ElectricDryer
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Features
ExtraLargeCapacity
Ultrawashinganddryingareatyourfingertips!Nowyoucandoextra-largeloadsinboththewasher anddryer.Plusourultra-large7.3cu.ft.capacitydryercirculatesmoreairthroughyourclothesgetting themdryfaster,forawrinkle-freeresult.
VariousDryingCycles&FuzzyLogicAlgorithm
SimplyturntheJogDialtoselectoneofthe11automaticdryingcycles,includingnormal,heavyduty andtowels.OrletFuzzyLogicControlmeasurethedegreeofdampnessandautomaticallysetthe dryingtime.PrecisiondryingnevergoteasierthanwithSamsung.
FreshenUpCycle
Wanttofreshenupagarmentthatdoesn’tneedwashing,butcoulddeservealittlehelpafterlastnight’s party.OurFreshenUpCycleremovesodors,addingthatextrafreshnesstogivemoremileagetoyour clothes.
TimeSaving
Ourcyclesaredesignedwithyouinmind.Allourdryersaredesignedtodryyourclothesinlesstime...
just44minutes!Givingyoutimeformoreimportantthingsinlife.
EnergySaving
Samsungdryersaresuperenergye cient,usingonly3.01kWhperpoundoflaundry.Andboththe largecapacityandFuzzyLogicControlsaveenergybyautomaticallydryingyourclothesthemost e cientway.
EasyReversibleDoor
Ourdryerswillfitjustaboutanywhereandwithoutadoorconflict.Thedirectionofoureasyreversible doorcanbechangedwithjustfourscrews.
SlantedControlPanel
Youcanseewhatyourlaundryisdoingfromanydirectionyou’dlikewithoureasy-to-readslanted controlpanel.
Stacking
WasherandDryercanbestackedtomaximizeusablespace.
Notice:DryerlegsneedtoberemovedtostackWasherandDryer.
SafetyPrecautions
CongratulationsonyournewSamsungDryer.Thismanualcontainsvaluableinformationonthe installation,use,andcareofyourappliance.Pleasetakethetimetoreadthismanualtotakefull advantageofyourdryer’smanybenefitsandfeatures.
WhatyouneedtoknowaboutSafetyInstructions
WarningsandImportantSafetyInstructionsinthismanualdonotcoverallpossibleconditionsand situationsthatmayoccur.Itisyourresponsibilitytousecommonsense,caution,andcarewhen installing,maintaining,oroperatingyourdryer.
Alwayscontactyourmanufactureraboutproblemsorconditionsyoudonotunderstand.
RECOGNIZESAFETYSYMBOLS,WORDS,LABELS
WARNING– HazardsorunsafepracticesthatCOULDresultinseverepersonalinjuryor
death.
CAUTION– HazardsorunsafepracticesthatCOULDresultinminorpersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
WARNING– Followtheinformationinthismanualtominimizetheriskoffireorexplosionor topreventpropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.
Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquidsnearthisor anyotherappliance.
SafetyPrecautions
WHATTODOIFYOUSMELLGAS:
•Donottrytolightanyappliance.
•Donotturnontheappliance.
•Donottouchanyelectricalswitch.
•Donotuseanyphoneinyourbuilding.
•Cleartheroom,buildingorareaofalloccupants.
•Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor’sphone.Followthegassupplier’sinstructions.
•Ifyoucannotreachyourgassupplier,callthefiredepartment.
Installationandservicemustbeperformedbyaqualifiedinstaller,serviceagency,orthegassupplier.
WARNING– Toreducetheriskoffire,explosion,electricshock,orpersonalinjurywhen
usingyourdryer,followthebasicsafetyprecautionsbelow:
1.Readallinstructionsbeforeusingyourappliance.
2.Toavoidthepossibilityoffireorexplosion:
a.Donotdryitemsthathavebeenpreviouslycleaned,washed,soaked,orspottedwithgasoline, drycleaningsolvents,orotherflammableorexplosivesubstances.Theyemitvaporsthatcould igniteorexplode.Anymaterialthathasbeenincontactwithacleaningsolventorflammable liquidsorsolidsshouldnotbeplacedinthedryeruntilalltracesoftheseflammableliquidsor solidsandtheirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammableitemsusedinhomes,suchasacetone,denaturedalcohol, gasoline,kerosene,someliquidhouseholdcleaners,somespotremovers,turpentine,waxes, andwaxremovers.
b.Itemscontainingfoamrubber(maybelabeledlatexfoam)orsimilarlytexturedrubber-like materialsmustnotbedriedonaheatsetting.Heatedfoamrubbermaterialscan,undercertain circumstances,producefirebyspontaneouscombustion.
3.Donotallowchildrenorpetstoplayon,in,orinfrontoftheappliance.Closesupervisionis necessarywhentheapplianceisusednearchildrenandpets.
4.Beforediscardingorremovingyourdryerfromservice,removethedoortothedrying compartmenttopreventchildrenoranimalsfrombecomingtrappedinside.
5.Donotreachintotheappliancewhenthedrumismoving.
6.Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.
7.Donottamperwithcontrols.
8.Donotrepair,replace,orattempttoserviceanypartoftheapplianceunlessspecifically recommendedintheuser-repairinstructionsandyouunderstandandhavetheskillstocarrythose out.
9.Donotusefabricsoftenersorproductstoeliminatestaticunlessrecommendedfordryeruseby themanufacturerofthefabricsoftenerorproduct.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
SafetyPrecautions
10.Cleanthelintscreenbeforeoraftereachload.
11.Keeptheareaaroundtheexhaustopeningandsurroundingareasfreefromlint,dust,anddirt.
12.Theinteriorofthedryerandexhaustductshouldbecleanedperiodicallybyqualifiedservice personnel.
13.Thisappliancemustbeproperlygrounded.Neverplugthepowercordintoareceptaclethatisnot groundedadequatelyandinaccordancewithlocalandnationalcodes.Seeinstallationinstructions forgroundingthisappliance.
14.Donotsitontopofthedryer.
NOTE: Becauseofcontinuingproductimprovements,Samsungreservestherighttochange specificationswithoutnotice.Forcompletedetails,seetheInstallationInstructions packedwithyourproductbeforeselectingcabinetry,makingcutouts,orbeginning installation.
15.Ensurepocketsarefreefromsmallirregularlyshapedhardobjects,foreignmaterial,etc.ie.coins, knives,pins,etc.Theseobjectscoulddamageyourdryer.
16.Donotwashclothingwithlargebuckles,buttons,orotherheavymetalorsolidthings.
WARNING– Gasleaksmayoccurinyoursystem,resultinginadangeroussituation. Gasleaksmaynotbedetectedbysmellalone.
GassuppliersrecommendyoupurchaseandinstallaUL-approvedgas detector.
Installanduseinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
WARNING– Donotplaceitemsinyourdryerthathavebeenspottedorsoakedwith
vegetableoilorcookingoil.Evenafterbeingwashed,theseitemsmaycontain
significantamountsoftheseoils.
Theresidualoilcanignitespontaneously.Thepotentialforspontaneouscombustionincreaseswhen theitemscontainingvegetableoilorcookingoilareexposedtoheat.Heatsourcessuchasyourdryer canwarmtheseitems,allowinganoxidationreactionintheoiltooccur.Oxidationcreatesheat.Ifthis heatcannotescape,theitemscanbecomehotenoughtocatchfire.Piling,stacking,orstoringthese kindsofitemsmaypreventheatfromescapingandcancreateafirehazard.
Allwashedandunwashedfabricsthatcontainvegetableoilorcookingoilcanbedangerous.Washing theseitemsinhotwaterwithextradetergentwillreduce,butnoteliminate,thehazard.Alwaysuse theCoolDowncyclefortheseitemstoreducetheirtemperature.Neverremovetheseitemsfromthe dryerhotorinterruptthedryingcycleuntiltheitemshaverunthroughtheCoolDowncycle.Never pileorstacktheseitemswhentheyarehot.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
TableofContents
InstallationInstructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Toolsneededforinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-1 |
SeeExhaustRequirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-1 |
DUCTINGREQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-2 |
IMPORTANTTOINSTALLER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-3 |
LOCATIONCONSIDERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-3 |
ALCOVEORCLOSETINSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-3 |
MOBILEHOMEINSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-4 |
EXHAUSTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-4 |
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-4 |
GROUNDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-4 |
ELECTRICALCONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-5 |
REPLACEMENTPARTSANDACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-5 |
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-5 |
FINALINSTALLATIONCHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-5 |
DryerExhaustTips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-6 |
DoorReversal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
A-7 |
OperatingInstructions,Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1
OVERVIEWOFTHECONTROLPANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
B-1 |
CHILDLOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
B-4 |
MYCYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
B-4 |
RackDry(selectmodels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
B-5 |
CLEANTHELINTFILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
B-6 |
LOADTHEDRYERPROPERLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
B-6 |
GETTINGSTARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
B-6 |
CareandCleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
ControlPanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
Tumbler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
StainlessSteelTumbler(selectmodels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
DryerExterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
DryerExhaustSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
THINGSTOAVOID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1
CHECKTHESEPOINTSIFYOURDRYER... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1 INFORMATIONCODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-1
FABRICCARECHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-1 |
PROTECTINGTHEENVIRONMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-2 |
DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-2 |
SPECIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-2 |
CYCLECHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-3 |
WARRANTYINFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-4 |
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InstallationInstructions
Toolsneededforinstallation
Properinstallationistheowner’sresponsibility.
HOWEVER,SERVICECALLSPERFORMEDASARESULTOFPOORSET-UP,ADJUSTMENT,AND
CONNECTIONARETHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEINSTALLER.
Makesureyouhaveeverythingnecessaryforproperinstallation.
1.GROUNDEDELECTRICALOUTLETisrequired.SeeElectricalRequirements.
2.EXHAUSTSYSTEM–mustberigidmetalorflexiblesti -walledmetalexhaustducting.
SeeExhaustRequirements.
Controlpanel
Door
Adjustableleg
Pliers |
Cuttingknife |
Pipewrench(gasonly) |
Nutdrivers |
Level Screwdriver(standard) Ducttape Crescentspanner
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InstallationInstructions
DUCTINGREQUIREMENTS
•Usea4-inch(10.2cm)diameterrigidaluminumorrigidgalvanizedsteelduct.
•Donotuseasmallerduct.
•Ductslargerthan4inches(10.2cm)indiametercanresultinincreasedlintaccumulation. Lintaccumulationshouldbecleanedregularly.
•Ifaflexiblemetalductmustbeused,usethetypewithasti sheetmetalwall.Donotuseaflexible ductwithathinfoilwall.Seriousblockagecanresultiftheflexiblemetalductisbenttoosharply.
•Neverinstallanytypeofflexibleductinwalls,ceilings,orotherconcealedspaces.
•Keepexhaustductasstraightandshortaspossible.
•Securejointswithducttape.Donotusescrews.
•DONOTEXHAUSTDRYERINTOANYWALL,CEILING,CRAWLSPACE,ORCONCEALEDSPACEOFA BUILDING,GASVENT,ORANYOTHERCOMMONDUCTORCHIMNEY.
THISCOULDCREATEAFIREHAZARDFROMLINTEXPELLEDBYTHEDRYER.
•Plasticflexibleductcankink,sag,bepunctured,reduceairflow,extenddryingtimes,anda ect dryeroperation.
•Exhaustsystemslongerthanrecommendedcanextenddryingtimes,a ectmachineoperation, andmaycollectlint.
•Theexhaustductshouldendwithanexhausthoodwithaswing-outdampertopreventback draftsandentryofwildlife.Neveruseanexhausthoodwithamagneticdamper.
•Thehoodshouldhaveatleast12inches(30.5cm)ofclearancebetweenthebottomofthehood andthegroundorotherobstruction.Thehoodopeningshouldpointdown.
•Neverinstallascreenovertheexhaustoutlet.
•Toavoidlintbuildup,donotexhaustthedryerdirectlyintoawindowwell.Donotexhaustundera houseorporch.
•Ifexhaustductworkmustrunthroughanunheatedarea,theductshouldbeinsulatedandslope slightlydowntowardstheexhausthoodtoreducecondensationandlintbuildup.
•Inspectandcleantheinterioroftheexhaustsystematleastonceayear.Unplugthepowercord beforecleaning.
•Checkfrequentlytobesuretheexhausthooddamperopensandclosesfreely.
•Checkoncepermonth,andcleanatleastonetimeperyear.Note:Ifclothesarenotgettingdry, thencheckductingforobstructions.
ELECTRICANDGASDRYER
WeatherHoodType
Recommended |
Useonlyforshort-runinstallation |
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4”(10.16cm) |
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2.5”(6.35cm) |
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No.of90° |
Rigid |
MetallicFlexible* |
Rigid |
MetallicFlexible* |
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elbows |
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24.4m(80ft.) |
12.4m(41ft.) |
22.6m(74ft.) |
10.1m(33ft.) |
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1 |
20.7m(68ft.) |
11.2m(37ft.) |
18.9m(62ft.) |
8.8m(29ft.) |
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2 |
17.4m(57ft.) |
10.1m(33ft.) |
15.5m(51ft.) |
7.6m(25ft.) |
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3 |
14.3m(47ft.) |
9.0m(29ft.) |
12.5m(41ft.) |
6.5m(21ft.) |
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InstallationInstructions
Ifnewdryerisinstalledintoanexistingexhaustsystemyoumustmakesure:
•Theexhaustsystemmeetsalllocal,state,andnationalcodes.
•Thatflexibleplasticductisnotused.
•Inspectandcleanalllintbuildupfrominsidetheexistingduct.
•Theductisnotkinkedorcrushed.
•Theexhausthooddamperopensandclosesfreely.
Thestaticpressureinanyexhaustsystemmustnotexceed0.83inchesofwatercolumn,orbelessthan0. Thiscanbemeasuredwiththedryerrunningwithamanometeratthepointwheretheexhaustduct connectstothedryer.Ano-heatsettingshouldbeused.Thedryertumblershouldbeemptyandthelint filterclean.
IMPORTANTTOINSTALLER
Pleasereadthefollowinginstructionscarefullybeforeinstallingthedryer.Theseinstructionsshouldbe keptforfuturereference.
REMOVETHEDOORFROMALLDISCARDEDAPPLIANCESTOAVOIDTHEDANGEROFA
CHILDSUFFOCATING.
LOCATIONCONSIDERATIONS
Thedryershouldbelocatedwherethereisenoughspaceinfrontforloadingthedryer,andenough spacebehindfortheexhaustsystem.Thisdryerisfactory-readyforrearexhaust.Toexhaustoutthe bottomortheleft,usetheaccessoryexhaustkit.Instructionsareincludedwiththekit.It’simportant tomakesuretheroomhasenoughfreshair.Thedryermustbelocatedwherethereisnoair-flow obstruction.
THEDRYERMUSTNOTBEINSTALLEDORSTOREDINANAREAWHEREITWILLBEEXPOSEDTOWATER AND/ORWEATHER.THEDRYERAREAISTOBEKEPTCLEAROFCOMBUSTIBLEMATERIALS,GASOLINE, ANDOTHERFLAMMABLEVAPORSANDLIQUIDS.ADRYERPRODUCESCOMBUSTIBLELINT.THEAREA AROUNDTHEDRYERSHOULDBEKEPTLINT-FREE.
ALCOVEORCLOSETINSTALLATION
WARNING– Thedryermustbeexhaustedtotheoutsidetoreducetheriskoffirewhen
installedinanalcoveorcloset.
•Nootherfuel-burningapplianceshouldbeinstalledinthesameclosetasthedryer.
•WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffire,thisdryerMUSTBEEXHAUSTEDTOTHEOUTDOORS. SeeEXHAUSTINFORMATIONsection.
•Minimumclearancesbetweenthedryerandadjacentwallsorothersurfacesare: 2”infront,17”ontop,1”oneitherside,and2.375”intheback.
•Closetfrontmusthavetwounobstructedairopeningsforacombinedminimumtotalareaof 72in²with3”minimumclearanceonthetopandbottom.Alouvereddoorwithequivalentspace clearanceisacceptable.
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