Carol, I did a lotta goggling. Couldnt find a model DBF450 but did find VDB 450 it could be that the DBF refers to the model that takes the built in panel. I even ran into your old post where you had asked advice on GW before you made the purchase. I did find one post that described the exact problem you have, they were waiting for an answer---not received one yet. As best I can tell, that DW is made my Asko. What I would do is google Viking Dishwasher reviews or Viking Dishwasher Repairs----this may give you some inputs as to best handle this problem should it show up again. Good Luck! Gary

So I got the Miele Diamante Plus G2143SC installed yesterday. I ran it through two Rinse & Hold cycles first and then did a Pot Scrubber with detergent added so that the inside was clean of any manufacturing residue. I loaded it up with lunch and dinner dishes and pans that evening and ran it on the Normal program (the Turbo mode was off). I stayed near the kitchen the entire time and it sounded like it filled with water, pre-washed, drained, filled, pre-washed again (why?), drained, filled, washed (heard detergent door open), drained, filled, rinsed, drained, dried. Also, during the end rinse (which took about 30 minutes total), the last 15 minutes it sounded louder, like it was using higher water pressure. The entire time using the Normal cycle from start to end when it drained the final rinse water was 2 hours! The original GE Profile I had 3 years ago took about an hour using Normal, and the Electrolux from 2 years ago was about 1.5 hours. Tonight I going to use Normal again, but also with the Turbo mode turned on and see if there is any difference. Whenever it starts to fill with water, there is a slight is slight gurgling sound, but it only last for about 5 seconds and then fills pretty quite. During the pre-wash, wash, and rinse, it was very quite while running (more so than the GE and Electrolux I owned). I did hear (at the local Miele showroom) a Optima in use a few weeks ago (it has Q3 noise level) and I think it was a tad bit quieter than this Diamante (Q2 noise level) but not by much. When we checked it this morning, everything was perfectly clean (dishes, posts, pans, plastic cups (we don't use real glass glasses too often), and silverware. The plastic cups were dry except on a few that concave on the top where there was some water puddle. There was also a plastic storage container that was used to store left-overs. It was clean, but also has some water on the top part. Everything else was dry and spotless. So with only 1 use down, we're relatively happy with our purchase, and baring any problems down the road, I'd consider buying Miele again. A few other nice things about the way it's made, unlike most other dishwashers (including the GE and Electrolux we had), is that the exterior has it's own sealed enclosure on the sides and top, where most other brands you can see the fiber-insulation on the sides and top. This unit was side mounted (due to granite counters). The way it works is there's two screws on each side top and bottom, right before the water-seal. But instead of it drilling into the sides of the cabinet, they instead push a piece of metal onto the side of the cabinet that hold the dishwasher in place. This is nice, as it eliminates any drilling into the wood, but still holds it very firmly.

Viking Range recalls dishwashers due to fire hazard Sold nationwide from June 2010 through March 2012 Updated: Monday, 23 Apr 2012, 8:42 AM EDT Published : Monday, 23 Apr 2012, 8:42 AM EDT WASHINGTON (CPSC) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Viking dishwashers Units: About 2,000 Manufacturer: Viking Range Corporation of Greenwood, Miss. Hazard: An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Viking has received 21 reports of incidents, including five reports of property damage from fires. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall includes Viking 24" Professional, Designer and Custom Panel dishwashers manufactured between May and September 2010. They were sold in black, white and 24 other custom colors, stainless steel and with custom wood panels. The name "Viking" appears on the control panel at the top of the door. The model and serial number are located on the identification plate mounted on the inside on the left side of the dishwasher door opening. The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date in mmddyy format, e.g., serial number 052610 was manufactured on May 26, 2010. Model and manufacture dates included on this recall are: Model Numbers Starting With* : �DDB325 �DFB450 �VDB325 �VDB450 Date Codes - first six digits of serial number: �052610 through 091510 * Model numbers ending with an E are not included on the recall. Sold at: Appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from June 2010 through March 2012 for between $1,425 and $2,000. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking's hotline for a free in-home repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Viking toll-free at (800) 241-7239 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit Viking's website at ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would run the other way from Viking. Here is a link that might be useful: LINK

That's the fill cap that you are looking at. Turn it to the other triangle (not at 12 o'clock) and pull it out. Pour the rinse agent in on top of the arrow below with the numbers on it and remember to replace the cap. The following is from the user manual: To fill the dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse agent into the dispenser up to the knob for dosage setting. The dispenser will hold approximately four ounces of liquid rinse agent. Adjusting the Dosage of Rinse Agent: The rinse agent dosage is set by the manufacturer and is dispensed automatically into the final rinse. If necessary, the rinse agent dosage can be adjusted by inserting a screwdriver inside the filler hole where the adjustment device is set on "3." It is recommended that the dial be adjusted only one number at a time. On line user manual is here: http://www.vikingrange.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2700097_F20407.pdf Cheers, Don