Viking Use & Care Manual 100 Series Built-In Dishwasher
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.
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 Operating Instru
Getting Started 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.
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.
Getting Started 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.
• 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.
Getting Started 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.
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.
Getting Started Features 1 8 2 3 9 10 11 4 5 6 12 7 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 10. 11. 12.
• 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 for 12 place settings according to the AHAM DW-1 Standards Bottom rack load pattern for 12 place settings according to the AHAM DW-1 Standards Hot steam can escape! Danger of serious burns or other injury. • Remove coarse food leftovers from tableware. • Now you can load the dishwasher.
Getting Started 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.
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.
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 Operation 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.
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, to create a large empty space.
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. Operation To make loading easier, the cutlery basket can be removed. Simply take out the basket upward.
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.
Proper and Improper Loading Operation 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-ofpearl or porcelain handles will deteriorate over time if put in the dishwasher.
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).
Operating the Dishwasher Operation 1: On/Off Button 2: Half Load Indicator LED* 3: Salt Level Indicator LED 4: Start/Pause/Cancel Indicator LED 10: Tablet Detergent Indicator 5: Start/Pause/Cancel Button 11: Program Indicator 6: Time Delay Button 12: Half Load/Tablet Button 7: Time Delay Indicator LED 13: Program Selection Button 8: Rinse Level Indicator LED 9: Remaining Time Indicator/ 9: Delay Time Indicator • Open the door and load the dishwasher.
12 1,2 4,4 3 Light / China 122 50 149 65 Few + 25 5 15-25 3-5 15 3 Main Wash ▼ Rinse ▼ Final Rinse ▼ Dry ▼ End 65 3,1 11,8 2 Fast Wash 113 45 131 55 Few + 15-25 3-5 15 3 15 3 Main Wash ▼ Rinse ▼ Final Rinse ▼ End 34 3,1 11,8 100-135 2,80-4,70 10,6-17,8 FDW100 100-135 3,43-5,34 13,0,6-20,2 FDW100WS Wash ▼ Main Wash ▼ Rinse 1 ▼ Rinse 2 ▼ Final Rinse ▼ Dry ▼ End 4 Reference* Normal Wash 122 50 142-145 61-63 Medium + + 25-40 5-8 25 5 15-25 3-5 120 5,3 20,2 Wash ▼ Main Wash ▼ Rinse 1 ▼ Rinse 2 ▼ Fina
Operating the Dishwasher Avoid opening the door during the wash cycle. This interrupts the washing process, and hot steam will escape. Hot steam can cause burns and other serious injuries. When the door is closed, the program will continue. Function Buttons The combination of high temperatures and dishwasher detergent may cause damage to some items if they are washed in the dishwasher.
Operating the Dishwasher Tablet Detergent Function Depending on the hardness level of the tap water, the Tablet Detergent function allows obtaining a better drying performance from the multi-purpose detergents such as 2in1, 3in1, 4in1, 5in1, etc., called as all-in-one detergents. Tablet Detergent Indicator lights when the Tablet Detergent function is selected. Salt and Rinse agent indicators turn off when this function is activated.
Operating the Dishwasher Delay Start Button This option enables you to start the selected program with a delay of .5 to 9.5 hours. • Delay time is adjusted by pressing the Time Delay button (press several times). • After adjusting the delay time, press the Start/Pause/Cancel button. • Close the door. At the end of the delay set, the program starts automatically. Operation During a wash program, the Delay Start option does not function.
Operating the Dishwasher Cancellation of a Function To cancel a program while the dishwasher is running: • Open the door gently. • Press and hold Start/Pause/Cancel button for 3 seconds. The indicator light will start flashing. • Close the door. • The dishwasher will drain the water inside the machine for 2 minutes. At the end of the cycle, a beep will sound. You can choose and start a new program.
Operating the Dishwasher Rinse Agent Level Indicator LED If this indicator light comes on, you need to refill rinse agent. You can also tell whether rinse agent must be refilled by looking at the rinse agent dispenser. when the visual fill indicator is dark, there is enough rinse agent in the dispenser. Operation When the color is light, open the dispenser and refill rinse agent. Salt Level Indicator LED When this indicator light comes on, you must refill special salt.
Operating the Dishwasher Detergent & Rinse Agent Dispenser Filling the Detergent Dispenser • • • • • • • • Always store your detergent in locations which are cool, dry, and out of the reach of children. Check that the detergent dispenser is empty after the completion of each wash program. Dishwasher detergents can be dangerous if inhaled or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes; keep children and people in poor health away from the dishwasher when the door is opened.
Operating the Dishwasher A • • • Open the detergent container by pushing the lock to the right A. Pour/put the detergent into the dispenser. Close the lid until it clicks in. • • The detergent container holds a total of 40 ml/8 tsp. of detergent Marking lines on the inside of the detergent container aid in providing the correct amount of detergent. When the dishwasher is fully loaded and the dishes are very dirty, we recommend filling the detergent container up to the 25 ml/5 tsp. mark.
Operating the Dishwasher Filling Rinse Agent Dispenser Keep your rinse agents out of the reach of children. Ingestion or inhalation of rinse agent may cause serious injury. Avoid contact with skin and eyes, and keep children and people in poor health away from rinse agents. • • • • • • Only use rinse agents suitable for use in dishwashers. Rinse aids allow washing water to rinse off more cleanly and prevent watermarks or streaks on the dishes.
Operating the Dishwasher Setting the Water Softener Operation • Press the Program Selection button before you switch the appliance on and keep this button pressed down. • Switch the appliance on using the On/Off button; then release the switch. • Release the Program Selection button when the water hardness level stored on your machine is displayed in “r.....” format. • Start/Stop icon will start flashing as soon as the water hardness level store on your machine.
Operating the Dishwasher 13-18 7-12 0-6 1 grain of CaCO3/ 1 gal (US) of water American 321-409 211-320 106-210 0-105 1 mg of CaO/ 1 L of water PPM Press the Time Delay button to switch the water hardness level to position 5. Press the Time Delay button to switch the water hardness level to position 4. Press the Time Delay button to switch the water hardness level to position 3. Press the Time Delay button to switch the water hardness level to position 2.
Operating the Dishwasher • • • • If the water hardness level is less than 7 degrees of hardness, you do not need any special softening salt. In this case, the “salt” control indicator lights up continually. If your local hardness level exceeds 47 degrees of hardness, you should consider getting a water softening device for your dishwasher. If you use stream water or rainwater, you are advised to install filters. If you move, do not forget to adjust the water hardness level to suit your new neighborhood.
Operating the Dishwasher • Remove the lower rack from the machine. • Open the screw-in cap of the salt container by turning it counterclockwise (Fig. A, B). • When operating for the first time: Pour 1 liter of water into the salt container (Fig C). • Pour the salt into the container with the aid of the supplied salt funnel (Fig. D). Pour in enough salt to fill the container. The container holds approximately 2 kg/4.4 pounds. • Close the cap tightly.
Care and Maintenance • • • • To avoid the possibility of slipping, keep the floor around the dishwasher clean and dry. Keep your appliance free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, rags, and chemicals. If the dishwasher is not in use for an extended period of time, we recommend you check that the baskets are empty, leave the inside of the dishwasher clean, the door cracked open to allow air to circulate, and turn off both the power and water supply to the dishwasher.
Care and Maintenance Caring for Your Dishwasher Exterior Possible dishwasher damage: Abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, abrasive cloths (paper towels) can damage the dishwasher door. Cleaning the Control Panel Use only soft cloth that is lightly dampened with mild detergent. Clean the control panel only with a moist cloth and clear water. Cleaning the Colored Doors Use only light cloth that is lightly dampened with mild detergent.
Care and Maintenance Caring for Your Dishwasher Interior Cleaning your dishwasher at regular intervals ensures longer product life and reduces the risk of recurring problems. Always disconnect the power to machine before cleaning. When cleaning the underside of the main filter, care must be taken on the sharp outer edge to avoid the risk of cut type injuries. Cleaning the Filters Clean the filters and the spray arms regularly. A dirty dishwasher will have a negative effect on the cleaning results.
Care and Maintenance • Remove the lower rack from the machine. • Turn the coarse filter counterclockwise to the left and pull it out in an upward direction A. • Pull out the main filter B. • Press on the two tabs of the coarse filter and remove the micro filter C. • Clean the filters thoroughly under running water. Use a brush if necessary. • Replace main filter. • Replace the micro filter and the coarse filter into the main filter. • Twist it clockwise until it clicks into place.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Spray Arms Dirt and/or calcium residue may block the nozzles on the spray arms. for this reason, regularly check the spray nozzles. 1 2 • • • • • • Product Care • Lower spray arm Upper spray arm Remove the lower rack from the machine. Pull off the lower spray arm in an upward direction A. Loosen the fastening screw of the upper spray arm and pull off the spray arm B by a downward motion. Clean the spray arms under running water.
Troubleshooting Poor wash results may not always be caused by the dishwasher. Please review the following Troubleshooting Charts for possible remedies. You may find the proper solution without having to call a service provider.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Dishes are not clean Improper loading: Load the dishwasher as suggested in this manual. Wrong program selection: Select a program that washes at a higher temperature or takes a longer amount of time. Spray arms are not turning: Check if the spray arms are blocked from moving freely. Clogged filters: Clean all filters as described in this manual. Filters are not placed in their proper positions: Check if all filters are placed in their proper positions.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Calcium streaks, misty appearance Insufficient rinse agent supply: Increase the dosage amount of rinse agent and/or refill the rinse agent dispenser. The hardness is not selected properly; too little salt is being used: Call water supplier and ask for local hardness in grains per gallon or ppm. Salt loss (models with salt container): Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed. Use the funnel to pour in special salt.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Rust stains, destruction of the surface The lid of the salt container is not closed securely. Salt loss (models with salt container): • Salt can destroy metal surfaces and cause rust damage. • Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed. Use the funnel to pour in special salt. Begin the Rinse and Hold program right after filling in salt. After the program is complete, check whether the lid may have loosened.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Calcium streaks, misty appearance Insufficient rinse agent supply: Increase the dosage amount of rinse agent and/or refill the rinse agent dispenser. The hardness is not selected properly; too little salt is being used: Call water supplier and ask for local hardness in grains per gallon or ppm. Salt loss (models with salt container): Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed. Use the funnel to pour in special salt.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Scratched dishes Dish items/parts made from aluminum: Dishes and cutlery of this type are not suited for the dishwasher. The lid of the salt container is not closed securely. Salt loss (models with salt container): Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed. Use the funnel to pour in special salt. Begin the Rinse and Hold program right after filling in salt. After the program is complete, check whether the lid may have loosened.
Service Information If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area. Have the following information readily available. • Model number • Serial number • Date purchased • Name of dealer from whom purchased Clearly describe the problem that you are having.
Warranty BUILT-IN DISHWASHERS WARRANTY 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 for a period of three (3) years from the date of original retail purchase or closing date for new construction, whichever period is longer.
Warranty Owner shall be responsible for proper installation, providing reasonable and necessary maintenance, providing proof of purchase upon request, and making the appliance reasonably accessible for service. The return of the Owner Registration Card is not a condition of warranty coverage. You should, however, return the Owner Registration Card so that Viking Range Corporation can contact you should any question of safety arise which could affect you.
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