Denver · The clean cycle
Racks and Glides After a Clean Cycle
When a Viking rack is reported as sticking, what we usually find is a rack that sat through a clean cycle it was never meant to see. The heat that strips soil off porcelain also discolours and warps thin steel.
Out for the cycle, or left in
Racks and loose utensils leave the cavity first. Viking is blunt that racks are not to be cleaned that way, because the heat doing the cleaning damages them; they wash in detergent and hot water instead. Supports are where the families part: the built-in electric ovens keep theirs in through the cycle, while the professional gas range guide asks for racks and supports together.
The TruGlide rack
Each of these ovens carries tilt-proof racks and at least one TruGlide, whose lower half stays put while the upper half rolls out under a heavy tray. It suits any of the six positions, and the count follows the family: one on the Select singles and doubles, two on the Premiere and French door singles, three on the doubles.
| Part | In or out for a clean | What goes wrong |
|---|---|---|
| Flat tilt-proof rack | Out. Hand washing in detergent and hot water replaces the cycle. | Left in, it discolours and warps, then drags. |
| TruGlide rack | Out, and carried by its frame rather than the sliding half. | The glide is the part with something to seize. |
| Rack supports | In on the built-in ovens, out on the professional gas range. | Guess wrong and you warp what you meant to spare. |
Follow-ups
Can a warped rack be straightened?
Rarely worth it. Rack steel that has been through a clean cycle has already given up its shape once, and it tends to go again under a full roasting tin. Viking Pro Repair Denver can source the right rack on (720) 790-9436.
How do I know whether my rack supports should come out?
Check the guide for your own family. The built-in electric ovens are designed with the supports staying in; the professional gas range guide asks for them out with the racks. Read the model plate to Viking Pro Repair Denver on (720) 790-9436.
Should I oil a sticking glide?
No. Viking publishes no lubricant for a TruGlide, and anything you would put on a drawer runner smokes in a hot cavity. If the glide binds cold, it is hardware rather than friction, which is a Viking Pro Repair Denver visit on (720) 790-9436.