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Viking Professional VISB548DBR 48" Quiet Cool Fully Integrated Side by Side Refrigerator...
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Quote: The Last Psychiatrist On Mercantilism
Appears from the outside when one reads about so many medicines and so many disorders and about medicine for …. anything slightly uncomfortable. And how all these trendy things migrate to other countries, where people don’t even know that their moods, sadnesses, uncomfortable moments, their life in a word, is a disorder.
The quote at the beginning of this post is from The Last Pyschiatrist’s public response to the above European’s e-mail, in which he sets out to explain why there seems to be medication for anything in America and, more importantly, why so many Americans might feel they have “anything” that might need medicating. The excerpt below tackles the European’s anger that what Americans are doing is “migrating” to other countries:
Your final point is the most important: All of this is coming to a town near you. All of this nonsense talk about whether American is losing its global dominance is a ruse. As long as America remains the largest current market, it sets the standards. The Chinese are going to need Viking refrigerators.
True power rests in the hands of those who define our cultural models and decide what we want or who we are.
The history of the world is the history of mercantilism; the history of men bending government to fight to the death for things they don’t really need and only barely want.
Source: Quote: The Last Psychiatrist On Mercantilism
Viking Refrigerator Recall | ebuild.com Blogs
Viking Range Corp. is voluntarily recalling some built-in refrigerators, because their doors can detach, posing a risk of injury, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stated in a press release yesterday.
“Viking has received about 57 reports of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains,” the CPSC states. “Also, several incidents of minor damage to floors and counters have been reported.”
The recall includes built-in 48-inch-wide, side-by-side refrigerator/freezers and built-in, 36-inch-wide refrigerators with bottom freezers. Here are the model names and serial numbers, as listed on the press release:
I have owned a Viking Built-in 48 inch side-by-side unit with ice and water dispenser for 5 years. This has topped the list of bad decision I have ever made. The ice and water dispenser has been repaired at least 6 times and it would have been more had I not adjusted my expectations and level of tolerance. I unclog the ice dispenser at least once a week and put my finger behind the water dispenser push plate to make sure it moves forward so the water does not over flow and cover my floor. Last call was in towards the end of 2007 and I have been putting up with it since.
Approximately 3 years ago my unit stop cooling. Yet another part needing replacement and the spoiled food was my problem. I am currently having a cooling problem again and the answer (which is now recurring) is you are out of warranty. Also the customer service representative I spoke to make it clear that she was the only one I could speak to and her answers were final said in the nicest way but firm. So equally in a nice way I am saying I truly believe that Viking has let me down.
Now we have a recall. The doors might fall off. I as a dutiful customer called immediately and scheduled the parts to be delivered. Well they are on back order. You would have expected Viking to know the number of parts they would need. Perhaps they thought not everyone would call. It has been 4 weeks and I am waiting. With two small children open these very heavy doors you can imagine how anxious we are to get this corrected.
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Viking Refrigerator Recall « Kitchen Details and Design
This just hit the streets. Please check the model numbers to see if your Refrigerator is affected. Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers and Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers
Units: About 45,326
Manufacturer: Viking Range Corporation, of Greenwood, Miss.
Hazard: The refrigerator’s doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Viking has received about 57 reports of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains. Also, several incidents of minor damage to floors and counters have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Viking built-in 48-inch wide side-by-side refrigerator/freezers and the built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with model and serial numbers with date codes listed below. The refrigerators come in stainless steel and various colors and wood finishes and are built into the kitchen cabinetry. “Viking” is written on the front of the refrigerator. The model and serial numbers are located either behind the produce drawer or on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators. The 42-inch wide or freestanding refrigerators are not included in this recall.
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Can kitchen hardware be antique brass if the refrigerator and viking stove are stainless steel?
Q: I also plan to do lighting and kitchen faucets in an antique brass finish. The cabinets are inset cabinets with the antique brass hinges showing as well.
A: In my opinion, this would look hidious. The metals should all be the close to the same color.
Viking side by side refrigerator has ice in freezer but warm refrigerator section?
Q: The bottom of the freezer is cold but the top and the refrigerator parts are cold. What should I do?
A: Side by side refrigerators have holes in the middle wall to let the cold air flow from the freezer to the refrigerator side. If these holes are blocked then your refrigerator side will warm up. If the holes are not blocked then look at your thermostat and see what the setting is. Sometimes they get bumped and need to be adjusted. If the thermostat is still in the same position as it always is, turn it off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on again. If you can't hear it turn on, then your thermostat is bad. If you've tried all of this and you still have a warm refrigerator, then you might need to get more refrigerant.
Beware of a scam though, if your refrigeration mechanic says you need a new "condenser", which I have never had to replace in 20 years, then you are being scammed and you need to find a different mechanic. I hear of this scam all the time and it could cost you hundreds of dollars. To have more refrigerant put into your refrigerator should cost $150.00 or less, but get an estimate before you agree to have it fixed. Getting several estimates will also help, as there are companies that will charge more then twice what the normal rate is. Good luck, and if you have any questions, you can e-mail me.
The thermostat should be on the top when you open the refrigerator door. If there is no off switch, unplug it then plug it back in. Refrigerators now have computers to control them and we all know how great computers work, so by unplugging your refrigerator, it should reset the computer.
The holes on the freezer must be opened to allow the cold air to travel to the refrigerator side. If it is full of ice, you might have a drain issue. If your drain is clogged, then the bottom of the freezer will fill with ice blocking your air flow. To fix this, unplug your refrigerator and let it defrost. Storing your food in an ice chest for an hour is inconvenient, but it's the only way to fix your problems. Your drain should be in the bottom back of the freezer, and you might have to take off the back bottom panel to access the drain. If the screws are not Philips then you can use a 1\4 inch socket to access this panel. I just did this to my freezer last weekend. Using a pipe cleaner, you can clean the rubber tube that runs from the bottom of the freezer to the bottom of the cabinet where the compressor is. I know this is a lot to think about, but you could do this yourself and save hundreds. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
How do Electrolux refrigerators and ranges comare to other manucturers?
Q: I am about to buy the EW23BC70IS french door style fridge and the EW30GF65GS Range by Electrolux. Every store I've been to the sales rep seems to recommend this product. How do they compare with brands such as GE, LG, Kitchen Aid, ect... Is it worth a little extra $ to buy this product knowing that it is made in Germany and needs to be built to high standards? The Viking/Wolf products are a little more than we need (We are not top chefs).
All you appliance experts I need your help.....
A: Consumer Reports does a fairly exhaustive review of these products each year. Subscribe or hit the library to consider their reviews.
What is "worth it" to one, my not be to another person. Get an objective feature and quality based evaluation.



