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Viking F20512 manual

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    F20512 EN (031908J) Viking Use & Car e Manual Pr ofessional Freestandin g 30” Gas and Gas Self-Clean Sealed Burner Range 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[...]

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    Congratulations Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the car e and attention we have put into every detail of your new , state-of-the-art self-cleaning range. Y our Viking range is designed to offer years of r eliable service. This Use and Care Manual will pr ovide you with the in[...]

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    W ar nings 5 4 Getting Started Getting Started W ARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance. WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • DO NOT tr[...]

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    7 6 W ar nings Getting Started Getting Started T o Pr e ven t Fi r e or Sm ok e Dam ag e • Be s ur e all p ack ing m ate ria ls ar e r emo ved f ro m the a pp lia nce b efo re op era tin g it. • Ke ep ar ea a ro und a ppl ian ce cl ear a nd fr ee f ro m com bus ti ble m ate ria ls, ga sol ine , and o the r fla mma ble v apo rs an d mat eri als [...]

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    9 Ut e ns il S af e ty (c on t. ) • Th is ap pli anc e has b een t est ed fo r saf e per form anc e usi ng co nve nti ona l co okw ar e. DO NO T use a ny de vic es or a cce sso rie s tha t ar e no t spe cif ica lly r eco mme nde d in th is gu ide . DO NOT u se ey eli d cov ers f or th e sur fac e uni ts, st ove top g ril ls, o r add -on o ven c o[...]

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    1 1 • Ot her p ote nti all y hot s urf ace s inc lud e ran get op, a re as fa cin g the r ang eto p, ov en ve nt, s urf ace s nea r the v ent o pen ing , ove n doo r , ar ea s ar oun d the o ven do or an d ove n win dow . • Th e mis use o f ove n doo rs (e .g. s tep pin g, si tti ng, o r lea nin g on th em) c an r es ult in p ote nti al ha zar [...]

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    1 3 Getting Started CAUTION DO NOT 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 . W ARNING This range features a self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven reac[...]

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    1 5 VGSC Self-Cleaning Range Featur es OVEN C LEAN Dual Fuel Convection-Self Clean 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 12 11 13 1. Interior oven light switch 2. Left rear burner control knob 3. Left front burner control knob 4. Oven function selector knob 5. Oven temperature contr ol knob 6. Right rear burner control knob 7. Right fr ont bur ner control knob 8. 8[...]

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    1 7 Product Contr ols 1 6 Oven Functions and Settings BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake) Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casser oles. CONVECTION BAKE Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal taste transfer . BROIL (Infrared Br oil) Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less wher e rare or me[...]

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    1 9 Operation 1 8 Surface Cooking Tips • Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in vessels that are poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast-iron. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the cooking vessel diameter . This will ensure mor e even heating within the cooking vessel and reduce the likelihood[...]

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    2 1 Using the Oven Conventional and Convection Cooking Because of variations in food density , surface texture 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 foods that are a[...]

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    2 3 T o Use CONVECTION BAKE Function 1. Arran ge the o ven ra ck in the d esir ed p ositi on bef or e turnin g oven on . 2. VGSC models—Set the oven function selector to “CONVECTION BAKE” and the temperature contr ol knob to desired temperature. VGCC models—Set the oven temperature contr ol knob to desired temperature and turn on the convec[...]

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    2 5 *Note: The above information is given as a guide only . Single Rack Time Food Pan Size Position T emp (min) BR E AD S Fr oze n Bi s cu it s Co ok i e sh ee t 3 or 4 37 5 ˚ F (1 91 ˚ C) 7 - 9 Y e as t lo af Lo af p a n 3 or 4 37 5 ˚ F (1 91 ˚ C) 25 - 30 Y e as t r ol ls Co ok i e sh ee t 3 or 4 37 5 ˚ F (1 91 ˚ C) 11 - 13 Nu t br ead L oa [...]

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    2 7 BROIL (Infrared Br oil) The b roi l burner a t the to p of the ove n heat s the met al scr een u ntil it gl ows. H eat rad iate s fr om the Gou rmetGl o™ inf rar ed br oile r loc ated a t the top o f the ov en cav ity . T he dist ance b etwe en the foo ds and t he br oil el emen ts det ermine s br oilin g spee d. For “fa st” br oil ing, f[...]

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    2 9 25% 35% 50% 65% 80% 95% 6 5 4 3 2 1 Operation 2 8 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 desir ed[...]

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    3 1 Convection Dehydrate Convection Dehydrate Th is ov en is d esi gn ed no t onl y to co ok, b ut a lso t o deh ydr ate f ru its a nd ve get abl es. W arm ai r is ci r cul ate d by a mo tor iz ed fa n in th e re ar o f the o ven an d ove r a per iod o f ti me, t he wa ter i s r emo ved f ro m the f oo d by ev apo rat ion . Re mov al of w ate r inh[...]

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    3 3 Cooking Substitutes Charts In many cases, a recipe r equires an ingredient which is not r eadily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily r ecognized. The fo l l ow i n g c ha r t s ha v e b e en p ro v i de d a s u se f u l g ui d e s in these situations. Ingredient Substitutes Recipe calls for: Substitute with: 1 tbsp. corn[...]

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    3 5 Burner Caps The surface burner caps should be routinely removed and cleaned. AL W A YS clean the burner caps after a spill-over . Keeping the burner caps clean will prevent impr oper ignition and uneven flames. T o clean, pull burner cap straight up from the burner base. W ipe off surface burner caps with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth afte[...]

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    3 7 O ve n Ra c ks Clean with detergent and hot water . Stubborn spots can be scoured with a soap-filled steel wool pad. W ARNING BURN OR E LECTRICA L SHOC K HAZARD Make sure all controls are OFF and oven is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. 3 6 Product Car e Co nt r ol K no bs MA KE SU RE AL L THE C ON[...]

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    3 9 Product Car e 3 8 Product Car e 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 oven after complet[...]

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    4 0 41 Product Car e DO NOT to uch bulb wit h bare ha nds. Clean o ff any si gns of oil fr om the bul b and handle w ith a soft clo th. W ARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb. Replacing Oven Lights Door Removal 1 2 3 4 Open doo r completel y . Place pi n in pin hole. [...]

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    T r oubleshooting Problem P os si b le C a us e an d /o r R em e dy Range will not function. Range is not connected to electrical power: Have electrician check power circuit br eaker , wiring, and fuses. Ov en doe s not o per ate i n se lf- clea n. Door is not shut tight enough for automatic door latch to lock. Oven is not clean after self- clean c[...]

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    W arranty PROFESSIONAL SERIES FREEST ANDING GAS/GAS SELF-CLEAN RANGES WARRANTY O N E YEA R FUL L WA RRA NTY Fr ees tan din g gas r ang es and a ll of t hei r com pon ent p arts , exc ept a s det ail ed be low* , ar e war ran ted t o be fr ee fr om de fec tiv e mat eri als o r work man shi p in no rmal h ous eho ld use f or a pe rio d of tw elv e (1[...]

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