F20554 EN (090408J)
VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
111 Front Str t • Gr nwood, Mississippi
38930 USA • (662) 455-1200
Warnings (cont.)
Warnings
Warning 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 the appliance.
ALWAYS contact th manufactur r about probl ms or
conditions you do not und rstand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
Read and follow all instructions before using this
appliance to pr v nt th pot ntial risk of fir , l ctric
shock, p rsonal injury or damag to th applianc as
a r sult of improp r usag of th applianc . Us
applianc only for its int nd d purpos as d scrib d
in this manual.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Applianc
must b prop rly install d and ground d by a
qualifi d t chnician. DO NOT att mpt to adjust,
r pair, s rvic , or r plac any part of your applianc
unl ss it is sp cifically r comm nd d in this manual.
All oth r s rvicing should b r f rr d to a qualifi d
s rvic r. Hav th install r show you th location of
th gas shutoff valv and how to shut it off in an
m rg ncy. A c rtifi d t chnician is r quir d for any
adjustm nts or conv rsions to Natural or LP gas.
About Your Appliance
• Avoid touching ov n v nt ar a whil ov n is on
and for s v ral minut s aft r ov n is turn d off.
Wh n th ov n is in us , th v nt and surrounding
ar a b com hot nough to caus burns. Aft r
ov n is turn d off, DO NOT touch th ov n v nt or
surrounding ar as until th y hav had suffici nt
tim to cool.
• Th misus of ov n doors ( .g. st pping, sitting, or
l aning on th m) can r sult in pot ntial hazards
and/or injuri s.
• Th applianc must b install d and l ctrically
ground d according to local cod s. Hav th
install r id ntify th location and shut-off valv on
th ov n so you know wh r and how to turn off
gas if n c ssary.
Viking Quick R f r nc Guid
Prof ssional Built-In Gas
Th rmal-Conv ction 36”W. Ov n
DANGER
Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result
in death severe personal injury or death
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices w ic COULD
result in minor personal injury.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you
how to reduce the chance of in ury, and tell you what
can happen if the instructions are not followed. WARNING
If t e information in t is manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage,
personal injury or deat .
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• DO NOT try to light any appliance.
• DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
• DO NOT use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
WARNING
DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the
oven. Use of these cleaners can produce hazardous
fumes or can damage the porcelain finishes.
WARNING
NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the
oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials
such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow
through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat,
causing a fire hazard.
WARNING
To avoid risk of property damage,
personal in ury or death; follow
information in this manual exactly
to prevent a fire or explosion.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
DO NOT touch a hot oven light bulb 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.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect the electric power at the
main fuse or circuit breaker before
replacing bulb.
WARNING
BURN OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD
Make sure all controls are OFF and oven
is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do
so can result in burns or electrical shock.
WARNING
To avoid sickness and food waste when using
automatic time baking:
•DO NOT use foods that will spoil while waiting for
cooking to start, such as dishes with milk or eggs,
cream soups, custards, fish, pork, poultry, or
foods with stuffing.
•Any food that has to wait for cooking to start
should be very cold or frozen before it is placed in
the oven.
•DO NOT use foods containing baking powder or
yeast when automatic time baking. They will not
rise properly.
•DO NOT allow food to remain in the oven for
more than two hours after the end of the cooking
cycle.
• To avoid sickness and food waste, DO NOT allow
defrosted food to remain in the oven for more
than two hours.
CAUTION
You must carefully check the food during the
dehydration process to ensure that it does not
catch fire.
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 touc t e glass!
CAUTION
DO NOT store items of interest to children over the
unit. Children climbing to reach items could be
seriously in ured.
C A U T I O N
NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm a room to prevent potential hazard to the
user and damage to the appliance. Also, DO NOT
use the oven as a storage area for food or cooking
utensils.