Freestanding 30” electric self-clean range (28 pages)
Summary of Contents for Viking RVGR330
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Use & Care Viking Range, LLC 111 Front Street Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-845-4641 or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange.com Freestanding 30” Gas Self-Clean Sealed Burner Range F21184 EN (053113)
Surface Burners-Automatic Re-ignition _______________________18 at 1-888-845-4641. Surface Cooking Tips ______________________________________18 Cooking Vessels ___________________________________________20 We appreciate your choice of a Viking range and hope that you will Oven Features ______________________________________________21 again select our products for your other major range needs. Rack Positions_____________________________________________21...
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Warnings Warnings Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual WARNING 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.
Warnings Warnings To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage Child Safety (cont.) • Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before • Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it can be hot. operating it. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children.
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Warnings Warnings Cooking Safety Utensil Safety (cont.) (cont.) • ALWAYS place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. • Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed utensils are Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy pot-holders. suitable for rangetop surface or oven usage without breaking due to the ALWAYS avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food.
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Warnings Warnings Self-Clean Oven • Clean only parts listed in this guide. DO NOT clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, WARNING damage, or move the gasket. DO NOT use oven cleaners of any kind in or around any part of the self-clean oven.
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Warnings Warnings CAUTION WARNING CAUTION WARNING CAUTION WARNING WARNING CAUTION Note: DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the oven. Use of these cleaners can produce hazardous fumes or can damage the porcelain finishes. DO NOT line the oven with aluminum foil or other materials.
Warnings Before Using Range All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to remove WARNING any visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have remained from the manufacturing process. Before starting to cook, clean the range thoroughly with hot, soapy water.
Range Features Oven Functions and Settings BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles. CONVECTION BAKE Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal taste transfer. BROIL Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less where rare or medium doneness is desired.
Surface Operation Surface Operation Lighting Burners Surface Cooking Tips (cont.) All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There • Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in vessels that are are no open-flame, “standing” pilots. poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast-iron. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the Surface Burners-Automatic Re-ignition cooking vessel diameter.
Surface Operation Oven Features Cooking Vessels Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking Broiler burner vessels that are most appropriate for the type of cooking being done. Oven Any and all cooking vessels are suitable for use in the range and it is lights not necessary to replace your present domestic vessels with commercial cookware.
Using the Oven Baking Conventional and Convection Cooking BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional Full power heat is radiated from bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended the U-shaped bake burners in when preparing baked goods such as custard.
Baking Baking Conventional Baking Chart To Use CONVECTION BAKE Function Single Rack Time 1. Arrange the oven rack in the desired position before turning oven on. Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) BREADS 2. Set the oven function selector to “Convection Bake” and the Biscuits Cookie sheet 3 or 4...
Baking Baking Convection Baking Chart Solving Baking Problems Single Rack Time Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) for the causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is BREADS important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking Frozen Biscuits...
Broiling Broiling BROIL Broiling Instructions Heat radiates from the broiler Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct or radiant heat. located at the top of the oven It is used for small, individualized cuts such as steaks, chops, and cavity.
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Broiling Broiling Broiling Chart Broiling Tips • ALWAYS use a broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed Type and Time to provide drainage of excess liquid and fat away from the cooking Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) surface to help prevent splatter, smoke, and fire.
Convection Dehydrate Convection Defrost Convection Dehydrate Convection Defrost This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits Air is circulated by a motorized fan in the rear of the oven. The fan and vegetables. Warm air is circulated by a motorized fan in the rear accelerates natural defrosting of the food without heat.
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when Burner Head maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no If ports on burner head are clogged, clean with a straight pin. exception. Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly. DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports.
Cleaning and Maintenance Self-Clean Cycle Control Knobs This oven features an automatic pyrolytic self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn-off MAKE SURE ALL THE CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE OFF soil and deposits. An integral smoke eliminator helps reduce odors POSITION BEFORE REMOVING.
Self-Clean Cycle Replacing Oven Lights To start the Self-Clean cycle: WARNING 1. Close the door completely. 2. Turn the oven selector knob clockwise to the “SELF CLEAN” mode. 3. Turn the temperature control knob to the clean setting stop. At this time, the clean indicator light will come on.
Door Removal Door Replacement and Adjustment WARNING Open door completely. Place pins, Reinstall door to range. Open door completely. supplied with unit, in pin holes. For Reinstall hinge trim on both sides. personal safety, ONLY use pins supplied with the unit. Gently close until pins stop door.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR Viking Range, LLC, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails or is found FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ARE LIMITED IN DURATION to be defective during the warranty period.