Pan Placement Tips
• When using large (15
"
x 13
"
) flat pans or trays that cover most of the rack, rack positions 2 or 3 produce the best results.
• When baking on more than one rack, it is recommended to use the 3rd and 5th position for more consistent even baking.
• Stagger pans in opposite directions when two racks and several pans are used in conventional bake. If possible, no pan
should be directly above another.
• Allow 1 to 2 inches of air space around all sides of each pan for even air circulation.
Single Rack Pan
Placement
Multiple Rack Pan
Placement
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Rack Positions
Each oven is equipped with three oven racks (some
models include 1 or more TruGlide racks). All ovens
have six rack positions. Position 6 is the farthest
from the oven bottom. Position 1 is the closest to
the oven bottom. The racks can be easily removed
and arranged at various levels. For best results with
conventional baking, DO NOT use more than one
rack at a time. It is also recommended, when using
two racks, to bake with the racks in positions 2 and
4 or positions 3 and 5.
Using the Oven
Preheat
For best results, it is extremely important that you preheat your oven to the desired
cooking temperature before placing food items 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 the preheat
mode is not recommended. The Viking Rapid Ready™ 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 mode in the
shortest possible time.
For instance, the preheat mode for TruConvec™ is designed to be brought up to the set point
temperature in a different manner than the preheat mode for conventional bake. This is because TruConvec
is designed for multi-rack baking. So it is extremely critical that all rack positions have reached the desired cooking
temperature. As a result, it is normal for oven to take slightly longer for the oven to preheat to 350°F in TruConvec mode
when compared to the amount of time it takes to preheat the oven cavity to 350°F in conventional bake mode.
Also, preheat time can vary based on some external factors such as room temperature and power supply. A significantly
colder room temperature or a power supply less than 240 VAC can lengthen the time it takes for the oven to reach the
desired set temperature.
