Samsung DV400EWHDWR/AA User manual

Gas and Electric Dryer

user manual

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DV456*

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2_ Features

features

1. Extra Large Capacity

Ultra drying capabilities are at your fingertips! Now you can dry extra-large loads. Our

ultralarge 7.3cu.ft(DV456*), 7.2cu.ft(DV422*,DV400*) capacity dryer circulates more air

through your clothes, drying them faster, for a wrinkle-free result.

2. Sanitize Cycle

This cycle sanitizes garments by infusing high temperature heat deep into the fabric during

the drying cycle and eliminating 99.9% of certain bacteria.Use this cycle for clothing,

bedding, towels, or other items needing sanitization. The Sanitize cycle is certified by NSF

International, an independent third-party testing and certification organization.

3. Various Drying Cycles & Fuzzy Logic Algorithm

Simply turn the Jog Dial to select one of the 11(DV456*), 9(DV422*,DV400*) automatic drying

cycles, including normal, heavy duty and bedding, 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.

4. 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.

5. Energy Saving

Samsung dryers are super energy efficient. You can dry up to 3.09 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.

NSF Protocol P154

Sanitization Performance of

Residential Clothes Dryers

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Features _3

7. Easy Reversible Door

The direction of our reversible door can be changed easily.

8. 4-way Vent (electric model only)

You can install the exhaust vent in the following four (4) positions: back, either side, bottom.

9. Smart Care [DV456 ONLY]

This function diagnoses problems by itself.

You don’t need to call a service engineer or try to find the user manual whenever the product

has a problem, as Smart appliances let you know how to deal via the problem through your

smart phone.

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4_ safety instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury

or death.

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.

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or

property damage.

Do NOT attempt.

Do NOT disassemble.

Do NOT touch.

Follow directions explicitly.

Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.

Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.

Call the service center for help.

Note

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.

Please follow them explicitly.

After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

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SAVE THESE 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 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 flammable 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 flammable substance, such

as vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, flammable chemicals, thinner, etc., or anything

containing wax or chemicals, such as mops and cleaning cloths. Flammable substances

may cause the fabric to catch fire by itself.

4. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any other

appliance.

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 controls.

10.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 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

qualified 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 fire.

WARNING

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6_ safety instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

safety instructions

• 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.

WARNING - Risk of Fire

To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:

• 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 rubber-

like materials must not be dried on a heat setting. Heated foam rubber materials can,

under certain circumstances, produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

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.

WARNING

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

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 qualified 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 information about grounding this appliance.

Do not sit on top of the dryer.

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 objects.

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 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 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.

WARNING

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8_ Contents

contents

INSTALLING YOUR DRYER

9Unpacking your dryer

9Basic requirments

10 Ducting requirements

11 Important to installer

11 Location considerations

11 Alcove or closet installation

12 Mobile home installation

12 Exhausting

13 Gas requirements

13 Commonwealth of Massachusetts

installation instructions

14 Electrical requirements

14 Grounding

15 Electrical connections

16 Installation - General procedure

19 Final installation checklist

20 Dryer Exhaust Tips

21 Door Reversal

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS

23 Overview of the control panel

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS

26 Child lock

26 Drum Light (Only DV456*)

26 Signal

27 My Cycle

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS

28 Clean the lint filter

28 Load the dryer properly

28 Getting started

CARE AND CLEANING

29 Control Panel

29 Tumbler

29 Powder Coated Tumbler

29 Dryer Exterior

29 Dryer Exhaust System

SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS

30 Special laundry tips

TROUBLESHOOTING

31 Check these points if your dryer…

32 Information codes

APPENDIX

33 Fabric care chart

34 Protecting the environment

34 Declaration of conformity

34 Specifications

35 Cycle chart

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installing your dryer _9

installing your dryer

UNPACKING YOUR DRYER

Unpack your Dryer and inspect it for shipping damage. Make sure you have received all of the items

shown below. If your Dryer was damaged during shipping, or you do not have all of the items, contact

1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864).

To prevent personal injury or strain, wear protective gloves whenever lifting or carrying the dryer.

Packing materials can be dangerous to children. Keep all packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene,

etc.) well out of childrens’ reach

Tools needed

Pliers Cutting knife Pipe wrench (gas only) Nut drivers

Level Phillips Screwdriver Duct tape Wrench

BASIC REQUIRMENTS

Make sure you have everything necessary for proper installation

• A GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET is required. See Electrical Requirements.

• A POWER CORD for electric dryers (except in Canada).

• GAS LINES (if installing a gas dryer). The gas lines must meet national and local codes.

• EXHAUST SYSTEM - must be rigid metal or flexible stiff-walled metal exhaust ducting.

01 installing your dryer

WARNING

Top Cover

Control panel

Door

Frame Front

Filter Duct Exhaust

[ BACK ]

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10_ installing your dryer

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 cause 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.

• Keep the exhaust duct as straight and short as possible.

• Secure joints with duct tape. Do not use screws.

• 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

the 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.

• 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.

ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER

Weather Hood Type

Recommended Use only for short-run installation

4” (10.2 cm) 2.5” (6.4 cm)

No. of 90° elbows Rigid Metallic Flexible* Rigid Metallic Flexible*

0 80 ft. (24.4 m) 41 ft. (12.4 m) 74 ft. (22.6 m) 33 ft. (10.1 m)

1 68 ft. (20.7 m) 37 ft. (11.2 m) 62 ft. (18.9 m) 29 ft. (8.8 m)

2 57 ft. (17.4 m) 33 ft. (10.1 m) 51 ft. (15.5 m) 25 ft. (7.6 m)

3 47 ft. (14.3 m) 29 ft. (8.8 m) 41 ft. (12.5 m) 21 ft. (6.5 m)

* Do not use non-metallic flexible duct.

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