VIKING RANGECORPORATION
111 FrontStreet • Greenwood,Mississippi
38930 USA• (662) 455-1200
Viking Quick Reference Guide
Washing Recommendations
Materials Dishwasher safe? Comments
Aluminum
Y
es
E
xceptions: anodizedand
d
isposable aluminum
Anodized aluminummay fade or darken.Disposable
a
luminum maycontact other dishes andcause dark spots.
C
ast ironNot recommendedSeasoning willbe removed and thecast iron will rust.
China/stoneware Yes
Exceptions: antique,
hand-painted, orgold leaf
China withoutdecoration or with glazecovered patterns is
usually dishwashersafe. Antique, hand-painted andgold-leaf
china maydiscolor or fade.
Crystal Yes
Exceptions: antique,some
lead crystal
Position crystalso that it willnot fall over or knockagainst
other dishes.Some types of leadcrystal may etch
in dishwasher.
Flatware with
glued handles
Notrecommended Certain adhesives may loosenand cause the handles to
come off.
Glass Yes
Exceptions: milkglass
(notrecommended)
Milk glassmay discolor with repeatedwashing.
Gold-plated
flatware
Not recommended Gold-platedflatware may discolor.
Knives
Yes
Position knivesin large items trayso that blades arenot
touching. Knivesmay become dull ifthe blades contact
other items.
Non-stick
coatings
Notrecommended
Coating maywear off with repeatedwashing.
Pewter/brass/
bronze
Notrecommended Pewter, brass, andbronze may tarnish orpit.
Plastic Yes Disposable plasticcannot withstand high watertemperature
or dishwasherdetergent.
Stainless steel Yes Rinse stainless steel itemsif they will notbe washed
immediately.Prolonged contact with saltyor acidic foods
will stain.Position stainless steel piecesso they do not
contact dissimilarmetals.
Silver/
silverplate
Yes Rinsesilver/silverplate items if theywill not be washed
immediately.Prolonged contact with saltyor acidic foods
and foodscontaining sulfur will stain.Position stainless steel
pieces sothey do not contactdissimilar metals.
Tin Not recommended Tinmay rust.
Wood Not recommended
Wash wooditems by hand. Woodmay warp, crack, orlose
its shapeor finish in thedishwasher.
M
ost householdplates, saucepans, and flatwareare dishwasher safe. Ifyou are unsure, checkthe manufacturer’s
r
ecommendations beforewashing. You areresponsible for what iswashed in the dishwasher.
451 Series Built-In Dishwashers
Warnings
W
arningand Important Safety Instructionsappearing
i
n thisguide arenot meantto cover allpossible
c
onditionsand situationsthat may occur. Common
sense,caution, andcare must beexercisedwhen
installing,maintaining,or operating theappliance.
ALWAYScontactthe manufacturerabout problemsor
c
onditionsyou donot understand.
RecognizeSafety Symbols,Words, Labels
Read allinstructions beforeusing thedishwasher.
• It is yourresponsibility tobe sureyour dishwasher:
°
Has beeninstalled by a qualifiedinstaller.
°
Has beenproperly grounded.
°
Has beenproperly connected to anappropriate
electrical supply,water supply anddrain.
°
Has beensecurely mounted to thecabinet.
°
Is properlymaintained.
°
Has hadall shipping materials, packagingand
temporary labelsremoved.
• Install dishwasher so thatit is protected fromthe
elements. Protectdishwasher from freezing to
avoid possiblefill valve damage.
• DO NOTuse an extensioncord to connect the
dishwasher toelectricity.
• Use the dishwasher onlyfor its intended function.
• To avoidthe risk of personal injurydue to steam
burns, opendoor slowly to allow steamto escape
before openingcompletely.
• Use only detergentsand rinse agents
recommended foruse in household dishwashers,
and storethem in a safeand dry environment
away fromthe access of children.
• When loading items tobe washed, place sharp
items sothat they are notlikely to damage the
door sealand load sharp kniveswith the handles
up toavoid the risk ofpersonal injury.
• DO NOTwash plastic itemsunless marked
“dishwasher safe”or the equivalent.
• DO NOToperate the dishwasherwithout the
filters inplace.
• DO NOToperate your dishwasherunless all
enclosure panelsare properly in place.
• DO NOTabuse, sit onor stand on thedoor or
dish rackof the dishwasher.
• DO NOTtamper with controls.
D A N G E R
Hazards orunsafe practiceswhich WILLresult in
severe personalinjury ordeath
W A R N I N G
Hazards orunsafe practiceswhich COULDresult
in deathsevere personalinjury ordeath
C A U T I O N
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal injury.
Allsafety messageswill identifythe hazard,tell you
howto reducethe chanceof injury,and tellyou what
canhappen ifthe instructions arenot followed.
W A R N I N G
NEVER operate thedishwasher without thefilters in
place.
W A R N I N G
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
• Electricallyground dishwasher.
• Connectground wireto green ground
connector interminal box.
• DO NOT use anextension cord.
• Failureto followthese instructions, can
result indeath, fire orelectrical shock.
W A R N I N G
TIP OVER HAZARD
• DO NOT use dishwasheruntil
completely installed.
• DO NOTpush downon opendoor.
• Doingso can resultin serious injuryor cuts.
W A R N I N G
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD
Use twoor more peopleto move andinstall
dishwasher. Failure todo socan result in back
or other injury.
•
Toreduce the risk ofinjury, do notallow children to
p
lay inor on a dishwasher.
•
If hotwater has not beenused recently (usually two
weeks orlonger), hydrogen gases maybuildup in the
water heaterand the hot waterpipes. HYDROGEN
GAS ISEXPLOSIVE. Toprevent injury ordamage,
before usingyour dishwasher, turnon all hot water
f
aucets andallow water to runfor several minutes
b
efore usingyour dishwasher. Thiswill allow gases to
e
scape. Donot smoke or useany open flames near
the faucetwhile it is open.
• Depending on cycles/options selected,the
dishwasher operatesat very high watertemperatures
155°F (68°C)on some models. Useextreme caution
when openingunit or handling dishes.
• DO NOTuse door topush racks in. Closethe
dishwasher doorwhen not in use.
• DO NOTrepair or replaceany part of theappliance
unless specificallyrecommended in the manual.All
other servicingshould be referred toa qualified
authorized technician.
• When discarding anold dishwasher, always remove
the doorto prevent accidental entrapment.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS!