Viking VDSC530 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Use Care Professional Freestanding Dual Fuel Gas Ranges VDSC530 VDSC536 VDSC548 VDSC560 CVDSC530 CVDSC536 CVDSC548 ...

Page 2: ...__________19 Proofing ______________________________________________________________________________________________23 Roasting______________________________________________________________________________________________23 CONV ROAST Convection Roast ____________________________________________________________________26 Broiling ____________________________________________________________________...

Page 3: ...messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed WARNING CAUTION WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS DO NOT try to light any appliance DO NOT touch any electrical swit...

Page 4: ...emperatures may be unsafe for some items such as volatile liquids cleaners or aerosol sprays ALWAYS place a pan on a surface burner before turning it on Be sure you know which knob controls which surface burner Make sure the correct burner is turned on and that the burner has ignited When cooking is completed turn burner off before removing pan to prevent exposure to burner flame ALWAYS adjust sur...

Page 5: ...s of the appliance The flame of the burner should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of the pan or pot Excessive burner setting may cause scorching of adjacent counter top surfaces as well as the outside of the utensil This is based on safety considerations Heating Elements NEVER touch oven heating elements areas near elements or interior surfaces of oven Heating elements may be hot even though ...

Page 6: ...b with a damp cloth as the bulb could break Should the bulb break disconnect power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical shock NOTICE DO NOT turn the Temperature Control on during defrosting Turning the convection fan on will accelerate the natural defrosting of the food without the heat CAUTION BURN HAZARD The oven door especially the glass can get hot Danger of burning DO NOT...

Page 7: ... patented burner and top design provide cleanability plus superior performance at simmer and high Exclusive one piece tooled and porcelainized cooking surface contains spills for easy cleaning Split baking and broiling elements which reduces preheating time and provides greater control and more even heating A reversing convection fan which is two times larger than most on the market this allows yo...

Page 8: ... Knob Griddle Indicator Light 8 3 1 2 5 4 6 Dual Fuel Convection Self Clean 7 1 Five 15 000 BTU sealed burners with porcelain Cast iron caps and automatic ignition Re ignition 2 One 18 500 BTU sealed burner with porcelain Cast iron caps and automatic ignition Re ignition 3 Griddle Optional 4 Identification plate 5 18 Oven Two Standard tilt proof rack Six rack positions 6 30 Oven Two TruGlide racks...

Page 9: ...icator Light Self Clean Indicator Light Right Oven Temperature Control Knob 30 Four Burner 36 Six Burner 36 Four Burner Griddle 48 Six Burner Griddle Denotes models which have a TruPower Plus 18 500 BTU Burner 48 Eight Burner Center Rear Burner Control Knob 15 000 BTU Center Front Burner Control Knob 15 000 BTU 60 Six Burner Grill Griddle Range Features 9 ...

Page 10: ...o allow yeast dough to rise Note For more information on oven functions see Operation section Oven Functions and Settings Lighting Burners All burners are ignited by electric ignition There are no open flame standing pilots Surface Burners Automatic Reignition To light the surface burners push and turn the appropriate control knob counter clockwise to any position This control is both a gas valve ...

Page 11: ...ing the food Reduce the flame if it is extending beyond the bottom of the cooking vessel A flame that extends along the sides of the vessel is potentially dangerous heats the utensil handle and kitchen instead of the food and wastes energy Reduce the flame height to the minimum level necessary to perform the desired cooking process Remember that food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as it do...

Page 12: ...knob clockwise to the OFF position ALWAYS turn to the OFF position when not in use and lower the heat between cooking loads Note On griddle model ranges the griddle simmer plate will not function during the self clean cycle Griddle Griddle Grease trough Griddle Griddle Assembly Surface Operation Griddle Simmer Plate Clean Up Care It is not necessary to wash the griddle after every use When light c...

Page 13: ...entilation on prior to turning the grill on Turn the grill knob counterclockwise to HI Always preheat the grill for 5 10 minutes before placing food on the grill grate Place food items on the grill cook as desired To turn the grill off turn the grill knob clockwise to the OFF position Char Grill Cooking Tips When grilling chicken roasts well done steaks or chops and thick pieces of meat sear on HI...

Page 14: ...rning off the flame Before cleaning the grill turn the flame down to a lower setting such as MED or LOW Use a soft bristle brush to scrub the grill grate Dip the brush frequently into a bowl of water Steam is created as the water contacts the hot grate The steam assists the cleaning process by softening the food particles o For a thorough cleaning of the grill grate use grill cleaner according to ...

Page 15: ...ould occur quickly STEAKS Rib Club Porterhouse T Bone Sirloin Remove excess fat from edge Slash remaining fat at 2 5 1 cm intervals to keep edges from curling Grill turning once Rare 140 F 60 C 1 2 5 cm 1 1 2 3 8 cm High High 8 12 11 16 Medium 160 F 71 C 1 2 5 cm 1 1 2 3 8 cm Med High 12 20 16 25 Well done 170 F 77 C 1 2 5 cm 1 1 2 3 8 cm Med High 20 30 25 35 Tenderloin 5 lbs 2 3 kg High 30 40 Rem...

Page 16: ...m High 12 15 Remove excess fat from edge Slash remaining fat at two inch intervals Grill turning once Hot dogs Med 5 10 Slit skin before cooking Grill turning once POULTRY Chicken Broiler Fryer Halves or Quarters 2 0 9 kg 3 lbs 1 4 kg High 60 90 Place skin side up Grill turn and brush frequently with melted butter margarine oil or marinade Med 40 60 FISH AND SEAFOOD Steaks Halibut Salmon Swordfish...

Page 17: ...eered so that the oven is brought to the desired set temperature in a manner which will provide the optimum cooking environment based on the selected cooking mode in the shortest possible time For instance the preheat mode for TruConvec is designed to be brought up to the set point temperature in a different manner than the preheat mode for conventional bake This is because TruConvec is designed f...

Page 18: ...ffins rolls and frozen convenience foods For three rack baking use any combination of rack positions 2 3 4 and 5 For two rack baking use rack positions 2 and 4 or positions 3 and 5 Remember that the racks are numbered from bottom to top See Oven Features illustration on page 24 Items cooked in a convection function can be easily over baked This being the case it is usually a good idea to pull item...

Page 19: ... cooking such as pastries souffles yeast breads quick breads and cakes Breads cookies and other baked goods come out evenly textured with golden crusts No special bakeware is required Use this function for single rack baking multiple rack baking roasting and preparation of complete meals This setting is also recommended when baking large quantities of baked goods at one time Baking Tips Make sure ...

Page 20: ...ar Cookie sheet 3 or 4 350 F 176 7 C 10 12 PASTRY Cream puffs Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400 F 204 4 C 30 35 PIES Crust unfilled 9 round 3 or 4 425 F 218 3 C 10 12 Crust filled 9 round 3 or 4 375 F 190 6 C 55 60 Lemon meringue 9 round 3 or 4 350 F 176 7 C 12 15 Pumpkin 9 round 3 or 4 350 F 176 7 C 40 45 Custard 6 4 oz cups 3 or 4 350 F 176 7 C 35 40 ENTREES Egg rolls Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400 F 204 4 C 12 ...

Page 21: ... sheet 2 3 4 350 F 176 7 C 7 10 Sugar Cookie sheet 2 3 4 325 F 162 8 C 9 10 PASTRY Cream puffs Cookie sheet 2 4 375 F 190 6 C 4 27 PIES Crust unfilled 9 round 2 4 400 F 204 4 C 7 9 Crust filled 9 round 2 4 350 F 176 7 C 50 55 Lemon meringue 9 round 2 4 325 F 162 8 C 4 5 Pumpkin 9 round 2 4 325 F 162 8 C 35 45 Custard 6 4oz cups 2 4 325 F 162 8 C 30 35 ENTREES Egg rolls Cookie sheet 2 4 375 F 190 6...

Page 22: ...l 1 Batter uneven 1 Distribute batter even 2 Oven or rack not level 2 Level oven or rack 3 Pan was warped 3 Use proper pan Food too brown on 1 Oven door opened 1 Use door window to bottom too often check food 2 Dark pans being used 2 Use shiny pans 3 Incorrect rack position 3 Use recom rack position 4 Wrong bake setting 4 Adjust to conventional 5 Pan too large or convection setting as needed 5 Use...

Page 23: ...en the fat side is up DO NOT add water to the pan as this will cause a steamed effect Roasting is a dry heat process Poultry should be placed breast side up on a rack in a shallow pan Brush poultry with melted butter margarine or oil before and during roasting For convection roasting DO NOT use pans with tall sides as this will interfere with the circulation of heated air over the food If using a ...

Page 24: ...dium 3 4 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 35 155 F 68 3 C Well done 3 4 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 40 170 F 76 7 C LAMB Lamb leg 3 5 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 30 180 F 82 2 C PORK Pork loin 3 5 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 35 180 F 82 2 C Pork chops 1 1 1 4lbs 350 F 176 7 C 55 60 N A 1 thick total time Ham fully 5 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 18 130 F 54 4 C cooked POULTRY Chicken whole 3 4 lbs 375 F 190 6 C 30 180 F 82 2 C Turkey 12 16 lbs 325 F 162...

Page 25: ...8 C 35 170 F 76 7 C LAMB Lamb leg 3 5 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 30 180 F 82 2 C PORK Pork loin 3 5 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 30 180 F 82 2 C Pork chops 1 1 1 4lbs 325 F 162 8 C 45 50 N A 1 thick total time Ham fully 5 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 15 130 F 54 4 C cooked POULTRY Chicken whole 3 4 lbs 350 176 7 C 25 180 F 82 2 C Turkey 12 16lbs 325 F 162 8 C 11 180 F 82 2 C unstuffed Turkey 20 24 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 11 180 F 82 ...

Page 26: ...er 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 Broiling Instructions Broiling is a dry heat cooking method using direct 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...

Page 27: ...ough it is not recommended the grid can also be covered with foil Be sure to slit openings to conform with the openings in the grid so melted fat can drain through to prevent spattering smoking or the possibility of grease fire Rack Positions for Broiling Note Position 6 is the closest to the broiler and position 1 is the closest to the oven bottom Broiling 25 35 50 65 80 95 6 5 4 3 2 1 Broiling C...

Page 28: ...e up spill overs as soon as possible after they occur and before they get a chance to burn in and cook solid In the event of a spill over follow these steps Allow the burner and grate to cool to a safe temperature level Lift off the burner grate Wash in warm soapy water Remove the burner cap and burner head and clean Burner Caps The surface burner caps should be routinely removed and cleaned ALWAY...

Page 29: ...l to remove encrusted materials soak the area with hot towels to loosen the material then use a wooden or nylon spatula or scraper DO NOT use a metal knife spatula or any other metal tool to scrape stainless steel DO NOT permit citrus or tomato juice to remain on stainless steel surface as citric acid will permanently discolor stainless steel Wipe up any spills immediately Broiler Pan and Grid Cle...

Page 30: ...insulation is thoroughly cured this odor will disappear During subsequent self cleaning cycles you may sense an odor characteristic of high temperatures Keep the kitchen well vented during the self cleaning cycle Self Clean Cycle To start the Self Clean cycle 1 Close the door completely 2 Turn the oven selector knob clockwise to the SELF CLEAN mode 3 Turn the temperature control knob past the clea...

Page 31: ...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 the access groove 2 Firmly grasp light bulb and pull out 3 Replace with halogen bulb using volt and wattage requirements listed on glass cover 4 Replace the light cover by snapping glass cover onto metal box 5 Reconnect power at the main fuse or ...

Page 32: ...he door and kickplate using a 5 32 hex head allen wrench After adjustment tighten hinge trim screws Close door 32 Door Removal 1 2 3 4 Open door completely Place pin in pin hole Remove hinge trim screws and hinge trim Close until pins stop door Lift door up and out WARNING TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY Before removing the doors make sure the pins are properly installed in the hinges Failure to do so ...

Page 33: ... will not open Oven is still in self clean mode If oven is hot door latch will release when safe temperature is reached Oven light will not work Light bulb is burned out Range is not connected to power Igniters will not work Circuit is tripped Fuse is blown Range is not connected to power Igniters sparking but no flame ignition Gas supply valve is in OFF position Gas supply is interrupted Igniters...

Page 34: ...el and serial number for your range can be found by opening door and looking under the control panel A duplicate label is located on the back side of the range Model no _______________________________________ Serial no ______________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Date installed __________________________________ Dealer s name ____________________________...

Page 35: ... or one of its component parts contains a defect or malfunction during the full warranty period after a reasonable number of attempts by the warrantor to remedy the defect or malfunction the owner is entitled to either a refund or replacement of the product or its component part or parts Replacement of a component part includes its free installation except as specified under the limited warranty U...

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