Viking Range Oven Code High Limit: high temperature limit error on indicator-light ovens

What High Limit means

On Viking indicator-light range ovens without a numeric display, such as the Professional VDSC530, the D3 RDSCD230-5B and RDSCE2305B, High Limit is a high temperature limit error. The cycle light flashes four times and the clean light stays on. The control has seen a temperature past its limit and shuts heating down. On gas self-clean ranges, four flashes mean something else entirely, the fan Hall error.

Common causes of High Limit

Oven temperature above the limit
Temperature probe reading incorrectly
Control not switching off the heat

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the oven off and leave the door closed so it cools naturally. 2. Make sure nothing flammable sits on or in the oven. 3. After it has cooled completely, switch the breaker off for a minute, then restore it. 4. Try a low bake. If four flashes appear again, stop using the oven and call us. On a dual-fuel range, any gas smell means leave and call the gas utility from outside.

! Why to stop there

An oven past its limit is a safety concern
The cause could be the probe or the control, and the oven has to be tested
We quote in writing first and give a 30-day warranty

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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High LimitHigh Limit questions

What are four flashes on these ovens?

On these indicator-light ovens, four cycle-light flashes with the clean light on is the high limit error. The oven has shut its heating down to protect itself, so it will stay cold.

Is the pattern different on gas ranges?

Yes. On gas self-clean ranges, four flashes mean Fan Hall instead. The platform matters, so give us your model number when you call and we will confirm which meaning applies to your range today.

Can I wait before calling?

Do not keep using the oven. Let it cool and call us, since overheating can damage the oven and nearby cabinets, and we can check the probe, the control and the door seal for you.