Viking S Series Service Notebook page 6

Lighting the Grill
When lighting a burner, always pay attention to what you are doing. Be certain you are rotating
the ignitor labeled for the burner you intend on using.
To light the grill burner: Open the hood, push and turn the control knob until the "OFF"
position
on the knob aligns with the "LIGHT" position on the control panel. Immediately turn the black
spark ignitor knob next to the burner control knob. You will hear a clicking sound. At the same
time a spark will be provided at the grill burner. It may be necessary to turn the knob several
times until the burner ignites. If the burner does not light in 4 seconds, turn the knob to "OFF"
and wait 5 minutes before trying again. This will allow for any accumulated gas to dissipate.
After several failed attempts the burner can be lit with a paper book match and the lighting rod
located in the drip tray.
Place the lit match and the lighting
rod through the opening in the con-
trol panel that corresponds with the
burner being lit. If you have just
attempted to light the burner with
the ignitor, allow 5 minutes for any
accumulated gas to dissipate. Keep
your face as far away from the grill
as possible. Make sure the match is
adjacent to the burner ports. Push
and turn the control knob correspond-
ing to the burner where the lit match
is located. If the burner does not light
in 4 seconds turn the knob "OFF",
wait 5 minutes and try again. If the
burner will not light after several
attempts, see the "Troubleshooting"
section.
To light the side burners: First remove the burner cover or any cooking utensil from the burner
grate. CAUTION: The burner cover may be hot if the grill burners are in operation. Push and
turn the control knob to the light position and immediately turn the rotary ignitor knob between
the rear and front knobs until the burner is lit or 4 seconds pass. If the burner does not light after
several attempts, wait 5 minutes to allow any accumulated gas to dissipate. If the burner will not
light after several attempts, then the burner can be match lit by holding a lit match with the
lighting rod nest to the burner ports and turning the corresponding control knob to the "LIGHT"
position.
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