Fisher & Paykel Smartload DEGX1 Mounting instructions

your the
information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire
or or to
damage, personal i_jury or death,
--Do not store or use or other
flammable vapors and in the
vicinity 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
* immediately call your gas supplier from
a s the gas
instruction, s°
* if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department°
and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier°
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The Governor of Ca[Kornia is required to publish a [[st of substances known to the
state of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm and requires business to
warn customers of potential exposures to such substances,
Gas appJiances contain or produce substances, which can cause death, or serious
illness and which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects_
or other reproductive harm, To reduce the risk from substances in fuel or from
fuel combustion, make sure this appliance is [nsta[[ed_ opera'ted_ and maintained
according to 'the manufacturers instrucqons,

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Dryer Safety
Important Safety Instructions
Warranty
Installation _nst_uctions
instaiier Responsibiiities, iocatioh i-_equirements
Dimensions
Mobile Home instaiiatio!_
Aiternative instaiiation for Ciose{iearances
in taiiation
(}roundinci in tructions
i:iectrical Requirements
Gasi_equirement
i evei Machine, Finai in taiBtion Checklist
Features
Operating _nstructions
Using Your Dryer
©tying Progress Lights
Lid Lock
Care LabeB
©tying Specia_ Items
If Your Dryer Beeps for He_p
TrouNe Shooting
Limited Warranty
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]hank you for buying a Fisher& ?aykeE<_rr_o/lfoo:iT'_'_iryer
We Elopeyou enjoy usi!/ci tEieSrr_#rl/o_sUT'_dryer asrnuci_aswe i_aveenjoyed designing it. We've
deveioped ti_i dryer to treat your ciothes witi_ ti_e utmot care,dryinci ti_em gentiy soti_ey
wiii iook better for ionger We know you'ii enioy the benefits of its eay ioading drum, reverse
tumbiingandiintremovai y_em
?ieasetake the time to read ti% UserGuide carefuiiy it wiii heip you to operate and maintain
your new <_rr_dJrllood_''dryer
_:}ur saf_4y,and ti_e saiety of oti_ers isvery important_ tocated on your dryer and ti_rougi_out ti%
guide are ai(4y messagesand in truction ; it isimportant that you understand and foik)w them

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Hy Safety
Symbois wiEibe used in this G_Jideto i_ighiight when extra care is required Abide by ti_eseat
all times to ensure you and your family are not harmed while operating your dryer
it is imporlant to aiwavs act with caulion and usecommon sensewhen operating your dryer
Ueoniva per in tructed by the U er Guide
This isthe saf(_tyaiert symboi This symboi aiertsyou to i_azardsthat can kiii
or i_urtyou and oii_ers
The saf,,_tyaiert symbol and the word [}ANGERor WARNINGwill precede aii
safetymessagesThesewords n/ea!i:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediate_ follow instructions.
Youcanbe killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instr'uctions,
Ali safotymessageswiii identify the hazard,teii you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and teJiyou what can happen if the instructions are not ft)iiowed_

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Electric Shock Naza_d
Fo[bw the safety p_ecautions outlined in this User Guid÷o
Failure to do so can result in death or e[ectdc shock°
Safety Precautions
Readaii in tructions carefuiiy bei}_r_,usinqti_i dryer
ue this dryer oniy for its intended purpose asdescribed in ti% UserOukie
Tominimize ti_e posqbiJity of eJectric si_ock,qnpk/g this dryer from ti_e power suppJy or
disconnect the dryer at the i_ousei/ok:i distribution panei (by removing the rue or witching off
the circuit breaker) before attemptk_g any usermainter_anceor ciea!fing_
insta[iations and service must be performed by a quaiified or iice!/sed contractor} piumber or
gasfitter quaiified or iicen ed by the tare, province, or region where this appiiance is being
in taiied
]i% dryer must be properiy instaiied and iocated in accordance witi_ ti_e instaiiation instructions
bei,oreit isused
]i% dryer must be properiy grounded to corg)rm with aii governing codes and ordinances
Foiiow detaiis in instaiiation instructions
Do not instaiJor store the dryer wi_ere it wiJJbe exposed to water or exposed to ti_e weati_ek
Cor_nectto a properly protected, rated and sizecipower uppiy circuit to avoid eiectdcai overioad
Do not repair or repiace any part of the appiiance or attempt any ervicing, unie pecificaiiy
recommended in tile pubiished uer repair in rructior_ ti/at you understand and have the kiiis
to carry out_
When disconnecti!/(_ tile dryer, puii by ti_e piuci rather titan tile cord or junction of tile cord piug,
to avoid damage to ti_ecord or junction of ti_ecord piug_
Make sure the cord i k}cated o ti_at it wiii not be tepped on, tripped over or oti_erwise ubiect
to tress or damage
Do not tamper witi_ ti_ecor/tro!s or tile iid iocL
Note: Presin(t ti_e POWERbutton does NOTdisconnect the dryer from ti_e power uppiy, even
thougi_ ti_eikihts areout_
Do not operate this dryer if it i damaged, maifur_ctior_ing, partially disa sembied or ha missing
or broken parts, including adamaged cord or piug_
]i% dryer must be directiy connected to an approved fixed eiectdcai outiet it cannot be
piugged into an exten ion cord

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Fire Hazard
Only dry fabrics that have been washed with water'°
Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber-like materia[so Dry on the Air Dry cyc[eo
Aclothes dryer produces combustible lint and must be
e×hausted outdoorsoTake care to prevent the accumulation of
lint around the exhaust opening and in the surrounding ar÷ao
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
persona[ injury°
To Reduce the Riskof Fire in aTumble Dryer the Following Should
be Observed:
Do not piace items in a tumbie dryer ti_at i_aveprevk_usiybeen cleaned in, wasi_eciin, soaked
in, or pot cleaned with fiarnmabie liquid or oiids Ti_eyare afire or expioqon hazard Hkiifiy
fiammabie substance commoniy used in dome tic environment i!/ciude acetone, denatured
aicoi_o!,ciasoiina keroser/e, ome brand of spot remover and dry cleaning so!ve!/ts, turpentine,
waxes, wax removers, vegetabie oil, fisi_ oil, massageoil, and cooking oik
Do not ieave i_ot oil afflicted items in a pile or stack Ti_i can prevent heat from escaping and
can create afire hazarG Oil affected items can ignite spontaneou ly,e pedaiiy wi_en exposed to
heat sources such asatumbie dryer Ti_eitems become warm causinci an oxidation reaction in
the oil Tiffs oxidation creates heal if ti_e heat cannot escape ti_e item can become hot enougi_
to catci_ fire
Do not use heat to dry items containi! c1rubber} foam rubber, plastic or similar materials, (such as
padded bras,bati_ mats, rugs, bibs, baby pant, pia tic bags,pillows etc),a these material might
melt or bum_Some rubber material wi_en i_eated can under certain circum tances produce fire
by spontaneous combustion Dry oniy on ti_eAIR DRYcycie_
Urfiess pedficaiiy recornrnended by their manufacturer, do not ue fabric oftener or imiiar
products in atumbie dryeL
Do not tore or usegasoii!/e or oti_er fiarnmabie gase and iiquids near tiffs or any oti/er appiiance
Keepthe areaaround and undemeati_ your dryer free from tile accumuiatior_ of combu tibie
materials uci_ aslint, paper, rags,chemicai etc
Do not store any items ti_at may bum or meit (such a papermateriais, pia tics or pia tic
corcainers etc) next to the dryer
i:-mptythe iint bucket before the iint reachesthe top of the tran parent ectin!_ (u uaiiv o!_ce
a week)

]i_evryer rn_Jstbe exhausted to ti_e outside, Carefully fo!bw ti_e venting details in ti_e
ins_a%tion instructions
Keep the floor around your dryer ciean and dry to reduce ti_e possibility of slipping
if your dryer is runninci and you want to unioad or add ciothes, pressSTART/PAUSEand wait
untii ti_e maci_i!/e i_asunlocked ti_e lid Do not force it open
Do not reaci_into ti_e appiiance if ti_edrum is moving,
Ciose upervision is necessaryif this dryer i used by or near chiidren E)onot aiiow chiidren to
play inside, around or with ti% dryer or any other appliance
Never ciimb o!/, ciimb into, or stand on ti_e dryer top, iid or drum
Under(iarments that contain metai reinforcements i_ouid nor be piaced directiy in ti_e dryer
Damage to ti_e dryer can resuit if ti_e metai reinforcements come ioose during drying,
]he interior of ti_e appiiance and exi/au t duct houid be cieaned periodicaiiy by quaiified
ervice personnek
i%fore the appiiance i removed from ervice or discarded remove the iid and the drum door to
the drying compartment
SAV E,TIIiqE,SlieIiiNSTIRUCTIIi0 NS
YxJr dryer has been made to ti_e Nghest standards Yt,arsof development anci rigorous testinci
ensure ti/at you havebougi/t aworid cias product, it/ti_e lJniikeiy event ti/at a probiem houid
occun re_r to ti_eWarranty ection at ti_e back of ti% Guide (rei_r to page 52)
if yotJi_avea probiem witi_ your dryer rei_r to our troubiesi_ooting section if your probiem is not
re/(_renceci,pieaseaiways contact yo/Jr Fi i_er& PaykeiAuthorized ServiceAge!it or our Cu tomer
CareCenter (Toii Free] 888 f) FNPUSA(] 888 f) %7 87_)) rather than attempting to fix

n,staIiIia ior," Tr," Ts c ior," Ts
Read the Hmportant Safety Instructions on pages 6- 8 before you start
installing the dr'yero
bee
C,_c,< to make sureyou haveaii the tons and parts necessaryto correctiy instdi this appii_nce
ToNs Required
X" nut driver or socket wrenoh
Phillips screwdriver
Fiat biade screwdriver
Adjustabie wre!/c,i'/8" or 10"(20cm or 2Scm) for gas connectior_
Pipejoi!/t compound (pipe dope or tape) lot ga pipe co!_nection that is resistant to [ P Propane,
Butane and Naturai Ga (Ga modeis or_iy)
[evei
Ca@king gun and compound (for in taiiing new exhau t vent)
Gbves
Saff4y gia ses
KniF(_ i
ct t
_}d ..... a De s
o p f__o_;_p_s fo_f_o__f_<_......
A power suppiy cord is suppiied oiready connected to the g_s dryer (Gasmodeis oniy)
£heck to make sureall parts have been sclpNied ]
Accessories _l'
Mobile Home instalbtion Kit [>artNo 395488 i/[:
Natural Gasto iP Conversion KisP_,rtNo 395489 (Gasmodels oniy)
i Pto Naturai GasConversion Kb Part No 395490 (Gasmodeis oniy)
Kit Fiement 208V Part No 395500 (Fiectric modeis oniy) ]
Parts Needed {
(heck wki_ iocal codes _;ndre,-;d_eiectrk:S, gas and venting requirements before purci_asinq parts
if you need to puroi'/asea power suppiy cord kit or power suppiy cane they must meet ti_e i
require,me!it o,,'!paqe 24_

.......lb tIhe InstaIiIier
]he correct in taHationof the dryer i your re ponsibiEit7
i-_esure you read ti_e foiEowir/g i!/ ructio!/s carefi/Hy before you r_tos_a,_ in t_ii the dryer ]hese
intruction i_ouidbe_e __1, with the home owner fi_rfuture reference
[t is Your Responsibility to:
Observe all qoveminq codes and ordinances
Check code requirements. Some codes iimit or do not permit instaliation of cloti_es dryers in
gararies, ciosets, mobiie i_omesor ieepi!/g quarters Contact your iocai buiiding in pector
Adi_ereto these i!_staiiatk::>!_instructions
Aiiow for spacing requirements witi/side by side in taiiations (reiPr page 11)
Make sure you haveaii items necessaryfor correct in taiiation
Properly instaii the dryer
Contact a quaiified instaiier to enure ti_at ti_eeiectdcai and ga in taiiation meets aii natio!_ai
and iocai codes and ordinances (_Jeepage _)
Location F equirerNer/<!
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a
garage insta[lationo
Failure to do so can result indeath, explosion, fire, or burns,
]he dryer must i:}einstalled or stored in an area which is not exposed to water or weather
it is extremeiy important that the dryer is installed in a well ventilated iocation_This dryer must
a_,Od_aOOFSDOnot in taii ti_e dryer in any room or cioset which does not permit the
free flow of repiacement air
]i_e free area of any opening for tile introductior_ of outside air haii not :)_ i_ss ti/an _ : _
_WiC th_"_
area of thedrver, exi_autod,e,_'_ _
Befi}re instaiiinri ti_e dryer ensure that there is sufficient i_eight to fuiiy open ti_e iiG Aiiow
ufficient room behind the dryer for _ _ _ t _' e a;_] ex, a _s_ _] a, ,/_aKe is at ti_e rearof ti_edryer insure
ti_at ti_ere isa sufficient air passaqe on eaci_sc_ of ti_edryer for intake air
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Lid Clearance
<h_<k that thrumis__r_oughci_aranc_ for th__iid to fuii_¢op_n
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Exhaust Outlet Location
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Exl ,/a,<
Fir÷ Hazard
The dryer must be vented to the outdoors°
Use rigid or thick wail flexible metal exhaust duct°
Do not use a p[astk: exhaust duct°
Do not use a metal foil exhaust duct°
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire°
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]i_e dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors Tiffs will prevent ti_ebuiid up of iint and moisture
in the room in which it is iocated and reduce ti_e riskof fire
]his appiiance must aiways be vented to ti_e outdoors
Exi_austducting products can be purchased from your iecai Appiiance store or Hardware store
Piasticor metai foii fiexibie duct can kink,sag, be punctured, reduce airfiew, extend drying times
and afitct dryer operalion
A minimum of 4 inch (100mm) dfick waii fiexibie metai ONrigid gaivanised metai duct must be
ued Uing ducts iarger ti/an 4 inches (I OOmm)diameter may resuit in more iint accumuiating_
Using straight rigid metai ducting wiii minimize iint accumuiation Tifick waii fiexibie rnetai
ducting may be usecibut care must be exercisecito avoici _i/arp bend wi_ici_ may squasi_the
duct and caue bieckages [}e net ue pia tic ducting or ti/in waii fiexibie metai ducting
Use duct tape to securejeints [)o not use screwsasthey collect iint_
Keep ducting assi_ortahd straigi_t aspossibie E:}onot exceed ti_e maximum exi_austduct
iengti_ tared Bier in ti_ese in taiiation in truction
[)o not exi_austti_e dryer into any oti_er duct, ci_imney or gas vent, awail, aceiiinci or any
concealed pace in a building Do hot exhaust ti_e dryer under a i_eue or mobile home or a
porch, or into a window well or oti_er area ti_at will accumuBte iint_
]he exhaust duct si_otid end with an exi_aust i_oodwiti_ a
wing out damper to preve/_tback drafts and entry of wiid iif__
Never tse exi/aust i/oecis witi_ a magnetic damper The hood
houid i_aveat ieast ]2 i!/ci_e (505turn) ciearance between the
bottom of the i_oodand ti_e grotnd or other obstruction Ti_e
hood opening si_ouidpoint down Never i!/staii ascreen over
ti_eexhaust outiet I 2 ( 0_ )

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Exlnausti g
{i_oosea routetbatwiJJ ..... _ *' _e * *_ ....p <,w e ,be straigi_testc_,ndmost c_,c, Da,,_od,_ oors Plan ti_e
instdbtio!_ to useti_e fewess < _.......... ndmoe, of eJbowsand turns
Wi_en uing elbows riqd _(, or making * r_(,aCt/ ,I,_)S(ti_ickwaiJfiexibb metal _ *_,x_j, aiiow asmuci_
room aspossibie With thick waiJfiexibfo m_t_i duct i::_ndduct gradtJaiiy to avoid kinking and
avoid gO° ttJms
Maximurr gtlh o¢Exl TaustDuct
ot ,h __xi/austduct deoends upon:
She maximumiengti_ "*'e sys,*em , ,
]he type,,of drJets(rigid or tb/irk.... walled fiexibJe me_at_'
]he number of elbows or bends used
Reitrtothe _, ,4 ,
ex_ a,J _QtJc_ i#f!cCh t r* t , ..... Ct':' o'h,_ c_a, _a _r_a__ syour hood 1,,_,ofor ti_e maximum duct
iencytid you can use_Do not use .4 ,<de, runs longer ti/an specified in tile exhaust duct iengti/
charts (refer to nex,*....Daqe)
Exi/aust duct systems longer ti/an spedfieci wiN:
Accumulate lint creating a potential fire hazard
Si_ortentile ii5, of the dryer
i%duce performance, resuiting in longer drying times and an increa ed energy uage
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Determine the number of eibowsibends you wiff need
in the co[titan iistinq ti_etype of metal duct you are usino;(riqid or ti_ick waii fiexibie metaJ),find
the maximum iencythof metal duct oh ti/e ameiinea tile number of elbow/bend toi:)eued
(reiY,rto next page)
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Partsand iiteraturt_art_packaged inside the ciryt_rdrum
E×¢ess Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install the dryer°
Failure to do so can result in back or other injuryo
,_Y remove ti_e packaging at the customer's premises
]his will er/ ure ti_eappliance arrive i!/ pristine c,::)!_diti,::)!_and reduces the riskof damage when
tran porting to the cutorner' home
Unpacking
Make sure dryer is in a suitable iocat[on for ;_ _ u _....
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(}onsider installing the dryer before ti_ew_si_ing maci_ine in askie by skie installation, this will
aiiow better access to eiectdcai and exi_austconnections
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