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1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641). Surface Cooking Tios ___ Griddle/Simmer Plate Operation We appreciate your choice of a Viking range and hope that you will Griddle!Simmer Plate Clean Up & Care again select our products for your other major range needs. G-ill OPeration ..
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Warnings Warnings Warning Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual meant cover all possible conditions situations that occur. Common sense, caution, care must be exercised when If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, installing, maintaining, operating appJiance. a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,...
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Warnings Warnings Cooking Safety To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before o To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface burners, cabinet operating storage should not be provided directly above a unit.
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Warnings Warnings Cooking Safety (cont.) Utensil Safety (cont.) • NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven racks or oven bottom. This coulo This apJoliance has been tested for safe performance using conventiona result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil on y cookware.
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Warnings Warnings Important Safety Notice and Warning The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition &5) requires the Governor of California tO publish a list of ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD substances known to the State of California _o cause cancer or DO NOT touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as reproductive...
Before Using Range Warnings 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. Before starting to cook, clean the range This range features a self-cleaning cycle, During this cycle, the oven thoroughly...
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Light Switch COsor01K;U _ selFeUtno_riKnob cTenmtPr:[_(tUor_ Indlc_=_jor_,_0E Light ..!nliigah?r inT_in_aPera_iLg_t ClOSn0r01 ii _ Rear Burner Self-Clean Left Oven Grill Griddle Right Oven Right Oven Right Rear Burner Function Temperature Control Knob Control Knob indicator Temperature Control Control Selector Knob Control Knob 115 000 BTU)
Surface Operation Surface Operation Griddle/Simmer Plate (on applicable models) Surface Cooking Tips • Jse low or medium flame heiqhts when cookina in vessels that a-e The optional 15,000 BTU griddle is constructed of machined steel with a poor conductors of heat, such_as glass, ceramic] and cast-iron.
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Viking dealer or order on the Viking website at vikingrange.com. To test for doneness, make a small slash in the center of the mea_, Griddle Cooking Chart not the edge.
Surface Operation Surface Operation Char-Grill Assembly Char-Grill Clean Up & Care Follow these steps to disassemble the char-grill for cleanina._ Make sure Char-grill g _ates: the char-grill is completely cool before a_temoting to disassemble o May be cleaned immediately after cooking is complete cleaning.
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Surface Operation Surface Operation Grill Cooking Chart Grill Cooking Chart Suggested Special instructions Suggested Special instructions Weight or Weight cooking and tips cooking and tips Food Food thickness thickness time (rain) time (rain) Remove excess fat Rib, Club, %rterhouse T-Bone. Sirloin frorr ecuge.
There is more room in the front and potential cleanup The Viking Rapid Ready Preheat System _s engineered so that at rear of appliance due to staining or discoloration will be minimized.
Using the Oven Using the Oven Conventional and Convection Cooking Conventional and Convection Cooking (cont.) Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, o Some recipes, especially those that are homemade, may require some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional...
Baking Baking BAKE (Two-Element Bake) TRU CONV (TruConvec Full power heat is radiated The rear element only operates from the bake element in the power. There is no direct heat bottom of the oven cavity and from the bottom or top elements. The motorized fan in the rear of supplemental...
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Baking Baking Convection Baking Chart Baking Chart Single Rack Time Single Rack Time Food Pan Size Position (rain) Food Pan Size Position (min) 8-10 20- 25 3 Or4 30- 33 Loaf p_n 375° F (170.8° C) 8"xS" 2d- 2s 15- 20 3 or4- 400°...
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Solving Baking Problems Roasting CONV ROAST* Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below for (Convection Roast) the causes ano remedies for the most common problems. It is important The convection element runs in to remember that the temperature setting and cooking...
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Roasting Roasting Roasting Tips (cont.) Convendona[ Roasting Chart (when usin 9 the Bake or Convection Bake setting] • When using a meat thermometer, insert the probe halfway into the center of the thickest portion of the meat. (For poultry insert the Time Internal body...
Broiling Roasting CONV BROIL* Convection Roastin 9 Chart (Convection Broil) Time Internal full The top element operates Food Weight Temp (min/Ib) Temp power. This function is exactly the same as regular broiling with the additional benefit of air circulation by the motorized in the rear of the oven.
Broiling Broiling BROIL Broiling Tips This mode uses only a fraction - ALWAYS use a broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to provide drainage of excess liquid and fat away from the cooking of the available power to the inner broil...
Broiling Convection Dehydrate/Defrost Broiling Chart Convection Dehydrate This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits Time Type and and vegetables. Cut of Meat Weight Setting (min) food 1. Prepare as recommended, 2. Arrange the food on drying racks (not included with the oven;...
Cooking Substitutes Charts Cleaning and Maintenance In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when avai able or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. maintained properly and kept clean.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Burner Head Control Knobs VlAKE SURE ALL THE CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE OFF If ports on burner head are clcgged, clean with a straight pin. NOT enlarge or distort the ports. DO NOT use a toothpick POSITION BEFORE REMOVING.
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Self-Clean Cycle Cleaning and Maintenance Power Failure This oven features an automatic pyrolytic self-clean'ng cycle. During If power failure occurs, the electric igniters will not work. No attemp_ this cycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatures in o-der to bum-off should be made to operate the appliance during...
Self-Clean Cycle Replacing Oven Lights To start the Self-Clean cycle: 1. Close the door completely, 2. Turn the oven selector knob clockwise to the "SELF CLEAN" mode, ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit 3.
Door Removal Door Replacement and Adjustment TO PREVENT PERSONAL iNJURY ii_i Before removing doors. make sure the pros properly installed in the hinges. Failure '/,, to do so can result n personal injury to hands and!or fingers. aden door completely. Reinstall door to range.
_o have service problems, contact Viking Range Corporation Das_broi oosition. 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641), or write to: VIKING RANGE CORPORATION PREFERRED SERVICE 1803 Hwy 82W Greenwood, Mississippi 3 8930 USA Light bulb is burned out. Over ign_ wi not worK Record the information indicated below.
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D/this warranty. To obtain warranty service, contact aeale from wnom product purcnasea an auti_onzed Viking Range Corporation service agent, or Viking Range Corporatioti. Provide model aticl'senal number arid date of original purchase. For the name of your nearest authorized Viking...
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VikingRange Corporation 111FrontStree_ Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For oroduct information, call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641) or visit the Vikiqg Web site at vikingrange.com F20532A EN (102308J)
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