Preparing Dishes; Before Operation; Option Restrictions; Changing A Program After The Unit Has Started - Viking VDB200 Service Manual

Operation
Settings and Functions

Preparing Dishes

It is not necessary to rinse normal food soils off
the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher,
although larger solid particles, such as bones,
seeds, skins, pits, and toothpicks should be
removed.
If you are not going to run the dishwasher
immediately after loading, it is best to rinse salty
and highly acidic foods off stainless steel, silver,
and silverplate flatware. Prolonged contact of
foods—including lemon juice, salt, vinegar, mustard,
mayonnaise, and salad dressings—with stainless
steel can cause corrosion (pitting).

Before Operation

1. Load the dishes per recommended loading.
2. Make sure there is rinse agent in the dispenser.
Add rinse agent if needed.
3. Add proper amount of detergent and pre-wash.
4. Select the desired cycle and option(s).
5. Push both top and bottom racks in.
6. Press "START". The START symbol will
illuminate to indicate the unit is ready.
7. Close the door tightly until you hear a click.
Otherwise the dishwasher will not start.

Option Restrictions

All options are not available for all cycles. Please
note the following:
the ECONO/CHINA cycle.
cycle.
After selecting the wash cycle and options, depress
"START" button. The START symbol will illuminate.
This merely means the machine is ready. Close door
securely within four seconds of pressing the START
button.
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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 after the cycle has started,
the START button will flash to indicate that the
dishwasher is in Standby mode. Press the "START"
button and close the door securely within four
seconds to restart the cycle. If a cycle is canceled,
the dishwasher will drain any remaining water in
the unit out.
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