Viking RVDOE Use and Care Manual - Page 7

Warnings & Safety WARNING BURN HAZARD When self-cleaning, surfaces may get hotter than usual. Therefore, children should be kept away. CAUTION BURN HAZARD The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot. Danger of burning: DO NOT touch the glass! 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 with automatic time baking. They will not rise properly. • DO NOT allow food to remain in the oven for more than 2 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 2 hours. CAUTION DO NOT touch the exterior portions of the oven after self-cleaning cycle has begun, since some parts become extremely hot to the touch! During the first few times the self-cleaning feature is used, there may be some odor and smoking from the "curing" of the binder in the high- density insulation used in the oven. When the insulation is thoroughly cured, this odor will disappear. During subsequent self-cleaning cycles, you may sense an odor characteristic of high temperatures. KEEP THE KITCHEN WELL-VENTED DURING THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE. CAUTION DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured. WARNING STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROP 65 The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reporductive harm and requires busineses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Self-clean ovens can cause low-level exposure to some of these substances, including carbon monoxide, during the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood CAUTION You must carefully check the food during the dehydration process to ensure that it does not catch fire. NOTICE The cooling fan should be operating when the unit is in operation. If you notice the cooling fan is not operating or you observe unusual or excessive noise coming from the cooling fan, contact a Viking Range Authorized Service Center before continuing operation. Failure to do so can result in damage to the oven or surrounding cabinets. NOTICE Avoid any damage to oven vents. The vents need to be unobstructed and open to provide proper airflow for optimal oven performance. 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. WARNING This appliance 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. Note: DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the oven. Use of these cleaners can produce hazardous fumes or can damage the porcelain finishes. DO NOT line the oven with aluminum foil or other materials. These items can melt or burn during a self-clean cycle, causing permanent damage to the oven. 7