Viking F20941B manual

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    F20941B EN (021513) Viking Range Corporation 111 Fr ont Str eet Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For pr oduct information, call 1-888-845-4641 or visit the Viking W eb site at vikingrange.com Fr ee s t an d i ng 30 ” El e c tr i c Se lf - Cl e a n R an g e U s e & C a r e[...]

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

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    W ar nings 5 4 Getting Started Getting Started 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 exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance. AL W A YS contact the manufacturer about proble[...]

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    7 6 W ar nings Getting Started Getting Started T o Preve nt Fire or Smoke Damage • Be sure all packi ng materials ar e remo ved from the applia nce befor e operat ing it. • Keep are a around ap pliance cl ear and free fro m combustibl e materials, gasoli ne, and other flammabl e vapors and material s. • If applianc e is ins talled near a wind[...]

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    9 Heati ng Element s an d Glass Ceramic Coo king Surfac es • Su rfa ce ar eas on o r ad jac en t to the uni t ma y be hot e nou gh to ca us e bu rns. • NEVER touch oven heating element s, areas near eleme nts, or interior surfac es of oven. • Heatin g elements may be hot even though they are dark in color . Ar eas near elemen ts and interior [...]

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    1 1 Getting Started W ar nings 1 0 Impor tant Safet y No tice and W arning Th e C al if o rni a S af e D ri n ki ng W a te r a nd T ox ic En fo r ce me nt Ac t of 198 6 (P r op os it io n 65 ) r e qu ir es t he Go ve rn or of Ca li fo rni a to pu bl is h a li st of su bs ta nc e s k no wn to th e St at e of C al i fo rni a t o c au se ca n ce r o r[...]

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    1 3 1 2 Getting Started Getting Started W arni ng s CAUTION F ALLING HAZARD 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-[...]

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    1 5 1 4 Designer Range Features (RDSCE230-5B) 1 0 9 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1. Interior oven light switch 2. Left rear element control knob 3. Left front element control knob 4. Center element control knob 5. Oven function selector knob 6. Oven temperature contr ol knob 7. Right rear element control knob 8. Right front element control k[...]

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    1 6 Operation Operation Surface Operation 1 7 Surface Operation About the Cooktop Surface Elements Single radiant elements will have one round outline pattern shown on the cooktop and should be used when cooking with smaller cooking vessels. Dual radiant elements allows the user to set the smaller inner element alone or both the inner and outer ele[...]

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    1 9 1 8 Oven Featur es Operation Operation Using the Oven Pr ehe at For best results, it is extremely important that you pr eheat your oven to the desired cooking temperatur e before placing food items in the oven to begin cooking. In many cooking modes, partial power fr om the broiler is used to bring the oven to the preheat temperature. Therefore[...]

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    2 1 2 0 Operation Operation Using the Oven C o n v en ti o n a l a n d C o n ve ct i o n C o o k i n g Because of variations in food density , surface texture and consistency , some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended when preparing baked goods such as cust[...]

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    2 3 2 2 Operation Operation Baking B A K E (T w o - E l e m e n t B ak e) Full power heat is radiated from the bake element in the bottom of the oven cavity and supplemental heat is radiated from the br oil element. This function is recommended for single rack baking. Many cookbooks contain recipes to be cooked in the conventional manner . Conventi[...]

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    2 5 2 4 Operation Operation Baking Conventional Baking Chart Single Rack Time Food Pan Size Position T emp (min) BR E A DS Bi s cu i ts Co o ki e sh e et 3 o r 4 40 0 ˚ F ( 20 4 .4 ˚ C) 8 - 1 0 Y eas t lo a f Lo a f p a n 3 o r 4 37 5 ˚ F (19 0 .6 ˚ C) 30 - 35 Y eas t r ol l s Co o ki e sh e et 3 or 4 4 00 ˚ F (20 4 .4 ˚ C) 12 - 15 Nu t br ea[...]

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    2 7 2 6 Operation Operation Solving Baking Problems Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below for the causes and remedies for the most common pr oblems. It is important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking times you are accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary slightly from those required with thi[...]

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    2 9 2 8 Operation Operation Roasting Tips (cont.) • When using a meat ther mometer , insert the probe halfway into the center of the thickest portion of the meat. (For poultry insert the thermometer probe between the body and leg into the thickest part of the inner thigh.) The tip of the probe should not touch bone, fat, or gristle to ensur e an [...]

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    3 1 3 0 Operation Operation Roasting Convection Roasting Chart Time Internal Food Weight T emp (min/lb) T emp BE E F Ri b r o a st Ra r e 4 - 6 l bs 32 5 ˚ F ( 1 62 . 8˚ C ) 25 14 0 ˚ F ( 6 0. 0 ˚ C ) Me d i um 4 - 6 l bs 32 5 ˚ F ( 1 62 . 8˚ C ) 24 15 5 ˚ F ( 6 8. 3 ˚ C ) W e ll d on e 4 - 6 lb s 32 5 ˚ F ( 16 2 . 8˚ C ) 30 17 0 ˚ F ( 7[...]

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    3 3 3 2 Operation Operation L O W B RO IL This mode uses only a fraction of the available power to the inner broil element for delicate top-browning. The inner broil element is on for only part of the time. Use this setting to gently brown meringue on racks 3 or 4 in 3-4 minutes. B r o i l i n g I n s t r u c ti on s Broiling is a dry-heat cooking [...]

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    3 5 3 4 Operation Br oiling Operation Broiling Chart T ype and Time Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) BE E F Si r l oi n , 1" Ra r e 12 o z C on v en t i on a l B r o il 5 7 Me d i um 12 o z C on v en t i on a l B r o il 5 9 W e ll d on e 12 oz Co n v en t io n al B r o il 5 1 1 T - B on e , 3/ 4 " Ra r e 10 o z Co nv e nt i on a l Br[...]

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    3 7 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Pr oblems on Glass Ceramic T op Problem C au s e T o P r ev e nt T o Re m o ve Brown streaks and specks Cleaning with sponge or cloth containing soil- laden detergent water . Use cleaning cream with clean damp paper towel. Use a light application of cleaning cream with a clean damp paper towel. Bl ack ene d bu [...]

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    3 9 Co nt r o l P an el DO NOT use an y cl ea ner s c on tai ni ng amm on ia or a bra si ve s. Th ey c oul d r em ove the gra ph ic s fr o m th e co nt ro l pa ne l. Use hot , so ap y wa te r an d a so ft cl ea n cl oth . Ov en Su rf ac e s Se ve ral dif fer en t fi ni she s h ave bee n us ed in y our ele ct ri c ov en . Cl ean in g in st ruc ti on[...]

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    4 1 Th i s ov e n fe a t ur es an a u to m at i c py r o l yt i c se l f -c l ea n i ng c y cl e . D u r in g t hi s cy c l e, t h e o v e n r ea ch e s el e va t e d t e m pe r at u r e s in o r d er t o bu rn o f f so i l an d de p o si t s . A n i nt e gr a l sm o k e e l im i n at o r he l ps r ed uc e od o r s a s s oc i at e d wi t h th e s o[...]

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    4 3 W ARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb. Replacing Oven Lights CAUTION T o avoid risk of personal injury , DO NOT touch bulb with bare hands. Clean off any signs of oil from the bulb and handle with a soft cloth. 1. Unsnap glass light cover using a screwdriver in t[...]

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    4 5 Door Replacement and Adjustment 1 1 2 2 3 2 3 4 Reinstall door to range. Open door completely . Reinstall hinge trim. Remove pins from hole in hinges. 5 If the door needs to be adjusted, loosen hinge trim screws (see step 2). Adjust the screws located between the door and kickplate using a 5/32” hex head allen wrench. After adjustment, tighte[...]

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    4 7 S e r v i c e I n f o rm a t i o n If service is r equired, call your dealer or authorized service agency . The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained fr om the dealer or distributor in your ar ea. Have the following information readily available. • Model number • Serial number • Date purchased • Name of dealer from whom [...]

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    4 9 W arranty (cont.) LIMIT A TION OF REMEDIES AND DURA TION OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OWNER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A CLAIM OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE.VIKING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD OR MEDICINE LOSS, DUE TO PRODUCT F AILURE[...]

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