Samsung DV15K6500GV/AZ User manual

Dryer

User manual

DV15K6500GV

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Contents

English2

Contents

Safety information 4

What you need to know about the safety instructions 4

Important safety symbols 4

Important safety precautions 5

Installation requirements 12

Key installation requirements 12

Location considerations 12

Alcove or closet installations 13

Ducting requirements 16

Exhausting requirements 17

Gas requirements 18

Electrical requirements 19

Installation 20

What’s included 20

Step-by-step installation 22

Vent blockage test 25

Exhaust ducting guide 26

Door reversal 27

Before you start 30

Sort and load 30

Functional prerequisite 30

Rack Dry 31

Operations 33

Feature panel 33

Simple steps to start 36

Cycle overview 37

Drying guide 38

Special features 39

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Contents

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Maintenance 40

Vent sensor 40

Cleaning 41

Troubleshooting 42

Checkpoints 42

Information codes 45

Specications 46

Fabric care chart 46

Protecting the environment 47

Specication sheet 48

Cycle chart 49

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Safety information

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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 the 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

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

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.

Read the instructions

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 technician.

• Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.

• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.

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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. 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.

2. For use in Europe: This appliance can be used by children aged

from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and

knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand

the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.

Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children

without supervision.

3. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play

with the appliance.

4. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in

order to avoid a hazard.

5. The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and

that old hose-sets should not be reused.

6. For appliances with ventilation openings in the base, that a carpet

must not obstruct the openings.

7. For use in Europe: Children of less than 3 years should be kept

away unless continuously supervised.

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8. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting

of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied

through an external switching device, such as a timer, or

connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the

utility.

9. The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have

been used for cleaning.

10. The lint trap has to be cleaned frequently, if applicable.

11. Lint must not to be allowed to accumulate around the tumble

dryer. (not applicable for appliances intended to be vented to the

exterior of the building)

12. Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the back ow

of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels,

including open res.

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.

15. Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof

textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows tted with

foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer.

16. Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specied

by the fabric softener instructions.

17. The nal part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool

down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a temperature

that ensures that the items will not be damaged.

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18. Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.

19. WARNING: Never stop 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.

20. Exhaust air must not be discharged into a ue which is used for

exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.

21. The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a

sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of

the tumble dryer, in such a way that a full opening of the tumble

dryer door is restricted.

22. WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied through an

external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a

circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.

Heat pump model only: The instructions shall also include the

substance of the following:

WARNING: In the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,

keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

23. This appliance is intended to be used in household only and it is

not intended to be used such as:

- staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working

environments;

- farm houses;

- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type

environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments;

- areas for communal use in blocks of ats or in launderettes.

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Critical installation warnings

WARNING

The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualied technician or service

company.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, problems with the

product, or injury.

Plug the power cord into a wall socket that meets local electrical specications. Use the

socket for this appliance only, and do not use an extension cord.

• Sharing a wall socket with other appliances using a power strip or extending the power

cord may result in electric shock or re.

• Ensure that the power voltage, frequency and current are the same as those of the

product specications. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re. Failure Plug

the power plug into the wall socket rmly.

Remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the power plug terminals and

contact points using a dry cloth on a regular basis.

• Unplug the power plug and clean it with a dry cloth.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging materials can

be dangerous to children.

• If a child places a bag over its head, it may result in suffocation.

This appliance must be properly grounded.

Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line.

• This may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, or problems with the product

• Never plug the power cord into a socket that is not grounded correctly and make sure

that it is in accordance with local and national codes.

Do not install or keep the product exposed to the outdoor elements.

Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord or loose wall socket.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

If the plug (power supply cord) is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its

service agent or a similar qualied technician in order to avoid a hazard.

This appliance should be positioned to be accessible to the power plug after installation.

Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord.

Do not twist or tie the power cord.

Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord,

insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the

appliance.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

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Do not pull the power cord, when unplugging the power plug.

• Unplug the power plug by holding the plug.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

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 grounding this appliance.

Install this appliance in a location with solid, level oor.

• Failing to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, noise or problems with the product.

Since an ingredient in hair spray may degrade the hydrophile property of the heat

exchanger so that dew may appear on the outer surface of the appliance when the cooling

operation is running, do not install the appliance in a beauty salon.

This appliance should be positioned so that the power plug, the water supply taps, and the

drain pipes are accessible.

Critical usage warnings

WARNING

Do not let children or pets on or into the product. In addition, when disposing of this

product, disassemble the door lock (lever).

• This may result in children falling and injuring themselves.

• If children become locked in the product, there is a danger of suffocation.

Do not try to access the inside of the product when the drum is rotating.

Do not sit on the product or lean against the door.

• This may result in the product turning over and resulting in injury.

Dry the laundry only after it was spun by an appropriate washing machine.

Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

Do not drink the condensed water.

Never stop 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.

Do not dry laundry contaminated by inammable materials such as gasoline, kerosene,

benzene, thinner, alcohol, etc.

• This may result in electric shock, re or explosion.

Do not let pets chew or play with the dryer.

• This may result in electric shock or injury.

When disposing of the product, separate the door and the power cord before disposing of

the product.

• Failing to do so may result in damage to the power code or an injury.

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Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

• This may result in electric shock.

When gas (city gas, propane gas, LP gas) leaks, do not touch this appliance or the power

cord, ventilate immediately.

• At this time, do not use the ventilating fan.

• A spark may cause an explosion or re.

Do not repair, replace, or attempt to service any part of the appliance unless specically

recommended in the user-repair instructions. You must also have the skills necessary to

service this appliance.

Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.

• Do not use any fuse(such as cooper, steel wire, etc.) other than the standard fuse.

• When repairing or reinstalling the appliance is required, contact your nearest service

center.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.

The product you have purchased is designed for domestic use only.

The use for business purposes qualies 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.

If the product generates strange noise, smells of something burning, or generates smoke,

immediately cut-off the power and contact the service center.

• Otherwise, it may cause an electric shock or re as a result.

Do not let children (or pets) play in or on your product. The product door does not open

easily from the inside and children may be seriously injured if trapped inside.

Usage cautions

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, re, 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.

• This may result in burns.

Do not press the buttons using sharp objects such as pins, knifes, ngernails, etc.

• This may result in electric shock or injury.

Do not dry laundry containing forming rubber (latex) or similar rubber textures.

• If forming rubber is heated, it may start a re.

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Do not dry laundry contaminated by vegetable oil or cooking oil as a large amount of the

oil will not be removed when washing the laundry. In addition, use the Cool Down cycle so

that the laundry is not heated.

• The oxidization heat of the oil may start a re.

Make sure that the pockets of all clothing to be dryed are empty.

• Hard, sharp objects, such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, or stones can cause

extensive damage to the appliance.

Do not dry clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal (zippers, hooks and

eyelets, button-up covers).

If necessary, use the laundry net for small and lightweight laundry such as fabric tie belt ,

apron strings, and underwire bras which can dissolve or break during a cycle.

Recommend against using drying sheets to reduce static electricity as this could lead to

damage to your laundry and also potential damage to the appliance.

• This may result in damage to the laundry.

Do not use the dryer near dangerous powders such as coal dust, wheat our, etc.

• This may result in electric shock, re or an explosion.

Do not place inammable materials near the product.

• This may result in toxic gases from the product, damage to parts, electric shock, re or

an explosion.

• The appliance should not be placed behind lockable doors etc.

Do not touch the rear side of the appliance during or immediately after drying is

complete.

Critical cleaning warnings

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 re.

Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall socket.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

Clean the lter case before and after using the dryer.

Clean the inside of the product on a regular basis by asking an authorized service

engineer.

Clean the Heat Exchanger with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner once a month, Do not touch

the heat exchanger with your hand. Otherwise, it may cause an injury.

The interior of the dryer should be cleaned periodically by qualied service personnel.

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Installation requirements

Read through the following instructions before installing the dryer and keep this manual

for future reference.

WARNING

The control board and inlet valve are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of

electric shock only during servicing.

Service personnel - Do not contact these parts while the appliance is energized.

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.

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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 clearances between the dryer and adjacent walls or other surfaces:

Sides 1 in. (25 mm) Rear 5.9 in. (150 mm)

Top 17 in. (432 mm) Closet front 2 in. (51 mm)

A

B B

A

C

E

D F

A 1 in. (25 mm) D 2 in. (50 mm)

B 27 in. (686 mm) E 32.4 in. (823 mm)

C 17 in. (432 mm) F 5.9 in. (150 mm)

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Installation with pedestal

A

C

E F

D

B

A 38.7 in. (984 mm) D

53 in. (1345 mm)

B 53.3 in. (1355 mm) E

32.4 in. (823 mm)

C 27 in. (686 mm) F 5.9 in. (150 mm)

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Installation with stacked washing machine and dryer

KJ

I

LHG

E

F

D

C

A

B

A 3 in. (76 mm) G 1 in. (25 mm)

B 48 in

2

. (3100 mm

2

) H 27 in. (686 mm)

C 24 in

2

. (1550 mm

2

) I 5.9 in. (150 mm)

D 3 in. (76 mm) J 3 in. (76 mm)

E 6 in. (152 mm) K 684 mm

F 78.5 in. (1994 mm) L 8.9 in. (226 mm)

NOTE

• The front of the closet must have two unobstructed air openings (B, C) for a combined

minimum total area of 72 in² (465 cm²) with a minimum clearance of 3 in. (7.6 cm) at

the top (A) and bottom (D). External exhaust elbow requires additional space (L).

• Stacking (MODEL NO: SKK-7B)

Samsung’s Washer and Dryer 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

Recommended Use only for short-run installation

Weather hood

type

4” (10.2 cm)

2.5” (6.4 cm)

No. of 90°

elbows

Rigid Rigid

0 80 ft. (24.4 m) 74 ft. (22.6 m)

1 68 ft. (20.7 m) 62 ft. (18.9 m)

2 57 ft. (17.4 m) 51 ft. (15.5 m)

3 47 ft. (14.3 m) 41 ft. (12.5 m)

NOTE

* 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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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.

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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.

• 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.

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”).

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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.

Grounding

This dryer must be grounded. In the event

of a malfunction or breakdown, the ground

will reduce the risk of electrical shock by

providing a path of least resistance for the

electrical current.

Gas models

WARNING

• Your dryer has a cord with an

equipment-grounding conductor and

a grounding plug. The plug must be

plugged into an appropriate outlet that

is properly installed and grounded in

accordance with all local codes and

ordinances.

• Do not modify the plug provided with

your dryer – if it doesn’t’t t the outlet,

have a proper outlet installed by a

qualied electrician.

• Do not connect the ground wire to

plastic plumbing lines, gas lines, or hot

water pipes.

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Installation

This dryer must be installed by a qualied technician. The installer is responsible for

connecting the dryer to the main power while observing the relevant safety regulations of

your area.

What’s included

Make sure all the parts are included in the product package. If you have a problem with

the dryer or the accessories, contact a local Samsung service center or the retailer.

Dryer at a glance

01

02

04

03

05

01 Worktop 02 Control panel 03 Filter

04 Door 05 Exhaust duct

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