Page 2 - Getting Started
Congratulations Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of Vikingownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the careand attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art self-cleaning range. Your Viking range is designed to offer years of reliable service.This Use an...
Page 3 - Warnings; WARNING; WARNING
Warnings 5 4 Getting Started Getting Started Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that mayoccur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised wheninstalling, maintaining, or operating this appliance. ALW...
Page 5 - CAUTION
9 Heating Elements and Glass Ceramic Cooking Surfaces • Surface areas on or adjacent to the unit may be hot enough to cause burns. • NEVER touch oven heating elements, areas near elements, or interior surfaces of oven. • Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near elem...
Page 6 - BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
11 Getting Started Warnings 10 Important Safety Notice and Warning The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition65) requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to theState of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and requir...
Page 7 - FALLING HAZARD; BURN HAZARD; Before Using Range; Glass Rangetop; FIRE HAZARD
13 12 Getting Started Getting Started Warnings CAUTION FALLING HAZARD DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured. WARNING BURN HAZARD When self-cleaning, surfaces may get hotter than usual, therefore, children should be kept ...
Page 8 - Designer Range Features; Oven Functions and Settings; HI BROIL; SELF CLEAN
15 14 Designer Range Features (RDSCE230-5B) 10 9 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 11 11 12 1. Interior oven light switch2. Left rear element control knob3. Left front element control knob4. Center element control knob5. Oven function selector knob6. Oven temperature control knob7. Right rear element control kn...
Page 9 - Surface Operation
16 Operation Operation Surface Operation 17 Surface Operation About the Cooktop Surface Elements Single radiant elements will have one round outline pattern shown onthe cooktop and should be used when cooking with smaller cookingvessels. Dual radiant elements allows the user to set the smaller inner...
Page 10 - Oven Features; Using the Oven; Preheat; Rack Positions
19 18 Oven Features Operation Operation Using the Oven Preheat For best results, it is extremelyimportant that you preheat your ovento the desired cooking temperaturebefore placing food items in the ovento begin cooking. In many cookingmodes, partial power from the broileris used to bring the oven t...
Page 11 - Conventional and Convection Cooking
21 20 Operation Operation Using the Oven Conventional and Convection Cooking Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency,some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventionalbake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommendedwhen preparing baked...
Page 12 - Baking; CONV BAKE; Baking Tips
23 22 Operation Operation Baking BAKE (Two-Element Bake) Full power heat is radiatedfrom the bake element in thebottom of the oven cavity andsupplemental heat is radiatedfrom the broil element. Thisfunction is recommended forsingle rack baking. Manycookbooks contain recipes tobe cooked in the conven...
Page 13 - Conventional Baking Chart; Convection Baking Chart
25 24 Operation Operation Baking Conventional Baking Chart Single Rack Time Food Pan Size Position Temp (min) BREADS Biscuits Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚ F (204.4˚ C) 8 - 10 Yeast loaf Loaf pan 3 or 4 375˚ F (190.6˚ C) 30 - 35 Yeast rolls Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400˚ F (204.4˚ C) 12 - 15 Nut bread Loaf pan...
Page 14 - Solving Baking Problems; Common Baking Problems/Remedies; Roasting; Roasting Tips
27 26 Operation Operation Solving Baking Problems Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below forthe causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is importantto remember that the temperature setting and cooking times you areaccustomed to using with your previous oven ma...
Page 15 - Conventional Roasting Chart
29 28 Operation Operation 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 thethermometer probe between the body and leg into the thickest partof the inner thigh.) The tip of the probe should not ...
Page 16 - Convection Roasting Chart; Broiling
31 30 Operation Operation Roasting Convection Roasting Chart Time Internal Food Weight Temp (min/lb) Temp BEEF Rib roast Rare 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 25 140˚ F (60.0˚ C) Medium 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 24 155˚ F (68.3˚ C) Well done 4 - 6 lbs 325˚ F (162.8˚ C) 30 170˚ F (76.7˚ C) Rump roast Me...
Page 17 - LOW BROIL; Broiling Tips
33 32 Operation Operation LOW BROIL This mode uses only a fractionof the available power to theinner broil element for delicatetop-browning. The inner broilelement is on for only part ofthe time. Use this setting togently brown meringue on racks3 or 4 in 3-4 minutes. Broiling Instructions Broiling i...
Page 18 - Broiling Chart; Convection Dehydrate/Defrost; Convection Dehydrate; Convection Defrost; NOTICE
35 34 Operation Broiling Operation Broiling Chart Type and Time Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack (min) BEEF Sirloin, 1" Rare 12 oz Conventional Broil 5 7 Medium 12 oz Conventional Broil 5 9 Well done 12 oz Conventional Broil 5 11 T-Bone, 3/4" Rare 10 oz Conventional Broil 5 5 Medium 10 oz Con...
Page 19 - Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top; Cleaning and Maintenance; Glass Ceramic Top
37 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Brownstreaks andspecks Cleaning withsponge or clothcontaining soil-laden detergentwater. Use cleaning creamwith clean damppaper towel. Use a lightapplication ofcleaning creamwith a clean damppaper t...
Page 20 - Control Panel; Oven Surfaces; Control Knobs
39 Control Panel DO NOT use any cleaners containing ammonia or abrasives. They could remove the graphics from the control panel. Use hot, soapy water and a softclean cloth. Oven Surfaces Several different finishes have been used in your electric oven. Cleaninginstructions for each surface are given ...
Page 21 - BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD; Oven Racks; Power Failure
41 This oven features an automatic pyrolytic self-cleaning cycle. During thiscycle, the oven reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn off soil anddeposits. An integral smoke eliminator helps reduce odors associated withthe soil burn-off. A powder ash residue is left in the bottom of the ovenaf...
Page 22 - ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD; Replacing Oven Lights
43 WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or circuitbreaker before replacing bulb. Replacing Oven Lights CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, DO NOT touch bulb with bare hands. Clean off any signs of oil from the bulb and handle with asoft cloth. 1. Unsna...
Page 23 - Door Replacement and Adjustment; Door Removal; TO PREVENT
45 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” h...
Page 24 - Service Information; Troubleshooting
47 Service Information If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from thedealer or distributor in your area. Have the following information readily available. • Model number• Serial number• Date purchased• Name of...
