Viking DMOS200SS manual

V IKING R ANGE C ORPORATION D ESIGNER S ERIES B UILT -I N / F REESTANDING M ICROWAVE O VEN Use and Care Manual[...]

2 If service is requir ed: 1. Call your dealer or authorized service agency . The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained fr om the dealer or dis- tributor in your ar ea. 2. Have the following information readily available: a. Model number b. Serial number c. Date pur chased d. Name of dealer fr om whom purchased 3. Clearly describe t[...]

3 2 Service Information 3T able of Contents 4-5 Important Safety Instructions 5P r ecautions to A void Possible Exposur e to Excessive Micr owave Energy 6-7 Installation Instructions 8 Grounding Instructions 9-13 Information You Need to Know 9 About Your Microwave Oven 9 About Children and the Microwave 10 About Food 11 About Utensils and Coverings[...]

4 When using electrical appliances basic safety pr ecautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING - To r educe the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposur e to excessive microwave energy: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE E[...]

5 b. Remove wir e twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in microwave oven. c. If materials inside the microwave oven should ignite, keep microwave oven door closed, turn microwave oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not le[...]

6 Unpacking and Examining Y our Micr owave Oven Remove all packing materials from inside the microwave oven cavity; however , DO NOT REMOVE THE WA VEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. Read enclosures and SA VE the Installation/Use and Car e Manual. Check the microwave oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door , damag[...]

7 See built-in trim kit installation instructions for proper location when building in above the specified ovens. Carefully follow both the oven installation instruc- tions and built-in trim kit instructions. The opening in the wall or cabinet must be within the following dimensions: A HEIGHT : 16 3 / 4 " - 17" BW I D TH : 24 3 / 8 "[...]

8 This appliance must be gr ounded. This microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a gr ounding wir e with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is pr operly installed and grounded in accor dance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and or dinances. In the event of an electrical short cir cuit, grounding [...]

9 This Installation/Use and Care Manual is valuable: r ead it car efully and always save it for r eference. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for micr owave cook- ing principles, techniques, hints and r ecipes. NEVER use the microwave oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could[...]

10 Eggs, sausages, nuts, seeds, fruits & vegetables • Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent “explosion”. • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs and sausages so that steam escapes. • Use specially bagged popcorn for the micro- wave oven. • Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use[...]

11 About Utensils and Coverings It is not necessary to buy all new cookwar e. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave oven. Make sur e the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking. Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking and r eheating: • glass ceramic (Pyroceram ® ), such as Corni[...]

12 How to use aluminum foil in your micr owave oven: • Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the food can be used to shield ar eas that are either defrosting or cooking too quickly . • Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface of the micro- wave oven. Should you have questions about utensils or coverings, check a [...]

13 • Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Depar tment of Agriculture's r ecommended temperatur es. To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for micr owave oven use. •A LW A YS use poth[...]

14 Micr owave Oven Parts Part Names 1O ne touch door open button Push to open door . 2M icr owave oven door with see- thr ough window 3 Safety door latches The micr owave oven will not operate unless the door is secur ely closed. 4 Door hinges 5 Door seals and sealing surfaces 6T ur ntable motor shaft 7 Removable turntable support Carefully place t[...]

15 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there ar e feature descriptions and usage information. Control Panel 19-22 11 24-36 37 41 40 17 16 40 16 Indicators The two-line, Interactive Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints. When HELP is lighted in the display , touch the Help pad to read a specifi[...]

16 Befor e Operating This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorr ect clock time, ERROR will appear in the display . T ouch the Stop/Clear pad and re-enter the time. • If the electrical power supply to your micr owave oven should be interrupted, the display will intermittently show WELCOME after the power is reinstated. If this occu[...]

17 Time Cooking Y our microwave oven can be programmed for 99 minutes and 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. Manual Operation PROCEDURE 1. Enter cooking time. 5.00 DISPLA Y 2. T ouch Start/Touch On pad. 5.00 COOK To Set Power Level There ar[...]

18 Manual Defrost If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the Super Defr ost and Auto Charts or is above or below the limits in the “Amount” column on the Super Defrost and Auto Charts (pages 33 and 35), you need to defr ost manually . Y ou can defrost any frozen food, either raw or pr eviously cooked, by using Power Level 3. Foll[...]

19 SENSOR OPTIONS The Viking Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted fr om the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cook- ing times and power level for various foods and quantities. Using Sensor Settings: 1. After micr owave oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before using SENSOR OPTIONS. 2. Be su[...]

20 allow steam to escape. Plastic wrap should not touch food. 3. W ax paper: Cover dish completely; fold excess wrap under dish to secure. If dish is wider than paper , overlap two pieces at least one inch to cover . Be careful when r emoving any covering to allow steam to escape away from you. Example: Y ou can cook many foods by simply selecting [...]

21 Sensor Options Chart (continued) Sensor Options Chart (continued) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Fresh V egetables: Soft Br occoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower (flowerets) Cauliflower (whole) Spinach Zucchini Baked apples Fresh vegetables: Har d Carrots, sliced Corn on the cob Gr een beans W inter squash: diced halves Rice .25 - 2.0 lb .25 - 2.0 [...]

22 Sensor Options Chart (continued) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Gr ound Meat .25 - 2.0 lb Use this setting to cook gr ound beef or turkey as patties or in a casserole to be added to other ingredients. Place patties on a microwave-safe rack and cover with wax paper . Place gr ound meat in a casser ole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When microwa[...]

23 Fr ozen Foods Chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Entr ees 6 - 17 oz Use this pad for frozen convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most brands. Y ou may wish to try several and choose your favor - ite. Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering. After cooking, Iet stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes. [...]

24 COOKING Y our microwave oven has 6 convenience pads to assist with meal preparation. There ar e some foods in the Br eakfast, Lunch, 15 Minute Dinners and Preset Recipes that use the sensor . See the sensor cooking information on page 19. For foods not using the sensor , follow the directions in the Interactive Display to enter quantity . Breakf[...]

25 Breakfast Chart FOOD AMOUNT 1. Scrambled Eggs 1 - 9 eggs 2. Bacon 2 - 6 slices PROCEDURE For each egg, use 1 teaspoon of butter or mar - garine and 1 tablespoon of milk. Place butter or margarine in dish, measuring cup or casser ole large enough for the egg to expand. Mix egg and milk together . Pour onto butter or mar garine in dish. Place in m[...]

26 Breakfast Chart (continued) FOOD AMOUNT Frozen 1 - 10 pieces 5. Frozen Br eakfast Foods * 1 (3 - 6 oz) PROCEDURE For frozen r olls and muf fins, touch Breakfast pad and touch number 4 pad, then number 2 pad. Then enter desired quantity and touch Start/Touch On pad. This setting works well for frozen br eakfast entrees, pancakes, waf fles, burrit[...]

27 15 Minute Dinners and Preset Recipes 15 Minute Dinners and Preset Recipes each of fer five simple-to-pr epare but great tasting meals. Follow the specific dir ections on the Recipe Card and in the Interactive Display . • Suppose you want to use 15 Minute Dinners to cook Saucy Chicken. SELECT RECIPE NUMBER SEE LABEL PROCEDURE 1. T ouch 15 Minut[...]

28 1. SAUCY CHICKEN 1 Place in a 3-quart casserole: 1 tablespoon oil 1 / 2 pound mushrooms, sliced 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic Stir well and cover. Touch 15 Minute Dinners, number 1 to select SAUCY CHICKEN and then touch Start/Touch On. 2 Blend together: 8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened 1 / 4 cup milk Stir into the cream [...]

29 3. FIEST A CHILI 1 Place in 3-quart casserole: 1 1 / 4 pounds ground turkey 1 / 2 cup diced onions 1 / 2 cup diced red pepper Break up turkey and stir in onions and red pepper. Cover. Touch 15 Minute Dinners, number 3 to select FIESTA CHILI and then touch Start/Touch On. 2 At pause, drain and add to the casserole: 8 ounces chunky salsa 1 11-ounc[...]

30 5. HEAL THY FRITT A T A 1 Grease 9" pie plate. Place in it: 1 /2 pound mushrooms, sliced 3 /4 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 /4 pound chopped low-fat smoked sausage Cover with plastic wrap. Touch 15 Minute Dinners, number 5 to select HEALTHY FRITTATA and then touch Start/Touch On. 2 At pause, drain and set aside. In a medium[...]

31 2. MEXICAN CHICKEN 1 Place in layers in a 3-quart casserole: 2 cups instant rice 1 cup prepared fajita sauce mixed with 1 / 2 cup chicken broth or bouillon 2 10-ounce packages frozen seasoning mix (onion, peppers, parsley and celery) 1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch thin strips Cover. Touch Preset Recipes, number 2 to select MEXI[...]

32 4. TUNA MACARONI 1 To cook macaroni: Place in 3-quart casserole: 6 cups very hot tap water Cover. Touch Preset Recipes, number 4 to select TUNA MACARONI and then touch Start/Touch On. 2 At pause, add: 2 cups elbow macaroni 1 teaspoon salad oil Do not cover. Touch Start/Touch On. 3 At end, drain macaroni and set aside in the casserole. Combine in[...]

33 DEFROST Defrost automatically defr osts all the foods found in the Super Defr ost and Auto Defr ost Charts. Super Defrost Super Defr ost rapidly defrosts specific foods and weights found in the Super Defrost Chart (number 1-3). For these choices, it is not necessary to enter weight. • Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 pound boneless poultr y . S[...]

34 Note for Super Defrost: Super Defrost pr ovides just enough defrosting that the foods can be used in r ecipes or for cooking. Ther e will be some ice crystals remaining. Super Defrost Chart FOOD AMOUNT 1. Ground Meat* 2. Boneless Chicken* 3. Bone-in Chicken Pieces* PROCEDURE At pause, tur n over , removed any thawed pieces and break r emainder a[...]

35 FOOD AMOUNT 4. Gr ound Meat 5. Steaks, Chops or fish 6. Chicken Pieces 7. Roast 8. Casser ole or Soup PROCEDURE Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. After each stage, rearrange and if ther e are war m or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is[...]

36 Beverages Beverages enables you to r eheat coffee or tea to a mor e suitable drinking temperatur e or to make instant coffee or tea. • Suppose you want to r eheat 2 cups of coffee. Note: 1. Beverages can be pr ogrammed with More or Less Time Adjustment. T ouch the Power Level pad once or twice after selecting the amount. See page 38. 2. T ouch[...]

37 Wa rm / Hold Wa rm /Hold allows you to keep food warm up to 30 minutes. To use, simply touch the Warm/Hold pad and enter the appropriate time (up to 30 minutes). Y ou can also program W arm/Hold with manual cooking to keep food warm continuously after cooking. Direct Use • Suppose you want to keep a cup of soup warm for 15 minutes. 1. T ouch W[...]

38 1. First enter cooking time. Then touch Power Level pad for 100% power . 2. Then enter second cooking time. T ouch Power Level pad 6 times for 50% power . 3. T ouch Start/Touch On pad. Note: 1. If 100% is selected as the final sequence, it is not necessary to touch the Power Level pad. 2. If you wish to know power level, simply touch the Power L[...]

39 • Suppose you want to start cooking a stew for 20 minutes on 50% at 4:30. Befor e setting, check to make sure the clock is showing the corr ect time of day . 1. T ouch Help pad. 2. T ouch number 3. 3. T o enter the start time at 4:30, touch numbers 4, 3 and 0. 4. T ouch Timer/Clock pad. 5. T o enter cooking program, touch numbers 2, 0, 0, and [...]

40 PROCEDURE 1. T ouch Timer/Clock pad. DISPLA Y 2. T ouch the number 1 pad. 3. Enter time. T ouch Timer/Clock pad. The Timer will count down. 3.00 TIMER PRESS TIMER 4. After the Timer cycle ends, the display will indicate the following message. ENTER TIME PRESS 1 TO SET KITCHEN TIMER TO SET CLOCK PRESS 2 TIMER IS FINISHED Note: To cancel the Timer[...]

41 Demonstration Mode To demonstrate, touch Timer/Clock, the number 0 and then touch Start/ Touch On pad and hold for 3 seconds. DEMO ON DURING DEMO NO OVEN POWER will appear in the display . Cooking operations and specific special featur es can now be demonstrated with no power in the microwave oven. For example, touch Add- A-Minute pad and the di[...]

42 not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners. Close door and touch Stop/ Clear pad. Interior Cleaning is easy because little heat is generated to the interior surfaces; ther e- fore, ther e is no baking and setting of spills or spattering. T o clean the interior surfaces, wipe with a soft cloth and warm water . DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLE[...]

43 ★ The International Electrotechnical Commission’s standardized method for measuring output wattage. This test method is widely recognized. In compliance with standards set by: FCC – Federal Communications Commission Authorized. DHHS – Complies with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) rule, CFR, Title 21, Chapter I, Subchapter [...]

44 Please check the following before calling for service: Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the microwave oven and close the door securely. Operate the microwave oven for one minute at HIGH 100%. A Does the microwave oven light come on? YES _____ NO _____ B Does the cooling fan work? YES _____ NO _____ (Put your hand over the rear [...]

45 Micr owave Oven W arranty ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY V iking Micr owave Oven and all of their component parts and accessories, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free fr om defective materials or workmanship in nor mal household use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original r etail pur chase. Viking Range Corporation, [...]