Viking VQGFS5361 Installation / Use and Care Instructions - Page 30

Rotisserie cooking provides an even delivery of heat to your foods. It has no equal. The constant rotation not only cooks foods evenly, it also self bastes. As juices rise to the surface of the food, they naturally flow around it as it rotates. And, by moving the burner out from beneath the food, you avoid scorching flare-ups. The Skewer & Forks The rotisserie can handle large food items up to 50 lbs. You should prepare any item and first mount it on the skewer. Your foods will be more evenly cooked, more tender and juicier when slow-roasted on a rotisserie. The rotisserie system consists of four main parts, the motor, the skewer, the forks and the infrared burner. Swing the warming rack up and out of the way. It will rest in place. The Motor Install the motor by sliding it into one of the slots shown here. Use the top slot for small foods or fast cooking and the lower slot for large foods and slower cooking. Then mount the skewer on the grill before lighting the rotisserie infrared burner. Lighting the burner first could result in burning your hands while trying to mount the skewer on the grill. Plug the motor power cord into the motor and into the built-in power outlet on the rear left panel. Your grill must be plugged into an AC power supply for the rotisserie to work. Rotisserie Motor Mount Place a basting pan in the grill to prevent food accumulations on the briquettes and burners. But BE SURE YOU REMOVE IT before using any of the other burners. The location of the rotisserie burner makes it more susceptible to strong wind conditions (more so than the main grill burners). For this reason it features a safety valve that automatically closes any time the rotisserie burner is not properly lit ... like if it were to extinguish in windy conditions. During windy conditions, it's best to keep the lid closed and to periodically check the burner. It's okay to remove the grill racks and even the briquette trays to make room for large foods on the skewer. To load the skewer, slide one of the forks onto the skewer. Push the skewer through the center of the food, then slide the second fork onto the skewer. Center the food to be cooked on the skewer then push the forks firmly together. Tighten the thumb screws (use pliers if necessary). You should wrap any loose, dangling pieces of food (like wings) with butcher's string (never use nylon or plastic string). With the food secured to the skewer slowly roll the skewer in the palms of your hands to check for balance. It should rotate smoothly. If you find it has a heavy side, adjust where the skewer pierces the meat. An unbalanced skewer will cause uneven rotation and uneven cooking. It's normal for the skewer to flex with large foods. When the rotisserie is not in use the rotisserie motor should be stored in a cool dry location. | 30 INSTALLATION / USE & CARE