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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
451 Series Built-In Dishwashers
F20879A EN (042612)
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Congratulations Table of Contents Getting Started With your purchase of the world’s most powerful and intelligent Important Safety Instructions ___________________________________4 dishwasher, you have joined the elite world of Viking ownership. Warnings & Safety ____________________________________________6 Features _____________________________________________________8 Your Viking dishwasher is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use & Care Guide will provide you with the informa
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Getting Started Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions • DO NOT operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. properly in place. • It is your responsibility to be sure your dishwasher • DO NOT abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish rack of the Has been installed by a qualified installer. dishwasher. ° Has been properly grounded. • DO NOT tamper with controls. ° Has been properly connected to an appropriate elec
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Getting Started Warnings & Safety Warnings & Safety Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may WARNING occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when Electrical Shock Hazard installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance. Electrically ground dishwasher. ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do Connect ground wire to green ground connector not understand. i
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Getting Started Features Features • Vari-Pressure Intelli-Wash™ System Customizes water volumes and water pressure to selected cycles and options. The wash system includes multi-level washing with two high quality stainless steel wash arms and an exclusive blockproof Flexible-Fluid™ coupling direct water feed. The exclusive DishGuard™ Protector prevents spray arm blockage from lower rack load while protecting dishes. • Central Intelligence™ System Constant communications optimize performance by
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Product Controls Features: Cycles Features: Cycles 451 Model Cycles Options Wash Cycles Dishwashers. Certified for residential dishwashers and not intended for POTS/PANS licensed food establishments. Available only with POTS/PANS and Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole dishes. Long heated prewash NORMAL WASH. loosens up encrusted food. High temperature main wash and final rinse. DELAY START NORMAL WASH Lets you delay running the dishwasher for up to 10 hours. To set Normally soiled plates, g
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Product Controls Cycle Data Preparing Dishes It is not necessary to rinse normal food soils off the dishes before Total putting them in the dishwasher, although larger solid particles, such as Recommended Total Wash Time Cycle dish types/ water (minutes) bones, seeds, skins, pits, and toothpicks should be removed. name soil level Temperatures (gal.) 120F˚ (49C˚) If you are not going to run the dishwasher immediately after loading, it Pots/ Heavily soiled Main–145° F (63°C) 8.4 138 is best to rin
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O Op pe er ra at tiio on n Changing a Program Washing Recommendations Changing a Program After the Unit has Started Most household dishes such as plates, saucepans, and flatware are The dishwasher is programmed to stop operating if the door is opened dishwasher safe. If you are unsure, check the manufacturer’s during a cycle. To change a program or option after starting the recommendations before washing. You are responsible for what is machine, open the door slightly to let the spray arms stop
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Operation Washing Recommendations Rack Adjustments The Lower Rack Materials Dishwasher safe? Comments The lower rack is best for Knives Yes Position knives in large items tray dinner plates, smaller so that blades are not touching. plates, serving plates, Knives may become dull if the larger bowls, pots, and blades contact other items. pans. Non-stick Not Coating may wear off with repeated • Securely place heavily coatings recommended washing. soiled cookware face Pewter/ Not Pewter, brass, and
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Operation Loading the Dishwasher Two-Piece Silverware Basket The silverware basket is designed with flexibility in mind. It can be General Loading Guidelines positioned on the lower rack and also in the upper rack. The design also • Load all items so that the force of the water and the allows the basket to be divided into two separate, smaller baskets for detergent reach soiled surfaces. additional loading options. • Do not let china, crystal, and other delicate items touch each other during dis
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Operation Loading Two-Piece Silverware Basket Sliding Side Utensil Basket (10 Place Setting) Sliding side utensil basket F E B A C G B E E B A C B B B A A B B E B A A AA B C B B B B C E C C B B B B E C E B A C E E C C B E A F Note: Dishwasher shown with top rack removed. Note: Sliding side utensil basket holds long handled items such as spatulas, serving spoons, and knives. Note: Sliding side utensil basket is easy to remove. Pull basket out of interior of tub, lift up on basket until clips are
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Operation Loading Racks (10 Place Setting) Loading Racks (15 International Place Setting) Upper Rack Upper Rack • 10 glasses • 12 coffee cups • 10 coffee cups • 15 glasses • 10 saucers • 11 bowls • 11 saucers • 3 bread and butter plates Note: To load international place setting the sliding side utensil basket must be removed Lower Rack Lower Rack • 10 bowls • 4 saucers • 10 dinner plates • 13 dinner plates • 1 serving platter • 12 bread and butter • 2 serving plates bowls • 4 bowls • 10 bread an
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Operation Dishwasher Detergent Rinse Agent Use only a detergent designed for an automatic dishwasher. Never use A rinse agent causes water to flow off the dishes more quickly, oven cleaners or other caustic cleaners not designed for dishwashers. preventing droplets that dry as spots and improving drying These will damage the stainless steel interior, filters and pump performance. Rinse agent come in solid and liquid forms. Your components of your dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry detergent or
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Operation Wash Temperature Water Hardness Hot water dissolves and activates dishwashing detergents, dissolves Hardness of Water grease on dishes, and helps glasses dry spot free. If the incoming Water has a different “hardness,” or mineral content, in different water is extremely cold due to unusually cold temperatures outside, if locations. The hardness is measured in grains per gallon (gpg). Find you have recently done laundry or run hot water for showers, or if your out your water’s hardness
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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 properly cared for and cleaned. Here are a few things you can do to make sure your dishwasher performs at its highest level. Coarse strainer (lift to remove) Coarse strainer (Squeeze tabs to remove coarse strainer) Fine filter Fine filter Primary Filter (lift to remove) (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 Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy review the following Troubleshooting Charts for possible remedies. You Spotting and No rinse agent: may find the proper solution without having to call a service provider. filming Does the rinse agent dispenser need to be filled? If the cycle buttons are flashing, please refer to the Fault Codes Chart Dishwasher detergent: in the following pages o
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Product Care Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Small particles Detergent left in Improper loading of dishes: Compartment cover blocked: deposited on detergent Load dishes to prevent water and detergent from The cover may not be opening because of improperly items compartment being trapped in or between items. Water should loaded items. circulate freely. Move dishes that may be blocking it. Old detergent: Flatware incorrectly
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Product Care Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Control panel Cycle and Option buttons will only illuminate after Odor in your If you are only running your dishwasher every 2 to 3 does not selection. To activate unit, press “START”. The dishwasher days, bacteria in the food soil left on your dishes will illuminate “START” button will illuminate and unit is ready. create an unpleasant odor. Use the Rinse/Hold option Close door
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Product Care Troubleshooting/Fault Codes Flash Fault Action Pots/Pans Normal 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 persists, contact service. 1 1 4 4 Diverter Timeout 1. Turn water on at sink and run
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Service Information Warranty BUILT-IN DISHWASHERS WARRANTY THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. Built-in dishwashers and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*†, are warranted to be The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of three (3) years from the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new const
