Haier GDZ22-1 User manual

Electric
Dryer
User Manual-
Guide de l’Utilisateur-
Manual del Usuario-
Model #
Modèle
Para Modelo de
GDZ22-1
Sèche-Linge
Électrique
Secador-Eléctrico
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the 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
flammable 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 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-maintenance
instructions or in published 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 manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
10. Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
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. The interior of the appliance and the exhaust duct should be cleaned
periodically by qualified 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 fire.
15. If material has been used with any flammable liquids or solids it should
not be used in the dryer until all traces of the flammable liquids and its
fumes have been removed.
1
English
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 2

2
16. This dryer must be properly installed in accordance with the
installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions
in the installation section.
17. 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.
18. Use the dryer only for its intended purpose, drying clothes.
19. Always disconnect dryer from electrical supply before attempting any
service. Disconnect power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
20. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.
21. To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, do not use extension cords or
adapters to connect dryer to electrical power source.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Future Use
English
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 3

3
English
As dry cleaning solvents, gasoline, vegetable and cooking oils are highly
hazardous materials, items soaked in or spotted with such should not be used in
the dryer. Items may still contain a substantial amount of the hazardous material
after being washed. When such items are exposed to heat they could ignite. As
clothes are stacked and piled up in the dryer the heat cannot escape. Due to this,
items become hot enough to possibly ignite. Washing in hot water with extra
detergent would reduce but not eliminate the risk of fire.
WARNING
Thank you for using our Haier
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.
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old
dryer, take off the door so that children may
not easily get trapped inside.
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 4

Table Of Contents
PAGE
Safety Instructions............................................................................1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................5
Features ................................................................................................5
Other Features ......................................................................................7
Operations ............................................................................................8
Normal Operating Sounds......................................................................9
Tips ......................................................................................................9
Care and Cleaning Guide ............................................................10
Troubleshooting..............................................................................11
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................12
Tools and Materials Required................................................................12
Electrical Requirements ........................................................................12
Unpacking Your Dryer..........................................................................12
Exhaust System Connections ......................................................13
Requirements and Instructions ..............................................................13
Materials ............................................................................................14
Location of Your Dryer..........................................................................16
Installation in Mobile Home ..................................................................17
Electrical Connections ....................................................................18
Requirements and Instructions ..............................................................18
3-Wire Cord Connections ....................................................................19
4-Wire Cord Connections ....................................................................20
Warranty ........................................................................................22
4
English
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 5

5
English
Features
Control Knob:
1. Dry Timer: Lets you set the time to dry your clothes, depending on the
fabric type and depending on the load size. This is designed for you to
set the number of minutes needed to dry the clothes. This cycle provides
up to 100 minutes of drying time at the temperature selection of your
choice. Drying time varies depending on size and dampness of the
load, weight and fabric type. Room temperature, humidity, type of
installation and electric voltage can also affect drying time.
2. Auto Dry: Lets you set the dryer to a preset dry cycle. This is designed
for the casual cottons. E.g. Jeans, etc. This cycle is best for regular and
permanent press items that can be tumble-dried. Drying time is
determined automatically at the temperature selection of your choice.
Here the cycle works better when items of similar fabric, weight and
construction are dried together.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read
the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this dryer.
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 6

6
English
Temperature Knob:
Temperature Setting Control: To set the heat drying temperature, of the
dryer load, depending on the fabric type.
• Low Heat: for knitted and delicate clothes.
• Med. Heat: for permanent press, synthetic clothes.
• High Heat: for regular clothes.
Always follow directions on fabric care labels.To avoid fire do not use
heat to dry items containing feathers, foam rubber or similar textured
rubber-like material.
Start Knob:
Start Button / Power On: Push Start button for 2 seconds to power on the
Dryer after loading. Unit will automatically stop once the dryer door is
opened. The start button must be once again pushed to resume operation
once the door is closed.
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 7

7
English
Your dryer also has the following features for your convenience:
Dry Sensor: (feature only active in auto dry cycle)
•This senses the dampness in the clothes. The dryer will automatically
shut itself off once it senses that the clothes are dry.
End of Cycle Signal:
• Your dryer is equipped with an audible signal that will alert you every
time the dryer load is finished drying.
Lint Filter:
•All dryers come with a lint filter that needs to be cleaned before or after
every use (read “Care and Cleaning Guide” Section).
Leveling Legs:
• Your dryer has four leveling legs which are located in the front and rear
corners of your dryer. After properly placing your dryer in its final
position, you can level your dryer.
•Leveling legs can be adjusted by turning them clockwise to raise your
dryer or by turning them counterclockwise to lower your dryer.
Reversible Door:
Your dryer is designed so the door swing may be reversed at any time
without additional parts. Conversion is accomplished by transferring
hinges to the opposite side of the cabinet.
1. Open the dryer door.
Remove the four hinge hole
plugs from the left side of
the door opening.
2. Remove the four screws
that secure the door hinges
to the dryer.
3. Rotate the door 180˚ and
reinstall the door hinges to
the dryer front panel with
the four screws.
4. Install the four hinge hole
plugs in the open screw
holes on the right side of
the door opening.
Other Features
REMOVE 4 SCREWS
(ONE FROM EACH HINGE FIRST)
ROTATE THE DOOR 180˚
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 8

8
English
Operations
1. Sort clothes for drying. Separate dark and light colored items, like you
do for washing. Check for stains that may not have been removed in
washing. Dryer heat may permanently set some stains. Properly dried
clothes will need minimum of care when removed from dryer.
2. Load up dryer with washed clothes. For optimum results, use dryer load
of similar fabric, weight and construction. Place small items in a mesh
bag to prevent from tangling. Do not overload the dryer. An average
load will fill up half the drum. Add fabric softener sheet if desired.
3. Select the drying temperature depending on the fabric type. Refer to
fabric care label directions before selecting the temperature.
4. Select the drying time depending on the fabric type and the load size.
5. Push the start button to start the drying cycle.
6. Wait for drying cycle to finish before opening the dryer door.
A buzzer will ring when the cycle is complete.
7. Clean the lint filter after every load and before each use. A clean filter
ensures sufficient drying. A layer of lint on the filter reduces airflow
through the clothes and prolongs drying time.
Note: Do not over dry clothes. Over drying can cause shrinkage,
harshness and wrinkling of the fabric.
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 9

9
English
Normal Operating Sounds
Following sounds are normally heard during the operation of the dryer.
• Tumbling sounds: This is normal as the heavy wet clothes in the dryer
are continuously being tossed around.
•Air rushing noise: This happens as the dryer drum spins at very high
RPM and the air is rushing through the dryer drum.
• Timer clicks may be heard.
• For best drying results, clean the lint filter before and after every use.
• Do not overload the dryer.
• Balance the dryer load, evenly throughout the dryer for the best results.
•Drying time depends on many variables: load size, type of fabric and
moisture in it, heat and moisture in the room, electric voltage, length of
the exhaust duct, etc.
• To eliminate guessing and conserve energy, we recommend for certain
clothes to choose an Auto Drying setting.
•Always follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the garment man-
ufacturer.
Tips
GDZ22-1 manual 10/22/01 11:45 AM Page 10