F7 means the pump ran 120 seconds and the water did not leave. Look at the filters and drain path.
Model compatibility: Viking reuses codes across series and model years, so F7 / L1+L2 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
F7 is a pumping out fault: water was not evacuated after 120 seconds of pumping out, so the program is interrupted.
F7 is the Viking DFUD’s pumping out fault. It is set when two full minutes (120 seconds) of pumping have not evacuated the water, and the program is interrupted. LED models show the pair L1 and L2.
The technician’s list
After 120 seconds of pumping with the tub still wet, something in the route is restricted or the pump has failed. The manual names these items:
Drain pump
Hoses
How the drain hose is installed
Control unit
Wiring
An owner can often judge the third entry, because it covers the installation of the drain hose.
Quick checks for the owner
The manual points a display fault of this kind to its troubleshooting section, which raises these questions:
Are the filters blocked?
Is the drain pump blocked?
Does the sink fill with water while the machine drains? That is a separate symptom, and the tip is to inspect the food waste disposer and trap for blockage.
Switching the main switch off and then on wipes the fault from the display. Stay away from the pump area while the machine is connected to power.
Codes in the same area
F8: a blocked filter, detected through low pressure at the end of the last rinse.
F2: excess water, a state that can result from a drain that has stopped.
A tub that stays full after those checks calls for Viking dishwasher repair in Los Angeles. Phone (310) 692-1112 and describe what the filter and drain hose looked like. The dishwasher repair page has more.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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