Samsung DV331AE, DV331AG User Manual
DV331AE*
DV331AG*
Gas and Electric Dryer
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features
1. Extra Large Capacity
Ultra drying capabilities are at your fi ngertips! Now you can dry extra-large loads. Our ultra
large 7.3 cu.ft. capacity dryer circulates more air through your clothes, drying them faster for
a wrinkle-free result.
2. Steam cycle
This cycle sprays a small amount of water into the dryer drum after several minutes of
tumbling with heat. It reduces bad odors from clothing that are diffi cult to remove when
washing with water, and also reduces wrinkles.
3. Sanitize course
This course allows you to sanitize garments by permeating high temperature heat deep into
the fabric during the drying cycle. Use this course to keep your bedding and curtains clean.
When selecting this cycle, 99.9% of all bacteria is eliminated through high temperature heat.
Use this cycle for clothing, bedding, towels, or other items needing sanitization.
This certifi cation is conducted by NSF International, an independent third-party testing and
certifi cation organization.
4. Various Drying Cycles & Fuzzy Logic Algorithm
Simply turn the Jog Dial to select one of the 9 automatic drying cycles, including normal,
heavy duty and towels, or let the Fuzzy Logic Control measure the degree of dampness and
automatically set the drying time. Precision drying has never been easier than with Samsung.
5. Time Saving
Our cycles are designed with you in mind. All our dryers are designed to dry your clothes in
less time... just 42 minutes! Giving you time for more important things in life.
6. Energy Saving
Samsung dryers are super energy effi cient. You can dry up to 3.01 pounds of laundry with
1kWh. Also, both the large capacity and Fuzzy Logic Control save energy by automatically
drying your clothes the most effi cient way.
7. Easy Reversible Door
Our dryers will fi t just about anywhere. The direction of our easy reversible door can be
changed with just four screws.
8. Pedestal with Storage Drawers
An optional 15” pedestal is available to raise the dryer for easier loading and unloading. It
also offers a built-in storage drawer that can hold a 100 oz. bottle of detergent
9. Stacking (MODEL NO: SK-5A/XAA)
Samsung’s Washers and Dryers can be stacked to maximize usable space.
The Dryer legs need to be removed to stack the Washer and Dryer. You can purchase an
optional stacking kit from your Samsung retailer.
10. 4-way Vent (electric model only : DV331AE*)
You can install the exhaust vent in the following four (4) positions: back, either side, bottom.
NSF Protocol P154
Sanitization Performance of
Residential Clothes Dryers
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safety instructions
Congratulations on your new Samsung Dryer. This manual contains valuable
information on the installation, use, and care of your appliance. Please take the
time to read this manual to take full advantage of your dryer’s many benefi ts and
features.
WARNING - Risk of Fire
• Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualifi ed installer.
• Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.
• Do not install a clothes dryer with fl exible plastic venting materials. If fl exible metal
(foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specifi c type identifi ed 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 airfl ow and increase the risk of fi re.
• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common sense, caution, and care when installing,
maintaining, or operating your dryer.
Always contact your manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
death.
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or
property damage.
Follow the information in this manual to minimize the risk of fi re or explosion or
to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and liquids near this or
any other appliance.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicity.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call the service center for help.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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safety instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
WARNING
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that 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 the weather.
7. Do not tamper with controls.
8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifi cally recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published userrepair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
10.Clean lint screen before or after each load.
11.Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials.
12.Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
13.The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by
qualifi ed service personnel.
14.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 load to catch fi re.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not turn on the 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 fi re department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
To reduce the risk of fi re or explosion:
WARNING
• Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked, or spotted with
gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive substances. They
emit vapors that could ignite or explode. Any material that has been in contact with a
cleaning solvent or fl ammable liquids or solids should not be placed in the dryer until all
traces of these fl ammable liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed.
There are many highly fl ammable items used in homes, such as acetone, denatured
alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentine, waxes, and wax removers
• Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-
like materials must not be dried on a heat setting. Heated foam rubber materials can,
under certain circumstances, produce fi re by spontaneous combustion.
Do not allow children or pets to play on, in, or in front of the appliance. Close supervision is
necessary when the appliance is used near children and pets.
Before discarding or removing your dryer from service, remove the door to the drying
compartment to prevent children or animals from becoming trapped inside.
Do not reach into the appliance when the drum is moving.
Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not repair, replace, or attempt to service any part of the appliance unless specifi cally
recommended in the user-repair instructions and you understand and have the skills to
carry those out.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended for dryer
use by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from lint, dust, and
dirt.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualifi ed service
personnel.
This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the power cord into a receptacle
that is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See
installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
Do not sit on top of the dryer.
Because of continuing product improvements, Samsung reserves the right to change
specifi cations without notice. For complete details, see the Installation Instructions
packed with your product before selecting cabinetry, making cutouts, or beginning
installation.
Ensure pockets are free from small irregularly shaped hard objects, foreign material, etc. ie.
coins, knives, pins, etc. These objects could damage your dryer.
WARNING
Do not wash clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal or solid things.
Gas leaks may occur in your system, resulting in a dangerous situation.
WARNING
Gas leaks may not be detected by smell alone.
Gas suppliers recommend you purchase and install a UL-approved gas detector.
Install and use in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not place items in your dryer that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or
cooking oil. Even after being washed, these items may contain signifi cant amounts of these
oils.
Residual oil on clothing can ignite spontaneoulsy. The potential for spontaneous
combustion increases when items containing vegetable oil or cooking oil are exposed to
heat. Heat sources such as your dryer can warm these items, allowing an oxidation reaction
in the oil to occur. Oxidation creates heat. If this heat cannot escape, the items can become
hot enough to catch fi re. Piling, stacking, or storing these kinds of items may prevent heat
from escaping and can create a fi re hazard.
All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain vegetable oil or cooking oil can be
dangerous. Washing these items in hot water with extra detergent will reduce, but not
eliminate, the hazard. Always use the Cool Down cycle for these items to reduce their
temperature. Never remove these items from the dryer hot or interrupt the drying cycle until
the items have run through the Cool Down cycle. Never pile or stack these items when they
are hot.
CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde, and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural
gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances
can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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contents
INSTALLING YOUR DRYER
8
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS
24
CARE AND CLEANING
30
SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS
8 Tools needed for installation
8 See Dryer Exterior
9 Ducting requirements
10 Important to installer
10 Location considerations
10 Alcove or closet installation
12 Mobile home installation
12 Exhausting
13 Gas requirements
14 Electrical requirements
14 Grounding
15 Electrical connections
16 Connecting the inlet hose
18 Replacement parts and accessories
18 Installation
21 Final installation checklist
22 Dryer Exhaust Tips
23 Door Reversal
24 Overview of the control panel
27 Child lock
27 Drum Light
27 Changing The Language
28 Rack Dry(optional)
29 Clean the lint fi lter
29 Load the dryer properly
29 Getting started
30 Control Panel
30 Tumbler
30 Stainless Steel Tumbler
30 Dryer Exterior
30 Dryer Exhaust System
31 Special laundry tips
31
TROUBLESHOOTING
32 Check these points if your dryer…
34 Information codes
32
APPENDIX
35
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35 Fabric care chart
36 Protecting the environment
36 Declaration of conformity
36 Specifi cations
37 Cycle chart
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TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
Hire a professional to install this dryer properly. If there is a service call performed as a result of poor setup,
adjustment, and connection, it is considered the responsibility of the installer. If you install the dryer, you are
responsible.
Make sure you have everything necessary for proper installation.
1. A GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET is required. See Electrical Requirements.
2. A POWER CORD for electric dryers (except Canada).
3. GAS LINES (if a gas dryer) must meet national and local codes.
4. EXHAUST SYSTEM – must be rigid metal or fl exible stiff-walled metal exhaust ducting.
See the exhaust requirements on pages 8-10.
SEE DRYER EXTERIOR
Control panel
Door
Adjustable legs
“Y”-connector Short inlet hose Rubber Washer Long inlet hose
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DUCTING REQUIREMENTS
• Use a 4-inch (10.2 cm) diameter rigid aluminum or rigid galvanized steel duct.
• Do not use a smaller duct.
• Ducts larger than 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter can result in increased lint accumulation.
Lint accumulation should be cleaned regularly.
• If a fl exible metal duct must be used, use the type with a stiff sheet metal wall. Do not use a fl exible duct
with a thin foil wall. Serious blockage can result if the fl exible metal duct is bent too sharply.
• Never install any type of fl exible duct in walls, ceilings, or other concealed spaces.
• Only a rigid or fl exible metal duct should be used for exhausting.
• Keep the exhaust duct as straight and short as possible.
• Secure joints with duct tape. Do not use screws.
• DO NOT EXHAUST DRYER INTO ANY WALL, CEILING, CRAWL SPACE, OR CONCEALED SPACE OF
A BUILDING, GAS VENT, OR ANY OTHER COMMON DUCT OR CHIMNEY.
THIS COULD CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FROM LINT EXPELLED BY THE DRYER.
• A plastic fl exible duct can kink, sag, be punctured, reduce airfl ow, extend drying times, and affect dryer
operation.
• Exhaust systems longer than recommended can extend drying times, affect machine operation, and
may collect lint.
• The exhaust duct should end with an exhaust hood with a swing-out damper to prevent back drafts and
entry of wildlife. Never use an exhaust hood with a magnetic damper.
• The hood should have at least 12 inches (30.5 cm) of clearance between the bottom of the hood and
the ground or other obstruction. The hood opening should point down.
• Never install a screen over the exhaust outlet.
• To avoid lint buildup, do not exhaust the dryer directly into a window well. Do not exhaust under a house
or porch.
• If exhaust ductwork must run through an unheated area, the duct should be insulated and slope slightly
down towards the exhaust hood to reduce condensation and lint buildup.
• Inspect and clean the interior of the exhaust system at least once a year. Unplug the power cord before
cleaning.
• Check frequently to be sure the exhaust hood damper opens and closes freely.
• Check once per month, and clean at least one time per year. Note: If clothes are not getting dry, then
check ducting for obstructions.
ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER
Weather Hood Type
Recommended Use only for short-run installation
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4” (10 .16 cm) 2.5” (6.35 cm)
No. of 90° elbows Rigid Metallic Flexible* Rigid Metallic Flexible*
0 24.4 m (80 ft.) 12.4 m (41 ft.) 22.6 m (74 ft.) 10.1 m (33 ft.)
1 20.7 m (68 ft.) 11.2 m (37 ft.) 18.9 m (62 ft.) 8.8 m (29 ft.)
2 17.4 m (57 ft.) 10.1 m (33 ft.) 15.5 m (51 ft.) 7.6 m (25 ft.)
3 14.3m (47 ft.) 9.0 m (29 ft.) 12.5 m (41 ft.) 6.5 m (21 ft.)
* Do not use non-metallic fl exible duct.
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If the new dryer is installed into an existing exhaust system you must make
sure:
• The exhaust system meets all local, state, and national codes.
• That a fl exible plastic duct is not used.
• To Inspect and clean all lint buildup from inside the existing duct.
• The duct is not kinked or crushed.
• The exhaust hood damper opens and closes freely.
The static pressure in any exhaust system must not exceed 0.83 inches of water column, or be
less than 0.
This can be measured with the dryer running with a manometer at the point where the exhaust
duct connects to the dryer. A no-heat setting should be used. The dryer tumbler should be
empty and the lint fi lter clean.
IMPORTANT TO INSTALLER
Please read the following instructions carefully before installing the dryer. These instructions should be kept
for future reference.
REMOVE THE DOOR FROM ALL DISCARDED APPLIANCES TO AVOID THE DANGER OF A CHILD
WARNING
SUFFOCATING.
LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS
The dryer should be located where there is enough space at the front for loading the dryer, and enough
space behind for the exhaust system. This dryer is factory-ready for rear exhaust. To exhaust out the
bottom or the right or the left, use the accessory exhaust kit. Instructions are included with the kit. It’s
important to make sure the room has enough fresh air. The dryer must be located where there is no air-fl ow
obstruction.
On gas dryers, adequate clearance as noted on the data plate must be maintained to ensure adequate air
for combustion and proper dryer operation.
THE DRYER MUST NOT BE INSTALLED OR STORED IN AN AREA WHERE IT WILL BE EXPOSED TO
WATER AND/OR WEATHER. THE DRYER AREA IS TO BE KEPT CLEAR OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
GASOLINE, AND OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS. A DRYER PRODUCES COMBUSTIBLE
LINT. THE AREA AROUND THE DRYER SHOULD BE KEPT LINT-FREE.
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
The dryer must be exhausted to the outside to reduce the risk of fi re when installed in an alcove or
WARNING
closet.
• No other fuel-burning appliance should be installed in the same closet as the dryer.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS.
See EXHAUST INFORMATION section.
• The closet front must have two unobstructed air openings for a combined minimum total area of 72 in²
with 3” minimum clearance on the top and bottom. A louvered door with equivalent space clearance is
acceptable.
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MINIMUM CLEARANCES FOR CLOSET AND ALCOVE INSTALLATIONS:
Sides - 1 In.(2.5 cm)
Rear - 5 In. (12.7 cm)
If the washer and dryer are installed together, the closet front must have at least a 72 in²
(465cm²) unobstructed air opening. Your washer alone does not require a specifi c air opening.
A
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
Top - 17 In.(43.2 cm)
Closet Front - 2 In. (5.1 cm)
B
17 in.
(43.2 cm)
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1 in.
(2.5 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confi ned area
With optional pedestal base or stacking kit
Required Dimensions for Installation With Pedestal
49 in.(124.5 cm) to clear open door
3 in.
(7.6 cm)
5 in
(12.7 cm)
6 in. *
(15.2 cm)
(196.2 cm)
77.2 in.
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
30,9 in.
(78,3 cm)
Required Dimensions for Installation With Stacking Kit
48 in.² *
(310 cm²)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
38.6 in.
(98.1 cm)
53.6 in.
(136.2 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
2.5 in
(6.3 cm)
24 in.² *
(155 cm²)
Closet or Door
3 in.
(7.6 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
31,3 in.
(79.4 cm)
5.5 in.**
(14 cm)
* Required spacing
** External exhaust elbow requires additional space.
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MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
The installation of the dryer in mobile homes must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 {formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and
Safety, Title 24, HUD (Part 280), 1975} for the United States) or CSA Standards Z240 (for Canada).
When installing a dryer in a mobile home, provisions for anchoring the dryer to the fl oor must be made.
Locate an area that has adequate fresh air.
A minimum of 72 in² (465 cm²) of unobstructed space is required.
Call 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) for information on purchasing the Floor Anchoring Kit as an accessory.
All mobile home installations must be exhausted to the outside with the exhaust duct termination securely
fastened to the mobile home structure, using materials that will not support combustion.
The exhaust duct may not terminate underneath the mobile home.
See Exhausting section for more information.
EXHAUSTING
Exhausting the dryer to the outside will prevent large amounts of lint and moisture from being blown into the
room.
In the United States:
• All dryers must be exhausted to the outside.
• The required exhaust duct is 4inch(102mm) in diameter.
• Only those foil-type fl exible ducts, if any, specifi cally identifi ed for use with the appliance by
the manufacturer and that comply with the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct, Subject
2158A, shall be used.
• The duct shall not be assembled with screws or other fastening means that extend into the
duct and catch lint.
In Canada:
• Only those foil-type fl exible ducts, if any, specifi cally identifi ed for use with the appliance by
the manufacturer shall be used.
• All dryers must be exhausted to the outside.
• The exhaust duct should be 4inch (102mm) in diameter.
Outside the U.S. and Canada:
• Refer to the local codes.
The dryer must be exhausted to the outside to reduce the risk of fi re when installed in an
WARNING
alcove or closet.
NEVER USE A PLASTIC OR NON-METAL FLEXIBLE DUCT.
If your existing ductwork is plastic, non-metal, or combustible, replace it with metal.
Use only a metal exhaust duct that is non-fl ammable to ensure containment of exhaust air,
heat, and lint.
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