To Clean Pump - Viking DESIGNER Series Manual

To clean pump:

You can reach the drain pump from
inside the machine. First remove the
coarse strainer and the fine strainer.
Then you can remove a small cover
in the bottom of the hole. There you
can reach the pump impeller and re-
move the dirt. Replace the cover,
strainer and fine filter.
Trouble shooting
There is water left in the dishwasher:
If the dishwasher is taking in too much
water, the drain pump starts automatically.
If the water, in spite of this, is not drained
off, it might depend on any Of the following
reasons:
1) The filter is clogged. (See Pg. #3)
2) The pump is blocked. Pieces of bone or
other foreign particles in the drain pump,
(See above)
3) The drain hose is clogged (blocked).
Check to make sure that there are not
obstacles in the hose where it connects to
the water. Foreign particles can get
lodged in the entrance of the connec-
tion line (see illustration). Also, check to
make sure that the cone-shaped connection
line has been cut to an inner diameter of at
least 3/4".
The Drain Hose is Kinked:
Check to make sure that the are no kinks in the
drain hose.
Air Gap:
If the machine is equipped with an air gap, be
sure the air gap is not blocked or plugged. 1)
Keep air gap clean. 2) Check air gap first if the
drain becomes blocked and there is water left in
the dishwasher.
The Dishwasher does not start Check the
following:
1) The door is not completely closed.
2) The POWER / HEAT knob is in the "off"
position.
3) The CYCLE SELECTION knob is in the
"off" position.
4) A fuse is blown or a breaker is open, check
the electrical box.
5) The safety overflow float / switch in the
base pan under the tank has turned off all
power to
means that there is leak and
accumulating in the base pan.
The PRESSURE (LEVEL) SWITCH closes the
INLET WATER VALVE when the dishwasher
has taken in too much water.
LOW WATER consumption--4.6 gallons in the
normal cycle.
LOW DETERGENT consumption because of
low water usage.
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the dishwasher. This
water is