Viking DSOE305TSS manual

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    F20686 EN (102909J) Viking Range Corporation 111 Front Str eet Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641) or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange.com Viking Use & Car e Manual Designer Series Built-In Electric T ouch Contr ol Single and Double Ovens[...]

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    Getting Started W arnings & Important Safety Information ________________________4 Product Contr ols Before Using Oven __________________________________________12 Setting the Clock ____________________________________________13 Oven Control Panel __________________________________________14 Oven Features _______________________________________[...]

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    5 Getting Started 4 W arning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur . Common sense, caution, and care must be exer cised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance. AL W A YS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not[...]

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    7 Cooki ng Safet y • Use dry , sturdy po t-holder s. Damp pot -holders m ay cause bu rns from ste am. Dishto wels or oth er substit utes shou ld NEVER be us ed as potho lders becaus e they can ge t caught on ap pliance p arts. • Lo os e-f it tin g or h ang in g garm ent s sh oul d ne ver b e wo rn whi le us in g the ap pli an ce. DO N OT dr ape[...]

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    9 Getting Started 8 Getting Started W ARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb. W ARNING BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Make sure all controls are “OFF” and oven is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. W ARNING ELECTRICAL SH[...]

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    11 Getting Started 1 0 Getting Started CAUTION DO NO T store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured. W ARNING BURN HAZARD When self-cleaning, surfaces may get hotter than usual. Therefore, children should be kept away . CAUTION DO NO T touch the exterior portions of the oven after se[...]

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    13 Product Contr ols 12 Setting the Clock The time-of-day must be set before any other pr ogram can be used. When your oven is first connected to the power in your home, the timer display will show 12:00. T o pr ogram the Time-Of-Day: 1. Pr ess either the “UPPER OVEN” or “LOWER OVEN” button. 2. Press the “CLOCK SET” button. The clock wi[...]

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    15 Oven Contr ol Panel Product Contr ols 14 Product Contr ols Oven Contr ol Panel Ov en F u nc ti on a nd T e mp er a tu r e Co nt r ol s Ea ch ov en f un cti on h as a se pa ra te se tt ing . (S ee de sc ri pti on s) Th e SET c on tr ol u p an d dow n ar r ows c an be u sed t o se t an y tem pe rat ur e f ro m 15 0˚ F (6 5. 6˚ C ) to 55 0˚ F ( [...]

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    17 Clocks and Timers Product Contr ols 16 Electronic Timing Center The Electronic Timing Center is used to program and contr ol all timing functions on your Viking appliance. It has four display and programming modes that are activated by the four push buttons. Both the timer and the Cook Time/Stop Time modes can be used to time cooking periods. Th[...]

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    19 C l o c k s a n d T i m e r s Product Contr ols 18 Cook Time and Stop Time With the V iking oven, you can choose what times you need to start and stop cooking your food. The cook time and stop time functions allow you to program your pr eferences. Here’ s how it works: It i s 2:0 0 PM a nd y ou wo ul d lik e to h av e you r di nne r r ea dy at[...]

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    21 Settings Use this function to access, program, and customize special features of your oven. Special features include tones, timeouts, display brightness, and the Sabbath mode. Brightness This mode offers users the ability to decrease or incr ease the intensity of the brightness of the electronic display panel. Users may choose between four level[...]

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    23 T ones (cont.) T o change the fr equency and/or duration of any of the above tone signals: 1. Pr ess “SETTINGS.” Settings menu will appear in display . 2. Press the up or down arrows until “TONES…” appears in the display . 3. Press “ENTER,” and “RESTORE F ACTORY DEF AUL TS: NO” appears on the display . 4. Scroll up or down usin[...]

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    25 Timeouts (cont.) T o change the d uration of a Timeout: 1. Pr ess “SETTINGS.” Settings menu will appear in display . 2. Press the up or down arrows until “TIMEOUTS…” appears in the display . 3. Press “ENTER,” and “RESTORE F ACTORY DEF AUL TS: NO” will appear on the display . 4. Scroll up or down using the arrow keys to find the[...]

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    27 Lock and Unlock This child protection function pr events the oven controls fr om being activated when the oven is not being used. T o Lock the ovens: 1. Press on the right side of your oven control panel. Display shows “HOLD FOR LOCK.” 2. When locked, three short beeps will sound and the display will show “P ANEL IS LOCKED.” 3. T o unloc[...]

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    29 Editing a Recipe: 1. In the r ecipe list mode, press “RECIPES.” 2. Recipe name should be flashing. 3. Use the following instructions to make changes: • T o change r ecipe name, use numeric keypad. • T o change cycle, pr ess a cycle key . • T o change temperatur e, press an arr ow key . • T o change cook time, pr ess the “COOK TIME?[...]

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    30 31 Using the Oven Operation Preheat For best results, it is extr emely important that you preheat your oven to the desired cooking temperatur e before placing food items in the oven to begin cooking. In many cooking modes, partial power from the broiler is used to bring the oven to the pr eheat temperature. Therefor e, placing food items in the [...]

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    33 Using the Oven Operation 32 Conventional and Convection Cooking Because of variations in food density , surface textur e and consistency , some foods may be prepar ed more successfully using the conventional bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is r ecommended when preparing baked goods such as custar d. The user may find other foo[...]

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    35 Pan Placement Tips • When using large (15" x 13") flat pans or trays that cover most of the rack, rack positions 2 or 3 produce the best r esults. • When baking on more than one rack, it is recommended to use one of the convection modes and the 2nd and 4th position or the 3rd and 5th position for more even baking. When baking on th[...]

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    37 Operation 36 Operation BAKE (T wo-Element Bake) Full power heat is radiated from the bake element in the bottom of the oven cavity and supplemental heat is radiated from the broil element. This function is recommended for single-rack baking. Many cookbooks contain recipes to be cooked in the conventional manner . Conventional baking/ roasting is[...]

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    39 Convection Bake Instructions This function is recommended for multi-rack baking. Foods can be baked and roasted at the same time with minimal taste transfer , even when differ ent dishes are involved, such as cakes, fish, or meat. T o use Convection Bake: 1. Arrange the oven racks in the desired positions before heating the oven. 2. Select “UP[...]

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    41 Baking Operation 40 T ruConvec™ Instructions This function is ideal for foods that requir e gentle cooking, single-rack baking, multiple-rack baking, roasting, and pr eparation of complete meals. This setting is also recommended when pr eparing large quantities of baked goods at one time. T o use T ruConvec™: 1. Arrange the oven racks in the[...]

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    43 Operation 42 Operation Single Rack Time Food Pan Size Position T emp (min) BR E AD S Bi s cu i ts Co o ki e sh e et 2 & 4 37 5 ˚ F (1 90 . 6˚ C) 7 - 9 Y e a st l oa f Lo a f pa n 2 & 4 35 0 ˚ F (1 76 . 7˚ C) 20 - 25 Y e a st r oll s Co ok ie s h ee t 2 & 4 37 5 ˚ F (1 90 . 6˚ C) 11 - 13 Nu t b r ea d Lo a f pa n 2 & 4 35 0 [...]

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    45 Operation 44 Operation CONV ROAST (Convection Roast) The convection element runs in conjunction with the inner and outer broil elements. This transfer of heat (mainly from the convection element) seals moisture inside lar ge roasts. Use this setting for whole turkeys, whole chickens, hams, etc. Note: Y ou can also roast foods using bake settings[...]

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    47 Operation 46 Operation Roasting Roasting Tips (cont.) After preparing the meat and placing on br oiler pan, follow these steps for proper pr obe placement. • Lay the probe on the outside of the meat along the top or side and mark with your finger where the edge of the meat comes to on the probe. The point should r est in the center of the thic[...]

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    49 Roasting Operation 48 Auto Roast Instructions Use thi s functio n further si mplifie s roas ting by auto matical ly searin g the outsid e of meats , raising t he pre -set temp eratur e by 100°F f or a short ti me to sear th e outside of the me at. The tem peratur e then r eturns to the pr e-se t tempera ture i n the stand ard conve ction r oast[...]

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    51 Operation 50 Roasting Operation Convection Roasting Chart Time Internal Food Weight T emp (min/lb) T emp B EE F R ib r oa st Ra r e 4 - 6 lb s 3 2 5˚ F ( 1 62 . 8˚ C ) 2 5 14 0 ˚ F (6 0 .0 ˚ C ) Me d iu m 4 - 6 lb s 3 25 ˚ F ( 16 2 .8 ˚ C ) 24 15 5˚ F ( 6 8. 3 ˚ C) W e ll d on e 4 - 6 lb s 3 25 ˚ F (1 6 2. 8 ˚ C) 3 0 170 ˚ F ( 76 . 7?[...]

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    53 Broiling Instructions Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using dir ect or radiant heat. It is used for small, individualized cuts such as steaks, chops, and patties. Broiling speed is determined by the distance between the food and the broil element. Choose the rack position based on desired r esults. Conventional broiling (LOW , MED or HI BR[...]

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    55 Br oiling Operation 54 Br oiling Operation Broiling Chart Note: The above information is given as a guide only . T ype and Time Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) B EE F S ir l oi n , 1" Ra r e 14 o z H i Br oil 5 or 6 8 - 10 Me d iu m 14 oz Hi B r oi l 5 or 6 10 -1 2 W e ll d on e 14 o z H i Br oil 5 or 6 11 -1 3 T - Bo n e , 3/ 4 "[...]

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    57 Convection Defrost This oven can defrost fr ozen food. With the temperature contr ol off, a motorized fan in the rear of the oven cir culates air . This fan accelerates natural defrosting of the food without heat. T o use Defr ost: 1. Place the frozen food on a baking sheet. 2. Choose and pr ess “UPPER OVEN” or “LOWER OVEN.” 3. Select ?[...]

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    59 58 Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Y our oven must be kept clean and maintained properly . Oven Surfaces Several differ ent finishes have been used in your electric oven. Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below[...]

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    61 Product Car e 60 Product Car e Self-Clean Cycle This oven features an automatic pyr olytic self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatur es in order to burn off soil and deposits. An integral smoke eliminator helps reduce odors associated with the soil burn off. A powder ash residue is left in the bottom of the ove[...]

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    63 Product Car e 62 Product Car e Replacing Oven Lights W ARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb. W ARNING DO NO T touch bulb with bare hands. Clean off any signs of oil from the bulb and handle with a soft cloth. Halogen Lights 1. Unsnap glass light cover using a screw[...]

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    64 Product Car e 65 Service Infor mation If service is requir ed, call your dealer or authorized service agency . The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area. Have the following information readily available. • Model number • Serial number • Date purchased • Name of dealer from whom [...]

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