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DV665J
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features 1. Delay Start You can delay the dryer’s start-up time for up to 24 hours. The Delay Start feature will allow you to dry your clothes at a time that is convenient for you. 2. Freshen-up Program Samsung’s Freshen-up program tumble-dries garments in cool air set at a time of your choice, for up to 50 minutes. This program makes it easy to freshen-up clothes that only require a little airing out. 3. Sensor Dry & Fuzzy Logic Control Both technologies bring you outstanding economic benefi
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safety instructions Congratulations on the purchase of 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
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safety instructions 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 liqu
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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. The residual oil can ignite spontaneously. The potential for spontaneous combustion increases when the items containing vegetable oil or cooking oil are exposed to heat. Heat sources such as your dryer can warm these items, allowing an oxidati
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contents 7 Tools needed for installation INSTALLING YOUR DRYER 7 See Exhaust Requirements 8 Ducting requirements 7 8 Exhaust length calculation 9 Exhaust directions 9 Exhaust duct locating dimensions 9 Important to installer 10 Location considerations 10 Alcove or closet installation 10 Exhausting 11 Electrical requirements 11 Grounding 12 Electrical connections 12 Replacement parts and accessories 13 Installation 14 Final installation checklist 15 Dryer Exhaust Tips 16 Door Reversal 17 Overvie
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01 Installing your dryer 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 on page 11. 2. A POWER CORD for electri
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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 sh
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01 Installing your dryer If the new dryer is installed into an existing exhaust system you must make sure: • The exhaust system meets all local, state, and national codes. • That a flexible plastic duct is not used. • To Inspect and clean all lint buildup from inside the existing duct. • The duct is not kinked or crushed. • The exhaust hood damper opens and closes freely. The static pressure in any exhaust system must not exceed 0.83 inches of water column, or be less than 0. This can be measure
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installing your dryer LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS The dryer should be located where there is enough space in front for loading the dryer, and enough space behind for the exhaust system. This dryer is factory-ready for rear exhaust. To exhaust out the bottom or the left, inquire at the installer. It’s important to make sure the room has enough fresh air. The dryer must be located where there is no air-flow obstruction. THE DRYER MUST NOT BE INSTALLED OR STORED IN AN AREA WHERE IT WILL BE EXPOSED T
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01 Installing your dryer ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS A Wiring diagram is located on the inner top cover. • Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether your dryer is WARNING properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with your dryer – if it doesn’t fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. • To prevent unnecessary risk of f
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installing your dryer ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Before operating or testing, follow all grounding instructions in the Grounding section on page 11. An individual branch (or separate) circuit serving only your dryer is recommended. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. Electric models – U.S. only Most U.S. dryers require a 120/240 volt, 60 Hz AC approved electrical service. Some require 120/208 volt, 60 Hz approved electrical service. A 30-amp fuse or circuit breaker on both sides of the line is required
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01 Installing your dryer INSTALLATION For proper installation, it is highly recommended to hire a professional. To install: 1. Move your dryer to an appropriate location for installation. Consider installing the dryer and washer side- by-side, to allow access to electrical and exhaust connections. Lay two of the carton cushion-tops on the floor. Tip your dryer on its side so it will lay across both cushion-tops. 2. Set your dryer back in an upright position. 3. Review the Exhausting section bef
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installing your dryer 3-WIRE system connections 1. Loosen or remove the center terminal block screw. 2. Connect the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the power cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block. Tighten screw. 3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws. 4. Tighten the strain relief screws. 5. Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your dryer’s rear panel slot. Secure the cover with a hold-down screw. a. External
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01 Installing your dryer DRYER EXHAUST TIPS Plastic or non-metal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard. WARNING 1. Let your dryer exhaust the air easily. 2. Use a 4” diameter rigid metal duct. Tape all joints, including at the dryer. Never use lint-trapping screws. 3. Keep ducts as straight as possible. 4. Clean all old ducts before installing your new dryer. Be sure that the vent flap opens and closes freely. Inspect and clean the exhaust system annually. Don’t let a poor exhaust
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installing your dryer DOOR REVERSAL 1. Disconnect the power supply to the unit. 2. Remove the top screw on the top hinge. Loosen but do not remove the lower screw on the top hinge. Repeat the procedure for the lower hinge. 3. Lift the door and remove it from the dryer. 4. Remove 4 screws around the perimeter of the door. 5. Remove the door skin to expose the inner door panel. 6. Remove the internal door and hinge components and reassemble them to the opposite side of the Inner Door Panel
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01 Operating Instructions, tips operating Instructions, tips OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROL PANEL During the DRY cycle, the displayed remaining time may be increased or decreased. This is not a malfunction. The unit is adjusting the drying time to dry your clothes thoroughly. When using the dryer, please use loads less than 8lb to get the best drying results. (Max. DRY time is 3 hours.) When the signal button is OFF, the completion buzzer does not make SIGNAL BUTTON a sound. Push the SIGNAL button
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operating Instructions, tips HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DRYER TO DRY CLOTHES USING THE DRYING CYCLES 1. Open the door and put the laundry in the dryer. 2. Press the power button. 3. Turn the Cycle Selector Dial to choose the cycle. You will see the indicators light up on the control panel. 4. Set the Temp. button to the desired position: Off(Default): High, On(Push In): Low 5. Press the Start/Pause button and the dry cycle will begin. TO DRY CLOTHES MANUALLY 1. Open the door and put the laundry in the
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02 Operating Instructions, tips CYCLE SELECTING GUIDE Programs Laundry Type Example for Heavy weight or mult-layered fabrics Track suits, Towelling materials, Intensive Dry bath robes Fabrics of medium weight, articles Jeans, Towel laundry, hand towels Very Dry not made up of mult-layers Normal cotton and linen articles Sheets, and pillowcase, tablecloths, More Dry Cotton cotton trousers Normal Dry Lightweight materials Cotton shirt and underwear Cotton and linen articles to be Tablecloths and s
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operating Instructions, tips CLEAN THE LINT FILTER • After each load. • To shorten drying time. • To operate more energy efficiently. Do not operate your dryer without the lint filter in place. LOAD THE DRYER PROPERLY • Place only one washload in your dryer at a time. • Mixed loads of heavy and lightweight fabrics will dry differently, which may result in lightweight fabrics being dry while heavy fabrics remaining damp at the end of a drying cycle. • Add one or more similar items to your dryer
