Energy Saving Tips; How To Operate - Viking DFUD042 Use And Care Manual

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

1. Only start a wash when the machine is completely full.
2. Make sure that for normal day-to-day washing the low temp setting is selected.
3. Select the cycle without the Extra Dry option.
4. If you plan to wash dishes right away, there is no need to prewash. Simply scrape, load, and wash.
5. Use the Pots/Pans and Heavy programs only for heavily soiled dishes.

HOW TO OPERATE

BEFORE OPERATION REVIEW
1. Load the dishes properly.
2. After pushing the baskets back inside the unit, manually rotate the upper and lower spray arms to be sure they turn
freely
3. Make sure there is rinse aid in the dispenser. Add rinse aid if needed.
4. Add proper amount of detergent. Close the detergent compartment cover.
5. Press the POWER button on the left side of the control panel.
6. Select the desired wash program and option(s). A red light appears in or above the selected cycle/option.
7. Press start. The start symbol will flash to indicate the unit is ready.
8. Close the door tightly until you hear a click. Otherwise, the dishwasher will not start.
WHICH CYCLE / OPTION TO SELECT ( ( R R e e f f e e r r t t o o C C o o n n t t r r o o l l P P a a n n e e l l - - p p . . 3 3 ) )
Wash Cycles
For heaviest soiled loads, such as pots and pans,
casserole dishes, etc. This cycle uses high water
temperature.
Pots/Pans
For heavily soiled items
Heavy
For normally soiled loads, such as plates,
glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pans, use
normal wash with normal temperature and
Normal
normal drying. To save water and energy, use
normal wash with economy temperature and
economy drying.
For lightly soiled loads that are washed
immediately after use. Fine china and crystal
can be washed in this program by using low
Light
temperature setting.
China
For very lightly soiled dishes.
Quick
To rinse dishes that you plan to wash later that
day.
Rinse/Hold
After you have selected the wash cycle and options, press Start. The start symbol will flash. This merely means
the machine is ready. Close the door securely to start the dishwasher.
Options
Allows you to choose to wash only the top rack,
bottom rack, or both racks. The corresponding
symbol lights the rack(s) you have selected.
Top/Bottom
Rack (DFUD142 only)
Selects a normal or economy water temperature
for the wash program. Indicator light glows
when on the normal setting and remains off
Normal
when on economy setting.
Temp
Lets you delay running the dishwasher for five
hours. After making your selections, press Delay
then press start and close the door. The
Delay
dishwasher will start five hours later.
Activates normal drying. Press once to activate.
For economy drying, press again to deactivate
Normal
normal drying.
Drying
Washing time is reduced and wash temperatures
are lowered. (Not available for use with Quick
Express
Wash or Rinse/Hold cycles). (DFUD142 only)
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