Viking VQEWD5301, VQEWD5421 User Care Guide

Installation /
Use & Care

MANUAL

5 SERIES

Outdoor Warming Drawer/

Convenience Center

VQEWD5301
VQEWD5421

Table of Contents

Warnings __________________________________________________________________________ 3
Installation ________________________________________________________________________ 5
Dimensions VQEWD5301 _________________________________________________________ 6
Dimensions VQEWD5421 _________________________________________________________ 8
Important Safety Warnings __________________________________________________________ 10
Before Using your Appliance _________________________________________________________ 11
Temperature Controls ______________________________________________________________ 11
Heat Light ON _________________________________________________________________ 11
Moisture Vent Control __________________________________________________________ 11
Cleaning and Maintenance __________________________________________________________ 12
Troubleshooting ___________________________________________________________________ 12
Service Information ________________________________________________________________ 13
Outdoor Warranty _________________________________________________________________ 14

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Warnings

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual 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.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

DANGER

Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in

severe personal injury or death

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in death or

severe personal injury

CAUTION

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  re, 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 quali ed technician. DO NOT
attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is speci cally recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred to a quali ed servicer.

WARNING WARNING

To avoid risk of property damage, personal injury
or death; follow information in this manual exactly
to prevent a  re or explosion. DO NOT store or use
gasoline or other  ammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any appliance.

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
power cord with a grounding plug for your
protection against shock hazard and should
be plugged directly into a properly grounded
receptacle. Only use power cord supplied with
the unit.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

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Warnings

WARNING WARNING

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the drawer.

WARNING

DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover foods placed in the
drawer, nor to keep foods warm that are wrapped or
placed in plastic containers for heating. Plastics can melt
onto the drawer if they are in direct contact. If melted
onto the drawer, they can be very di cult to remove.

CAUTION

DO NOT use any cleaning agent with chlorine or
chlorine compounds on stainless steel  nish. Chlorine
and chlorine compounds are corrosive to stainless steel.

WARNING

To avoid sickness and food waste, do not allow
defrosted food to remain in the drawer for more than
two hours.

BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

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

WARNING

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

WARNING

Make sure that incoming voltage is the same as unit
rating. An electric rating plate specifying voltage, hertz,
wattage, amps, and phase is attached to the product.
Wiring the warming drawer with more voltage than it is
rated for may cause severe damage to the thermostat,
element, and other components. Wiring the warming
drawer with less voltage than it is rated for may cause
signi cant decrease in performance.

WARNING

FIRE AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

To reduce the risk of electric shock and
 re, DO NOT use a  exible power-supply
cord with this appliance.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of  re, electric shock, or injury to
persons, installation work and electrical wiring must
be done by quali ed people in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards, including  re-rated
conditions.

IF SHIPMENT ARRIVED DAMAGED:

VISIBLE LOSS OR DAMAGE: Be certain this is noted on freight bill or express receipt and signed by person making the delivery.
FILE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES IMMEDIATELY, regardless of extent of damage.
CONCEALED LOSS OR DAMAGE: If damage is unnoticed until merchandise is unpacked, notify transportation company or carrier
immediately and  le a “concealed damage” claim with them. This should be done within (15) days of date delivery is made to you.
Be sure to retain container for inspection. We cannot assume responsibility for damage or loss incurred in transit.

To prevent possible damage to cabinets and
cabinet fi nishes, use only materials and fi nishes that
will not discolor or delaminate and will withstand
temperatures up to 194°F (90°C). Heat resistant
adhesive must be used if the product is to be installed
in laminated cabinetry. Check with your builder or
cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials meet
these requirements.

WARNING

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Installation

• Be sure that the warming drawer is properly grounded and installed by a quali ed technician. The electrical cord has a 3 prong
plug. Do not cut any of the prongs.

• Make sure that the island is free of cracks that would allow water or other liquids to get into the electrical controls.

• Keep the warming drawer away from water sprinklers.

• When not in use, cover the island to protect from rain and harsh weather.

• If installing the unit directly under a grill, please allow 2-3/16” between the grill cutout bottom and the top of the warming
drawer cutout.

Connection to AC:

Installation requires an outdoor 120 VAC, 15 amp dedicated GFI protected outlet.
The warming drawer is rated as follows; 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 480 W, 4 AMP

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