Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Electric Rangetops/Ranges Viking
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Viking Range Corporation use & car e manual electric rangetops/ranges 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.
3 W W A A R R N N I I N N G G I I f f t t h h e e i i n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n i i n n t t h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l i i s s n n o o t t f f o o l l l l o o w w e e d d e e x .
5 10. Use dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot surface areas. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. 11. D D O O N N O O T T T T O O U U C C H H S S U U R R F F A A C C E E U U N N I I T T S S O O R R A A R R E E A A S S N N E E A A R R U U N N I I T T S S .
7 6 S S u u r r f f a a c c e e C C o o o o k k i i n n g g C C o o o o k k i i n n g g U U t t e e n n s s i i l l s s Each cook has his or her own prefer ence for the particular cooking utensils that are most appr opriate for the type cooking being done.
9 8 C C o o o o k k i i n n g g S S u u b b s s t t i i t t u u t t e e C C h h a a r r t t s s In many cases, a recipe r equires an ingr edient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily r ecognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations.
11 10 T T r r u u C C o o n n v v e e c c T T M M The rear element only operates at full power . Air is circulated by the fan for even heating. Use this setting for foods which requir e gentle cooking.
13 O O v v e e n n O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n •Convection Bake: Heat is radiated from the bake element in the bottom of the oven cavity and is circulated by the motorized fan in the rear of the oven. It pr ovides more even heat distribution throughout the oven cavity for all uses.
15 C C o o n n v v e e c c t t i i o o n n / / T T r r u u C C o o n n v v e e c c T T M M B B a a k k i i n n g g Convection baking is the process of cooking food with a flow of heated air circulating thr oughout the oven cavity .
17 B B a a k k i i n n g g T T i i p p s s •As a general rule, to convert conventional recipes to convection recipes, r educe the temperature by 25 0 F and the cooking time by approximately 10 to 15%. •Some recipes, especially those that ar e homemade, may requir e adjustment and testing when converting from standar d to convection modes.
19 R R e e c c o o m m m m e e n n d d e e d d C C o o n n v v e e c c t t i i o o n n C C o o n n v v e e c c t t i i o o n n P P a a n n T T e e m m p p e e r r a a t t u u r r e e T T i i m m e e ( ( o o F F ) ) ( ( o o C C ) ) ( ( m m i i n n .
21 C C o o n n v v e e n n t t i i o o n n a a l l / / C C o o n n v v e e c c t t i i o o n n R R o o a a s s t t i i n n g g T T i i p p s s Always use the broiler pan and grid supplied with each oven. The hot air must be allowed to circulate ar ound the item being roasted.
23 C C o o n n v v e e c c t t i i o o n n R R o o a a s s t t i i n n g g C C h h a a r r t t T T y y p p e e a a n n d d W W e e i i g g h h t t C C o o n n v v e e c c t t i i o o n n l l C C o o n.
25 T T o o u u s s e e t t h h e e M M a a x x i i - - B B r r o o i i l l o o r r M M i i n n i i - - B B r r o o i i l l : : 1. Arrange the oven racks in the desired position. 2. Center food on cold broiler pan and grid supplied with your oven. Place broiler pan in oven and close the door .
27 C C o o n n v v e e c c t t i i o o n n D D e e h h y y d d r r a a t t i i o o n n This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits and vegetables. •Prepar e the food as recommended. •Arrange the food on drying racks. (Not included with oven; Contact a local store handling specialty cooking utensils.
29 28 C C l l e e a a n n i i n n g g a a n n d d M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Y our range must be kept clean and maintained properly .
31 O O v v e e n n S S u u r r f f a a c c e e s s Several differ ent finishes have been used in your self-clean oven. Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below . Y our oven features a self-clean cycle for the oven interior . See the self-clean section for complete instructions.
33 4. The cleaning cycle will last approximately 3 1/2 hours with an additional 30 minutes needed for the oven to cool down enough for the door latch to disengage. 5. When the cycle is completed, turn both the Oven Function selector and the T emperature Control knob to ”OFF” At this time the clean indicator light will go off.
ELECTRIC RANGETOP/RANGE WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Electric rangetops/Freestanding electric ranges and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal household use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original retail pur chase.
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