Viking VGSO100, VGSO100SG, VGSO100SS User Manual

Viking Use & Care Manual

Viking Range Corporation

111 Front Street

Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA

(662) 455-1200

For product information,

call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641)

or visit the Viking Web site at

vikingrange.com

F20516B EN

Professional Built-In Gas

Thermal-Convection 30”W. Oven

(061611)

Congratulations

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The 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 yearsof dependable service. Please take the few minutesnecessary to learn the proper and efficient use and care of this quality product.

Some of the key features of this appliance include:

• Five performance modes–including convection baking and convection broiling–providing air circulation for shorter cooking times with even results.

• Convection baking with a hidden 30,000 BTU burner provides a fast, even baking for all your casserole dishes as well as easy cleanup.

• The 1500˚F closed door, infrared broiler allows intense heat to sear delicate to thick cuts of meat providing that restaurant taste.

• Four halogen lights illuminate the oven cavity with less glare.

• Six rack positions and three racks provide ample space for your baking needs.

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 (845-4641).

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

Getting Started

Warnings and Important Safety Information _______________________ 4 Before Using Oven ______________________________________________11

Product Controls

Setting the Clock ________________________________________________12 Oven Features ___________________________________________________ 13 Oven Control Panel ______________________________________________14 Oven Functions and Settings ____________________________________14 Clocks and Timers _______________________________________________ 16

Operation

Using the Oven __________________________________________________19

Rack Positions _________________________________________________ 19 Conventional and Convection Cooking ________________________20

Baking ___________________________________________________________22

Bake (Natural Airflow Baking) __________________________________ 22 Convection Bake ______________________________________________ 22

Broiling __________________________________________________________ 27

Broil (Infrared Broil) ____________________________________________27

Convection Broil (Infrared Convection Broil) ____________________ 27 Convection Dehydrate ___________________________________________ 31 Convection Defrost ______________________________________________ 32

Product Care

Cleaning and Maintenance ______________________________________33 Replacing Oven Lights ___________________________________________ 35 Troubleshooting _________________________________________________36 Service Information ______________________________________________ 37 Warranty_________________________________________________________ 38

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

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

WARNING WARNING

Getting Started

IMPORTANT–

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual

Getting Started

are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.

ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you

do not understand.

Please Read and Follow

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in

severe personal injury or death

IMPORTANT–

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in

the vicinity of this or any appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• DO NOT try to light any appliance.

• DO NOT touch any electrical switch.

• DO NOT use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Please Read and Follow

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result

in death or severe personal injury

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result

in minor personal injury.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to

reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if

the instructions are not followed.

Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified servicer. Have the installer show you the location of the gas shutoff valve and how to shut it off in an emergency. A certified technician is required for any adjustments or conversions to Natural or LP gas.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the oven. Use of these cleaners can produce hazardous fumes or can damage the porcelain finishes.

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

To avoid risk of property damage, personal injury or death; follow information in this manual exactly to prevent a fire or explosion.

IMPORTANT–

Please Read and Follow

IMPORTANT–

Getting Started

Please Read and Follow

To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage

Getting Started

• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating it.

• Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and materials.

• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or storage near an appliance.

• Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away from parts of the appliance that may become warm or hot.

• Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.) may ignite and metallic items may become hot and cause burns.

leave oven unsupervised when drying herbs, breads, mushrooms,

NOT

etc; fire hazard.

DO NOT

pour spirits over hot foods.

In Case of Fire

Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove smoke and odor.

• Smother fire or flame by closing the oven door. DO NOT use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-

type extinguisher to smother fire or flame.

• GREASE–Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. around the oven or in vents. Wipe up spillovers immediately.

DO NOT

allow grease to collect

Child Safety

• If storage is provided, it should be limited to items which are used infrequently and which are safely stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.

• NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the appliance when it is in use or is still hot.

• NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance as they could be injured or burned.

• DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured.

• Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with controls or other parts of the appliance.

Cooking Safety

• Use dry, sturdy pot-holders. Damp pot-holders may cause burns from steam. Dishtowels or other substitutes should NEVER be used as potholders because they can get caught on appliance parts.

ALWAYS

• attempting to move or handle.

• Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. items could ignite and cause burns.

•

ALWAYS

oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy pot-holders.

ALWAYS

be moved while hot, use a dry pot-holder.

ALWAYS

•

DO NOT

the container to explode and result in injury.

• Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before moving or replacing food.

• NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven racks or oven bottom. This could result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as directed in this guide.

• PREPARED FOOD WARNING: plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The food could be contaminated

• Once the unit has been installed as outlined in the Installation Instructions, it is important that the fresh air supply is not obstructed. The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen is well-ventilated. Keep natural venting holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device. Prolonged or intensive use of the appliance may call for additional (such as opening a window) or more effective ventilation (such as increasing the level of a mechanical ventilation if present).

let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool before

DO NOT

place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. Slide

avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must

turn the oven off at the end of cooking.

heat unopened food containers; buildup of pressure may cause

drape towels or materials on oven door handles. These

Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a

Burners

• NEVER touch oven burners, areas near broiler and bake burner, or interior

surfaces of oven.

• Burners may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near burners and interior surfaces of an oven may become hot enough to cause burns.

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT–

Please Read and Follow

IMPORTANT–

Getting Started

Please Read and Follow

Burners

Getting Started

• DO NOT TOUCH INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN.

(cont.)

Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, DO NOT touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the oven may become hot enough to cause burns, such as the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, and the oven door window.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

DO NOT

the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical shock.

touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as

Cleaning Safety

• Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning them.

• Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

•

DO NOT

should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

• No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating such as aluminum foil should be used in or around any part of the oven. Improper oven liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. Keep oven free from grease buildup.

clean door gasket. It is essential for a good tight seal. Care

About Your Appliance

NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room to prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the appliance. Also, DO NOT use the oven as a storage area for food or cooking utensils.

• Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for several minutes after oven is turned off. When the oven is in use, the vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause burns. After oven is turned off, DO NOT touch the oven vent or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.

• The misuse of oven doors (e.g. stepping, sitting, or leaning on them) can result in potential hazards and/or injuries.

• The appliance must be installed and electrically grounded according to local codes. Have the installer identify the location and shut-off valve on the oven so you know where and how to turn off gas if necessary.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

To avoid sickness and food waste when using automatic time baking:

• DO NOT use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start, such as dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, custards, fish, pork, poultry, or foods with stuffing.

• Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is placed in the oven.

• DO NOT use foods containing baking powder or yeast when automatic time baking. They will not rise properly.

• DO NOT allow food to remain in the oven for more than two hours after the end of the cooking cycle.

• To avoid sickness and food waste, DO NOT allow defrosted food to remain in the oven for more than two hours.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb.

BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Make sure all controls are OFF and oven is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock.

Getting Started

NOTICE

CAUTION

IMPORTANT–

Getting Started

You must carefully check the food during the dehydration process to ensure that it does not catch fire.

Please Read and Follow

Before Using Oven

All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to remove any visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have remained from the manufacturing process. There may be some burn off and odors on first use of the appliance–this is normal.

Oven

Important! Before first use, wipe interior with soapy water and dry thoroughly. Then set the oven selector to bake, the thermostat to 350°F, and operate for an hour.

DO NOT turn the Temperature Control on during defrosting. Turning the convection fan on will accelerate the natural defrosting of the food without the heat.

BURN HAZARD

The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot. Danger of burning: DO NOT touch the glass!

DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit. Children

climbing to reach items could be seriously injured.

• Five performance modes—including convection baking and convection broiling—providing air circulation for shorter cooking times with even results.

• Convection baking with a hidden 30,000 BTU burner provides a fast, even baking for all your casserole dishes as well as easy cleanup.

• The 1500°F closed door, infrared broiler allows intense heat to sear delicate cuts of meat providing that restaurant taste.

• Four halogen lights illuminate the oven cavity with less glare.

• Six rack positions and three racks provide ample space for your baking needs.

• A porcelain removable bottom for easier cleaning.

• This appliance is certified by Star-K to meet strict regulations in conjunction with specific instructions found on www.star-k.org.

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