Viking VGSC Series User manual

Surface Operation
Lighting the Burners
All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There are
no open-flame, “standing” pilots.
Vari-Si er
Simmering is a cooking technique in which foods are cooked in hot
liquids kept at or just barely below the boiling point of water.
Simmering ensures gentler treatment than boiling to prevent food from
toughening and/or breaking up. The size of the pan and the volume of
food can have a significant effect on how high or low a flame is needed
for simmering. For this reason, Viking range and rangetop burners are
engineered with a Vari-Simmer™ setting. The Vari-Simmer setting is
not just one simmer setting, but provides a variable range of simmers
settings. This variable range of simmers settings allows you to adjust
the flame height to achieve the best simmer depending on the type
and quantity of food being simmered. It is this ability that makes the
Vari-Simmer setting the most accurate and trustworthy simmer on the
market.
Range Controls (VGSC Self-Clean Models) Surface Heat Settings
OVENCLEAN
CONVECTION
OVEN
Automatic Re-Ignition
Thermal-Convection
Automatic Re-Ignition
Thermal-Convection
Broil element
Interior Oven
Light Switch
Left Rear
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu)
Left Front
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu)
Oven Function
Selector Knob
Self-Clean
Indicator Light
Oven
Temperature
Control Knob
Oven
Temperature
Indicator Light
Right Rear
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu)
Right Front
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu)
Convection fan
Oven racks (3)
Bake Burner
Removable bottom
Oven lights
Interior Oven
Light Switch
Left Rear
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu)
Left Front
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu)
Oven
Temperature
Control Knob
Right Rear
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu )
Right Front
Burner Control
Knob
(15,000 btu)
Convection
Fan Switch
Vari-Si er
Melting and simmering small quantities, steaming rice,
and sauces
HI
Boiling water quickly, deep-fat frying in large utensil
MED HI
Maintaining fast boil on large quantities, high
temperature frying, and pan broiling
MED
Maintaining slow boil on large quantities, sauteing,
browning, braising and pan-frying
MED LOW
Simmering large quantities, low temperature frying
(eggs, etc.), heating milk, cream sauces, gravies, and
pudding
LOW
Melting large quantities
*Note: The above information is given as a guide only. You may need to vary
the heat settings to suit your personal requirements.
Range Controls (VGCC Non Self-Clean Models)

Viking Quick Reference Guide
BAKE
(Natural Airflow Bake)
Full power heat is radiated from the U-
shaped bake burners in the bottom of the
oven cavity and is circulated with natural
airflow. This function is recommended for
single rack baking. Many cookbooks contain
recipes to be cooked in the conventional
manner. Conventional baking is suitable for
dishes that require a high temperature. Use
this setting for baking and casseroles.
CONVECTION BAKE
Heat is radiated from the U- shaped bake
burners in the bottom of the oven cavity.
The heated air is circulated by one
motorized fan in the rear of the oven
providing a more even heat distribution.
Multiple rack use is possible for the largest
baking job. When roasting, cool air is
quickly replaced searing meats on the
outside and retaining more juices and
natural flavor on the inside with less shrinkage. This even circulation of air
equalizes the temperature throughout the oven cavity and eliminates the hot
and cold spots found in conventional ovens.
BROIL (Infrared Broil)
The broil burner at the top of the oven
heats the metal screen until it glows. Heat
radiates from the GourmetGlo™ infrared
broiler located at the top of the oven cavity.
The distance between the foods and the
broil elements determines broiling speed.
For “fast” broiling, food may be as close as
2 inches (5 cm) to the broil element or on
the top rack. “Fast” broiling is best for
meats where rare to medium doneness is desired. Use this setting for broiling
small and average cuts of meat.
F50028 EN (031908J)
CONVECTION BROIL
(Infrared Convection Broil)
The top burner operates at full power. This
function is exactly the same as regular
broiling with the additional benefit of air
circulation by the motorized fan in the rear
of the oven. Smoke is reduced since the
airflow also reduces peak temperatures on
the food. Use this setting for broiling thick
cuts of meats.
Convection Dehydration
This oven is designed not only to cook, but also to dehydrate fruits and
vegetables.
1. Prepare the food as recommended.
2. Arrange the food on drying racks (not included with the oven; contact a
local store handling speciality cooking utensils).
3. VGSC models Set the temperature control to 200°F (93.3°C) and turn
the selector to “CONVECTION BAKE”.
VGCC models Set the temperature control to 200°F (93.3°C) and turn
on the convection fan switch.
Convection Defrost
1. Place the frozen food on a baking sheet.
2. Set the temperature control to “OFF”.
3. VGSC models Turn the selector to “CONVECTION BAKE” and set the
temperature to “OFF”.
VGCC models Set the oven temperature control knob to “OFF” and
turn on the convection fan switch.
Self-Clean Cycle (VGSC Models Only)
This range features a self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the oven reaches
elevated temperatures in order to burn off soil and deposits. A powder ash
residue is left in the bottom of the oven after completion of the self-clean
cycle. See Use and Care Manual for self-clean cycle instructions.
natural airflow bake
convection bake
infrared broil
infrared convection broil
Preheat
For best results, it is extremely important that you
preheat your oven to the desired cooking
temperature before placing food items in the oven to
begin cooking. In many cooking modes, partial power
from the broiler is used to bring the oven to the preheat
temperature. Therefore, placing food items in the oven during
the preheat mode is not recommended. The Viking Rapid Ready™
Preheat System is engineered 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.
• BAKE (Natural Airflow Bake)
Use this setting for baking, roasting, and casseroles.
• CONVECTION BAKE
Use this setting to bake and roast foods at the same time with minimal
taste transfer.
• BROIL (Infrared Broil)
Use this setting for broiling dark meats at 1” thickness or less where rare or
medium doneness is desired.
• CONVECTION BROIL (Infrared Convection Broil)
Use this setting to broil thick cuts of meat.
• Convection Dehydrate
Use this function to dehydrate fruits and vegetables.
• Convection Defrost
Use this function to defrost foods.
Oven Settings & Functions
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FUNCTION
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TEMPERATURE
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