Haier LDS7HC User Manual

Model : LDS7HC

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Air Fluff

120 min

90 min

60 min

30 min

Timed Dry

Automatic

Super Capacity

User Manual and Installation Instructions
Electric Dryer

Dryer

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................2-4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..............................................5-17

Tools and Materials Required ............................................................ 5

Electrical Requirements ..................................................................... 5

Unpacking Your Dryer ..................................................................... 6

Exhaust System Requirements ........................................................... 7

Location of Your Dryer

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Manufactured (Mobile) Home Instruction

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Electrical Installation

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3-Wire Cord Connections

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4-Wire Cord Connections

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................... 15-21

Understanding the Control Panel...................................................... 15

Preparations before Drying .............................................................16

Load clothes into Dryer ................................................................... 17

Auto Dry Cycle .............................................................................. 18

Timed Dry Cycle ............................................................................ 19

Other Features .............................................................................. 20

Normal Operating Sounds.............................................................. 21

Tips .............................................................................................. 21

CARE AND CLEANING GUIDE

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TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................. 22

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify
the installation and ensure the dryer is installed correctly and safely.

NOTE: The electrical service to the dryer must conform with local codes and

ordinances and the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70 or in Canada, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1.

NOTE: The dryer is designed under ANSI Z21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158 - CAN/

CSA C22.2 No. 112-97 (latest editions) for HOME USE ONLY. This
dryer is not recommended for commercial application such as restaurants,
beauty salons, etc.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons when using your appliance, follow the
basic precautions, including the following:

1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance.

2. Don’t dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry clean solvents or other
flammable explosive sub stains as they give off vapors which could
ignite or explode.

3. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near
children.

4. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove
the door to the drying compartment.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to
water and/or to the weather.

7. Do not tamper with controls.

8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any
servicing unless specifically recommended in the user-repair
instructions that you understand and have skills to carry out.

9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturers of the fabric softener or
product.

10. Do not use heat to dry articles or products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturers of the fabric softener or
product.

11. Clean lint screen before or after each load.

12. Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

13. Keep the dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct
the flow of combustion and ventilation air through the louvered panel
located on the rear of the dryer.

14. The interior of the appliance and the exhaust duct should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service personnel.

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Thank you for using our product.
This easy-to-use manual will guide
you in getting the best use of your
dryer.

Remember to record the model and
serial number. They are on a label
in back of the dryer.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

Staple your receipt to your manual.

You will need it to obtain warranty service.

15. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items
contaminated with cooking oil may contribute to a chemical reaction
than could cause a load to catch fire.

16. If material has been used with any flammable liquids or solids, it
should not used in the dryer until all terraces of flammable liquids
and its fumes have been removed.

17. This dryer must be properly installed in accordance with the

installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions in
the installations sections.

18. Proper grounding must be ensured to reduce the risk of electric shock

and fire. Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you
are in doubt as to whether the dryer is properly grounded.

19. Use the dryer only for its intended purpose: drying clothes.

20. Always disconnect dryer from electrical supply before attempting any

service. Disconnect power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.

21. Replace worn power cord and/or loose plugs.

22. To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, do not use extension cords

or adapters to connect dryer electrical power source.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old dryer,

take off the door so that children may not get trapped inside.

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Electric Dryer:

Circuit

Individual 30 Amp branch circuit fused with 30 Amp time-delay fuses or circuit
breakers. Use seperately fused circuits for washers and dryers, and DO NOT
operate a washer and dryer on the same circuit.

Power Supply

3 or 4 wire, 120/240 Volt, 1 Phase, 60Hz, AC
(Canada - 120/240 Volt, 1 Phase, 60 Hz, AC)

Power Supply Cord Kit

(Not supplied when sold in US. Must be purchased to meet local electrical
codes.) The dryer MUST employ a 3-conductor power supply cord NEMA
10-30 Type SRDT rated at 240 Volt AC minimum, 30 Amp, with 3 open end

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Risk of Fire:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Tools and materials required

• Phillips-Head and flathead screwdrivers

• Channel-lock adjustable pilers

• 1/2-inch open-end wrench

• Carpenter’s level

• Measuring tape (12ft. min.)

• Duct tape

• Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch
(102cm) duct

• Vent hood

WARNING

1.Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.

2.Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local
codes.

3.Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials.
If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed,it must be of a specific type identified by
the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting
materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed,and trap lint.These conditions
will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.

4.To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.

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spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked
for use with clothes dryers.

(When sold in Canada - 4-wire power supply cord provided and
attached on dryer)

Dryers being installed in a manufactured (mobile) home MUST employ a

4-wire power supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated
to 240 Volt AC minimum, 30 Amp, with 4 open-end spade lug connectors
with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes
dryers. See Electrical Connections for more information on a 4-wire system.

Outlet Receptacle

NEMA 10-30R receptacle should be located so the power supply cord is
accessible when the dryer is in the installed position. (Canada - NEMA 14-30R
receptacle)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Unpacking Your Dryer

1. Remove all packaging material. This includes the foam base and all adhesive
tape holding the dryer accessories inside and outside.

2. Inspect and remove any remains of packaging, tape or printed materials
before using the dryer.

The following are specific requirements for
proper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure
to follow these instructions can create excessive
drying times and fire hazards.

1. Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build up
inside exhaust system and create a fire hazard and restrict air flow. Restricted
air flow will increase drying time. If your present system is made up of plastic
duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or flexible metal duct. Ensure
present duct is free of any lint prior to installing dryer duct.

2. The dryer must not be exhausted into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling or
any concealed space of a building. The dryer exhaust system MUST be
exhausted to the outdoors. If the dryer is not exhausted outdoors, some
fine lint will be expelled into the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any
area of the home can create a health and fire hazard.

3. Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of elbows allowed in the
“Maximum Length” chart can cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust
system. Plugging the system could create a fire hazard, as well as increase
drying times.

4. Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system. Lint can become caught in
the screen, increasing drying time. Use an approved vent hood to terminate the
duct outdoors, and seal all joints with duct tape.

5. All male duct pipe fittings must be installed downstream with the flow of air.

6. Exhaust duct must not be connected or secured with screws or other fastening
devices which extend into the interior of the duct.

7. Do not allow combustible material (clothing, draperies/curtains, paper, etc.) to
come in contact with exhaust system.

Explosion hazard:
Do not install the dryer where gasoline or other flammables are kept or
stored. If the dryer is installed in a garage, it must be a minimum of 18
inches (45.7cm) above the floor. Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, fire or burns.

Exhaust Requirements:

Use only 4 inch (10.2cm) diameter (minimum) rigid of flexible metal duct and

approved vent hood which has a swing-out damper hat open when the dryer is
in operation. When the dryer stops, the dampers automatically close to prevent
drafts and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet,

WARNING

EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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