Viking VCSB5423 User manual

Use & Care
MANUAL
5 SERIES
Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezer
VCSB5423 / VCSB5483 / FDSB5423 / FDSB5483
CVCSB5423 / CVCSB5483 / CFDSB5423 / CFDSB5483

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Congratulations
We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art
refrigerator.
Your appliance is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Guide will provide you with the information you
need to become familiar with your refrigerator’s care and operation.
Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have any questions or comments about this product, please contact the
dealer from whom you purchased it, or contact our Consumer Support Center at 1-888-845-4641.
We appreciate your choice of our refrigerator and hope that you will again select our products for your other major appliance
needs.
For more information about the complete and growing selection of products, visit us online at vikingrange.com in the US or
brigade.ca in Canada
Your safety is important to us. This use and care manual contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given.
This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock or other injuries.

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Warnings
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
when using your unit, follow these basic precautions:
• Read all instructions before using the unit.
• NEVER allow children to operate, play with, or crawl
inside the unit.
• NEVER clean unit parts with flammable fluids. The
fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• ALWAYS turn the power on/off switch (located behind
the air grille on top right side) to the OFF position before
attempting to change light bulbs, clean, or service the
unit.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY
OF THIS ORANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
• Plug into a grounded 3-prong
outlet.
• If a 2-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, contact a qualified
electrician.
• DO NOT remove ground prong.
• Unit must be grounded at all times.
• DO NOT use an adapter.
• DO NOT use an extension cord.
• Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.-
WARNING
To avoid serious illness or death, do not use unit where water is unsafe or of unknown
quality without adequate disinfection before or after use of filter.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, turn power
disconnect switch to OFF before cleaning. After cleaning, return power disconnect
switch to ON position.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect power or turn power disconnect switch to OFF position before
removing top grille. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
WARNING
RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:
• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days.”
WARNING
BURN HAZARD
DO NOT touch condenser coils near defrost pan. Doing so can result in burns.

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Getting Started
Important Information _______________________________________________________________________________ 4
Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator)____________________________________________________________________ 5
Features ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Product Controls
Settings and Functions ______________________________________________________________________________ 8
Operation
Refrigerator _______________________________________________________________________________________10
Automatic Ice Maker________________________________________________________________________________12
Food Storage Guide________________________________________________________________________________12
Product Care
Cleaning and Maintenance __________________________________________________________________________14
Troubleshooting __________________________________________________________________________________17
Service Information ________________________________________________________________________________18
Warranty __________________________________________________________________________________________19
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
• Install and level your refrigerator on a floor that will hold its weight, plus food weight (approximately 1200 pounds [540kg])
and in an area suitable for its size and use.
• DO NOT install a refrigeration unit near a heat source, nor in a location where the surrounding temperature will fall below
60°F (16° C).
• DO NOT allow your refrigerator to be exposed to the weather or outdoor elements.
• Connect your refrigerator only to the appropriate kind of electrical outlet, with the correct power supply and grounding.
(Refer to the Electrical Requirements section of the Installation Instructions.)
• Use the refrigerator only for the uses described in this manual.
• Properly maintain the refrigerator.
• Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

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Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator)
IMPORTANT:
Now that you have a new refrigerator, it is extremely important that you dispose of your old appliance in a way that minimizes
the possibility that children will find it. There have been many cases in years past of children crawling inside junked and
abandoned refrigerators and becoming trapped or suffocated.
Contact your municipal waste disposal authority to find out the best and safest way to dispose of your old refrigerator.
WARNING
RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:
• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb
inside.