Viking Stove Repair are a superior product for your kitchen and seldom have any major repair problems. Regular maintenance to keep your appliance in top shape is the best preventative measure for any real problem, and there are a few things that can go wrong that are easily repaired by a competent homeowner.
Routine maintenance of your Viking stove begins with regular cleaning. Some Viking models, like the dual fuel range, offer a self-clean option. Self-cleaning ovens use extreme heat to burn off dirt and debris inside the oven. You should clean the door and about two inches of the interior with hot soapy water before starting a self-clean cycle, as dirt in these spots tend to become baked in and are more difficult to clean. Wipe off any loose spillage before running the self-clean program. Once engaged, the range door will lock, and the oven light will come on until the cycle is completed in about two and a half hours. The oven takes another half an hour to cool down.
Oven lights are convenient, but can burn out periodically. Some Viking models may have two lights like the Tuscany range, and others three. As long as you are replacing one, you may want to replace all at the same time. These can be replaced by removing the cover by using a screwdriver to unsnap the cover plate. You should not touch the bulb with you bare hands. Grasp the bulb using a cloth and pull it straight out of the receptacle. Generally you will want to use genuine Viking range replacement parts obtained from your dealer for the bulbs, and indeed for all replacement parts. Insert the new bulb, snap the cover back in place and you are done.
The electric induction range uses a magnetic field to heat the pot you use for cooking. The range top remains cool and only the pot or pan and its contents get hot. Because the range uses this magnetic field, your cookware must be compatible by having a layer of steel in its composition. Most stainless steel and enamel cookware will work fine. If your range does not heat the cookware, double check to ensure it is induction cookware. Additionally the range will not work with cookware smaller than about five inches.
The Induction Range has a set of indicator lights on the top panel. Usually, these lights will indicate when a burner is active, or the surface is hot. If the lights flash with a two to three-second pause, then the range has self-diagnosed a problem. The number of flashes indicates the fault which is found in your owner’s manual. If the lights do flash, you can let your Viking appliance repair technician know so he can be prepared to proper correct the problem.
Viking gas ranges can fail to light for several reasons, but the more common is that the gas supply is off, or the ignitors have failed. To check which problem is occurring, you can watch the ignitors when you turn on the range. If the ignitor sparks, then it is a gas supply problem. Check the gas valves to make sure gas is being supplied to the range. Should the ignitors not spark, then check to make sure that the circuit breaker has not been tripped, and the range is connected to its power source.
Viking stove knobs can be replaced should the marking wear off by pulling the knobs off the panel. Viking stove repair is best performed by technicians that can keep your appliance working well for a lifetime of fine culinary experiences.