Viking FWCI1240GR, FBCI1150GR, VWCI1150GRSS, VWCI1240GRSS, FBCI1240GR Use & Care Manual

Viking Use & Care Manual

15”W./24”W.

Undercounter Refrigeration

Viking Range Corporation

111 Front Street

Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA

[phone]

For product information

call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641),

or visit the Viking Web site at

vikingrange.com

F20867 EN (102311)

Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership.
We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have
put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art undercounter
refrigeration.

Your Viking appliance is designed to offer years of reliable service. This
Use and Care Guide will provide you with the information you need to
become familiar with your undercounter refrigeration unit’s care and
operation.

Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have any
questions or comments about this product, please contact the dealer
from whom you purchased it, or contact our Consumer Support Center
at 1-888-VIKING1.

We appreciate your choice of a Viking undercounter refrigeration unit
and hope that you will again select our products for your other major
appliance needs.

For more information about the complete and growing selection
of Viking products, contact your dealer or visit us online at
vikingrange.com.

Table of Contents

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Congratulations

Important Safety Instructions ___________________________________4
Electronic Controls____________________________________________5
Temperature Controls _________________________________________6
Using the Unit ________________________________________________8
Wine Rack Finishing _________________________________________10
Interior Light ________________________________________________12
Checking Temperature _______________________________________13
Winterizing Outdoor Units ____________________________________14
Preparing for Spring Use _____________________________________15
Cleaning ___________________________________________________16
Troubleshooting _____________________________________________17
Service & Registration ________________________________________20
Warranty ___________________________________________________21

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Before beginning, please read these instructions completely
and carefully.

• DO NOT remove permanently affixed labels, warnings, or
plates from the product. This may void the warranty.

• Please observe all local and national codes and ordinances.

• Please ensure that this product is properly grounded.

• The installer should leave these instructions with the
consumer who should retain for local inspector’s use and for
future reference.

It is your responsibility to be sure your undercounter
refrigeration unit is:

• located so the front is not blocked to restrict incoming or

discharge air flow.

• properly leveled.

• located in a well ventilated area.

• connected to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct

electric supply and grounding. A 115V, 60 Hz, 15 amp fused
electrical supply is required. Note: Time delay fuse or circuit

breaker is recommended.

• not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

• used only for its intended purpose.

• properly maintained.

•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS•

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your unit,
follow these basic precautions:

• Read all instructions before using the unit.

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

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

• Always turn the power off to change light bulbs, clean, or service the
unit.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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.

Important Safety Instructions

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Electronic Controls

Displays target set point

Activates Sabbath Mode

Increases temperature when changing set
point; Shows maximum stored temperature
when pressed alone.

Decreases temperature when changing set
point; Shows minimum stored temperature
when pressed alone.

On/Off Switch

Light Switch

Cooling ON

An alarm is occurring

(See troubleshooting for alarm codes)

Light ON

Measurement Unit

LED FUNCTION

°C/°F

LED Indicators

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Electronic Controls

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Electronic Controls

Temperature Control Panel

The controller is located inside of the unit. The display will read
OFF when the unit is off and will show temperature when the
unit is ON.

IMPORTANT: The LED display is reading actual air temperature
not product temperature. Under these conditions, an air
temperature swing does not change the actual product
temperature. Product temperature remains at a very stable
temperature.

Product Temperature Set Points and Ranges

All Refrigerator 38°F Range: 33°F to 43°F
Refrigerated Drawer 38°F Range: 33°F to 43° F
Beverage Center 42°F Range: 36°F to 48°F
Wine Center 55°F Range: 44°F to 68° F

To view the SET point:

1. Press and release the SET button. The display will show the
set point value.

2. Press and release the SET button or wait for 5 seconds to
display the actual temperature again.

To change the SET point:

1. Press the SET button for 3 seconds to change the set point
value.

2. The value of the set point will be displayed and the “°C” or
“°F” LED will start blinking.

3. To change the set point value, press the UP or DOWN
buttons within 10 seconds.

4. To store the new set point value, press the SET button
again or wait 10 seconds.

To lock the control:

1. Press the UP+DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.

2. The “PoF” message will be displayed and the keyboard will
be locked. At this point it will only be possible to see
the set point, the MAX or the MIN temperature stored.

3. If a button is pressed more than 3 seconds, the “PoF”
message will be displayed.

To unlock the control:

1. Press the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3
seconds until the “Pon” message is displayed.

Sabbath Mode

To activate SABBATH mode, press the Light button to turn off
the light. Then press the SAB button.

When in Sabbath mode:

• The display will be switched off (with the exclusion of the
measurement temperature icon LED);

• The regulation will keep on working normally;

• The digital inputs will be deactivated (they will not work
during SABBATH MODE);

• After any alarm condition the display will be switched on,
coming back to the OFF mode at the end of the alarm
condition;

• The keyboard will be deactivated with the exclusion of the
SAB button.

To exit the SABBATH mode, press the SAB button. The display
will turn on, but the light will remain off until the next time the
door is opened.