Viking VWHO Quick Reference Card

(Designer DCWH)

Settings and Functions

(Professional VWH, VCWH, VCIH, VBCV & VEWDO )

ALWAYS turn on your hood before you begin cooking
to establish airflow in the kitchen. Also, let the blower
run for a few minutes to clear the air after you turn off
your cooking appliance. This will help keep the
kitchen air cleaner.
ON/OFF switch—Starts and stops the blower. When
turned on the blower will operate at the previous
setting of the speed control.
Blower speed knob—Turn the knob counterclockwise
to decrease the blower speed and clockwise to
increase speed. The type of cooking you are doing
will dictate the speed of the blower you use.
Light switch—Controls the 50-watt halogen lights
located in the front of the hood.

Dimmer knob—Turn the knob clockwise to brighten
the halogen lights and counterclockwise to dim
the lights.
Heat lamp switches—Turn the heat lamps on and off.
Each professional wall hood will be equipped with one
or two heat lamp outlets. The 250-watt infrared bulbs
are not included and should be purchased locally.

Using VEWDO Outdoor Hood

(Damp Environment Approved
Models Only)

• T-Series hood models should be installed in a

covered yet non-enclosed area. They should also
be protected from natural elements (such as rain) as
much as possible.

• ALWAYS turn the hood on to the “HIGH” position

before lighting the grill.

• Keep the grill canopy closed as much as possible

when cooking so smoke is exhausted from the back
of the grill. This allows for optimum performance of
the hood.

• During breezy conditions, outdoor hoods may not

perform well.

C A U T I O N

DO NOT place flammable material on warming
shelves when using heat lamps.

ALWAYS turn on your hood before you begin cooking
to establish airflow in the kitchen. Also let the blower
run for a few minutes to clear the air after you turn off
your cooking appliance. This will help keep the
kitchen air cleaner.
Light knob—Push once to turn lights on. Push again
to turn lights off. Rotate clockwise to increase light
intensity and counterclockwise to decrease light
intensity. Light setting will stay the same when turned
on or off.
Fan knob—Push once to turn blower on. Push again
to turn blower off. Rotate clockwise to increase
blower speed and counterclockwise to decrease
blower speed.
Digital display—Remains blank while timer/delay
functions are not in use. Displays desired set time
which is set by either the set button or delay function
button. Upon reaching 00:00, the buzzer will sound
and will continue to beep every 10 seconds up to
5 minutes.

Delay feature button—Pushing this button once will
automatically set the digital display to 10 minutes.
Pushing again will go to 20 minutes and so forth, up
to 30 minutes. The blower will activate and the timer
will start counting down until 00:00 is reached. At this
time the display will go blank and blower will cut off.
Scroll up button—Changes timer display upward to
12 hours.
Scroll down button—Changes timer display
downward to 00:00.
Set button—Pushing once will activate display (00:00)
and allow you to enter time using the scroll up or
scroll down buttons. The blower cannot be activated
using the set button. Only the timer will be activated.
Upon reaching 00:00, the buzzer will sound and will
continue to beep every 10 seconds up to 5 minutes.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer
when maintained properly and kept clean. Ventilation
equipment is no exception. Your hood must be kept clean
and maintained properly.

Cleaning Baffle Filters
As  air  passes  through  a  baffle  filter,  grease  particles
collect  on  the  stainless  steel  U-shaped  baffle  channels
and drip down into the bottom of the filter. Baffle filters
are extremely efficient when compared to mesh filters.
The power of the hood is increased as more air passes
through  a  baffle  filter  than  with  mesh  filters,  which  are
usually dirty. Baffle filters are almost universally required
in  commercial  installations  due  to  their  superior  ability
to capture grease. The baffle filters should be examined
periodically  to  assure  that  all  surfaces  and  parts  are
clean. The filters can be washed in a dishwasher or in a
sink with hot, soapy water. Simple periodic cleaning will
ensure maximum filter effectiveness.

• Do not use caustic detergent to clean the filters. An

abrasive or corrosive cleaner may damage the finish.

• Do not take the baffle filters apart to clean them. It is

not necessary and will void the filter warranty.

Slide filter forward off of rear lip. Lower filter

rear, then slide filter front out.

Slide spacer forward off of rear lip. Lower

spacer rear, then slide spacer front out.

Slide filter forward off of rear lip. Lower

filter rear, then slide filter front out.

When cleaning filters in 18”H. hoods, always

remove the grease trough and clean by

soaking in a sink with hot soapy water.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning Mesh Filters (DCWH only)
As  air  passes  through  the  filter,  grease  particles
collect  on  the  stainless  steel  screen  inside  the
filter.  The  filters  should  be  examined  periodically
to assure that all surfaces and parts are clean. This
unit  is  equipped  with  an alarm. Once the unit has
been in operation for 48 hours, the letters “FILT” will
appear on the display. The filters can then be washed
in  a  dishwasher  or  in  a  sink  with  hot,  soapy  water.
Simple  periodic  cleaning  will  ensure  maximum
effectiveness. Do not use caustic detergent to clean
the  filters.  An  abrasive  or  corrosive  cleaner  may
damage the finish. Do not take the filters apart to clean
them.    It  is  not  necessary  and  will  void  the  filter
warranty.  Once  the
filters  have  been
cleaned  and  placed
back  in  the  hood,
the