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Product Care
Anypiece of equipmentworksbetter and lastslonger when
maintainedproperly andkept clean. Cookingequipmentis no
exception.Your new Vikingoven mustbe kept cleanand
maintainedproperly in orderto give youthe years of cooking
enjoyment forwhich it is designed.
Severaldifferentfinisheshave beenused in your electricoven.
Cleaninginstructionsfor each surfaceare given below.(Youroven
featuresa Self-Cleancyclefor the oven interior.See page 50for
completeinteriorcleaninginstructions.)
GeneralCleaning
NOTE:NEVER USEAMMONIA, STEELWOOL PADSOR
ABRASIVECLOTHS,CLEANSERS,OVEN CLEANERS,OR
ABRASIVEPOWDERSON ANY PARTOF YOUR VIKINGOVEN.
THEYCAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
Cleaning and Maintenance

Surface or

Feature Cleaning Recommendation

Brass Parts • Clean the broiler pan and grid with detergent
and hot water.For stubborn spots, use a
soap-filled, steel wool pad.
• Clean the oven racks with detergent and hot
water. Stubborn spots can be scoured with a
soap-filled, steel wool pad.
Broiler Pan
and Grid
• Clean the broiler pan and grid with detergent
and hot water.
• Scour stubborn spots with a soap-filled, steel
wool pad.
Product Care
Cleaning and Maintenance

Surface or

Feature Cleaning Recommendation

Meat Probe •Cool the probe before cleaning.
• The meat probe may be cleaned with soap
and water or with a soap-filled scouring pad.
• Scour stubborn spots with the soap-filled
scouring pad. Rinse and dry.
• Do not immerse the meat probe in water.
• Do not store the probe inside the oven.
Oven Control
Panel
• The panel and its individual TouchSensor™
panels should be cleaned regularly.
• Wipe clean with a soft cloth and any glass
cleaner or mild detergent.
Stainless
Steel Parts •All stainless steel body parts should be wiped
regularly with hot, soapy water at the end of
each cooling period, and with a liquid cleaner
designed for steel when soapy water will not
do the job.
• Do not use steel wool, abrasive cloths,
cleansers, or powders.
• If necessary,soak the area with hot towels to
loosen encrusted material, then use a wooden
or nylon spatula or scraper.Do not use a
metal knife, spatula, or any other metal tool to
scrape stainless steel.
• Do not permit citrus or tomato juice to remain
on any stainless steel surface, because citric
acid will permanently discolor stainless steel.
Wipe up any spills.
CAUTION
Allspecialorderedbrass partsare coatedwith an epoxycoating.
DONOT USE BRASSCLEANERSOR ABRASIVECLEANERSON
ANY BRASS PARTS. All brass body parts should be wiped
regularly withhot soapy water. When hot soapywater will not
do the job, use every day household cleaners that are not
abrasive.