Viking Built-In Refrigerator Light POWER: Flashing to Show a Power Loss

What POWER means

On Viking Professional 7 Series and Designer built-in refrigerators, second generation, and current 5 Series built-ins such as the VCBB5363E, VCSB5423 and VCFB5303, the POWER indicator flashes to show that power was lost. No alarm sounds. Pressing ALARM OFF clears it. Check that the refrigerator is cooling normally after the outage, since the indicator only tells you power was interrupted.

Common causes of POWER

Power outage or tripped breaker
Plug pulled or loose
Short power interruption from the utility

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press ALARM OFF to clear the indicator. 2. Check the temperature on the display or with a thermometer. 3. Look at the breaker and plug. 4. Keep the doors closed while the unit recovers. 5. If it will not clear or the unit is warm, call us.

! Why to stop there

The indicator is only a record of an outage
If it keeps flashing without outages, the supply or control needs a check
Food may need to be checked after a long outage

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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POWERPOWER questions

Why is there no beep?

On these models the power loss alert is silent. Only the POWER indicator flashes, so it is easy to miss. Press ALARM OFF to clear it, then check the temperature.

Is the food safe after an outage?

Check the temperature. If the cabinet stayed above 40F for more than two hours, discard perishables. A thermometer inside the refrigerator helps you judge it properly.

What if POWER keeps flashing?

If no outage happened, call us. The outlet, plug or control may be at issue. We quote the price in writing first and stand behind the work for 30 days.