Viking VDB451BK, VDB451SS manual Product Care

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause and/or Remedy
Control panel	Cycle and Option buttons will only illuminate after
does not	selection. To activate unit, press “START”. The
illuminate	“START” button will illuminate and unit is ready.
	Close door and cycle will start.
Dishwasher will	Door open:
not drain	Check that door is firmly closed.
	Controls:
	Check that dishwasher is on.
	Water feed line:
	Check to see that the water feed line is not crimped.
	Water supply:
	Be sure water is available and turned on.
Water backs up	Food waste disposer and trap:
in sink when	Check disposer and trap at sink for blockage or food
dishwasher drains	particles.
Water left in	Dishwashing cycle not complete:
bottom near	Allow dishwasher to complete cycle.
filters	Some water is normal. Water left in removable coarse
	strainer is normal.
Dishwasher will	The drain hose is clogged/blocked:
not drain	Check to make sure there are no obstacles in the hose
	where it connects to the water. Foreign particles can
	get stuck in the entrance of the connection line. Also,
	check to make sure that the cone-shaped connection
	line has been cut to an inner diameter of at least 3/4”
	(1.9 cm).
	The drain hose is kinked:
	Check to make sure that there are no folds or sharp
	bends in the drain hose.

Product Care

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause and/or Remedy
Odor in your	If you are only running your dishwasher every 2 to 3
dishwasher	days, bacteria in the food soil left on your dishes will
	create an unpleasant odor. Use the Rinse/Hold option
	in between cycles. To help eliminate the odor, use a
	detergent with chlorine bleach and an extra heat
	option with your cycle.
	If large chunks of food soil are left on plates and
	dishes, it may take several washes for them to pass
	through the filtration system of the dishwasher, thus
	causing food odor. Make sure the dishwasher is cool;
	remove chunks of food soil from filter area. Then run
	your dishwasher as normal.
	There are products that you can use to clean your
	dishwasher such as leave your dishwasher free of odor,
	spots, deposits and hard water build-up.
Dishwasher has a	Your dishwasher may have parts that have a plastic
plastic smell	odor to them. Place 2 cups white vinegar in a
	dishwasher safe measuring cup and place in the lower
	rack. Do not use detergent. Run the dishwasher
	through the longest cycle with an extra heat option.
	Do not use heated dry
Sanitized LED did	Dishwasher cycle was interrupted or the water did
not illuminate	not reach required temperature.

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