Viking VCSB5483KA, VCSB5483AG, VCSB5423RE, VCSB5483SS, VCSB5423AG Use & Care MANUAL

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Use & Care

MANUAL

5 SERIES

Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezer

VCSB5423 / VCSB5483 / FDSB5423 / FDSB5483

CVCSB5423 / CVCSB5483 / CFDSB5423 / CFDSB5483

Congratulations

We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art refrigerator.

Your 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 refrigerator’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 1-888-845-4641.

We appreciate your choice of our refrigerator 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 products, visit us online at vikingrange.com in the US or brigade.ca in Canada

Your safety is important to us. This use and care manual contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as ﬁ re, electrical shock or other injuries.

Warnings

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re, 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 ﬂ ammable ﬂ uids. The fumes can create a ﬁ re hazard or explosion.

• ALWAYS turn the power on/off switch (located behind the air grille on top right side) to the OFF position before attempting 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.

WARNING

To avoid serious illness or death, do not use unit where water is unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after use of ﬁ lter.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

HAZARD

• Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.

• If a 2-prong wall receptacle is encountered, contact a qualiﬁ ed electrician.

• DO NOT remove ground prong.

• Unit must be grounded at all times.

• DO NOT use an adapter.

• DO NOT use an extension cord.

• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, ﬁ re, or electrical shock.-

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, turn power disconnect switch to OFF before cleaning. After cleaning, return power disconnect switch to ON position.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Disconnect power or turn power disconnect switch to OFF position before removing top grille. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

WARNING

BURN HAZARD

DO NOT touch condenser coils near defrost pan. Doing so can result in burns.

WARNING

RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days.”

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Important Information _______________________________________________________________________________ 4

Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator) ____________________________________________________________________ 5

Features ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 6

Product Controls

Settings and Functions ______________________________________________________________________________ 8

Operation

Refrigerator _______________________________________________________________________________________10

Automatic Ice Maker_______________________________________ _________________________________________12

Food Storage Guide ________________________________________________________________________________ 12

Product Care

Cleaning and Maintenance _________________________________ _________________________________________ 14

Troubleshooting __________________________________________________________________________________17

Service Information ________________________________________________________________________________18

Warranty _________________________________________________ _________________________________________19

Important Safety Instructions

• Install and level your refrigerator on a ﬂ oor that will hold its weight, plus food weight (approximately 1200 pounds [540kg]) and in an area suitable for its size and use.

• DO NOT install a refrigeration unit near a heat source, nor in a location where the surrounding temperature will fall below 60°F (16° C).

• DO NOT allow your refrigerator to be exposed to the weather or outdoor elements.

• Connect your refrigerator only to the appropriate kind of electrical outlet, with the correct power supply and grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements section of the Installation Instructions.)

• Use the refrigerator only for the uses described in this manual.

• Properly maintain the refrigerator.

• Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator)

IMPORTANT:

Now that you have a new refrigerator, it is extremely important that you dispose of your old appliance in a way that minimizes the possibility that children will ﬁ nd it. There have been many cases in years past of children crawling inside junked and abandoned refrigerators and becoming trapped or suffocated.

Contact your municipal waste disposal authority to ﬁ nd out the best and safest way to dispose of your old refrigerator.

WARNING

RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

General Features

• ProChill™ Temperature Management System

The variable speed DC Overdrive™ Compressor is one of the quietest, most technologically advanced compressors

Getting Started

• Plasmacluster™* Ion Air Puriﬁ er

The Plasmacluster™ Ion Air Puriﬁ er uses ions to eliminate airborne bacteria and mold spores, remove odors and enhance

• Adjustable Humidity Zone™ Drawer(s)

Equipped with an adjustable humidity control, the Adjustable Humidity Zone™ Drawer(s) can be set on the high setting for

• LED Lighting

Top and sidewall interior LED lighting provides bright illumination of refrigerator contents.

• Super Clog-Resistant™ Condenser

The pin and tube design of the condenser coil prevents dust and other airborne particles from clogging the condenser.

*Plasmacluster is a trademark of Sharp Corporation.

available. Electronic controls with digital temperature readouts, maintain temperatures and the multi-channel airﬂ ow system and Odor Eliminator™ Evaporator remove odors and excess humidity.

food preservation. Because of the unique technology, the Plasmacluster™ will continue to keep the refrigerator bateria and mold free without ever having to be replaced.

leafy greens or the low setting for fruits and vegetables with skins.

Under normal operation, the condenser is maintenance-free.

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