Handling Problems with Viking Ranges

Many of our customers love to cook and purchased a Viking range. Viking is considered one of the best brands of ranges and ovens on the market so the decision makes sense. The nice thing about working with the owners of Viking ranges and ovens is that not only are they good cooks, they also take care of their appliances, and listen to our troubleshooting tips and follow our advice to avoid Viking repair services.

Even though the purchase price of Viking ranges tends to be higher than other brands, they’re not designed to last forever. Sooner or later the owner will experience a problem, giving our company’s techs the opportunity to work on a really nice piece of equipment. We’ve gotten pretty good at troubleshooting Viking ranges based on the service calls.

One of the more common complaints we get from the owners of Viking ranges involves the appliance not turning on. Sometimes this does turn out to be a really serious problem, and the electrical work on the fuses and electrical wires need to be replaced, but most of the time, we find the self-cleaning cycle to be the problem. If the customer has programmed a self-cleaning cycle, the Viking range won’t turn on. The problem occurs because the client failed to close the oven door completely, making it impossible for the range to clean itself.  We have the client shut the door fully. Most of the time this activates the self-clean, if not, we go the client’s home to check out the electrical system and look for a short or blown fuse.

Blown fuses have been the most common reason we’ve found for the Viking range igniter to not light. When the igniter continues to spark after the owner has started using the stove, the polarity has usually gotten reversed and needs to be changed back. Dirty igniters can spark and refuse to turn on. When we determine the igniter needs to be replaced, it’s been our experience the wire connector will also need to be changed.

We’ve gotten a few calls lately with regards to Viking ovens which weren’t turning on. While there have been some instances where this turned out to be a major problem which required different types of repairs, several times we found this to be the result of a the oven bulb. Over time it loosened. Tightening the bulb, and in a few cases replacing a burned out bulb, corrected the problem.

Malfunctioning broilers can be a problem with the Viking brand. The door, in particular, tends to be a problem. Most of the time this proves to be a simple problem that’s once again caused by the range’s self-cleaning cycle. Most of the time, the owner hasn’t given the oven time to cool down before trying to use it. The way Viking designed the ranges, the broiler door stays tightly locked until the appliance has completely cooled. Most of the time when the broiler won’t turn on, it’s because the owner turned the knob past the broiler position.

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5 Spring Cleaning Tips For Viking Appliances

5 Spring Cleaning Tips For Viking Appliances

It is going to be springtime before you know it and spring cleaning will be on your mind.   Once you begin to think about cleaning your home, you may want to add cleaning your Viking appliances to your to-do list.  Here are a few simple tips to help you get your Viking appliances sparkling clean again. 

Start cleaning your Viking appliances by doing a quick wipe down.  The best way to do this is to mix two tablespoons of baking soda with one quart of warm water.  This solution will clean about anything in your home and will make all your appliances shine as good as new.  If you have hard dry food stuck in your refrigerator for example you can pour this solution into the bins and let it sit for a while.  Much of the hard scrubbing work will be made easier as the solution will break down the hard dry food particles from the bins.  Once this solution has been in your refrigerator for around 30 minutes you will be able to wipe the entire refrigerator out with ease. 

If your Viking refrigerator has an odor that you cannot get rid of, place a brown paper grocery bag inside the bins for a period of 48 hours.  You will be surprised that the horrible odors will disappear as a result of this little spring cleaning tip.

White appliances are quite popular these days but many times these bright white appliances can become dingy and yellow.  If this happens to your white Viking appliances you can mix ½ cup bleach, ¼ cup baking soda with 4 cups warm water.  Apply this mixture to your white Viking appliances and leave it there for a matter of 10 minutes.  Next you will need to rinse the solution off your appliances and dry them thoroughly.  All the nasty yellow stains should be gone after you go through this process.

You may think that your Viking dishwasher is clean because it is cleaning your dishes each day.  This is partially true, but you still need to clean your dishwasher at least one time a year.  One tip for cleaning your dishwasher is to deodorize the machine by placing a bowl of vinegar in the top rack and running it through a wash cycle.  Also you can remove any food or debris from the drain in the bottom of your washer. 

Do you want to clean your microwave while you’re scrubbing down your appliances? Start with a bowl of water in the microwave.  All you will need to do is turn the machine on and microwave it until it boils.  You will be amazed at how easily that dry stuck on food will wipe away after doing this simple step!

Your Viking oven can be easily cleaned by using the self-cleaning mechanism that is in most ovens. Once your oven is cleaned in this manner, you should be able to keep it clean year round by simply wiping it down each time you use it. 

Hopefully these tips will get you well on your way to spring cleaning your home and Viking appliances.  

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Commercial Appliance Repair Services in Los Angeles

In order to thrive in the Los Angeles economy, businesses rely heavily on their appliances. The commercial appliances they select need to work properly all the time. No L.A. business can afford to wait around on commercial appliance repair, the sooner the professional repair tech shows up, the sooner things will return to normal and everyone will be able to focus their attention on making money.

The first step in making sure the business experiences as few appliance problems as possible is starting off with top quality appliances, and making sure the item purchased has been built to handle the demands of a successful business. Residential appliances simply won’t be able to keep up, and poor quality equipment will need frequent repairs.

The next step towards reducing commercial appliance repair problems in Los Angeles will be making sure every single appliance only gets used for the job it was built for. Things like using appliances for jobs they weren’t designed for, stuffing them past their capacity, and having them operated by inexperienced employees takes a toll on appliances and will result in some really high appliance repair bills. Paying careful attention to the way the appliance gets used extends the life of the equipment while reducing operating costs.

A startling number of Los Angeles business people slack of when it comes to regular maintenance work. Even business owners who are excellent about taking care of the appliances often forget to schedule an appointment with Ameripro ApplianceRepair and have the equipment checked out and troubleshot. Regular checkups and cleaning go a long way towards preventing the appliance from every breaking down.

Sometimes, not matter how careful you might be, things go wrong and appliances stop working the way they’re supposed to. When things break, it’s in your best interest to call Ameripro Appliance Repair right away. Continuing to use the product when it’s not functioning properly will simply result in more damage and a higher repair bill.

We specialize in all types of commercial appliances

• Scottsman- The Amipro appliance repair technicians see a lot of Scottsman ice machines, not because the machines are badly built, but because there are a lot of them around.  The techs are ready to handle all problems including blockages, temperature problems, leaks, and odd odors.
• Traulsen - Traulsen words hard to make hard working commercial appliances that run smoothly and work for years and years. While problems with Traulsen appliances are rare, the Ameripro commercial appliance repair technicians can handle whatever issue might pop up and get thing running smoothly again.
• True-The Ameripro commercial appliance repair technicians are very impressed with the quality and reliability of the True commercial appliances. The enjoy handling the few repairs such as compressors that have gotten dirty and clogged, evaporator coils which keep freezing, coolant problems, and internal temperature issues owner’s of the brand occasionally experience.
• Beverage Air- The wiring in the Beverage Air equipment can be a challenge. Inexperienced repair techs often find themselves dealing with extra wires and not knowing what to do with them. The Ameripro commercial appliance repair technicians have spent years working on the Beverage Air appliances and know all the wiring tricks. 
• Hobart – The Hobart dishwashers are some of the best in the world, but even they will, on occasion, experience difficulty. Common problems include broken sprayer arms, burned out motors, the dishwasher failing to drain, and a humming motor.

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Is Your Viking Oven and Range Ready for Holiday Cooking?

The holidays are almost upon us. That means you’re doing one of two things. If you’re not packing to go see friends and family, you’re most likely preparing to welcome holiday guests into your own home. If you fall into the latter category, you need to pull yourself away from your menu planning and evaluate the state of your kitchen appliances, especially your Viking oven and range. Be honest, are they really up for the challenge of helping your prepare a Chanukah or Christmas feast? You might want to consider calling a Viking appliance repair professional if you have any doubt.

It’s estimated that approximately 15% of the Los Angeles residents who stay home and cook their own holiday meals will experience some sort of appliance malfunction. For these people, the holiday is ruined. They find it very difficult to be grateful for cheese and crackers and other cold dishes when they were expecting ham, turkey, and steaming piles of mashed potatoes. Even though they’re surprised by the fact that their range let them down, when pressed, most appliance owners admit there were signs something was going to go wrong, they just didn’t pay attention.

If you use your Vikingoven and range on a regular basis, you’re already ahead. Many Los Angeles residents only use the oven a few times a year, and sitting dormant is actually quite hard on the appliance. By using your Viking oven on a regular basis, you already know how it cooks, and know that all the knobs, doors, ignition switches are working properly.

If you don’t use your Viking oven and range on a regular basis, you need to test it out. Don’t put this off. The sooner you test the Viking range and oven, the sooner you will know it works.

One of the mistakes people commonly make when it comes to their Viking oven is having unreasonable expectations. They stuff multiple items in the oven, and have all the burners going on their Viking range and expect everything to come out perfectly prepared. It never does. Yes, cooking multiple items at the same time will cut down on the amount of energy you use, but you need to be reasonable about the amount of items you stuff in the oven. You can’t overload it. Instead of trying to roast a turkey, bake three or four pies, and cook a green bean casserole at the same time, you need to look at your menu and ask yourself if there’s anything you can prepare in advance. Not only will this cut down on the amount of work your Viking oven has to do on the big day, but it also provides you with the perfect opportunity to determine just how well the oven really is working.

If you even suspect there’s a problem with your Viking oven or range, you need to get in touch with us at Ameripro Appliance Repair. We have the best Viking certified appliance repair techs in Los Angeles and use top quality parts. We’re ready and willing to provide any repairs you need. We’re available 24/7.

Prepare Your KitchenAid Oven and Rangetop for the Upcoming Holiday Season

The holiday season is approaching fast. Some of us have big plans to leave our own homes and travel to visit with friends and family members, while others have invited the family over to their place where they will prepare the holiday feast. If you’re hosting the holiday dinner, you want things to go off without a hitch. The last thing you want to have happen on the big day is to walk into your kitchen, stick the turkey into the oven, discover your KitchenAid oven has stopped working properly and have to call the KitchenAid oven repair man in your area. Having this happen will not only cause you a great deal of embarrassment, but it will also leave you with a house full of hungry guests, and finding a restaurant on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day will be nearly impossible.

The best way to make sure you don’t find yourself embarrassed, hungry, and unable to prepare the massive amount of food you bought in preparation for the upcoming holidays will be making arrangements to have your KitchenAid oven and stovetop checked out thoroughly before the big day. You want to make sure it’s in perfect working order.

You shouldn’t assume that just because your KitchenAid appliances are working nicely at the moment, they’ll continue to do so over the holiday period. Appliances often break down without any real warning. In the past many KitchenAid owners have found themselves dealing with a very stressful holiday season after they self-cleaned their KitchenAid oven in preparation for holiday cooking. After running the self-cleaning features, many KitchenAid ovens have failed to heat up properly, making it impossible for the owners to prepare the meal they planned on. When things like this happen, you shouldn’t give up. You need to start looking at your options, and decide to have your oven repaired.

You should let AmeriPro help.

At AmeriPro we understand taking a day off work just you can sit around at home waiting for a repair tech to show up to your home and check out the state of your KitchenAid oven and rangetop really isn’t practical. Nobody has that kind of spare time available, and we don’t think it’s fair of appliance repair companies to assume you do. With the holiday season fast approaching, we’ve committed ourselves to making sure we work into your schedule not ours.

When it comes to adverting pre-holiday KitchenAid appliance disasters, you will quickly discover that in addition to being extremely friendly, our service repair technicians also come prepared. If they examine your KitchenAid oven and stovetop and find a problem which could impede your ability to prepare a holiday feast, they will immediately alert you to the problem and provide you with a reasonable estimate.

Even if it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas morning, and you’ve suddenly discovered your KitchenAid oven or your KitchenAid dishwasher, or any of your other appliances aren’t working properly, you should give us a call. We’ll send someone right out to correct the problem so you don’t have to worry about your holiday being ruined, just call (800) 657-0765 to schedule an appointment today.

Is Your American Range Oven Ready for the Holidays?

The holidays are supposed to be a time when you enjoy laughter and stories with your favorite people, many of whom you only get to see during the holiday seasons. They’re not supposed to be a time that’s filled with stress and unprepared food, yet every single year we hear a handful of stories about people who had their entire holiday ruined because their usually reliable American Range suddenly stops working properly and they had no way of preparing their holiday feast. Calling an American Range repairman can help get your oven working for the holidays.

We find these stories sad, partly because no one should be stressed about appliances during the holidays, and partly because most likely the problem could have been prevented with the proper holiday preparation.

Most Los Angeles residents don’t use their American Range as frequently as they think they do. If you stop and think about it, it’s likely you only used the oven portion a handful of times since the last holiday season. When appliances don’t get used, it’s easy to be caught unaware by problems. The first thing you need to do is make sure the American Range still works the way it did the last time you used it. Baking a plate of brownies or a small roast will help you determine how well your oven works.

Even if your American Range oven seems to be working properly, if it’s been awhile since the last time you had it checked out by a professional, there’s no time like the present. Oven generally don’t breakdown without any warning, but sometimes the indicators of problems can be so minimal they’re easy to overlook, especially if the problem has been going on for some time. The oven might be fine for cooking little things, but when you really put it to work baking dozens of pies and roasting an enormous turkey, the strain can be too much on the oven and it finally gives up the ghost. A professional will be able to quickly identify the problem and make the necessary improvements. Not only will the service call prevent a holiday cooking disaster, you will also notice it uses less energy. The reduced energy will quickly make up for the cost of the service call.

While you have the service person there, you might as well make arrangements for them to perform a service call on the rest of your kitchen appliances as well.

The final thing you need to do to prepare you American Range oven for the upcoming holiday feast will be to make sure it’s been thoroughly cleaned. It’s impossible for the oven to bake evenly when the inside hasn’t been cleaned in a long time. In addition to running the oven’s self-cleaning feature, you should also remove and clean all of your burners, as well as the char-broiler.

If disaster does strike in the middle of your holiday, you shouldn't try using cheese and crackers to feed your guests. You should take advantage of our 24/7 emergency service. We’ll get your appliancesfixed so you can relax and enjoy your holiday. Call (800) 657-0765 to reach AmeriPro Appliance Repair today!