Viking RDSCE230 manual

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    F20864 EN (061011) 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 Fr eestanding 30” Electric Range[...]

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    Congratulations Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Viking ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appr eciate the care 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 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 manufactur er about probl[...]

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    7 6 W ar nings Getting Started Getting Started T o Pr event F ire or S moke Dam age • Be sur e all pack ing materi als ar e remo ved fro m the appli ance befor e operat ing it. • Keep ar ea ar ound app liance cle ar and fr ee fro m combust ible mater ials, gasoli ne, and oth er flammab le vapors a nd materia ls. • If appli ance is ins talled [...]

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    9 Heati ng Eleme nts and Gl ass Cera mic Cook ing Surf aces • Su rfa ce a re as o n or ad ja cen t to th e un it ma y be h ot en ou gh to c au se bu rns . • NEVER t ouch oven he ating elem ents, ar eas nea r elements , or interi or surfac es of oven. • Heatin g element s may be hot eve n though th ey are da rk in color . Areas n ear elemen ts[...]

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    1 1 Getting Started W ar nings 1 0 Impor tant Saf ety Noti ce and W arnin g Th e Ca li fo rn ia S af e Dr in ki ng W ate r an d T ox ic E nf o rc em e nt A ct o f 19 86 ( Pr o po si ti on 65 ) r eq ui r es t he G ov er no r of C al if orn ia t o pu bl i sh a l is t of s ub st an ce s kn ow n to t he St at e of C al if o rni a to c au se c an ce r o[...]

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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 Featur es (DSCE130-4B) Surface 9 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 5 1 3 1 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 1. Interior oven light switch 2. Left rear element contr ol knob 3. Left front element contr ol knob 4. Oven function selector knob 5. Oven temperature contr ol knob 6. Right rear element contr ol knob 7. Right fr ont element control knob 8. Island trim [...]

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    1 6 O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n Surface Operation 1 7 Surface Operation Single Front or Rear Element Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise to the de si r ed se tt in g. Th e el em en t w il l c yc le on an d of f to ma in t ai n t he desi re d heat setti ng. Wh en fin ishe d, turn all cont ro[...]

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    1 9 C o n ve n t i o n a l an d C o n v e c t io n C o o k i n g Because of variations in food density , surface texture and consistency , some foods may be prep ared more successfully using the conventional bake setting. For this reas on, conventional baking is recommended when preparing baked goods such as custard. The user may find other foods t[...]

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    2 1 Baking B A K E ( T w o - E le m e n t B a k e ) 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 i[...]

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

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    2 5 Solving Baking Pr oblems Baking problems can occur for many r easons. 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 this oven. If you find th[...]

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    2 7 Roasting Tips (cont.) • When using a meat thermometer , 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 ensure an accurate r eading. Check t[...]

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    2 9 Convection Roasting Chart Time Internal Food Weight T emp (min/lb) T emp B EE F R ib r o as t Ra r e 4 - 6 lb s 3 25 ˚ F ( 1 62 . 8˚ C ) 25 14 0 ˚ F ( 60 . 0˚ C ) Me d iu m 4 - 6 lb s 3 25 ˚ F ( 1 62 . 8˚ C ) 24 15 5 ˚ F ( 68 . 3˚ C ) W e ll do n e 4 - 6 lb s 3 25 ˚ F ( 1 62 . 8˚ C ) 30 17 0 ˚ F ( 76 . 7˚ C ) R um p r oa s t Me d iu[...]

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    3 1 L O W BR O I L This mode uses only a fraction of the available power to the inner br oil element for delicate top-browning. The inner broil element is on for only part of the time. Use this setting to gently br own meringue on racks 3 or 4 in 3-4 minutes. B r o i l i n g In s t r u c t i o ns Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct o[...]

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    3 3 Broiling Chart T ype and Time Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) B EE F S ir l oi n , 1 " Ra r e 12 o z Co n ve n ti on a l B r o il 57 Me d iu m 12 o z Co n ve n ti on a l B r o il 59 W e ll do n e 1 2 o z C on v en t io na l Br oi l 5 11 T - B on e , 3/ 4 " Ra r e 10 o z Co n ve n ti on a l B r o il 55 Me d iu m 10 o z Co n ve n [...]

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    3 5 Cooking Substitutes Charts In many cases, a recipe requir es an ingredient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations. Ingredient Substitutes Recipe calls for: Substitute with: 1 tbsp. cornstarch 2 tbsp. flour (thickeni[...]

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    3 7 Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic T op Problem C au s e T o Pr ev en t T o R em o v e 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 rned on sp ots Spatters or[...]

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    3 9 Co nt r o l Pa ne l DO NOT use any cle an er s co nt ain in g am mo ni a or abr asi ve s. The y co uld r em ove the gra ph ics fr om the con tr ol pan el. Use hot , so ap y wa ter and a so ft cl ean clo th . Ov en Su rf ac es Se ver al dif f er en t fi nis he s ha ve been use d in you r el ec tri c ov en . Cl ean in g in str uc ti ons for eac h[...]

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    4 1 T hi s ov e n f e at u r e s a n au t om a t ic p yr ol yt i c s e lf - cl e a ni n g c y cl e . D u ri n g th i s c yc l e, t he o ve n r e ac h es e le v a te d te m pe r at u r e s i n or de r t o bu rn o f f so i l a n d d ep o si t s. A n i n te g r al s mo k e e l im i n at o r h e lp s r e du c e o d or s a ss o ci a te d wi t h t he s o[...]

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    4 3 W ARNING DANGER CAUTION FOR YOUR SAFETY ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuit breaker before replacing bulb. Replacing Oven Lights W ARNING DANGER CAUTION FOR YOUR SAFETY 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 s[...]

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    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, tighten hi[...]

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    S e r v i c e I n f o rm a t i o n 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 purchas ed • Name of dealer from whom purch[...]

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    4 8 Product Care 4 9 ELECTRIC RANGE WARRANTY O NE YEAR FULL WARRANTY El ect ric Fr ees ta ndi ng e lec tr ic r ang es and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*† , are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential us e for a perio d of o ne (1) ye ar fr om t he dat e of o rigi nal r eta il pu [...]