Viking VDB450SS Quick Reference Guide - Page 1

General Loading Guidelines • Load all items so that the force of the water and the detergent reach soiled surfaces. • DO NOT let china, crystal, and other delicate items touch each other during dishwasher operation. • DO NOT use door to push racks in. • DO NOT put stainless steel of different qualities close to each other. Contact can damage metals. • Rinse stainless steel items if they will not be washed immediately. Prolonged contact with salty or acidic foods will cause stains. Note: DO NOT load dishes in a manner that would block the detergent dispenser lid from completely opening. The detergent dispenser could be damaged. Note: DO NOT put sterling silver or silver-plated flatware in the same compartment with stainless steel. Contact between the metals can damage silver. Extra Quiet Operation Hints Your dishwasher has been designed and engineered to give superior cleaning results and to operate very Adjusting Racks The Lower Rack The lower rack is best for dinner plates, smaller plates, serving plates, larger bowls, pots, and pans. • Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack. • Use the fold-down tines to provide space for large items such as pots and pans. • Make sure pot handles and other items DO NOT stop rotation of lower wash arm by hanging below the rack. fold-down tines quietly. To avoid any extra clattering or thumping noises during operation: • Keep sink drain plugs inserted during dishwasher operation to prevent noise transfer through drains. • Load dishes so they do not touch each other. • Make sure lightweight items are secured in the rack. • Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets, etc., DO NOT touch interior walls. The Silverware/Cutlery Basket Tips for Best Cleaning Results: • Distribute items evenly and mix knives, forks, and spoons so that items will avoid nesting. • ALWAYS place forks and spoons with eating portions up and handles down. • Each compartment has a lid which will separate the silverware for the best cleaning and drying results. The lids also hold small, lightweight items in place. • IMPORTANT: Sharp or pointed items, such as knives, should always be put in with the point down to protect your hands. • Basket can be moved to upper rack or lower rack. The Upper Rack The upper rack is best for glasses, cups, bowls, small plates, and saucers and can accommodate full-sized plates up to 10-1/4". • Make sure small plastic items are held firmly in place with Hold Tight™ dividers. • Arrange stemware between prongs of stemware cradle so that the stemware cannot move easily. • Make sure items hanging below fold-down tines the rack DO NOT block the rotation of the wash arm. Dishwasher Controls/Wash Cycles/Wash Options Start/Cancel Switch 450E Model Shown Roller Bearing™ upper rack • Hold-Tight™ dividers (3) • One-piece stemware Cradle/cup shelf (1 row) (450E model) • One-piece cup shelf (1 row) Stainless steel wash arms DishGuard™ protector Removable coarse strainer Fine filter Top of door hidden control panel Lower rack • One-piece fold down tines (4 rows) • Two-piece silverware basket (450E model) • Single-piece silverware basket (325E model) Automatic detergent dispenser/Automatic rinse agent dispenser Wash Cycles POTS/PANS Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole dishes. Intense pressure, added wash time and high temperatures. NORMAL WASH Normally soiled plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pots and pans. Varying pressure levels. Energy usage label is based on this cycle. ECONO WASH Normally soiled plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pots and pans. Lowers last rinse temperature and increases cycle time for optimum performance. LIGHT/CHINA Lightly soiled dishes or fine china and crystal. Low temperature, shorter wash and rinse. Varying pressure levels to ensure wash performance and protect delicate dishes. RINSE/HOLD All dishware. Short, non-heated rinse with high pressure. Wash Options TOP WASH (450E model) Washes dishes on top rack only. Available on Normal Cycle. HI TEMP WASH Increases time, temperatures and may add extra water to improve cleaning performance. Available with Pots/Pans and Normal cycles. NOTE: When used with Pots/Pans cycle, periods of soaking will occur to aid in the removal of baked on soils. ECONO DRY (450E model) Selects a "no heat" dry. Available on Normal, Econo Wash, and Light China Cycles. DELAY START Lets you delay running the dishwasher. To set "Delay Start", select the desired wash cycle and option(s). Press the "Delay Start" key once and the number "2" will light, indicating a two hour delay. If you desire a longer delay, continue pressing the "Delay Start" key to the desired delay time. The corresponding number on the key will light. Once you have set the desired delay time, press the "START" button and close the door. "Delay Start" is not available with the Rinse/Hold cycle. Available delay times vary by models. Audible Sound Signal A single beep will occur when you select cycles, options and press the "START" key. The end-of-cycle signal consists of 2 long beeps. If the "START" button is not pressed or if the door is not closed within 4 seconds of pressing the "START" button, 3 short beeps will occur. For all other error messages and to deselect the audible sound signal, see the Troubleshooting/Fault Codes section. NOTE: Option, Cycle and Start keys will only illuminate after they are selected. Changing a Program Changing a program after the unit has started The dishwasher is programmed to stop operating if the door is opened during a cycle. To change a program or option after starting the machine, open the door slightly to let the spray arms stop rotating and avoid getting sprayed with water. Press and hold "START" for four seconds to cancel the current selection. Then press the touchpad(s) for your desired selection. Press "START" again and close the door. The drain pump will run to remove any dirty water from the dishwasher before starting the newly selected cycle. Check to make sure there is still detergent in the detergent dispenser. Opening the door after Cycle has started If the door is opened for longer than five seconds, after the cycle has started, the "START" button will flash to indicate that the dishwasher is in Standby Mode. Press the "START" button before closing the door and the cycle will resume. Power On Light A blue light will illuminate from the bottom right corner of the dishwasher kickplate when a cycle is running. Cycle Data Cycle name Pots/ Pans Normal Wash Econo Wash Light/ China Rinse/ Hold Recommended dish types/ soil level Wash temperature Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole dishes Normally soiled plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pots and pans Main- 145° F (63° C) Rinse- 150° F (66° C) Main- 120° F (49° C) Rinse- 140° F (60° C) Normally soiled plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pots and pans Main- 125° F (51.7° C) Rinse- 130° F (54° C) Lightly soiled dishes or fine china and crystal Main- 130° F (54° C) Rinse- 135° F (57° C) All dishware Rinse Total water gal. (L) 8.4 4.5 5.4 5.8 1.4 Total wash time (minutes) 120˚ F (49˚ C) 126 (min.) 88 (min.) 101 (min.) 81 (min.) 10 (min.) Note: Will perform properly if connected to "cold" water - 50˚F (10˚C). Cycle times will be extended. Note: All cycle times, temperatures and fills are approximate and are dependent on installation and environmental conditions. Note: Heating delays to meet set temperatures may extend cycle times. Note: AirFlo™ Gentle Drying will add approximately one hour to the total cycle time. (450E model)