Fisher & Paykel DG60FA27AW2-96979, DG60FA2-96979, DG08, DG06-96992, DG06 Owner’s Manual

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CLOTI-IE5 DRYER

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RECYCLED PAPER

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Safety instructions ...................3, 4

installation instructions

Exhaust .........................................................6, 7

Electric Dryer ...................................................8

Gas Dryer .....................................................8, 9

Reversible Door Instructions .......................5

Operating instructions, Tips

Automatic Drying ........................................ 13

Drying Selection Guide .......................12, 13

Electronic Sensor Control ..........................13

Knits Drying Tips ..................................1 1, 12

Extra Care Program ..............................10, 12

Lint Filter ........................................................1 1

Operating the Dryer ..............10, 1 1, 12, 13

Permanent Press

Drying Tips ......................................... 1 1, 15

Sorting Clothes ..................................... 11, 12

Special Instructions .....................................12

Loading................................................... 1 1 , 1 5

Timed Drying ......................................... 12, 13

.....................................End Cycle Signal .......................................... 10

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new dryer properly.

Keep it handy t_r answers to your

questions. If you don't understand something or

need more help, write dnc]ude your phone number)

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Before you request service... check the Problem Solver section, it

lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct

yourself.

If you received a damaged dryer...

hnmediately contact the dealer (o1

builder) that sold you the dryer.

Consumer Services

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Repair Service .................................................2

Warranty ........................................................ 16

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with your dryer. BelBre sending in this

card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

SerialNumber

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls

concerning your dryer.

WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vidnity

of this or any other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

- Do not try to light any appliance. * Do not touch any electrical switch:

do not use any phone in your building.

, Clear the room. building or area of all

occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

- If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the

gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance

following instructions. Failure to do so could cause bodily injuries

_ Warning - It is extremely important that you read and adhere to the

and / or property damage due to fire.

• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose

as described in this Use and Care Book.

and located in accordance with the This dryer must be properly installed

Installation Instructions before it is used.

- Properly ground to conform with Local Codes. Follow details in Installation Instructions.

- Locate where the temperature is above 50°E (10°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer control system. Do not install or store the dryer

where it will be exposed to the weather.

- Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

- Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts of

moisture and lint from being blown into the room. Carethlly follow the Exhausting Details in the

Installation Instructions.

appliance or attempt any servicing

Do not repair or replace any part of the unless specifically recommended in this

Use and Care Book or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

_ When disconnecting this appliance

is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

pull by the plug rather than the cord to avoid damage to the cord or junction

of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord

To Minimize the Possibility of a

Fire Hazard

Exhaust Duct - See Installation Instructions. Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4" diameter

ductwork for exhausting to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. FOIL OR OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK

CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE

OR DURING INSTALLATION.

. Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,

plastic, or similar materials (such as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, pillows,

baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials, when

heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

. Do not store items that may burn or melt (such as

clothing, paper material, plastics or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during the

operation.

• Garments labeled "Dry Away from Heat" (such as life jackets containing Kapok or foam) must

not be put in your dryer.

• Do not wash or dry articles that

_ have been cleaned in, washed in,

soaked in, or spotted with combustible

cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the

wash water. Do not use these substances around

your washer and/or dryer during operation.

• Any article on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which contains flammable materials (such

as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must not be

placed in or near the dryer until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids and their fumes have

been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes such as: acetone, denatured

alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot removers, tuq_entines, waxes, wax removers and products containing petroleum

distillates.

or explosive substances (such as wax, paint, gasoline degreasers, dry-

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

_- • Clean tile lint filter before each load

to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room.

DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER

WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN

PLACE.

• Keep the area around and underneath your

appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags,

chemicals, etc.

+ Regularly inspect the exhaust duct to be sure it

has not been crushed or otherwise restricted.

• The interior of the dryer cabinet and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned every 2 to 3 years, or more often if needed, by a qualified service person. (see Care & Cleaning section)

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

• Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes,

wait until the drum has completely stopped.

• Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining glass

particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.

• The laundry process can reduce the flame retardance of fabrics. To avoid

such a result, the garment manufacturer's care instructions should be followed very

carefully.

• Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children.

Do not allow children to play inside, on, or with this appliance or any

discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or

packing materials properly. Before discarding a dryer, or removing from service, remove the door

of the dryer compartment.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

• Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners,

etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe

all warnings on container labels to avoid

personal injury'.

Keep the floor around your appliances clean and

dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

. To minimize the possibility of electric shock,

supply before attempting any maintenance

unplug this appliance from the power

or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).

. NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector

knob to an OFF position does NOT

disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

. Do not tamper with tile controls.

• Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged

cord or plug.

• Never climb on or stand on the dryer top. . DO NOT place items exposed to cooking oils in

your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils

may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a clothes load to catch fire.

• If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A

MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition

may turn on.

Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or

Anti-static Conditioners

You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them. We recommend

you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer s instructions for those

products, or try a dryer-added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package

that their product can be safely used in your dryer. Service or performance problems caused by the use of

these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered

under the warranty of this appliance.

REVERSIBLE DOOR INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions are for changing the hinges from the right side to the left side.

Tools Needed Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver

DRYER DOOR

1. Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges.

(A tape-tipped putty knife

or a needle-nosed plier will help to remove the

plugs. Be careful not to damage the paint.)

2. With the door completely open, remove the bottom

screw attaching each hinge to the dryer front. (Do not

remove the screws located on the door itself).

If you need to change the hinges from the left side to the right side, follow these same instructions (merely

reverse all references to the left and right).

6. Rotate the door 180 °. Insert it on the opposite "_

door frame by moving the door IN and DOWN until

the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on

the top screws inserted in step 3.

7. With the other screws, secure each hinge at the bottom.

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8. Tighten the top screws of each hinge.

3. Insert these screws about half way into the top holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you

removed the filler plugs).

4. Loosen the remaining top screw from each hinge on the dryer front,

half way.

5. With one hand holding the top of the door, and

the other hand holding the bottom, remove the

door from the dryer front by lifting it UP

and OUT.

9. Reinsert the plastic plugs on the side from which the door was removed.

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