Viking VDB451 manual

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    F20879C EN (022213) 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 Viking Use & Car e Manual 451 Series Built-In Dishwashers[...]

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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. Y our Viking dishwasher is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use & Care Guide will provide you with the infor mation you need to become familiar with your dishwasher’ s operation [...]

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    Important Safety Instructions 5 4 Getting Started Getting Started Re ad all in st ru ct io ns befo re us ing the dis hwas her . • It is your responsibility to be sure your dishwasher ° Has been installed by a qualified installer . ° Has been properly grounded. ° Has been properly connected to an appropriate electrical supply , water supply and[...]

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    7 Getting Started 6 W arnings & Safety Getting Started W ARNING Excessive W eight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install dishwasher . Failure to do so can result in back or other injury W ARNING Electrical Shoc k Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher . Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. DO NOT use an exten[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 8 9 1 0 6/7 9 Featur es Getting Started 8 Getting Started Featur es • V ari-Pressur e Intelli-W ash™ 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 ar ms and an exclusive blockproof Flexible-Fluid™ coupling dir[...]

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    1 1 Featur es: Cycles 1 0 W ash Cycles POTS/P ANS Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole dishes. Long heated prewash loosens up encrusted food. High temperature main wash and final rinse. NORMAL W ASH Normally soiled dishes. Energy-usage label is based on this cycle. LIGHT/CHINA Lightly soiled items, china and crystal. Lower temperatures and press[...]

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    1 3 Pr eparing Dishes It is not necessary to rinse nor mal food soils off the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher , although larger solid particles, such as bones, seeds, skins, pits, and toothpicks should be removed. If you are not going to run the dishwasher immediately after loading, it is best to rinse salty and highly acidic foods off[...]

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    1 5 1 4 Changing a Pr ogram W ashing Recommendations Operation Operation Operation Changing a Program After the Unit has Started The dishwasher is programmed to stop operating if the door is opened during a cycle. T o change a program or option after starting the machine, open the door slightly to let the spray ar ms stop rotating and avoid getting[...]

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    Operation 1 7 1 6 Rack Adjustments Operation W ashing Recommendations Materials Dishwasher safe? Comments Knives Y es Position knives in large items tray so that blades are not touching. Knives may become dull if the blades contact other items. Non-stick coatings No t r ec om me nd ed Coating may wear off with repeated washing. Pewter/ brass/ bronz[...]

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    Operation 1 9 1 8 Operation T wo-Piece Silverware Basket 3 2 1 Grasp the basket as shown and push the two halves in opposite directions to release the locking tabs. Repeat step 1 on opposite end of basket. Pull the two halves apart. The silverware basket is designed with flexibility in mind. It can be positioned on the lower rack and also in the up[...]

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    2 1 A A A A A A A A A A A B C C C C C C C C C C C D B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B F F F G G E E E E E E E E E E E 2 0 L o ad i n g T w o - P i e c e Si l v e rw a r e B a s k e t (10 Place Setting) Operation Operation Sliding Side Utensil Basket Sliding side utensil basket Shipping plugs No te: Dis hwas her sh ow n wit h to p rac k re mo [...]

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    Operation 2 3 2 2 Operation • 12 coffee cups • 15 glasses • 11 bowls • 11 saucers • 3 bread and butter plates • 4 saucers • 15 dinner plates • 12 bread and butter plates • 4 bowls • 3 coffee cups Loading Racks (15 International Place Setting) Upper Rack Lower Rack Loading Racks (10 Place Setting) • 10 glasses • 10 coffee cup[...]

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    Operation 2 5 Rinse Agent A rinse agent causes water to flow off the dishes more quickly , preventing droplets that dry as spots and improving drying performance. Rinse agent come in solid and liquid for ms. Y our dishwasher’ s rinse agent dispenser uses the liquid for m. Rinse agent used with soft water can cause a cloudy film on dishes. Filling[...]

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    Operation 2 7 W ater Har dness Hardness of W ater W ater has a differ ent “hardness,” or mineral content, in different locations. The hardness is measured in grains per gallon (gpg). Find out your water’ s hardness by asking your local water department, county extension agent, or water softening company . Ask how many “grains” of hardness[...]

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    2 9 2 8 Maintenance Product Care Product Care Y our 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 perfor ms at its highest level. Filters The f[...]

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    3 1 Product Care 3 0 Product Care T r oubleshooting Poor wash results may not always be caused by the dishwasher . Please review the following T roubleshooting Charts for possible remedies. Y ou may find the proper solution without having to call a service provider . If the cycle buttons are flashing, please refer to the Fault Codes Chart in the fo[...]

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    3 3 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Product Care 3 2 Product Care T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem P o s s i b l e C a u se a n d / o r Re m e d y Small particles deposited on items Improper loading of dishes: Load dishes to prevent water and detergent from being trapped in or between items. W ater should circulate freely . Flatware incorrectly [...]

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    3 5 3 4 Product Care T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem P o s s i b l e C a u se a n d / o r Re m e d y Control panel does not illuminate Cycle and Option buttons will only illuminate after selection. T o activate unit, press “ST ART”. The “ST ART” button will illuminate and unit is ready . Close door and cycle will start. Dishwasher wil[...]

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    3 7 Product Care 3 6 Product Care Flash Pots/Pans Normal W ash Fault Action 1 1 Pan Flood Sensor Disconnect Reset Unit and try again. If problem persists, contact service. 1 2 Motor Control Status Error Reset Unit and try again. If problem persists, contact service. 1 3 Motor Control Comms Error Reset Unit and try again. If problem persists, contac[...]

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    3 8 BU IL T - IN DIS HW AS HER S W ARR AN TY THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY Built-in dishwashers and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*† , are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use fo r a pe rio d of thr ee (3) ye ars fr om the dat e of orig inal r etail pur chase or c los ing dat e [...]

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