Viking 3 Series Use & Care Manual page 7

Warnings & Safety
WARNING
BURN HAZARD
When self-cleaning, surfaces may get hotter than
usual. Therefore, children should be kept away.
WARNING
To avoid sickness and food waste when using automatic time
baking:
• DO NOT use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to
start, such as dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups,
custards, fish, pork, poultry, or foods with stuffing.
• Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very
cold or frozen before it is placed in the oven.
• DO NOT use foods containing baking powder or yeast with
automatic time baking. They will not rise properly.
• DO NOT allow food to remain in the oven for more than 2
hours after the end of the cooking cycle.
• To avoid sickness and food waste, DO NOT allow defrosted
food to remain in the oven for more than 2 hours.
CAUTION
DO NOT touch the exterior portions of the oven
after
self-cleaning cycle has begun, since some parts
become extremely hot to the touch!
During the first few times the self-cleaning feature is used,
there may
be some odor and smoking from the "curing" of the binder in
the high- density insulation used in the oven. When the
insulation is thoroughly cured, this odor will disappear.
During subsequent self-cleaning cycles, you may sense an
odor characteristic of high temperatures.
KEEP THE KITCHEN WELL-VENTED DURING THE
SELF-CLEAN CYCLE.
CAUTION
DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit.
Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured.
CAUTION
BURN HAZARD
The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot.
Danger of burning: DO NOT touch the glass!
CAUTION
You must carefully check the food during the dehydration
process to ensure that it does not catch fire.
NOTICE
The cooling fan should be operating when the unit is in
operation. If you notice the cooling fan is not operating or you
observe unusual or excessive noise coming from the cooling
fan, contact a Viking Range Authorized Service Center before
continuing operation. Failure to do so can result in damage to
the oven or surrounding cabinets.
NOTICE
Avoid any damage to oven vents. The vents need to be
unobstructed and open to provide proper airflow for optimal
oven performance.
NOTICE
DO NOT turn the Temperature Control on during defrosting.
Turning the convection fan on will accelerate the natural
defrosting of the food without the heat.
WARNING
This appliance features a self-cleaning cycle. During this
cycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatures in order to
burn off soil and deposits. A powder ash residue is left in the
bottom of the oven after completion of the self-clean cycle.
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. These items can melt
or burn during a self-clean cycle, causing permanent
damage to the oven.
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