We appreciate your choosing a Viking Range, LLC product, 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 Table of Contents Getting Started...
Warnings READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGETOP GREASE FIRE: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using 1. Never leave surface units unattended at high setting. your unit, observe the following: Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may •...
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Warnings CAUTION CAUTION For general ventilating use only. Accessible parts may become hot when used with cooking - DO NOT use to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials appliance. and vapors. - Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not - DO NOT flambe under the hood.
Settings and Functions Hood Operation Always turn on your hood before you begin cooking to establish airflow in the kitchen. Also let the blower run for a few minutes to clear the air after you turn off your cooking appliance. This will help keep the kitchen air cleaner. Indoor Hoods ON/OFF - Blower speed knob—Starts and stops the blower.
Cleaning and Maintenance CAUTION Unplug power cords from control panel before cleaning or servicing hood. Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Ventilation equipment is no exception. Your hood must be kept clean and maintained properly. Cleaning Baffle Filters As air passes through a baffle filter, grease particles collect on the stainless steel U-shaped baffle channels and drip down into the bottom of the filter.
Cleaning and Maintenance Maintaining Charcoal Filter (Recirculating Hoods Only) Replace the charcoal filters every 6 months to 1 year depending on the amount and type of cooking you do. To replace, remove the baffle/charcoal filter assembly and slide the charcoal filter out of the channel and replace with a new one.
Cleaning and Maintenance Replacing the Light Bulbs When removing bulbs use an oven mitt to protect your hand in case the bulb breaks. LED Lights - Indoor Models 1. Unscrew bulb. 2. Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, Phillips R20 8-watt LED bulb (8R20/F90 2700 DIM). Can be purchased locally. Halogen Lights - Outdoor Hoods 1.
Service Information If service is required, call your authorized service agency. Have the following information readily available. • Model number • Serial number • Date purchased • Name of dealer from whom purchased 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 service problems, contact Viking Range, LLC at 1-888-845-4641, or write to: VIKING RANGE, LLC PREFERRED SERVICE...
Warranty HOODS WARRANTY TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY (Indoor Models) Hoods and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*†, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new construction, whichever period is longer.
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