Viking VDB301SS User manual

F20878 EN (020812)
Viking Range Corporation
111 Front Street
Greenwoo , Mississippi 38930 USA
[phone]
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Viking Use & Care Manual
301 Series Built-In Dishwashers

Congratulations
With your purchase of the worl ’s most powerful an intelligent
ishwasher, you have joine the elite worl of Viking ownership.
Your Viking ishwasher is esigne to offer years of reliable service.
This Use & Care Gui e will provi e you with the information you nee
to become familiar with your ishwasher’s operation an care.
Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have any
questions or comments about this pro uct, please contact the ealer
from whom you purchase it, or contact our Consumer Support Center
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Important Safety Instructions ___________________________________4
Warnings & Safety ____________________________________________6
Features _____________________________________________________8
Features: Cycles _____________________________________________10
Product Controls
Cycle Data__________________________________________________12
Preparing Dishes ____________________________________________13
Operation
Changing a Program _________________________________________14
Washing Recommen ations __________________________________15
Rack A justments ___________________________________________17
Loa ing the Dishwasher ______________________________________18
Loa ing Silverware Basket ____________________________________19
Loa ing Racks (10 Place Setting) ______________________________20
Dishwasher Detergent _______________________________________22
Rinse Agent_________________________________________________23
Energy Saving Tips __________________________________________24
Wash Temperature___________________________________________24
Water Har ness _____________________________________________25
Product Care
Maintenance ________________________________________________26
Troubleshooting _____________________________________________28
Troubleshooting/Fault Co es _________________________________34
Service Information __________________________________________36
Warranty ___________________________________________________37
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Important Safety Instructions
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
•It is your responsibility to be sure your dishwasher
°Has been installe by a qualifie installer.
°Has been properly groun e .
°Has been properly connecte to an appropriate electrical supply,
water supply an rain.
°Has been securely mounte to the cabinet.
°Is properly maintaine .
°Has ha all shipping materials, packaging an
temporary labels remove .
• Install ishwasher so that it is protecte from the elements. Protect
ishwasher from freezing to avoi possible fill valve amage.
•DO NOT use an extension cor to connect the ishwasher
to electricity.
• Use the ishwasher only for its inten e function.
• To avoi the risk of personal injury ue to steam burns, open oor
slowly to allow steam to escape before opening completely.
• Use only etergents an rinse agents recommen e for use in
househol ishwashers, an store them in a safe an ry
environment away from the access of chil ren.
• When loa ing items to be washe , place sharp items so that they
are not likely to amage the oor seal an loa sharp knives with
the han les up to avoi the risk of personal injury.
•DO NOT wash plastic items unless marke “ ishwasher safe” or the
equivalent.
•DO NOT operate the ishwasher without the filters in place.
•DO NOT operate your ishwasher unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.
•DO NOT abuse, sit on or stan on the oor or ish rack of the
ishwasher.
•DO NOT tamper with controls.
• To re uce the risk of injury, o not allow chil ren to play in or on a
ishwasher.
• If hot water has not been use recently (usually two weeks or
longer), hy rogen gases may buil up in the water heater an the
hot water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent
injury or amage, before using your ishwasher, turn on all hot
water faucets an allow water to run for several minutes before
using your ishwasher. This will allow gases to escape. Do not
smoke or use any open flames near the faucet while it is open.
• Depen ing on cycles/options selecte , the ishwasher operates at
very high water temperatures 155°F (68°C) on some mo els. Use
extreme caution when opening unit or han ling ishes.
•DO NOT use oor to push racks in. Close the ishwasher oor
when not in use.
•DO NOT repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommen e in the manual. All other servicing shoul
be referre to a qualifie authorize technician.
• When iscar ing an ol ishwasher, always remove the oor to
prevent acci ental entrapment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Important Safety Instructions

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Getting Started
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Warnings & Safety
Getting Started
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use t o or more people to move and install dish asher. Failure to do so can
result in back or other injury
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Electrically ground dish asher.
Connect ground ire to green ground connector
in terminal box.
DO NOT use an extension cord.
Failure to follo these instructions, can result in death,
fire or electrical shock.
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
DO NOT use dish asher until completely installed.
DO NOT push do n on open door.
Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense caution and care must be exercised when
installing maintaining or operating the appliance.
ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or con itions you o
not un erstan .
Recognize Safety Symbols Words Labels
Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance to prevent
the potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or amage to the
appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance
only for its inten e purpose as escribe in this manual.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properly
installe an groun e by a qualifie technician. DO NOT attempt to
a just, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is
specifically recommen e in this manual. All other servicing shoul be
referre to a qualifie servicer.
Hazards or nsafe practices which WILL res lt in
severe personal inj ry or death
Hazards or nsafe practices which COULD res lt in
death or severe personal inj ry
DANGER
Hazards or nsafe practices which COULD res lt in
minor personal inj ry.
All safety messages ill identify the hazard, tell you ho
to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you hat can happen if
the instructions are not follo ed.
WARNING
CAUTION
Warnings & Safety
WARNING
Never operate the dish asher ithout the filters in place.

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Features
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Features
1. Roller Bearing™ upper rack
• Hol -Tight™ ivi ers (3)
• One-piece stemware
cra le/cup shelf
2. DishGuar ™ protector
3. Lower rack
• One-piece fol own tines
(4 rows)
• Single-piece silverware
basket an li s
4. Top-of- oor hi en control
panel
5. Automatic etergent ispenser
6. Automatic rinse agent
ispenser
7. Stainless steel wash arms (2)
8. Removable coarse strainer
9. Fine filter
•Multi-Level Power Wash System
The wash system inclu es multi-level washing with two high quality
stainless steel wash arms an an exclusive blockproof Flexible-
Flui ™ coupling irect water fee .
•Five-Stage Filtration and Waste Removal System
Prevents re epositing of foo particles by assuring 100% filtere
water is elivere to ishes in all cycles resulting in clean spot-free
ishes. The system inclu es a removable coarse strainer an
exclusive Triple-Clean™ filtration with
self-cleaning jets, an an exclusive ultra har foo waste isposer.
•Sure-Temp™ Water Heating
Hy roFlo™ water heater automatically heats water to
appropriate/selecte temperature, assuring excellent
washing performance.
•Condensate Quick Dry
Moisture at the en of the cycle con enses on the stainless interior
an rains into the sump area, provi ing quick an efficient rying.
•Quiet Clean™ Performance Packages
Engineere top to bottom for the quietest operation possible. The
combination of a quiet motor, separate motor an pump for
washing an raining, soun absorbing insulation an cushion
mounte key operating components provi es a unique Quiet
Clean™ soun package.
•“Load-As-You-Like” Sturdi-Bilt™Racks
Fully useable an removable nylon coate steel racks accommo ate
15 international place settings of china in a single loa .
•Diamond-Brite™ Stainless Steel Tank and Inner Door
Brightly polishe surgical stainless steel to maintain optimum long-
term appearance.
• NSF Certified
• Energy Star Qualified