Viking VMOR205SS Use & Care

Built-In Convection Microwave Hoods

SERVICE INFORMATION

If service is required:

1. Call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area.

2. Have the following information readily available:

a. Model number

b. Serial number

c. Date purchased

d. Name of dealer from whom purchased

3. Clearly describe the problem that you are having.

If you are unable to obtain the name of an authorized service agency, or if you continue to have a service problem, contact Viking Range Corporation at (888) 845-4641 or write to:

VIKING RANGE CORPORATION

PREFERRED SERVICE

111 Front Street

Greenwood, Mississippi (MS) 38930 USA

Record the information indicated below. You will need it if service is ever required. The model and serial number for your microwave oven are located on the left side of the microwave oven cavity on an identiﬁcation label.

Model Number __________________________ Serial Number _______________________

Date of Purchase ________________________ Date Installed ________________________

Dealer's Name _______________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

If service requires installation of parts, use only authorized parts to ensure protection under the warranty.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 SERVICE INFORMATION 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4-5 IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

5 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

6 UNPACKING AND EXAMINING

YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 7 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 8-14 INFORMATION YOU NEED TO

KNOW

8 About Your Microwave Oven 8-9 About Children and the

Microwave 9 About Food 10-12 About Utensils and Coverings 13 About Microwave Cooking 14 About Safety

15-17 PART NAMES

15-16 Microwave Oven Parts 16 Accessories 17 Control Panel

18 BEFORE OPERATING

18 To Set the Clock 18 Stop/Clear

19-21 MANUAL MICROWAVE

OPERATION

19 Time cooking microwave 19 To set power level 20 Keep Warm 20 Hood Light/Hood Fan 20-21 Turntable On/Off

21-27 MICROWAVE FEATURES

21 Defrost 22 Defrost Chart 22 Manual Defrost 23-24 Sensor Cooking 24 Reheat 24 Popcorn 25 Sensor Chart 26 Sensor Cook 26-27 Sensor Cook Chart

27-30 MANUAL CONVECTION AND

AUTOMATIC MIX COOKING

27-28 Convection Cooking 27-28 Cook with Convection

28 Preheat and Cook with

Convection 28-29 Broil 29 Slow Cook 29-30 Automatic Mix Cooking 29-30 Low Mix/Bake 29 High Mix/Roast 30 Cook with Automatic Mix 30 Preheat and Cook with

Automatic Mix

30-34 CONVECTION AUTOMATIC

OPERATION

30-31 Convec Broil 31 Convec Broil Chart 32 Convec Roast 32 Convec Roast Chart 33 Convec Bake 33-34 Convec Bake Chart

35-37 OTHER CONVENIENT

FEATURES

35-36 Help (Control pad) 36 Multiple Sequence Cooking 36 Timer 37 More or Less Time Adjustment 37 Add-A-Minute 37 Touch On 37 Help (Display indicator) 38 Demonstration Mode

38-41 CLEANING AND CARE

38 Exterior 38 Door 38 Touch Control Panel 38 Interior - After microwave

cooking 39 Interior - After convection,

mix or broil cooking 39 Waveguide Cover 39 Odor Removal 39 Turntable/Turntable Support 39 Microwave Oven Racks 39-40 Grease Filters 40 Fan 40 Light 41 Charcoal Filter 41 Microwave Oven Light

42 SPECIFICATIONS 43 SERVICE CALL CHECK 44 MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, ﬁre, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.

2. Read and follow the speciﬁc “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 5.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 7.

4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars—are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven.

6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of microwave oven is speciﬁcally designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualiﬁed service personnel. Contact nearest Viking Authorized Servicer for examination, repair or adjustment.

10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

11. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

15. See door surface cleaning instructions on page 38.

16. To reduce the risk of ﬁre in the microwave oven cavity:

a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic

or other combustible materials are placed inside the microwave oven to facilitate cooking.

b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag

in microwave oven.

c. If materials inside the microwave oven should ignite, keep micro-

wave oven door closed, turn microwave oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper

products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.

17. Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

a. Do not overheat the liquid. b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. Use a wide-

mouthed container.

d. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven at

least for 20 seconds before removing the container.

e. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the

container.

18. Clean ventilation openings and grease ﬁlters frequently—Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on ventilation openings, hood (louver) or grease ﬁlters.

19. Use care when cleaning the louver and the grease ﬁlters. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the louver and the grease ﬁlters.

20. When ﬂaming food under the hood, turn the fan on.

21. This appliance is suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36” wide or less.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this microwave oven with the door

open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the microwave oven front face and

the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

important that the microwave oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The microwave oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualiﬁed service personnel.

UNPACKING AND EXAMINING YOUR

Oven cavity

Waveguide cover

Hinges

Latches

Door seals and sealing surfaces

MICROWAVE OVEN

Remove all packing materials from inside the microwave oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the top cavity wall. Read enclosures and SAVE the Use and Care Manual.

Remove the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one.

Check the microwave oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and sealing surfaces, broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents inside the cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, do not operate the microwave oven and contact your dealer or VIKING AUTHORIZED SERVICER.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. This microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.

WARNING – Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Check Installation Instructions for proper location for the power supply.

The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp. or more protected electrical supply. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

The microwave oven is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PIN FROM THE PLUG.

Note:

1. If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions,

consult a qualiﬁed electrician or service person.

2. Neither Viking nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the

microwave oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical connection procedures.

RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE

Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV, check that the microwave oven is on a different electrical circuit, relocate the radio or TV as far away from the microwave oven as feasible or check the position and signal of the receiving antenna.

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference.

A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes.

NEVER use the microwave oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in the microwave oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and counterclockwise.

ALWAYS have food in the microwave oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy.

When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off.

Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food will inﬂuence the amount of moisture that condenses in the microwave oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the microwave oven back must not be blocked.

After using convection, automatic mix or broil, you will hear the sound of the cooling fan. The fan may continue to operate as long as 5 minutes, depending on the oven temperature.

Be aware that, unlike microwave-only ovens, convection microwave ovens have a tendency to become hot during convection, automatic mix and broil cooking.

The microwave oven is for food preparation only. It should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.

Your microwave output is rated 850 watts using the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or package directions, check food at the minimum time and add time accordingly.

ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE

Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room.

The child must be able to reach the microwave oven comfortably; if not, he/she should stand on a sturdy stool.

At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the microwave oven door.

Children should be taught all safety precautions: use potholders, remove coverings carefully, pay special attention to packages that crisp food because they may be extra hot.

Don’t assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill, he/she can cook everything.

Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. See page 35 for Child Lock feature.

ABOUT FOOD

FOOD DO DON'T

Eggs, sausages, nuts, seeds, fruits & vegetables

Popcorn (See page 24 for speciﬁc cooking instructions)

Baby food • Transfer baby food to

• Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent “explosion”.

• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs and sausages so that steam escapes.

• Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven.

• Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use special Popcorn pad.

small dish and heat carefully, stirring often. Check temperature before serving.

• Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test before feeding.

• Cook eggs in shells.

• Reheat whole eggs.

• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.

• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls.

• Exceed maximum time on popcorn package.

• Heat disposable bottles.

• Heat bottles with nipples on.

• Heat baby food in original jars.

General • Cut baked goods with

ﬁlling after heating to release steam and avoid burns.

• Stir liquids briskly before, during and after heating to avoid “eruption”.

• Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids or cereals, to prevent boilovers.

• Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air tight containers.

• Can in the microwave as harmful bacteria may not be destroyed.

• Deep fat fry.

• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.

ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS

It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces, already in your kitchen, can be used successfully in your new convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.

UTENSILS

AND

COVERINGS

Aluminum foil

Aluminum containers

Browning dish

MICROWAVE ONLY CONVEC

YES. Small ﬂat pieces of aluminum foil placed

BROIL,

SLOW COOK

YES. For

shielding smoothly on food can be used to shield areas from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil at least 1 inch from walls of oven.

YES. Can be used if 3/4 ﬁlled with food.

YES. Broil-

No cover Keep 1 inch away from walls and do not cover with foil.

YES. Do not exceed

NO NO recommended preheating time. Follow manufacturer's directions.

HIGH MIX/

ROAST

LOW MIX/BAKE

YES. For shielding

YES. Can be used if 3/4 ﬁlled with food. Keep 1 inch away from walls and do not cover with foil.

Glass ceramic

YES. Excellent YES.

Excellent

(Pyroceram®)

Glass, heatresistant

Glass,

YES. Excellent. YES.

Excellent.

NO NO NO

non-heat-resistant

Lids, glass YES YES. Broil-

No cover

YES. Excellent

YES. Excellent.

YES

UTENSILS

AND

COVERINGS

MICROWAVE

ONLY

CONVECTION

BROIL,

SLOW COOK

HIGH MIX/

ROAST

LOW MIX/BAKE

Lids, metal NO YES. Broil-

No cover

Metal cookware

Metal, misc:

NO YES YES. Do not use

metal covering.

NO NO NO dishes with metallic trim, screws, bands, handles. Metal twist ties

Oven cooking bags

YES. Good for large

meats or foods that

need tenderizing.

YES. BroilNo cover

YES. DO NOT use metal

twist ties. DO NOT use metal twist ties.

Paper plates YES. For reheating. NO NO

Paper towels YES. To cover for

NO NO reheating and cooking. Do not use recycled paper towels which may contain metal ﬁllings.

Paper, ovenable

Microwavesafe plastic containers

YES YES. For tem-

peratures up

to 400°F. Do

not use for

broiling.

YES. Use for reheat-

NO NO ing and defrosting. Some microwavesafe plastics are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content. Follow manufacturer's directions.

YES. For temperatures up to 400°F.

UTENSILS

AND

COVERINGS

MICROWAVE

ONLY

CONVECTION

BROIL,

SLOW COOK

HIGH MIX/

ROAST

LOW MIX/BAKE

Plastic, Thermoset

YES YES. Are heat

YES resistant up to 425°F. Do not use for broiling.

Plastic wrap YES. Use brands

NO NO

specially marked for microwave use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape.

Pottery, porcelain stoneware

YES. Check manufacturer's recommendation for being

YES YES. Must be

microwave safe

AND ovenable.

microwave safe.

Styrofoam YES. For reheating. NO NO

Wax paper YES. Good cover-

NO NO

ing for cooking and reheating.

Wicker, wood, straw

YES. May be used for short periods of

NO NO

time. Do not use with high fat or high sugar content foods. Could char.

DISH CHECK If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, do NOT use it for microwaving.

ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase, so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures when using microwave-only cooking. Viking is not responsible for any damage to the microwave oven when accessories are used.

ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING

• Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.

• Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and

add more as needed. Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.

• Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook for suggestions: paper towels, wax paper, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

• Shield any thin areas of meat or poultry with small ﬂat pieces of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking before dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly.

• Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if possible.

• Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods, as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over at least once.

• Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside.

• Add standing time. Remove food from microwave oven and stir, if possible. Cover for standing time which allows the food to ﬁnish cooking without overcooking.

• Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached.

Doneness signs include:

- Food steams throughout, not just at edge.

- Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.

- Poultry thigh joints move easily.

- Meat and poultry show no pinkness.

- Fish is opaque and ﬂakes easily with a fork.

ABOUT SAFETY

• Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures.

To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave oven use.

TEMP FOOD

160˚F (71˚C) For fresh pork, ground meat, boneless white poultry,

ﬁsh, seafood, egg dishes and frozen prepared food.

165˚F (74˚C) For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and deli and

carry-out “fresh” food.

170˚F (77˚C) White meat of poultry.

180˚F (82˚C) Dark meat of poultry.

• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.

• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish's covering and carefully open popcorn and microwave oven cooking bags away from the face.

• Stay near the microwave oven while it's in use and check cooking progress frequently so that there is no chance of overcooking food.

• NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or other items.

• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria.

• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause arcing and/or ﬁres.

• Use care when removing items from the microwave oven so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not touch the safety door latches.

• Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at least 1 inch away from walls, ceiling and door of microwave oven.

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