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Viking Use & Care Manual
®
Viking Range Corporation
111 Front Street
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA
(662) 455-1200
For product information,
call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641)
or visit the Viking Web site at
vikingrange.com
Professional & Designer 450 Series
Built-In Dishwashers
F20407K EN (052410)
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Congratulations With your purchase of the world’s most powerful and This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical intelligent dishwasher, you have joined the elite world of shock or other injuries. Viking ownership. Your Viking dishwasher is designed to offer years of reliable WARNING service. This Use & Care Guide will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your dishwasher’s operation and care. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have
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Getting Started Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Getting Started Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. Important Safety Instructions ______________________5 Features ___________________________________________8 • It is your responsibility to be sure your dishwasher Product Controls Has been installed by a qualified installer. ° Cycle Data ________________________________________11 Has been properly grounded. General Features: Cycles __________________________12 ° Usin
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Getting Started Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions • When loading items to be washed, place sharp items so that • Depending on cycles/options selected, the dishwasher operates at very high water temperatures 155°F (68°C) on they are not likely to damage the door seal and load sharp some models. Use extreme caution when opening unit or knives with the handles up to avoid the risk of personal handling dishes. injury. • DO NOT use door to push racks in. Close the dishwasher
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Getting Started Features Features • Five-Stage Filtration and Waste Removal System Prevents redepositing of food particles by assuring 100% filtered water is delivered to dishes in all cycles resulting in clean spot-free dishes. The system includes a removable coarse strainer, exclusive Triple-Clean™ filtration with self-cleaning jets, and an exclusive ultra hard food waste disposer. • Sure-Temp™ Water Heating HydroFlo™ water heater automatically heats water to appropriate/selected temperature,
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Product Controls Features Cycle Data Total wash time (minutes) Recommended Total Cycle dish types/ Wash water 120°F name soil level Pressure temp. gal. (L) (49°C) Pots/ Heavily soiled Intense Prewash- 130° F 8.2 195 Pans pots, pans and (54.4° C) (min.) 1 casserole dishes Main- 150° F (66° C) 6 Rinse- 150° F (66° C) Normal Normally soiled Medium Prewash- N/A 4.7 125 2 Wash Main- 130° F (54.4° C) (min.) plates, glasses, Rinse- 145° F (63° C) bowls, and 7 lightly soiled pots and pans 3/4 8 Econo No
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Product Controls Features: Cycles Features: Cycles 450 Cycles Options Wash Cycles Options Pots/Pans Top Wash Only Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole dishes. Long heated prewash Washes dishes on top rack only. Conserves energy. Available on loosens up encrusted food. High temperature and intense pressure long Normal Cycle. main wash. High temperature rinse. Econo Dry Normal Wash Selects a “no heat” dry. Available on Normal, Econo Wash and Light Normally soiled plates, glasses, bowls, and lig
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Operation Preparing Dishes Changing a Program It is not necessary to rinse normal food soils off the dishes Changing a Program After the Unit has Started before putting them in the dishwasher, although larger solid The dishwasher is programmed to stop operating if the door is particles, such as bones, seeds, skins, pits, and toothpicks opened during a cycle. To change a program or option after should be removed. starting the machine, open the door slightly to let the spray arms stop rotating and
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Operation Washing Recommendations Washing Recommendations Most household dishes such as plates, saucepans, and flatware are Materials Diswasher safe? Comments dishwasher safe. If you are unsure, check the manufacturer’s Knives Yes Position knives in large items tray recommendations before washing. You are responsible for what is so that blades are not touching. washed in the dishwasher. Knives may become dull if the blades contact other items. Materials Diswasher safe? Comments Non-stick Not Coa
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Operation Rack Adjustments Silverware Basket The silverware basket is designed with flexibility in mind. It can be positioned on the lower rack and also in the upper rack. The The Lower Rack design also allows the basket to be divided into two separate, The lower rack is best smaller baskets for additional loading options. for dinner plates, smaller plates, serving 1 plates, larger bowls, pots, and pans. • Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down Fold-Down Tines in the rack. • Use the fo
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Operation Loading the Dishwasher Loading Silverware Basket General Loading Guidelines • Load all items so that the force of the water and the detergent reach soiled surfaces. • Do not let china, crystal, and other delicate items touch each other during dishwasher operation. • Do not use door to push racks in. NOTE: Do not load dishes in a manner that would block the detergent dispenser lid from completely opening. The detergent dispenser lid could be damaged. NOTE: Do not put sterling silver or
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Operation Loading Racks (10 Place Setting) Loading Racks (15 International Place Setting) Upper Rack Upper Rack • 10 bread and butter plates • 15 coffee cups • 10 glasses • 15 glasses • 10 coffee cups • 15 bowls • 8 saucers • 11 saucers Lower Rack Lower Rack • 4 saucers • 10 bowls • 15 dinner • 2 saucers plates • 10 dinner • 15 bread and butter plates plates • 1 serving platter • 2 serving bowls (AHAM DW-1 10 place setting) 22 23 Operation
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Operation 1 2 3 Dishwasher Detergent Rinse Agent Use only a detergent designed for an automatic dishwasher. A rinse agent causes water to flow off the dishes more quickly, Never use oven cleaners or other caustic cleaners not designed preventing droplets that dry as spots and improving drying for dishwashers. These will damage the stainless steel interior, performance. Rinse agent come in solid and liquid forms. Your filters and pump components of your dishwasher. Never use dishwasher’s rinse ag
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Operation Wash Temperature Water Hardness Hot water dissolves and activates dishwashing detergents, Hardness of Water dissolves grease on dishes, and helps glasses dry spot free. If Water has a different “hardness,” or mineral content, in the incoming water is extremely cold due to unusually cold different locations. The hardness is measured in grains per temperatures outside, if you have recently done laundry or gallon (gpg). Find out your water’s hardness by asking your run hot water for showe
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Product Care Maintenance Maintenance Your new dishwasher is designed to give you years of dependable service. In order to maintain a high level of performance, you need to make sure your dishwasher is Coarse strainer properly cared for and cleaned. Here are a few things you can (lift to remove) do to make sure your dishwasher performs at its highest level. Coarse strainer Fine filter (Squeeze tabs to remove coarse strainer) Fine filter (lift to remove) Primary Filter (Do not remove primary filte
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Product Care Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Poor wash results may not always be caused by the dishwasher. Please Poor Dishwashing Results review the following Troubleshooting Charts for possible remedies. You PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY may find the proper solution without having to call a service provider. The dishwasher Door is ajar: does not start Make sure the door is closed securely. If the cycle buttons are flashing, please refer to the Fault Codes Chart in the following pages of
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Product Care Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY Spotting and filming No rinse agent: Small particles Improper loading of dishes: Does the rinse agent dispenser need to be filled? deposited on items Load dishes to prevent water and detergent from being trapped in or between Dishwasher detergent: items. Water should circulate freely. Use only the correct amount of dishwasher Flatware incorrectly loaded: detergent according to t
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Product Care Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY Detergent left in Compartment cover blocked: Dishwasher will not fill Door open: detergent compartment The cover may not be opening because of Check that door is firmly closed. improperly loaded items. Controls: Move dishes that may be blocking it. Check that dishwasher is on. Water feed line: Old detergent: Check to see that the water feed line is not If detergent is hard or ca
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Product Care Troubleshooting/Fault Codes (For Dishwashers built prior to 05/26/10. Date code is listed on serial tag.) FLASH FAULT ACTION 1. Turn water on at the sink and run garbage disposal to verify that sink is not clogged. Drain Timeout X X 2. Verify that dishwasher drain hose is not clogged or kinked. 3. If draining into disposal, verify that plug has been removed from disposal. 4. Verify that hose has a high loop, per installation guide. 5. Verify dishwasher is level front to back and sid
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Product Care Troubleshooting/Fault Codes (For Dishwashers built on or after 05/26/10. Date code is listed on serial tag.) FLASH FAULT ACTION Pots/ Normal Pans Wash Reset Unit and try again. If problem persists, contact service. 1 1 1 1 Pan Flood Sensor Disconnect Reset Unit and try again. If problem persists, contact service. 1 1 2 2 Motor Control Status Error Reset Unit and try again. If problem persists, contact service. 1 1 3 3 Motor Control Comms Error Reset Unit and try again. If problem pe
