Viking Professional Series Quick Reference Manual page 2

Oven Settings
Use this setting for foods that require gentle cooking, such as pastries, soufflés,
yeast breads, quick breads, and cakes. This setting produces breads, cookies,
and other baked goods with an even texture and golden crusts. No special
bakeware is required. Use this function for single-rack baking, multiple-rack
baking, roasting, and preparation of complete meals. This setting is also
recommended when preparing large quantities of baked goods at one time.
Convection Bake
With this function, the
bottom element operates at
full power, and the top broil
element operates at
supplemental power. The
motorized fan in the rear of
the oven circulates heated
air, providing a more even
heat distribution. This even
circulation of air equalizes the
temperature throughout the
oven cavity and eliminates
the hot and cold spots found
convection bake
in conventional ovens.
A major benefit of convection baking is the ability to prepare food in larger
quantities using multiple racks. When roasting using this setting, cool air is
quickly replaced, searing meats on the outside and retaining more juices and
natural flavor on the inside, with less shrinkage. With this heating method,
foods can be baked and roasted at the same time with minimal taste transfer,
even when different dishes are involved, such as cakes, fish, or meat. The hot
air system is especially economical when thawing frozen food. Use this setting
for baking and roasting.
Convection Broil
Using this function, the top
element operates at full
power. This function is
exactly the same as regular
broiling with the additional
benefit of air circulation by
the motorized fan in the rear
of the oven. Smoke is
reduced since the airflow
also reduces the peak
temperatures on the food.
Use this setting for broiling
convection broil
thick cuts of meat.
Convection Roast
With this function, the
convection element runs in
conjunction with the inner and
outer broil elements. The
reversible convection fan runs
at a higher speed in each
direction, allowing the moisture
to be sealed inside large cuts of
meat, such as roasts. This saves
time when compared with
single fan convection roast
modes. Use this setting for
convection roast
whole turkeys, whole chickens,
and roasts.
NOTE: Because this function uses a high-speed convection fan for optimum
cooking performance, some noise may be noticed from the high fan speed.
This is normal.
Defrost
With the temperature control off, a motorized fan in the rear
of the oven circulates air. This fan accelerates natural
defrosting of the food without heat.
NOTE: To avoid sickness and food waste, do not allow
defrosted food to remain in the oven for more than two
hours.
Dehydrate
With this function, a motorized fan in the rear of the oven
circulates warm air. Over a period of time, the water is
removed from the food by evaporation. Removal of water
inhibits growth of microorganisms and retards the activity of
enzymes. It is important to remember that dehydration does
not improve quality; only fresh, top-quality foods should be
dehydrated in your oven.
Self-Clean
The self-cleaning cycle is designed to eliminate the need for
scrubbing and scouring food baked onto the oven interior.
During this cycle, the oven uses high temperatures to burn off
soils and deposits. An integral smoke eliminator reduces
odors associated with the soil burn-off. A powder ash residue
is left in the bottom of the oven after completion of the self-
clean cycle. When the oven has cooled, remove any ash from oven surfaces
with a damp sponge or cloth.
Auto Roast*
This function further simplifies roasting by automatically searing
the outside of meats, raising the pre-set temperature by 100° F
for a short time to sear the outside of the meat. The temperature
then returns to the pre-set temperature in the standard
convection roast mode.
Meat Probe*
The probe temperature function is used to automatically turn the
oven off when the internal temperature of meat being cooked is
reached.
Proof*
This function uses a low temperature to create an optimal
environment for the yeast to rise in many types of dough.
Recipes*
This setting accesses, programs, and saves cooking
cycles from favorite recipes.
Interior Oven Light Controls
The upper and lower ovens have interior oven lights controlled by
the right touch pad. Push the light button to turn the interior oven
lights on and off.
Oven Lock
This child protection function prevents the oven controls from
being activated when the oven is not in use.
Settings
Use this function to access, program, and customize special
features of your oven. Special features include beeps, timeouts,
display brightness, and the Sabbath mode.
*Note: The AUTO-ROAST, PROOF,
RECIPE and PROBE functions are
included on the Premiere models.
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Viking Quick Reference Guide
Professional & Designer Series
Built-In Electric Touch Control
Single and Double Ovens
(020608J)