Samsung DVG45T6020 Series User manual

Dryer
User manual
DVE(G)45T6020*
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Contents
Contents
Safety information 4
What you need to know about the safety instructions 4
Important safety symbols 4
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING 7
Important safety precautions 7
Warnings 9
Cautions 9
Installation requirements 11
Key installation requirements 11
Location considerations 11
Ducting requirements 16
Mobile home installation 17
Exhausting requirements 18
Gas requirements 19
Electrical requirements 20
Installation 23
What’s included 23
Step-by-step installation 25
Vent blockage test 31
Exhaust ducting guide 33
Door reversal 34
Before you start 37
Sort and load 37
Functional prerequisite 37
Operations 38
Control panel 38
Simple steps to start 41
Cycle overview 42
Cycle chart 43
Drying guide 45
Special features 46
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Maintenance 49
Cleaning 49
Troubleshooting 50
Checkpoints 50
Information codes 53
Specications 54
Fabric care chart 54
Protecting the environment 55
Specication sheet 56
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Safety information
Congratulations on your new Samsung dryer. This manual contains important information
on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please take some time to read this
manual to take full advantage of your dryer’s many benets and features.
What you need to know about the safety instructions
Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efciently
operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance. Please store the
manual in a safe location close to the appliance for future reference. Use this appliance
only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.
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 and operating your dryer.
Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of
your dryer may differ slightly from those described in this manual and not all warning
signs may be applicable. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest
service center or nd help and information online at www.samsung.com.
Important safety symbols
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury, death and/or
property damage.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in personal injury and/or property damage.
NOTE
Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.
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Safety information
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to yourself and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
As with any equipment that uses electricity and moving parts, potential hazards exist.
To safely operate this appliance, familiarize yourself with its operation and exercise care
when using it.
WARNING - Risk of Fire
• Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualied
installer.
• Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s
instructions and local codes.
• Do not install a clothes dryer with exible plastic venting
materials. If exible metal (foil type) duct is installed, it must be
of a specic type identi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 airow and increase the
risk of re.
• Do not install a booster fan in the exhaust duct.
• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation
instructions.
• Save these instructions.
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WARNING - To reduce the risk of re or explosion:
• Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned, washed,
soaked, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or
other ammable or explosive substances. They emit vapors that
could ignite or explode. Any material that has been in contact
with a cleaning solvent or ammable liquids or solids should
not be placed in the dryer until all traces of these ammable
liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed. There are
many highly 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 (which 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, ignite spontaneously.
WARNING - Fire or explosion hazard
• Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious
injury, death or property damage.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and
liquids near this or any other appliance.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualied
installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
• Do not install a booster fan in the exhaust duct.
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WARNING - 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 re department.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Important safety precautions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
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 ammable or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
3. Do not use the dryer to dry clothes which have traces of any ammable substance,
such as vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, ammable chemicals, paint thinner, etc.,
or anything containing wax or chemicals, such as mops and cleaning cloths. Flammable
substances may cause the fabric to catch re by itself.
4. Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids near this or any
other appliance.
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5. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
6. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the
drying compartment.
7. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
8. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
9. Do not tamper with internal controls.
10.Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any service unless
specically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-
repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
11.Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
12.Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
13.Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials.
14.Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
15.The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by
qualied service personnel.
16.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 re.
To reduce the risk of re due to contaminated loads, the nal part of a tumble dryer
cycle occurs without heat (cool down period). Avoid stopping a tumble dryer before the
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the
heat is dissipated.
17.This appliance must be grounded. See “Electrical requirements” and ”Grounding” in
“Installation” section.
18.Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
19.Do not insert your hand under the dryer.
- This may result in injury.
20.Take care that children’s ngers are not caught in the door when closing it.
- This may result in injury.
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21.The control board and inlet valve are intentionally not grounded and may present a
risk of electric shock only during servicing.
- Do not contact these parts while the appliance is energized.
Warnings
WARNING
• Ensure pockets are free of small, irregularly shaped hard objects and foreign material,
i.e. coins, knives, pins, etc. These objects could damage your dryer.
• Gas leaks may occur in your system, resulting in a dangerous situation.
Cautions
CAUTION
• 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 the controls.
• Do not repair, replace, or attempt to service any part of the appliance unless
specically instructed to in the user-repair instructions and you have the
understanding and skills to carry out the procedure.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless the softener or
product is 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 qualied
service personnel.
• This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the power cord into a receptacle
that is not grounded adequately or not in accordance with local and national codes. See
the installation instructions for information about grounding this appliance.
• Do not sit on top of the dryer.
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• Do not dry clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal or solid objects.
• 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 signi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 re. Piling, stacking, or storing these kinds of items
may prevent heat from escaping and can create a 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.
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Installation requirements
Read through the following instructions before installing the dryer and keep this manual
for future reference.
WARNING
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electric
shock only during servicing.
Service Personnel - Do not contact the following parts while the appliance is energized:
Control board and inlet valve.
Key installation requirements
• A grounded electrical outlet.
• A power cord for electric dryers (except in Canada).
• Gas lines (for gas models) that must meet national and local regulations.
• An exhaust system made of rigid metal or exible stiff-walled metal exhaust ducting.
WARNING
Remove the door from all discarded appliances to prevent a child from 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
the rear exhaust option. To exhaust out the bottom, right or the left, use the accessory
exhaust kit. Instructions are included with the kit. Make sure the room in which the dryer
is located has enough fresh air. The dryer must be located where there are no air-ow
obstructions. For gas dryers, adequate clearance must be maintained as noted on the data
plate to ensure adequate air for combustion and the 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 must be kept clear of combustible materials, gasoline, and
other ammable vapors and liquids. A dryer produces combustible lint. The area around
the dryer should be kept lint-free.
Installation requirements
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Dimensions
A
9
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Type Front loading dryer
Dimensions
(in. (mm))
A. Overall height 38.7 (984)
B. Width 27.0 (686)
C. Depth with door open 52.6 (1335)
D. Depth 31.5 (800)
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Clearance requirement
This clearance requirement is applicable for dryers only.
NOTE
• For washer's clearance requirement, see the washer's user manual.
• If the washer and dryer have different clearance requirements, use the one with the
larger value.
Alcove or closet installations
WARNING
• The dryer must be exhausted to the outside to reduce the risk of re when installed in
an alcove or closet.
• No other fuel-burning appliance should be installed in the same closet as the dryer.
• Place the dryer at least 18 in. (460 mm) above the oor for garage installation.
Minimum clearance for stable operation:
Sides Top Rear Front
1 in. (25 mm) 1 in. (25 mm) 5.9 in. (150 mm) 1 in. (25 mm)
If both the washer and a dryer are installed in the same location, the front of the alcove
or closet must have two unobstructed air openings for a combined minimum total area of
72 in.2(465 cm2).
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Installation requirements
Undercounter installation
BC
A
A39.6 in. (1006 mm)
B1 in. (25 mm)
C1 in. (25 mm)
Pedestal installation
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9
A
A5.9 in. (150 mm)
B6 in. (152 mm)
C52.0 in. (1320 mm)
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Installation requirements
This clearance requirement is applicable for washer and dryer pair installation.
Side by side installation Stacked installation (Model: SKK-8K)
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k
A
9
A1 in. (25 mm)
B5.9 in. (150 mm)
C7.1 in. (180 mm)
D6 in. (152 mm)
* Clearance can be reduced to 5¨ with washer feet fully extended.
E78.5 in. (1994 mm)
NOTE
Stacking (MODEL NO: SKK-8K)
Many of Samsung's washers and dryers can be stacked to maximize usable space. You can
purchase an optional stacking kit from your Samsung retailer. For details about stacking
and compatible models, refer to the user manual included in the stacking kit you purchase.
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Ducting requirements
Weather hood type
Recommended Use only for short-run
installation
4” (10.2 cm) 2.5” (6.4 cm)
No. of 90° elbows Rigid Rigid
0120 ft. (36.6 m) 114 ft. (34.7 m)
1110 ft. (33.5 m) 104 ft. (31.7 m)
2100 ft. (30.5 m) 94 ft. (28.7 m)
390 ft. (27.4 m) 84 ft. (25.6 m)
NOTE
• The above table only states the allowable vent system length with up to 3 elbows. If
you need more than 3 elbows for your vent system, reduce the total allowable vent
system length by 10 ft. (3.05 m) per each elbow.
• The total length of exible metal duct must not exceed 7’ 10½” (2.4 m).
• Use a 4-inch (10.2 cm) diameter rigid aluminum or galvanized steel duct.
If you integrate the dryer’s vent system with an existing exhaust system:
• Make sure the exhaust system meets all applicable local, state, and national regulations.
• Verify you are not using exible plastic duct.
• Make sure to check for and remove all lint buildup from inside the existing ducts.
• Conrm the duct is not kinked or crushed.
• Make sure the exhaust hood damper opens and closes freely.
Manometer measurements
The static pressure in any exhaust system must not exceed 0.83 inches of water column
or be less than 0. Note that these values are measured with the dryer running with a
manometer presented to the exhaust duct that connects to the dryer. The dryer tumbler
must be empty and lint lter clean.
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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, you must make provisions for anchoring the
dryer to the oor.
Locate the dryer in 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.
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Installation requirements
Exhausting requirements
The dryer must not be exhausted into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, an attic, a crawl space,
or a concealed space of a building. Exhausting the dryer to the outside will prevent large
amounts of lint and moisture from being blown into the room.
In the United States and Canada
• All dryers must be exhausted to the outside.
• The required exhaust duct is 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter.
• See “Ducting requirements” in the “Installation” section for the maximum duct length
and number of bends that can be used.
• The total length of exible metal duct must not exceed 7’ 10 1/2” (2.4 m).
• Do not assemble the duct with screws or other fasteners that extend into the duct and
catch lint.
• For the United States only: Use only those foil-type exible ducts, if any, specically
identied for use with the appliance by the manufacturer and that comply with the
Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct. Use Subject 2158A.
Outside the United States and Canada
• Refer to the local codes.
WARNING
• You must exhaust the dryer to the outside to reduce the risk of re when you install
the dryer in an alcove or closet.
• Do not use a plastic or non-metal exible duct.
• If your existing ductwork is plastic, non-metal, or combustible, replace it with metal.
• Use only a metal exhaust duct that is non-ammable to ensure containment of exhaust
air, heat, and lint.
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Gas requirements
WARNING
• Use only natural or LP (liquid propane) gases.
• The installation must be conformed with local codes, or in the absence of local codes,
with the national fuel gas code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, latest revision(for the UNITED
STATES), or with the natural gas and propane installation code, CSA B149.1(for Canada).
• Gas dryers are equipped with a burner vent for use with natural gas. If you plan to
use your dryer with LP (liquid propane) gas, it must be converted for safe and proper
performance by a qualied service technician. (LNG models only)
You must check the burner of your model and use the proper LP Kit accordingly. To
check the detail information of the burner, open the door and check the rating label
location on the door frame.
- 20,000 BTU: LPKIT-4/XAA (DC98-04114A)
- 22,000 BTU: LPKIT-3/XAA (DC99-00792A)
• A 1/2” (1.27 cm) gas supply line is recommended and must be reduced to connect to
the 3/8” (1 cm) gas line on your dryer. The National Fuel Gas Code requires that an
accessible, approved manual gas shut-off valve be installed within 6” of your dryer.
• Gas dryers installed in residential garages must be raised 18 inches (46 cm) above the
oor.
• Additionally, a 1/8” (0.3 cm) N.P.T. (National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping, accessible
for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of your dryer’s gas
supply connection.
• Your dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply pipe system during any pressure
testing of the system at pressures greater than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
• Do not reuse old exible metal gas lines. Flexible gas lines must be designed and
certied by the standard for connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.24 • CSA 6.10.
NOTE
• Your dryer uses an automatic ignition system to ignite the burner. There is no constant
burning pilot.
• Any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of any liqueed
petroleum gas.
• As a courtesy, most local gas utilities will inspect a gas appliance installation.
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Installation requirements
Commonwealth of Massachusetts installation instructions
Your dryer must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas tter. A “T” handle manual gas
valve must be installed in the gas supply line to your dryer. If a exible gas connector is
used to install your dryer, the connector can be no longer than 3’ (36”).
WARNING
• Gas leaks may occur in your system, creating 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.
Electrical requirements
The wiring diagram is located on the plate under the control panel or rear frame.
WARNING
• Improperly connecting the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualied electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as
to whether your dryer is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with
your dryer – if it doesn’t t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualied
electrician.
• To prevent unnecessary risk of re, electrical shock, or personal injury, all wiring
and grounding must be done in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of
local codes, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-Latest
Revision (for the U.S.) or the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1 – Latest Revisions
and local codes and ordinances. It is your responsibility to provide adequate electrical
service for your dryer.
• All gas installations must be done in accordance with the national Fuel Code ANSI/
Z2231 – Latest Revision (for the U.S.) or CAN/CGA – B149 Installation Codes – Latest
Revision (for Canada) and local codes and ordinances.
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