DV218AE* DV218AG* Gas and Electric Dryer user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register DV218AEW-02568A_EN.indd 1 2008-03-14 ¿ÀÈÄ 6:11:12 features 1. Extra Large Capacity Ultra drying capabilities are at your fingertips! Now you can dry extra-large loads. Our ultralarge 7.3 cu.ft. capacity dryer circulates more air through your clothes drying them faster, for a wrinkle-free result. 2. Various Drying Cycles & Fuzzy Logic Algorithm Simply turn the Jog Dial to select one of the 7 automatic drying cycles, including normal and heavy duty, 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. 3. Time Saving Our cycles are designed with you in mind. All our dryers are designed to dry your clothes in less time... just 44 minutes! Giving you time for more important things in life. 4. Energy Saving Samsung dryers are super energy efficient. 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 efficient way. 5. Easy Reversible Door Our dryers will fit just about anywhere. The direction of our easy reversible door can be changed with just four screws. 6. Pedestal with Storage Drawers An optional 15" pedestal is available to raise the washer for easier loading and unloading. It also offers a built-in storage drawer that can hold a 100 oz. bottle of detergent 7. Stacking (MODEL NO: SK-3A1/XAA, SK-4A/XAA) Samsung's Washer and Dryer can be stacked to maximize usable space. The Dryer legs need to be removed to stack the Washer and Dryer. An optional stacking kit is available for purchase from your Samsung retailer. 2_ Features DV218AEW-02568A_EN.indd 2 2008-03-14 ¿ÀÈÄ 6:11:12 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 benefits and features. WARNING - Risk of Fire · Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer. · Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes. · 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. · 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 WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or 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 fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any other appliance. Do NOT attempt. Do NOT disassemble. Do NOT touch. Follow directions explicity. Unplug the pwer plug from the wall socket. Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock. Call the service center for help. CAUTION CAUTION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions _3 DV218AEW-02568A_EN.indd 3 2008-03-14 ¿ÀÈÄ 6:11:12 safety instructions 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 fire department. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. Read all instructions before using the appliance. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion: WARNING · · Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances. They emit vapors that could ignite or explode. Any material that has been in contact with a cleaning solvent or flammable liquids or solids should not be placed in 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 liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes, and wax removers Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex foam) or similarly textured rubberlike materials must not be dried on a heat setting. Heated foam rubber materials can, under certain circumstances, produce fire 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 specifically 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. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4_ Safety instructions DV218AEW-02568A_EN.indd 4 2008-03-14 ¿ÀÈÄ 6:11:13 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 specifications 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. Do not wash clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal or solid things. WARNING WARNING Gas leaks may occur in your system, resulting in a dangerous situation. 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 significant amounts of these oils. Residual oil on clothing can ignite spontaneously. 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 fire. Piling, stacking, or storing these kinds of items may prevent heat from escaping and can create a fire 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions _5 DV218AEW-02568A_EN.indd 5 2008-03-14 ¿ÀÈÄ 6:11:13 contents INSTALLING YOUR DRYER 7 7 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 14 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 26 Tools needed for installation See Exhaust Requirements Ducting requirements Important to installer Location considerations Alcove or closet installation Mobile home installation Exhausting Gas requirements Electrical requirements Grounding Electrical connections Replacement parts and accessories Installation Final installation checklist Dryer Exhaust Tips Door Reversal Overview of the control panel Child lock Rack Dry Clean the lint filter Load the dryer properly Getting started Control Panel Tumbler Stainless Steel Tumbler Dryer Exterior Dryer Exhaust System Special laundry tips OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS 20 25 26 27 29 CARE AND CLEANING SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS TROUBLESHOOTING 27 28 Check these points if your dryer... Information codes APPENDIX 29 30 30 30 31 Fabric care chart Protecting the environment Declaration of conformity Specification Cycle chart 6_ Contents DV218AEW-02568A_EN.indd 6 2008-03-14 ¿ÀÈÄ 6:11:13 installing your dryer 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. See page 12. 2. A POWER CORD for electric dryers (except Canada). See page 13. 3. GAS LINES (if a gas dryer) must meet national and local codes. 4. EXHAUST SYSTEM ­ must be rigid metal or flexible stiff-walled metal exhaust ducting. 01 Installing your dryer SEE EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS Control panel Door Adjustable legs Installing your dryer _7 DV218AEW-02568A_EN.indd 7 2008-03-14 ¿ÀÈÄ 6:11:14 installing your dryer 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 flexible metal duct must be used, use the type with a stiff sheet metal wall. Do not use a flexible duct with a thin foil wall. Serious blockage can result if the flexible metal duct is bent too sharply. Never install any type of flexible duct in walls, ceilings, or other concealed spaces. Only rigid or flexible metal duct shall be used for exhausting. Secure joints with duct tape. Do not use screws. THE DRYER SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED INTO A CHIMNEY, A WALL, A CEILING, AN ATTIC, A CRAWL SPACE, OR A CONCEALED SPACE OF A BUILDING. Plastic flexible duct can kink, sag, be punctured, reduce airflow, 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 clot ...