Why is my Viking oven not heating up?

Why is my Viking oven not heating up?

A blockage might prevent gas flow, or a valve in your Viking oven might need to be replaced. This could be due to a kinked or clogged gas line. Or, in some cases, the oven’s gas burner might simply be dirty and clogged up with grease or other residues.

How do you reset a Viking oven?

Check The Power Supply In some cases, you might try turning the breaker off, waiting 30 seconds, and then turning the power back on to reset your range’s electrical circuit. It’s also a good idea to unplug your Viking range and inspect the power cable for any damages that may be present.

What happens when broiler doesn’t work?

If the broil element isn’t working, you should first do a visual inspection for signs that the element has blistered or separated. If the element appears normal, then you can check for continuity with a multimeter.

What causes a broiler element to burn out?

A common reason for this is that oven element burning has occurred. Due to the hot temperatures within the oven cavity, it isn’t unusual for it to burn out while enduring the high temperatures. Without a fully functioning oven element, your oven will be unable to heat up and this means your oven is useless for cooking!

How do you broil in a Viking oven?

Preheat on HI for 5 to 10 minutes. Place food on grill, cook as desired. Inner and outer broil elements pulse on and off to produce less heat for slow broiling. Allow about 4 inches (10 cm) between the top surface of the food and the broil element.

What happens when an oven element burns out?

When an element fails it will usually “open” the electrical circuit and no further heating will take place. When this happens, the element simply appears to have stopped working.In some rare instances the element will “short-out” against the sheath which is the outer visible part of the surface unit.