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Viking Use & Care Manual
100 Series Built-In Dishwasher
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Congratulations With your purchase of the world’s most powerful and intelligent dishwasher, you have joined the elite world of Viking ownership. Your Viking dishwasher is designed to offer years of reliable 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 any questions or comments about this product, please contact the dealer from whom you purcha
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Table of Contents Getting Started Warnings & Safety ____________________________________________4 Important Safety Instructions ___________________________________5 Installation ___________________________________________________8 Features____________________________________________________10 Operation Loading the Dishwasher ______________________________________11 Rack Adjustments ___________________________________________13 Proper and Improper Loading_________________________________17 Operat
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Warnings & Safety Please read this user manual and particularly the safety instructions completely and carefully. They will save you time and effort and help to ensure optimum dishwasher performance. Be sure to observe all listed warnings and cautions. Look particularly for the icons with exclamation marks inside. The information icon will also provide important references. Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situa
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Getting Started Important Safety Instructions When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the dishwasher! Save these operating instructions and pass them on to any future user. • Use the dishwasher only for its intended purpose as described in this user manual. This appliance is intended for normal household use only. • The manufacturer disclaims responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper use of this appliance. • Th
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Important Safety Instructions • Dishwasher detergents are alkaline. They can be dangerous if inhaled or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and keep children and people in poor health away from the dishwasher when the door is opened. Consult a doctor immediately if detergent has been swallowed or inhaled. • DO NOT drink water from the dishwasher! Harmful residues could be present. • Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water heater system that has not been used
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Getting Started Important Safety Instructions • This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. • This appliance must be conn
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Installation When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: • The dishwasher installation must be performed in accordance with the installation guide. If you did not receive an installation guide, order it by calling 1-888-VIKING1 (1-888-845-4641) or you may also download it from our website at www.vikingrange.com. • Installation, maintenance, and repair should be performed by a qualified installer. Work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and may void the wa
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Getting Started Installation DANGER OF SUFFOCATION! Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, small pieces, etc., are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of children. • Remove the dishwasher door when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it. Ensure that the dishwasher presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. • Old appliances may contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling authority about the possibility of recycling
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Features 1 8 2 3 9 10 4 11 5 6 12 7 11. Upper rack 12. Upper spray arm 13. Salt container (select models) 14. Cutlery basket 15. Detergent dispenser 16. Door 17. Control panel 18. Guiding track for the upper rack 19. Lower spray arm 10. Filters 11. Lower rack 12. Model and Serial Tag 10 Getting Started
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Getting Started Loading the Dishwasher • Pull the handle to open the door. If the door is opened during operation, the dishwasher will stop running. Once the door is closed, the program will continue. Upper Rack Lower Rack Top rack load pattern Bottom rack load pattern for 12 place settings for 12 place settings according to the AHAM according to the AHAM DW-1 Standards DW-1 Standards Hot steam can escape! Danger of serious burns or other injury. • Remove coarse food leftovers from tableware. •
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Loading the Dishwasher • Your dishwasher holds a maximum of 12 place settings. • Place all containers such as cups, glasses, and pots into the dishwasher with the opening facing downwards (so that no water can collect). • Small and light items can go into the upper rack. • Long and narrow items are placed in the middle of the racks. • Place all large and very dirty items in the lower rack. • Dishes and cutlery should not be placed above each other. • Glasses should not touch each other. • The mo
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Getting Started Rack Adjustments Variable Height Setting The upper rack is equipped with a lifting mechanism which enables you to change the height of the rack even if it is fully loaded, and without having to remove it from the dishwasher. Lift Upper Rack • To lift the upper rack to a higher position, hold it on one side and carefully pull it upwards A. • To lift the opposite side of the rack, hold it and pull it upwards in the same manner. Lower Upper Rack • To lower the upper rack, hold and p
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Rack Adjustments Folding Tines There are “folding tines” in the upper rack to allow you more space to accommodate glasses or cups. • Simply pull in the first front folding tine, move it to left A and right B to place in another position. The tines will also lay flat. Adjustable Shelves Depending on the size of the glasses and cups, the shelf height setting may be adjusted. • Fold the shelf upwards A. • Positioning at the desired height B. • Fold the shelf again downwards C. 1 4 Operation
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Operation Operation Rack Adjustments Lower Rack Use the lower rack for plates, bowls, pots, etc. • Fold the shelf upwards A. • Positioning at the desired height B. • Fold the shelf again downwards C. Four Folding Plate Support Tines There are four separate “folding plate support tines” in the lower rack of your dishwasher designed to allow you more space to accommodate saucepans, pots, and large bowls in the lower rack. You can either fold each section (1, 2, 3, 4) individually or, all at once,
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Rack Adjustments Sliding Cutlery Basket Designed to allow free placement of the dishes according to their size; the Sliding Cutlery Basket can slide over the tines to the left A and right B side. Use the basket inset C for your cutlery so that all items in the basket are surrounded by a sufficient water flow. For larger items (e.g. wire whisks) the basket inset may be removed C. Simply raise. To make loading easier, the cutlery basket can be removed. Simply take out the basket upward. Place long
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Operation Proper and Improper Loading • Place all large and very dirty items in the lower rack. • Place all containers such as cups, glasses, and pots into the dishwasher with the opening facing downwards (so that no water can collect). • The movement of the spray arms must not be hindered. • Do not overload your dishwasher. Dishes and cutlery should not be placed above each other. Glasses should not touch. • Only with suitable dishes (mentioned on page 6) will you obtain optimal washing results
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Proper and Improper Loading What Should Not be Washed in Your Dishwasher • Rust-sensitive steel parts like iron and cast iron that can rust and stain other utensils and damage the interior stainless steel liner of the dishwasher and void the warranty. DO NOT wash copper, brass, pewter, bronze, or tin. • Cutlery with wooden or horn handles and cutlery with mother-of- pearl or porcelain handles will deteriorate over time if put in the dishwasher. • Plastics may lose their shape or color with hot w
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Operation Proper and Improper Loading • If in doubt, wash by hand or follow the instructions from the manufacturer of utensils, dishes, glasses, or pots and pans. • Do not wash items soiled with cigarette ash, candle wax, varnish, paints, or chemicals since they can damage your dishwasher. We recommend when buying new dishware, try to choose ones that are suitable for machine washing (marked as dishwasher safe). Caring for your Tableware The combination of high temperatures and dishwasher deterg
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Operating the Dishwasher 1: On/Off Button 2: Half Load Indicator LED* 3: Salt Level Indicator LED 4: Start/Pause/Cancel Indicator LED 5: Start/Pause/Cancel Button 10: Tablet Detergent Indicator 6: Time Delay Button 11: Program Indicator 7: Time Delay Indicator LED 12: Half Load/Tablet Button 8: Rinse Level Indicator LED 13: Program Selection Button 9: Remaining Time Indicator/ 9: Delay Time Indicator • Open the door and load the dishwasher. • Check that both upper and lower spray arms move freel
