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BUILT-IN ELECTRIC OVENS WARRANTY

THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY

Built-in electric ovens and all of their component parts,

except as detailed below*†

, are warranted to be

free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of three (3) years from
the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new construction, whichever period is longer. Viking
Range Corporation, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails or is found to
be defective during the warranty period.

*FULL NINETY (90) DAY COSMETIC WARRANTY:

Product is warranted to be free from

cosmetic defects in materials or workmanship (such as scratches on stainless steel,
paint/porcelain blemishes, etc.) for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail
purchase or closing date for new construction, whichever period is longer. Any defects must be
reported to the selling dealer within ninety (90) days from date of original retail purchase.
Viking Range Corporation uses high quality processes and materials available to produce all
color finishes. However, slight color variation may be noticed because of the inherent
differences in painted parts and porcelain parts as well as differences in kitchen lighting,
product locations, and other factors. Therefore, this warranty does not apply to color variation
attributable to such factors.

†FULL NINETY (90) DAY WARRANTY IN "RESIDENTIAL PLUS" APPLICATIONS:

This full

warranty applies to applications where use of the product extends beyond normal residential
use, but the warranty period for products used in such applications is ninety (90) days.
Examples of applications covered by this warranty are bed and breakfasts, fire stations, private
clubs, churches, yachts, etc. Under this "Residential Plus" warranty, the product, its components
and accessories are warranted to be free from defective material or workmanship for a period
of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty excludes use of the
product in all commercial locations such as restaurants, food service locations and institutional
food service locations.

FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON BURNERS

Any surface burner, griddle burner, grill burner, or oven burner which fails due to defective materials or
workmanship (excluding cosmetic failures) in normal household use during the fourth through fifth year
from the date of original retail purchase will be repaired or replaced, free of charge for the part itself, with
the owner paying all other costs, including labor. This does not include ignition systems, burner bases, etc.

TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PORCELAIN

Any porcelain oven or porcelain inner door panel which rusts through due to defective materials or
workmanship in normal household use during the fourth through the tenth year from the date of original
retail purchase will be repaired or replaced, free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all
other costs, including labor.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This warranty extends to the original purchaser of the product warranted hereunder and to each transferee
owner of the product during the term of the warranty and applies to products purchased and located in
the United States and Canada. Products must be purchased in the country where service is requested. If
the product 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. Under the
terms of this warranty, service must be performed by a factory authorized Viking Range Corporation
service agent or representative. Service will be provided during normal business hours, and labor
performed at overtime or premium rates shall not be covered by this warranty.
Owner shall be responsible for proper installation, providing reasonable and necessary maintenance,
providing proof of purchase upon request, and making the appliance reasonably accessible for service.
The return of the Owner Registration Card is not a condition of warranty coverage. You should, however,
return the Owner Registration Card so that Viking Range Corporation can contact you should any question
of safety arise which could affect you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY:

This warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from

abuse, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, accident, delivery, negligence, natural
disaster, loss of electrical power to the product for any reason, alteration, outdoor use, improper installation,
improper operation, or repair or service of the product by anyone other than an authorized Viking Range
Corporation service agency or representative. This warranty does not apply to commercial usage.

LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTY

OWNER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A CLAIM OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS
PRODUCT SHALL BE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE.VIKING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD OR
MEDICINE LOSS, DUE TO PRODUCT FAILURE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF
WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to
you.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE OF
THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

WARRANTY SERVICE

To obtain warranty service, contact an authorized Viking Range Corporation service agent, or Viking Range
Corporation, 111 Front Street, Greenwood, Mississippi 38930, (888) 845-4641. Provide model and serial
number and date of original purchase or closing date for a new construction. For the name of your nearest
authorized Viking Range Corporation service agency, call Viking Range Corporation.

IMPORTANT:

Retain proof of original purchase to establish warranty period.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for RDSOE306SS

Page 1: ...ge Corporation 111 Front Street Greenwood Mississippi 38930 USA 662 455 1200 For product information call 1 888 VIKING1 845 4641 or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange com Built In Electric 30 Single and Double Ovens Use Care ...

Page 2: ...______________45 Replacing Oven Lights _______________________________________47 Troubleshooting _____________________________________________48 Service Information __________________________________________49 Warranty ___________________________________________________50 Table of Contents Your purchase of this product attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of the maj...

Page 3: ...cing should be referred to a qualified servicer KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in severe personal injury or death Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in death or severe personal injury DANGER Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to redu...

Page 4: ...or gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket DO NOT use oven cleaners of any kind in or around any part of the self clean oven Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler pan oven racks and other utensils and wipe up excessive spill overs to prevent excessive smoke flare ups or flaming This oven features a cooling fan which opera...

Page 5: ...abinets and cabinet finishes use only materials and finishes that will not discolor or delaminate and will withstand temperatures up to 194 F 90 C Heat and moisture resistant adhesive must be used if the product is to be installed in laminated cabinetry Check with your builder or cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials meet these requirements WARNING NEVER use appliance as a space heater ...

Page 6: ...g 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 with automatic time baking They will not rise properly DO NOT allow food to remain in the oven for more than 2 hours after...

Page 7: ...ector to BAKE the thermostat to 350 F and operate for an hour All models include A broad range of baking and broiling modes up to eleven cooking modes in all to make even your most challenging baking projects a success A two speed convection fan this allows you to cook foods more thoroughly and evenly even when baking large quantities Four convection modes offering greater air circulation to short...

Page 8: ...ntional single rack baking breads cakes cookies pastry pies entrees vegetables Conv Bake Convection Bake Multi rack baking for heavier or frozen foods e g four frozen pies pizzas entrees vegetables TruConvec Multi rack baking for breads cakes cookies up to six racks of cookies at once Conv Roast Convection Roast Whole turkeys whole chickens hams etc Conv Broil Convection Broil Thicker meats faster...

Page 9: ...ing time to 00 To change back to the time of day press the CLOCK button Notice that a small clock will be displayed in the upper right corner to indicate that a program is in progress The display will return automatically to the MIN SEC TIMER after a few seconds Product Controls SET Oven Features 200 300 400 500 TEMPERATURE OVEN FUNCTION OVEN CLEAN UPPER OVEN LIGHT LOWER OVEN LIGHT OFF CLEAN BROIL...

Page 10: ...tomatically one beep will be sounded When an invalid function key is pressed two beeps will be sounded Setting the Automatic Start Time Bake Program The BAKE TIME and START TIME modes of the timer can be used to automatically turn the oven on and off at a preselected time The Automatic Time Bake program is ideal for foods with no danger of spoilage during the time the oven is left off To Set The A...

Page 11: ... suit your specific tastes The following oven settings are available Degree Format The oven has been preset to the Fahrenheit temperature scale With this feature users can switch to the Celsius temperature scale Clock Format This feature allows users to choose a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the clock display Sabbath Mode This mode offers users belonging to religions with no work restrictions to p...

Page 12: ... 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 preheat mode is not recommended The 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...

Page 13: ...g heavier foods Below are tips which will allow you to get the best results out of your oven when cooking with convection As a general rule to convert conventional recipes to convection recipes reduce the temperature by 25 F 3 9 C and the cooking time by approximately 10 to 15 Cooking times for standard baking and convection baking will be the same However if using convection to cook a single item...

Page 14: ...epending on the following factors Type of food being cooked o Steam and condensation is a natural by product of cooking any food with high water content such as frozen food chicken etc o Use a covered container where practical when cooking to reduce the amount of condensation that forms Length of cooking time o If the oven is going to be used for prolonged periods of time then additional ventilati...

Page 15: ... cakes fish or meat The hot air system is especially economical when thawing frozen food Use this setting for baking and roasting Baking TRU CONV TruConvec The rear element only operates at full power There is no direct heat from the bottom or top elements The motorized fan in the rear of the oven circulates air in the oven cavity for even heating Use this setting for foods that require gentle coo...

Page 16: ...es Cookie sheet 3 or 4 400 F 204 4 C 10 15 Convection Baking Chart Baking Baking Chart Baking 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 3 or 4 375 F 190 6 C 30 35 Cornbread 8 x 8 3 or 4 400 F 204 4 C 20 25 Gingerbread 8 ...

Page 17: ...han either convection setting Solving Baking Problems Baking problems can occur for many reasons Check the chart below for the causes and remedies for the most common problems It is important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking times you are accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary slightly from those required with this oven If you find this to be true it is necessary ...

Page 18: ...have a probe in the upper oven only Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the meat and outlet To avoid damaging your probe DO NOT use tongs to pull on the cable when removing To avoid breaking the probe make sure food is completely defrosted before inserting To preven...

Page 19: ...12 16 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 17 21 180 F 82 2 C Turkey stuffed 20 24 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 17 21 180 F 82 2 C Turkey breast 4 6 lbs 325 F 162 8 C 20 180 F 82 2 C 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 Medium 4 6 lbs 3...

Page 20: ... 4 Close the door There is not a detent to hold the door in the open broil stop position With open door broiling the broil element does not cycle on and off With closed door broiling the broil element might cycle on and off if an extended broiling time is required A built in smoke eliminator in the top of the oven helps reduce smoke and odors Broiling Operation 38 CONV BROIL Convection Broil The t...

Page 21: ...ot 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 Broiling Operation 40 Broiling Operation Broiling Chart Note The above information is given as a guide only Type and Time Cut of Meat Weight Setting Rack min BEEF Sirloin 1 Rare 14 oz ...

Page 22: ...perly Oven Surfaces Several different finishes have been used in your electric oven Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below Your oven features a Self Clean cycle for the oven interior See Self Clean Cycle for complete instructions NEVER USE AMMONIA STEEL WOOL PADS OR ABRASIVE CLOTHS CLEANSERS OVEN CLEANERS OR ABRASIVE POWDERS THEY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR OVEN Control Knobs MAKE ...

Page 23: ...he Self Clean cycle 1 Remove the oven racks and any other items utensils from the oven The high heat generated during the cleaning cycle can discolor warp and damage these items DO NOT use foil or liners in the oven During the self clean cycle foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface 2 Wipe off any large spills from the oven bottom and sides NEVER use oven cleaners inside a self cleaning ...

Page 24: ... duration of the self clean cycle 5 When the cycle is completed turn both the oven selector and temperature control knob to the OFF position When the oven has completely cooled open door and remove any ash from the oven surfaces with a damp cloth To stop the Self Clean cycle To cancel or interrupt the self cleaning cycle turn both the temperature control knob and the oven function selector knob to...

Page 25: ...information readily available Model number Serial number Date purchased Name of dealer from whom purchased Clearly describe the problem that you are having If you are unable to obtain the name of an authorized service agency or if you continue to have service problems contact Viking Range Corporation at 1 888 VIKING1 845 4641 or write to VIKING RANGE CORPORATION PREFERRED SERVICE 1803 Hwy 82W Gree...

Page 26: ...plies to products purchased and located in the United States and Canada Products must be purchased in the country where service is requested If the product 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...

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