Viking RVDW324 Quick Reference Manual

General Loading Guidelines
• Load all items so that the force of the water and Extra Quiet Operation Hints
the detergent reach soiled surfaces. Your dishwasher has been designed and engineered
• DO NOT let china, crystal, and other delicate items to give superior cleaning results and to operate very
touch each other during dishwasher operation. quietly. To avoid any extra clattering or thumping
• DO NOT use door to push racks in. noises during operation:
• DO NOT put stainless steel of different qualities • Keep sink drain plugs inserted during dishwasher
close to each other. Contact can damage metals. operation to prevent noise transfer through drains.
• Rinse stainless steel items if they will not be • Load dishes so they DO NOT touch each other.
washed immediately. Prolonged contact with salty • Make sure lightweight items are secured in
or acidic foods will cause stains. the rack.
• Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie
Note: DO NOT load dishes in a manner that would
sheets, etc., DO NOT touch interior walls.
block the detergent dispenser lid from completely
The Silverware/Cutlery Basket
opening. The detergent dispenser lid could be
damaged. Tips for best cleaning results:
• Distribute items evenly and mix knives, forks, and
Note: DO NOT put sterling silver or silver-plated spoons so that items will avoid nesting.
flatware in the same compartment with stainless steel. • ALWAYS place forks and spoons with eating
Contact between the metals can damage silver. portions up and handles down.
• IMPORTANT: Sharp or pointed items, such as
knives, should always be put in with the point
down to protect your hands.
Adjusting Racks
The Lower Rack The Upper Rack
The lower rack is best for dinner plates, smaller The upper rack is best for glasses, cups, bowls, small
plates, serving plates, larger bowls, pots, and pans. plates, and saucers and can accommodate full sized
• Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down plates up to 10-1/4".
in the rack. • Make sure items hanging below the rack DO NOT
• Use the fold-down tines to provide space for large block the rotation of the wash arm.
items such as
fold-down tines
pots and pans.
• Make sure pot
handles and
other items
DO NOT stop
rotation of lower
wash arm by
hanging below
the rack.
Dishwasher Controls/Wash Cycles/Wash Options
Start/Resume Button
Roller Bearing™ Upper rack Roller Bearing™ Upper rack
• • Hold-tight™ dividers (3) Hold-tight™ dividers (3)
One-piece stemware One-piece stemware
• •
Stainless steel Stainless steel
cradle/cup shelf (1 row) cradle/cup shelf (1 row)
wash arms wash arms
DishGuard™ DishGuard™
Protector Protector
Removable Removable
coarse strainer coarse strainer
Fine filter Fine filter
Lower rack Lower rack
Top of door Top of door
One-piece fold down tines (4 rows) One-piece fold down tines (4 rows)
• •
hidden control hidden control
Single-piece silverware basket and lids Single-piece silverware basket and lids
• •
panel panel
Automatic detergent Automatic detergent
dispenser/Automatic dispenser/Automatic
rinse agent dispenser rinse agent dispenser
Wash Cycles
DELAY START
POTS/PANS
Lets you delay running the dishwasher for up
Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole dishes. to four hours. To set "DELAY START", select
Long heated prewash loosens up encrusted the desired wash cycle and option(s). Press the
food. High temperature main wash and final "DELAY START" button once and the number
rinse. "2" will light, indicating a two hour delay. If
you desire a longer delay, continue pressing
NORMAL WASH
the "DELAY START" button to a four hour
Normally soiled dishes. Energy usage label is delay. The corresponding number on the
based on this cycle. button will light. Once you have set the desired
delay time, press the "START" button and
LIGHT/CHINA
close the door. "DELAY START" is not available
Lightly soiled dishware, china and crystal. with the Rinse/Hold cycle.
Lower temperatures for cleaning delicate items.
AUDIBLE SOUND SIGNAL
RINSE/HOLD
A single beep will occur when you select
All dishware. Short rinse with no heat. cycles, options and press the "START" key. If
the "START" button is not pressed or if the
door is not closed within 4 seconds of pressing
Wash Options
the "START" button, 3 short beeps will occur.
The end-of-cycle signal consists of 2 long
HI TEMP WASH
beeps and activates 30 minutes after the last
Increases the temperature, adding heat, time drain, when the condensate dry portion of the
and water for improved cleaning performance. cycle is completed. For all other error
Available only with POTS/PANS and NORMAL messages and to deselect the audible sound
WASH. signal, see the Troubleshooting/Fault Codes
section in the Use and Care Guide.
Note: Periods of soaking will occur to aid in
ILLUMINATION OF BUTTONS
removal of baked on food soils.
Option, Cycle and Start buttons will only
SANITIZED 155°F RINSE
illuminate after they are selected. The
Raises water temperature to 155°F in the final "SANITIZED" indicator will illuminate when the
rinse. Adds heat and time to the cycle. This cycle has been completed. If your dishwasher
high temperature rinse sanitizes your dishes did not properly sanitize your dishes, the
and glassware in accordance with NSF/ANSI indicator light will not illuminate. This can
STANDARD 184 for Residential Dishwashers. happen if the cycle is interrupted or the water
Certified for residential dishwashers and not could not be heated to the required
intended for licensed food establishments. temperatures. The "SANITIZED" indicator light
Available only with POTS/PANS and NORMAL goes off after you have opened and closed the
WASH. door or if you press and hold the
START/RESUME button.
Changing a Program
Changing a program after the unit has Opening the door after Cycle has
started started
The dishwasher is programmed to stop operating if If the door is opened after the cycle has started, the
the door is opened during a cycle. To change a "START" button will flash to indicate that the
program or option after starting the machine, open dishwasher is in Standby Mode. Press the "START"
the door slightly to let the spray arms stop rotating button and close the door securely within four
and avoid getting sprayed with water. Press and hold seconds to restart the cycle.
"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.
Cycle Data
Recommended Total
Cycle dish types/ water
name soil level Temperatures (gal.) 120F˚ (49C˚)
Pots/
Heavily soiled pots, Prewash & Rinse – 130°F 8.3
Pans
pans, casserole and (54° C)
dishware Main Wash – 145°F (63°C)
Last Rinse – 150°F (66°C)
Normal Normally soiled dishes Main Wash – 120°F (49°C) 4.25
Wash
Last Rinse – 140°F (60°C)
Light/
Lightly soiled items, Main – 120°F (49°C) 5.6
China Rinse – 135°F (57°C)
china and crystal
Rinse/ All dishware Rinse 1.4
Hold
Note: All wash times, temperatures and fills are approximate and are dependent on installation and environmental
conditions.
Note: Heating delays to meet set temperatures may extend the cycle times.
Note: Wash time does not include the 30 minute condensate dry time.
Total
Wash Time
(minutes)
131
(min.)
117
(min.)
101
(min.)
8.5
(min.)