing sleeves
around the grill. They are easily caught on pan handles or ignited by
burners and are generally in the way. Highly flammable clothing, especially
synthetic fabrics, should not be worn while cooking.

21. Do not heat any unopened glass or metal containers on the grill. Pressure
may build-up and cause the container to burst resulting in serious personal
harm or damage to the grill.

22. Do not move the appliance during its use.

23. Be sure all controls are turned off and the grill is cool before using any type
of aerosol cleaner on or around the grill. The chemical that produces the
spraying action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts
to corrode.

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o not remove the plastic cover on the rotisserie motor switch due to

safety considerations.

25. If the following instructions are not followed exactly, a fire causing death or
serious injury may occur:

-Do not store a spare gas cylinder under or near this appliance

-Never fill the cylinder beyond 80 percent full.

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Before Lighting Your Grill

Prior to turning the gas on, inspect the gas supply tubing or hose.
Look for evidence of abrasion, cuts, wear and tear, or other damage which
could require replacement prior to use. Make sure all burner control knobs
are off.

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o not

attempt to light the burners if the smell of gas is present.

Check the connection with a soap and water solution after attaching
the hose. Make sure there is gas in the tank and the tank is upright.

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AUTION: Wait at least 5 minutes before relighting a hot grill to
allow any accumulated gas to dissipate. Keep a spray bottle of soapy water
near the gas supply valve and check the connections for gas leaks before each
use.

To properly install the flavor generator plates:
Place the stainless steel perforated flavor generator plates so that the front and
rear tabs rest on the grill frame. The flash tube must be accessible through the
plates. If the flash tube
is not accessible, the
flavor generator plates
are not properly
installed.

Lighting the Grill (T-Series Models)

When lighting a burner, always pay close attention to what you are
doing. Be certain you are pressing the battery ignition button (T-Series only)
corresponding to the burner you are lighting.

Flash Tube

Battery Ignitor
(T-Series only)
(line indicates
corresponding
burners)

Side Burner
Control Knob

Rotisserie
Control Knob

Grill Burner
Control Knob

Using the Grill with Outdoor Approved Hoods

•Outdoor approved hood models should be installed in a covered non-

enclosed area. They should also be protected from natural elements (such as
rain) as much as possible.

•Always turn the outdoor hood on to the HI position before lighting the grill.

•Keep the grill canopy closed as much as possible when cooking so smoke is

exhausted out the back of the grill. This allows for optimum performance of
the hood.

•During breezy conditions, the performance of the outdoor hood may be

compromised.

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.

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ress 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.

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f the 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).

If you 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 as far 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.

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f the burner does not light in

4 seconds turn the knob “off”, wait 5 minutes and try again.

If the burner will

not light after several attempts, see the “Troubleshooting” section.

Flash tube