Viking Range Professional 450 Series Quick Reference Manual

Start/Cancel Switch

Automatic detergent
dispenser/Automatic
rinse agent dispenser

Automatic detergent
dispenser/Automatic
rinse agent dispenser

Topof door
hidden control
panel

Topof door
hidden control
panel

Roller Bearing™ upper rack

• Hold-Tight™ dividers (3)

• One-piece stemware Cradle/cup shelf (1 row)

• One-piece cup shelf (1 row)

Roller Bearing™ upper rack

• Hold-Tight™ dividers (3)

• One-piece stemware Cradle/cup shelf (1 row)

• One-piece cup shelf (1 row)

DishGuard™
protector

DishGuard™
protector

Stainless steel
wash arms

Stainless steel
wash arms

Fine filterFine filter

Removable
coarse
strainer

Removable
coarse
strainer

Lower rack

• One-piece fold down tines (4 rows)

• Two-piecesilverware basket

Lower rack

• One-piece fold down tines (4 rows)

• Two-piecesilverware basket

Wash Cycles

Pots/Pans

Heavily soiledpots, pans and casseroledishes.
Long heatedprewash loosens up encrusted
food. Hightemperature, intense pressure, and
long mainwash. High temperature rinse.

Normal Wash

Normally soiledplates, glasses, bowls, and
lightly soiledpots and pans. Normal prewash,
main washand rinse. Medium pressureand
temperature.

Econo Wash

Normally soiledplates, glasses, bowls, and
lightly soiledpots and pans. Lower
temperature mainwash and rinse. Longer
prewash andmain wash to maximizecleaning
performance whileusing less energy.

Light/China

Lightly soileddishes or fine chinaand crystal.
Low temperaturewash and rinse. Lightest
pressure toprotect dishes.

Rinse/Hold

All dishware.Short, medium pressure rinsewith
no heat.

Wash Options

Top Wash

Washes disheson top rack only.Uses less
water andconserves energy. Availableon
Normal Cycle.

Econo Dry

Selects a“no heat” dry.Available on Normal,
Econo Wash,and Light China Cycles.

155°F (68°C) FinalRinse

Increases thetemperature of final rinseto
155°F (68°C).Available on Pots andPans and
Normal Cycles.

Delay Start

Lets youdelay running the dishwasherfor up
to 10hours. To set“Delay Start”, select the
desired washcycle and option(s). Pressthe
“Delay Start”button once and thenumber “2”
will light,indicating a two hourdelay. If you
desire alonger delay, continuepressing the
“Delay Start”button to a 4,6, 8 or 10 hour
delay.The corresponding number onthe
button willlight. Once you haveset the desired
delay time,press the “START”button and
close thedoor. “Delay Start”is not available
with theRinse/Hold cycle.

Audible Sound Signal
(Select models)

A singlebeep will occur whenyou select
cycles, optionsand press the “START”key. The
end-of-cycle signalconsists of 2 longbeeps. If
the “START”button is not pressedor if the
door isnot closed within 4seconds of pressing
the “START”button, 3 short beepswill occur.
For allother error messages andto deselect
the audiblesound signal, see the
Troubleshooting/FaultCodes section.

Cycle
name

Recommended

dish types/

soil level

Pressure

Wash

temperature

Total

water

gal. (L)

Total washtime

(minutes)

120˚ F
(49˚ C)

Pots/
Pans

Heavily soiledpots,
pans andcasserole
dishes

Intense Prewash-130°F

(54.4°C)
Main- 140°F(60°C)
Rinse- 140°F(60°C)

8.2 195
(min.)

Normal
Wash

Normally soiled
plates, glasses,
bowls, andlightly
soiled

pots and

pans

Medium Prewash- N/A

Main- 130°F(54.4°C)

Rinse- 140°F(60°C)

4.7 125
(min.)

Econo
Wash

Normally soiled
plates, glasses,
bowls, andlightly
soiled potsand
pans

Light/

Medium

Prewash- N/A
Main- 125°F(51.7°C)
Rinse- 125°F(51.7°C)

3.5 125
(min.)

Light/
China

Lightly soileddishes
or finechina and
crystal

Light Prewash-115°F

(46.1°C)

Main-125°F (51.7°C)

Rinse-120°F (48.9°C)

5.85 155
(min.)

Rinse/
Hold

All dishware Medium Rinse 1.17 12

(min.)

Cycle Data

Changing a programafter the unit
has started

T

he dishwasheris programmed to stopoperating if
the dooris opened during acycle. To changea
program oroption after starting themachine, open
the doorslightly to let thespray arms stop rotating
and avoidgetting sprayed with water.Press and hold
“

START”for four seconds to cancelthe current
s

election. Thenpress the touchpad(s) foryour
d

esired selection.

Press “START”again and closethe door. The drain
pump willrun to remove anydirty water from the
dishwasher beforestarting the newly selectedcycle.
Check tomake sure there isstill detergent in the
detergent dispenser.

Opening the doorafter Cycle
has started

I

f thedoor is opened forlonger than five seconds,
after thecycle has started, the”START” button will
flash toindicate that the dishwasheris in Standby
Mode. Pressthe “START” buttonbefore closing the
door andthe cycle will resume.

Power On Light

A

blue lightwill illuminate from thebottom right
corner ofthe dishwasher kickplate when acycle is
running.

•

Load allitems so that theforce of the waterand
t

he detergentreach soiled surfaces.

•

DO NOTlet china, crystal, and otherdelicate items
touch eachother during dishwasher operation.

• DO NOTuse door to pushracks in.

• DO NOTput stainless steel ofdifferent qualities

close toeach other. Contactcan damage metals.

•

Rinse stainlesssteel items if theywill not be
w

ashed immediately.Prolonged contact withsalty

o

r acidicfoods will cause stains.

Note: DO NOT load dishes ina mannerthat would
block the detergent dispenserlid fromcompletely
opening. The detergentdispenser couldbe
damaged.

Note: DO NOT put sterling silveror silver-plated
flatware in the samecompartment withstainless steel.
Contact between the metalscan damagesilver.

Extra Quiet OperationHints

Yourdishwasher has been designedand engineered
to givesuperior cleaning results andto operate very

q

uietly.To avoid anyextra clattering or thumping

n

oises duringoperation:

•

Keep sinkdrain plugs inserted duringdishwasher
operation toprevent noise transfer throughdrains.

• Loaddishes so they do nottouch each other.

• Makesure lightweight items aresecured in
the rack.

•

Make surepot lids and handles,pizza pans, cookie
s

heets, etc.,DO NOT touch interior walls.

The Silverware/Cutlery Basket

Tips forBest Cleaning Results:

• Distributeitems evenly and mix knives,forks, and
spoons sothat items will avoidnesting.

• ALWAYSplace forks andspoons with eating
portions upand handles down.

• Eachcompartment has a lid whichwill separate the
silverware forthe best cleaning anddrying results.
The lidsalso hold small, lightweightitems in place.

• IMPORTANT: Sharp orpointed items, such as
knives, shouldalways be put inwith the point
down toprotect your hands.

• Basketcan be moved to upperrack or lower rack.

Adjusting Racks

The Lower Rack

The lowerrack is bestfor dinner plates,smaller plates,
serving plates,larger bowls,pots, and pans.

• Securelyplace heavily soiledcookware face downin
the rack.

• Usethe fold-down tinesto provide spacefor large
items suchas
pots andpans.

• Makesure pot
handles and
other items
DO NOTstop
rotationof lower
wash armby
hanging below
the rack.

The Upper Rack

The upperrack is bestfor glasses, cups,bowls, small
plates, andsaucers andcan accommodatefull-sized
plates upto 10-1/4”.

• Makesure small plasticitems are heldfirmly in
place withHold Tight™ dividers.

• Arrange
stemware
between prongs
of stemware
cradle sothat
the stemware
cannot move
easily.

• Makesure items
hanging below
the rackDO NOT blockthe rotation of
the washarm.

Changing a Program

General Loading Guidelines

Dishwasher Controls/Wash Cycles/Wash Options

fold-down tines

fold-downtines

Note: Will perform properly if connected to“cold” water- 50˚F(10˚C). Cycletimes willbe extended.

Note: All cycle times,temperatures andfills areapproximate andare dependenton installationand environmental

conditions.

Note: Heating delays tomeet settemperatures mayextend cycletimes.

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VIKING RANGECORPORATION

111 FrontStreet • Greenwood,Mississippi

38930 USA• [phone]

W

arningand ImportantSafety Instructionsappearing

i

n thisguide arenot meant tocover allpossible
c

onditionsand situationsthat mayoccur. Common
sense,caution, andcare must beexercised when
installing,maintaining,or operatingthe appliance.

ALWAYScontactthe manufacturerabout problemsor

c

onditionsyou donot understand.

RecognizeSafety Symbols,Words, Labels

Read all instructionsbefore using the
dishwasher.

• Thisdishwasher must be properlyconnected to an

appropriate electricalsupply, water supply,and
drain.

• Thedishwasher must be securelymounted to the

cabinet.

• Usethe dishwasher only for itsintended function.

• Useonly detergents and rinseagents

recommended foruse in household dishwashers,
and storethem in a safeand dry environment away
from theaccess of children.

• Whenloading items to be 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 items unlessmarked

“dishwasher safe”or the equivalent.

•

DO NOT operateyour dishwasher unless all
e

nclosure panelsare properly in place.

•

DO NOT abuse,sit on or standon the door ordish
rack ofthe dishwasher.

• DO NOTtamper with controls.

• Toreduce the riskof injury, DO NOTallow children
to playin or on adishwasher.

•

If hotwater has not beenused recently (usually two
w

eeks orlonger), hydrogen gases maybuildup in

t

he waterheater and the hotwater pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS ISEXPLOSIVE. To prevent
injury ordamage, before using yourdishwasher,
turn onall hot water faucets andallow water to run
for severalminutes before using yourdishwasher.
This willallow gases to escape.DO NOT smoke or
use anyopen flames near thefaucet while it is
open.

• Whendiscarding an old dishwasher,ALWAYS
remove thedoor to prevent accidentalentrapment.

• Toprevent electrical shock, disconnect
electrical powersupply to dishwasher before
attempting toservice.

• For GroundingInstructions, please refer to
Installation Instructionsor Installation Summary.

• DO NOT usedoor to push racksin.

It isyour responsibility to besure your dishwasher

• hasbeen installed by a qualifiedinstaller

• hasbeen properly grounded

• hasbeen properly connected toelectricity, water
and drainlines

• isproperly maintained

• hashad all shipping materials, packagingand
temporary labelsremoved.

Viking Quick Reference Guide

Professional & Designer 450 Series

Built-In Dishwashers

D A N G E R

Hazards orunsafe practices which WILL resultin

severe personalinjury or death

W A R N I N G

Hazards orunsafe practices which COULD result

in death severepersonal injury or death

C A U T I O N

Hazards or unsafepractices which COULD

result in minor personalinjury.

Allsafety messageswill identifythe hazard,tell you

howto reducethe chance ofinjury, and tellyou what

canhappen ifthe instructionsare notfollowed.

W A R N I N G

Toavoid the riskof fire, electrical shock, orinjury
when using your dishwasher,follow basic precautions
including the following.

W A R N I N G

Depending on cycles/options selected, thedishwasher
operates at very high watertemperatures 155°F
(68°C). Use extreme caution whenopening unit or
handling dishes.

W A R N I N G

DO NOTrepair or replace anypart of the appliance
unless specifically recommended in themanual. All
other servicing should be referredto a qualified
authorized technician.

W A R N I N G

NEVER operate the dishwasher withoutthe filters
in place.

W A R N I N G

Toavoid the riskof personal injury due tosteam
burns, open door slowly toallow steam to escape
before opening completely

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 adhesivesmay loosen and causethe handles to

come off.

Glass Yes

Exceptions: milkglass
(notrecommended)

Milk glassmay discolor with repeatedwashing.

Gold-plated
flatware

Not recommended Gold-plated flatwaremay 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, and bronze maytarnish or pit.

Plastic Yes Disposable plasticcannot withstand high watertemperature

or dishwasherdetergent.

Stainless steel Yes Rinse stainless steelitems if 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 ifthey will not bewashed

immediately.Prolonged contact with saltyor acidic foods
and foodscontaining sulfur will stain.Position stainless steel
pieces sothey do not contactdissimilar metals.

Tin Notrecommended Tin mayrust.

Wood Notrecommended

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.

Important Safety Instructions

(Please Read and Save these Instructions)

Note: Inthe eventelectroniccapabilitiesor internetaccessis notavailable,please HALT theinstallation
processuntil printeddocuments are available.Youwill receive,free ofcharge,a completeset ofprinted
documentsby contactingViking CustomerService at1-888-Viking1(845-4641).

A GFI shallbe usedif required by NFPA-70(National
Electric Code), federal/state/local laws, or local
ordinances.

• The required use ofa GFI is normallyrelated to the
location ofa receptacle with respectto any
significant sourcesof water or moisture.

• Viking Range Corporation willNOT warranty any
problems resultingfrom GFI outlets whichare not
installed properlyor do not meetthe requirements
below.

If the use of a GFI is required

, itshould be:

• Of the receptacle type(breaker type or portable
type NOTrecommended)

• Used with permanent wiring only(temporary or
portable wiringNOT recommended)

• On a dedicated circuit(no other receptacles,
switches orloads in the circuit)

• Connected to a standardbreaker of appropriate size
(GFI breakerof the same sizeNOT recommended)

• Rated for Class A(5 mA +/- 1 mAtrip current) as per
UL 943standard)

• In good condition andfree from any loose-fitting
gaskets (ifapplicable in outdoor situations)

• Protected from moisture (water,steam, high
humidity) asmuch as reasonably possible