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CONGRATULATIONS. Your purchase of this product attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of the major appliances you use. With minimal care, as outlined in this guide, this product is designed to provide you with years of dependable service. Please take the few minutes necessary to learn the proper and efficient use and care of this quality product. We appreciate your choosing a Viking Range Corporation product, and hope that you will again select our products for your other major appliance needs. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Instructions . .2 Dishwasher Features . .3 What Can Be Washed . .4 Preparing Dishes . .5 Loading the Dishwasher . .5 Water Temperature . .6 Dishwasher Detergents . .7 Water Softener . .7 Rinse Aids . .8 Energy Saving Tips . .9 How to Operate . .9 Safety . .11 Maintenance . .11 Troubleshooting . .12 Poor Dishwashing Results . .13 Service Information . .16 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. 2. This dishwasher must be properly connected to electricity and water. 3. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. 4. Use only detergents and rinse agents recommended for use in dishwasher, and keep them out of reach of children. 5. When loading items to be washed locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal and load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries. 6. DO NOT wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. 7. DO NOT operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. 8. DO NOT tamper with the controls. 9. DO NOT abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher. 10. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, use extreme caution when opening the unit especially during an operating cycle. Hot steam may be released when door is opened. 11. To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on a dishwasher. 12. If hot water has not been used recently (usually two weeks or longer), hydrogen gases may buildup in the water heater and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or damage, before using your dishwasher, turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several minutes. This will allow gases to escape. Do not smoke or use any open flames near the faucet while it is open. 13. When discarding an old dishwasher, always remove the door to prevent accidental entrapment. 14. To prevent electrical shock, disconnect electrical power supply to dishwasher before attempting to service. 15. It is your responsibility to be sure your dishwasher: Has been properly electrically grounded and installed by a qualified installer. Has been installed where it is protected from the elements. Has been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight. Has been properly connected to electricity, water and drain and is properly maintained. Has had all hang tags and temporary labels removed. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 CONTROL PANEL DFUD042 POTS LIGHT RINSE HEAVY NORMAL QUICK PANS CHINA HOLD NORMAL TEMP DELAY NORMAL DRYING DFUD142 POTS LIGHT RINSE HEAVY NORMAL QUICK PANS CHINA HOLD TOP/BOTTOM NORMAL TEMP DELAY NORMAL DRYING EXPRESS DISHWASHER FEATURES Cutlery/utensil cradle (DFUD142 only) Dual level cup rack with stemware cradle Upper rack Interior light (DFUD142 only) Knife guard Lower rack Silverware/cutlery Rotating wash basket arms Removable fine filter Removable coarse strainer Detergent dispenser Rinse aid dispenser (for details see p. 7) 3 WHAT CAN BE WASHED Most household goods such as plates, saucepans, and flatware can be machine washed. If you are unsure, check with the manufacturer or, if this is not possible, wash one item of a set over an extended period and then compare it with the rest of the set. The user is responsible for what is washed in the dishwasher. MATERIAL DISHWASHER SAFE INFORMATION Aluminum Yes, Anodized aluminum may fade or darken. Patches and discoloration may appear, but these can with caution be removed with steel wool. Remember not to position aluminum utensils so that they can come in direct contact with the dishwasher detergent since this may result in black spots and small erosion holes. Cast Iron No The seasoning is lost and the iron rusts. Should be handwashed. China Yes, China without decor or with decor protected by glaze is dishwasher safe. Remember, Stoneware with caution however, to place the objects so they are not in contact with each other. If they come in contact, they could be damaged. China with a pattern on top of the glaze, or with gold leaf decor may fade. Check with the manufacturer. If this is not possible, wash one item of a set over an extended period and then compare it with the rest of the set. No Antiques and very delicate china should not be washed in the dishwasher. Crystal Yes Place the items so that they cannot fall over or knock against each other while being washed. Certain types of lead crystal may etch if they are machine washed. Check with your supplier. Refer to china above for colored patterns or gold leaf decor. Use a low wash temperature. Antiques and very delicate china should not be washed in the dishwasher. Dirilyte No Gold-colored flatware can become discolored. Glass Yes Milk-glass may become discolored. Flatware with No Certain types of adhesives cannot withstand machine washing and may loosen. bonded handles Sharp kitchen No May become dull if washed in very hot water or allowed to contact other items during carving knives the washing process. Wood handles may also warp, crack or loosen. Pewter No Pewter tarnishes. Plastic No Cannot withstand machine washing. (disposable) Plasticware Yes If the item is not marked “Dishwasher safe”, test one of the items before the whole set is washed. Place plastic items in the upper rack. Use drying without heat. Stainless steel Yes, Rinse the items if they are not going to be washed immediately. Salty or acidic foods can stain if with caution left on. Dry dishwasher detergent can also produce black marks which are difficult to remove. Do not let copper items come in contact with stainless steel. Do not mix different types of stainless steel. Silver and Yes, Rinse the items if they are not going to be washed immediately. Salty or acidic foods silver plate with caution can stain if left on. Dry dishwasher detergent can also produce black marks which are difficult to remove. Do not put in same basket with stainless steel. Contact between the metals can damage silver. Do not wash copper utensils in the same load. Silver may get a brown film. Adhesive used to attach some hollow-handle knives can loosen. Non-stick Yes After washing, wipe the non-stick coating with vegetable oil to keep if from losing non-stick coatings quality. Tin No Can rust. Wood No Check manufacturer’s recommendation. Wood can warp, crack or loose its shape with any kind of washing 4 PREPARING DISHES It is not necessary to rinse normal food soils off the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher although larger solid particles, such as bones, seeds, skins, pits and toothpicks should be removed. If you are not going to run the dishwasher immediately after loading, it is best to rinse salty and highly acidic foods off stainless steel, silver and silverplate flatware. Prolonged contact of foods, including lemon juice, salt, vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise and salad dressings with stainless steel can cause corrosion (pitting). If dishes have baked on or burned on foods, they may need to be soaked in a solution of one tablespoon dishwasher detergent per quart of hot water. (Do not soak silver items, it will cause black spots on silver.) LOADING THE DISHWASHER THE UPPER RACK The upper rack is best for glasses, cups, bowls, small plates and saucers. To provide best results, load all items so that the force of the water and detergent reaches soiled surfaces. The upper rack of the DFUD142 has two dual level cup racks with stemware cradle. Arrange stemware between prongs so that it cannot move easily. The DFUD142 also has adjustable tines and a divided cup shelf. Do not let china, crystal, and other delicate items touch each other during dishwasher operation. Make sure small plastic items are held firmly in place. Small bowls, pans and other utensils can also be placed in the top rack. Make sure the movement of the wash arm is not blocked by items hanging below the rack. Long utensils may also be placed in the upper rack. Make sure knives do not touch other items or they may become dull. Also, make sure the sharp edges do not damage the graphite nylon coating of the rack. Dual level cup rack with stemware cradle Knife guard (keeps knives inside rack) THE LOWER RACK Place dinner plates, smaller plates, serving plates, larger bowls and pans in the lower rack. The lower wash arm sprays up with a more powerful pressure to clean more heavily soiled items. Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of either wash arm by hanging below the rack or by sticking up too far. The fold down tines in the DFUD142 provide space for large items such as pots and pans. Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack. 5 THE SILVERWARE/CUTLERY BASKET AND LARGE CUTLERY/UTENSIL CRADLE Arrange flatware in the silverware basket with handles down.

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