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DV8 Series Condensing Dryer user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. DC68-03408G-05 DV4000H_DC68-03408G-05_EN.indd 1 DV4000H_DC68-03408G-05_EN.indd 1 2017-07-20 2017-07-20 5:34:18 5:34:18...
contents SAFETY INFORMATION What you need to know about Safety Instructions Important safety symbols and precautions Unpacking your dryer and Installing guide INSTALLING YOUR DRYER See dryer exterior Check before installing Before using the product Important to installer Location considerations Alcove or closet installation Electrical requirements Grounding...
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SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS Special laundry tips TROUBLESHOOTING Check these points if your dryer… Information codes APPENDIX Fabric care chart Protecting the environment Specifications Cycle chart Consumption data English - 3 DV4000H_DC68-03408G-05_EN.indd Sec9:3 DV4000H_DC68-03408G-05_EN.indd Sec9:3 2017-07-20 2017-07-20 5:34:21 5:34:21...
Congratulations on your new Samsung Dryer. This manual contains important 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.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: WARNING 1. This appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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safety information 12. Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the back flow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires. 13. Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer. 14. Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
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SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION WARNING The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or service company. - Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury. Plug the power cord into an AC 220-240 V 50 Hz wall socket or higher and use the socket for this appliance only.
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The use for business purposes qualifies as product misuse. In this case, the product will not be covered by the standard warranty provided by Samsung and no responsibility can be attributed to Samsung for malfunctions or damages resulting from such misuse.
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CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING CAUTION Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance. - This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury. Do not touch the glass door and inside of the drum during or just after drying as it is hot.
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safety information SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR CLEANING WARNING Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance. - This may result in discolouration, deformation, damage, electric shock or fire. Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall socket.
installing your dryer UNPACKING YOUR DRYER AND INSTALLING GUIDE 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. It is recommended that a professional is called to install this appliance, especially for more difficult installations involving draining to the mains water supply or product stacking.
• Check the appearance of the product for any damaged parts before starting the product installation. • If there are any parts that appear to be damaged, please contact your nearest Samsung Customer Service Center. • When moving the product, do not move the product by yourself.
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION To operate safely and properly, your new Dryer requires minimum clearances of: Sides – 25 mm Rear – 51 mm Top – 25 mm Front – 465 mm If both the washing machine and a dryer are installed together, the front of the alcove or closet must have at least 465 mm unobstructed air opening.
installing your dryer INSTALLATION SIDE BY SIDE For proper installation, we recommend that you hire a professional. To install: 1. Move your dryer to an appropriate location for installation. Consider installing the dryer and washer side-by-side. Lay two of the carton Level cushion-tops on the floor.
DRAINING WATER WITHOUT USING THE WATER TANK You can use the dryer without using the water tank by following the procedures below. CONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE The Dryer can pump the condensed water outside of the DRYER directly with drain hose provided. The procedures to connect the drain hose are as follows.
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installing your dryer Connecting the drain hose The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways: 1. Over the edge of a wash basin: The drain hose must be placed lower than 90 cm. If the end of the drain hose needs to be placed above the ground, we recommend a height of 60 cm ~ 90 cm.
INSTALLATION STACKING In case of purchasing the additional stacking kit, contact our Samsung service center or local distributers. [Part no. SK-DH / SK-DA / SKK-DF] The stacking kit differs depending on the model. 1. Carefully lay the dryer on its side. Use the packing material so you don’t scratch the finish on the dryer.
installing your dryer 6. Finalise the installation • Refer to the washer Installation Instructions to complete the washer installation. • Refer to the dryer Installation Instructions to complete the dryer installation. WARNING • Carefully slide or walk the stacked washer and dryer into place. Use felt pads or other sliding device to assist moving and to protect flooring.
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8. Move the position of the screw at the back of the door-hinge. 9. Fasten the screw in the bottom hole. 10. Remove the two screws holding the front-frame at the left. 11. Remove the two screws holding the holder-lever at the left. Holer-Lever 12.
operating Instructions, tips To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. WARNING If the Wrinkle Prevent option is not selected, take out the laundry immediately after it is washed and dried.
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TIME DRY - Time Dry allows you to select the desired cycle time. Turn the cycle selector dial to TIME DRY, then press Time Button to set the drying time. Press the Time button repeatedly to scroll through the time settings.
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operating Instructions, tips Start/Pause Press to start a dry cycle. If the dryer is running, press it once and it will pause button the dryer. Press it again to restart the dry cycle. Press once to turn your dryer on, press again to turn it off. If your dryer is left Power button on for more than 10 minutes without any buttons being touched, the power automatically turns off.
CHILD LOCK A function to prevent children from playing with your dryer. Activating/Deactivating If you want to activate or deactivate the Child Lock, press both the Temp. and Time buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The “Child Lock ” will be lit when this feature is activated.
operating Instructions, tips DELAY END You can set the dryer to finish your drying cycle automatically at a later time, choosing a delay of between 1 to 19 hours (in 1 hour increments). The hour displayed indicates the time at which the dry will be finished. The Delay End settings range from 1 hour to 19 hours, depending on the course.
Downloading the Samsung Smart Washer app Download the Samsung Smart Washer app to your mobile phone from the Android market or Apple App store and install it. You can easily find it by searching for “Samsung Smart Washer”. Using the Smart Check function 1.
operating Instructions, tips RACK DRY (ON SOME MODELS) Installing the drying rack 1. Open the dryer door. 2. Position the drying rack in the tumbler, placing the front lip of the drying rack on the top of the lint filter case. 3.
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 remain damp at the end of a drying cycle. •...
care and cleaning CLEAN THE FILTER CASE • After each load. • To shorten drying time. • To operate more energy efficiently. Do not operate your dryer without the filter case in place. There is a danger of damaging the laundry when drying laundry without the filter case. CAUTION CLEAN THE CONDENSER •...
DUMPING CONDENSED WATER ( 1. Pull the water-tank forwards to separate it. Water-Tank When removing the water tank from the product, hold the water tank using both hands as it is heavy and take care CAUTION not to spill any water inside the tank. Otherwise, it may cause an injury to your wrist.
care and cleaning CLEANING THE CONDENSER ASSEMBLY 1. Open the condenser compartment cover. 2. Unlock the fixer condenser. Fixer Condenser 3. Remove the condenser. 4. Clean the condenser completely under the tap letting water to flow through. • Since the drying performance may be degraded if you do not clean the condenser after a specified period of use, clean the condenser at the specified cleaning interval.
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special laundry tips SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS Please follow the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for drying special items. If care label instructions are not available, use the following information as a guide. Bedspreads & Comforters • Follow the care label instructions or dry on the Cotton (CUPBOARD DRY ) and High temperature.
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troubleshooting CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR DRYER… PROBLEM SOLUTION Doesn’t run. • Make sure the door is latched shut. • Be sure the power cord is plugged into a live electrical outlet. • Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses. •...
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PROBLEM SOLUTION Lint on clothes • Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every load. With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, it may be necessary to clean the filter case during the cycle. • Some fabrics are lint producers (for example, a fuzzy white cotton towel) and they should be dried separately from clothes that are lint trappers (for example, a pair of black linen pants) •...
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The drain pump is out of order. If the problem continues call for service. For any codes not listed above, or if the suggested solution doesn’t fix the problem, call your Samsung Service Centre or local Samsung dealer. English - 34 DV4000H_DC68-03408G-05_EN.indd Sec6:34...
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appendix FABRIC CARE CHART The following symbols provide garment care direction. The Clothing care labels include symbols for drying, bleaching, drying and ironing, or dry cleaning when necessary. The use of symbols ensures consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow care label directions to maximize garment life and reduce laundering problems.
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appendix PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT This appliance is manufactured from recyclable materials. If you decide to dispose of this appliance, please observe local waste disposal regulations. Cut off the power cord so that the appliance cannot be connected to a power source. Remove the door so that animals and small children cannot get trapped inside the appliance.
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Program Load (kg)* Energy (kWh) (Minutes) 4.70 Cotton Cupboard ** 2.57 DV8 Series Cotton Iron ** 4.53 Synthetics Cupboard 2.32 1. * : Weight of dry laundry ** : EN 61121:2013 test program 2. All data without a “star” against it was calculated using EN 61121:2013...