Summary of Contents for Viking 3 Series Built-In Dishwasher
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Use & Care Manual Viking Range, LLC 111 Front Street Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-845-4641 or visit our web site in the US at www.vikingrange.com or in Canada at www.brigade.ca 3 Series Built-In Dishwasher F21314 (101513)
Congratulations Table of Contents Getting Started Your dishwasher is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use Warnings & Safety ____________________________________________4 & Care Guide will provide you with the information you need to Important Safety Instructions ___________________________________5 become familiar with your dishwasher’s operation and care. Installation ___________________________________________________8 Features ____________________________________________________10 Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Warnings & Safety Important Safety Instructions Please read this user manual and particularly the safety instructions WARNING completely and carefully. They will save you time and effort and help to ensure optimum dishwasher performance. When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: Be sure to observe all listed warnings and cautions.
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions • Dishwasher detergents are alkaline. They can be dangerous if • This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or inhaled or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and keep breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by children and people in poor health away from the dishwasher when providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
Installation Installation WARNING WARNING When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the DANGER OF SUFFOCATION! following: Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, small pieces, etc., are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of children. • The dishwasher installation must be performed in accordance with •...
Features Loading the Dishwasher • Pull the handle to open the door. If the door is opened during operation, the dishwasher will stop running. Once the door is closed, the program will continue. Upper Rack Lower Rack Top rack load pattern Bottom rack load pattern for 14 place settings for 14 place settings...
Loading the Dishwasher Rack Adjustments • Your dishwasher holds a maximum of 14 place settings. Lower Upper Rack • Place all containers such as cups, glasses, and pots into the dishwasher with the opening facing downwards (so that no water can •...
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Rack Adjustments Rack Adjustments Lower Rack Removable Third Rack Use the lower rack for plates, bowls, The removable third rack is designed for pots, etc. small dishes, or long dishes that cannot • Fold the shelf upwards A. fit into the cutlery basket. •...
Rack Adjustments Proper and Improper Loading NOTICE Sliding Cutlery Basket Designed to allow free placement of the dishes according to their size; the Sliding Cutlery Basket can slide over the tines to the left A and • Place all large and very dirty items in the lower rack. right B side.
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Proper and Improper Loading Proper and Improper Loading NOTICE CAUTION • If in doubt, wash by hand or follow the instructions from the What Should Not be Washed in Your Dishwasher manufacturer of utensils, dishes, glasses, or pots and pans. •...
Operating the Dishwasher Operating the Dishwasher 1: On/Off Button 2: Half Load Indicator LED 3 sec 3: Salt Level Indicator LED 4: Start/Pause/Cancel Indicator LED 10: Tablet Detergent Indicator 5: Start/Pause/Cancel Button 11: Program Indicator 6: Time Delay Button 12: Sanitization Indicator 7: Time Delay Indicator LED 13: Function Button 8: Rinse Level Indicator LED...
Operating the Dishwasher Operating the Dishwasher CAUTION Tablet Detergent Function Depending on the hardness level of the tap water, the Tablet Detergent Avoid opening the door during the wash cycle. This interrupts the function allows obtaining a better drying performance from the multi- washing process, and hot steam will escape.
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Operating the Dishwasher Operating the Dishwasher Remaining Time Indicator/Delay Time Indicator Cancellation of a Function You can follow the remaining program duration from the To cancel a program while the dishwasher is running: time indicator display. • Open the door gently. •...
Operating the Dishwasher Operating the Dishwasher Detergent & Rinse Agent Dispenser Filling the Detergent Dispenser WARNING Rinse Agent Level Indicator LED • Always store your detergent in locations which are cool, dry, and out of If this indicator light comes on, you need the reach of children.
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Operating the Dishwasher Operating the Dishwasher Filling Rinse Agent Dispenser WARNING Keep your rinse agents out of the reach of children. Ingestion or inhalation of rinse agent may cause serious injury. Avoid contact with skin and eyes, and keep children and people in poor health away from rinse agents. NOTICE •...
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Operating the Dishwasher Operating the Dishwasher Setting the Water Softener (select models) • Press the Program Selection button before you switch the appliance on and keep this button pressed down. • Switch the appliance on using the On/Off button; then release the switch.
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Operating the Dishwasher Operating the Dishwasher • Remove the lower rack from the machine. NOTICE • Open the screw-in cap of the salt container by turning it counter- clockwise (Fig. A, B). If the water hardness level is less than 7 American o dE or less than 8 •...
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance WARNING Caring for Your Dishwasher Exterior • Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, switch off the appliance, CAUTION disconnect the mains plug, and turn off the water tap. DO NOT • repair or replace any part of the dishwasher or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended by this manual.
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Caring for Your Dishwasher Interior • Remove the lower rack from the machine. • Turn the coarse filter counterclockwise to the left and pull it out in NOTICE an upward direction A. • Pull out the main filter B. •...
Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Cleaning the Spray Arms Poor wash results may not always be caused by the dishwasher. Please review the following Troubleshooting Charts for possible remedies. You NOTICE may find the proper solution without having to call a service provider. Poor Dishwashing Results Dirt and/or calcium residue may block the nozzles on the spray arms.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Improper loading: Calcium streaks, Insufficient rinse agent supply: Dishes are not clean Load the dishwasher as suggested in this manual. misty appearance Increase the dosage amount of rinse agent and/or refill the rinse agent dispenser.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Problem Possible Cause and/or Remedy Rust stains, The lid of the salt container is not closed securely. Salt Detergent residue Moisture in the detergent dispenser. destruction loss (models with salt container): remains in the Ensure that the detergent dispenser is dry before of the surface •...
Clearly describe the problem that you are having. If you are unable to may have loosened. obtain the name of an authorized service agency, or if you continue to have service problems, contact Viking Range, LLC at The hardness is not selected properly; too little salt is 1-888-845-4641, or write to:...
Viking Range, LLC, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails or is found to be Owner shall be responsible for proper installation, providing reasonable and necessary maintenance, defective during the warranty period.