Samsung DV338AEB, User Manual

Page 1: ... imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register DV338AEW DV338AGW DV338AER 02571A_EN indd 1 2008 02 14 ÀÈÄ 4 23 30 ...

Page 2: ...to dry your clothes in less time just 44 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 01 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 6 Easy Reversible Door Our dryers will fit just about anywhere and ...

Page 3: ... 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 Do NOT attempt Do NOT disassemble Do NOT touch Follow directions explicity Unplug the power plug from the wall socket Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock Call the service center for...

Page 4: ... 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 Do not allow children or pets to play on in or in front of the appliance Close supervision is necessary when th...

Page 5: ...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 The residual oil can ignite spontaneously The potential for spontaneous combustion increases when the items containing vegetable oil or cookin...

Page 6: ...ion checklist 19 Dryer Exhaust Tips 20 Door Reversal OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TIPS 21 21 Overview of the control panel 23 Child lock 23 My cycle 24 Rack Dry 25 Clean the lint filter 25 Load the dryer properly 25 Getting started CARE AND CLEANING 26 26 Control Panel 26 Tumbler 26 Stainless Steel Tumbler 26 Dryer Exterior 26 Dryer Exhaust System SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS 27 27 Special laundry tips TROUBLES...

Page 7: ...ke sure you have everything necessary for proper installation 1 A GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET is required See Electrical Requirements 2 A POWER CORD for electric dryers except Canada 3 GAS LINES if a gas dryer must meet national and local codes 4 EXHAUST SYSTEM must be rigid metal or flexible stiff walled metal exhaust ducting SEE EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS Y connector Short inlet hose Long inlet hose Ru...

Page 8: ...fts and 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...

Page 9: ...y exhaust kit Instructions are included with the kit It s important to make sure the room has enough fresh air The dryer must be located where there is no air flow obstruction On gas dryers adequate clearance as noted on the data plate must be maintained to ensure adequate air for combustion and proper dryer operation THE DRYER MUST NOT BE INSTALLED OR STORED IN AN AREA WHERE IT WILL BE EXPOSED TO...

Page 10: ...de will prevent large amounts of lint and moisture from being blown into the room In the United States All dryers must be exhausted to the outside The required exhaust duct is 4inch 102mm in diameter Only those foil type flexible ducts if any specifically identified for use with the appliance by the manufacturer and that comply with the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct Subject 2158A shall...

Page 11: ...r 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 flexible metal gas lines Flexible gas lines must be design certified by the American Gas Association CGA in Canada Any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of any liquefied petroleum gas As a courtesy most local gas utilities...

Page 12: ... and ordinances GROUNDING This dryer must be grounded In the event of 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 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...

Page 13: ... use with a dryer that is U L listed and rated at a minimum of120 240 volts 30 ampere with three No 10 copper wire conductors terminated with closed loop terminals open end spade lugs with turned up ends or with tinned leads 1 size of the conductors and the type of cord 2 3 4 1 9 cm UL listed strain relief Do not reuse a power supply cord from an old dryer The power cord electric supply wiring mus...

Page 14: ...g the new inlet hoses Do not use old hoses 1 If Y connector cannot be attached directly to the cold water faucet the short hose must be used 2 Turn the cold water faucet off 3 Attach short inlet hose to cold water faucet Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the faucet 4 Using pliers tighten the coupling with an additional two thirds turn Do not overtighten as it may damage the coupling ...

Page 15: ...stall 1 Move your dryer to an appropriate location for installation Consider installing the dryer and washer sideby side This will allow access to gas 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 To ensure that the dryer provides optimal drying per...

Page 16: ...s in the Grounding section U S MODELS IMPORTANT All U S models are produced for a 3 WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTION The dryer frame is grounded to the neutral conductor at the terminal block A 4 WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTION is required for new or remodeled construction mobile homes or if local codes do not permit grounding through neutral If the 4 wire system is used the dryer frame cannot be grounded to the neu...

Page 17: ...s 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 ...

Page 18: ... necessary adjustments to the leveling legs 8 At this time make sure all gas connections on gas models exhaust and electrical connections are complete Plug in your dryer and check operation by using the checklist below 9 GAS MODELS ONLY DV338AGW DV338AGB The burner may not ignite initially due to air in the gas line Allowing your dryer to operate on a heat setting will purge the line If the gas do...

Page 19: ...ble 4 Clean all old ducts before installing your new dryer Be sure vent flap opens and closes freely Inspect and clean the exhaust system annually Don t let a poor exhaust system slow drying by 1 Restricting your dryer with a poor exhaust system 2 Using a plastic thin foil or non metal flexible duct 3 Using unnecessarily long ducts that have many elbows 4 Allowing crushed or clogged ducts and vent...

Page 20: ...hole 4 Remove the two screws from the opposite side of the door hinge 8 Place the door on the other side and reattach it to the dryer 5 Remove two screws from the holder lever 9 Reassemble the holder lever 6 Remove one black screw from the door hinge 10 Reassemble the screws in the remaing holes installing your dryer DV338AER 02571A_EN indd 20 2008 02 14 ÀÈÄ 4 23 45 ...

Page 21: ...ulkier loads may require the More Dry setting for complete dryness The Less Dry setting is best suited for lightweight fabrics or for leaving some moisture in the clothing at the end of the cycle Use for items that lay flat or hang to dry Temp Selection Button To select the correct temperature for the load press the Temp button An indicator light will illuminate next to the desired temperature Pre...

Page 22: ... the load and shuts the dryer off when the selected dryness level very dry to damp dry is reached Normal Use this cycle to dry loads such as cotton underwear and linen Heavy Duty Use this cycle to get high heat for heavy fabrics such as jeans corduroys or work clothes Towels Dry loads such as bath towels Perm Press Dry wrinkle free cottons synthetic fabrics knits and permanent press fabrics automa...

Page 23: ...instructions above When other buttons except for the Power button do not respond check the Child Lock indicator MY CYCLE Lets you activate your customized cycle that includes Dry Level Temp Time option etc By pushing the My Cycle button you can activate the settings used during the previous My Cycle mode Default Normal Cycle If My Cycle mode is activated My Cycle lamp will be lit You can select al...

Page 24: ...elect the time according to the moisture and weight of the items Start the dryer It may be necessary to reset the timer if a longer drying time is needed SUGGESTED ITEMS SUGGESTED TEMP SETTINGS Washable sweaters block to shape and lay flat on rack Heat Extra Low Stuffed toys cotton or polyester fiberfilled Heat Extra Low Stuffed toys foam or rubber filled Air Fluff Foam rubber pillows Air Fluff Sn...

Page 25: ...rloading restricts tumbling action resulting in uneven drying as well as excessive wrinkling of some fabrics GETTING STARTED 1 Load your dryer loosely DO NOT overload 2 Close the door 3 Select the appropriate cycle and options for the load see pages 20 21 4 Press the Start Pause button 5 The dryer indicator light will illuminate 6 The estimated cycle time will appear in the display The time may fl...

Page 26: ...gs to remove any excess stain or cleaning substance Once these steps are followed stains may still be visible but should not transfer to subsequent loads STAINLESS STEEL TUMBLER To clean the stainless steel tumbler use a damp cloth with a mild non abrasive cleaner suitable for stainless steel surfaces Remove the cleaner residue and dry with a clean cloth DRYER EXTERIOR Clean with a soft damp cloth...

Page 27: ...e and the High temperature settings for soft fluffy diapers Down filled Items jackets sleeping bags comforters etc Use the Normal cycle and the Low or Extra Low temperature setting Adding a couple of dry towels shortens drying time and absorbs moisture Foam Rubber rug backs stuffed toys shoulder pads etc DO NOT dry on a heat setting Use the Air Fluff cycle no heat WARNING Drying a rubber item with...

Page 28: ...k exhaust system for lint buildup Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually Use a 4 rigid metal exhaust duct Do not overload 1 wash load 1 dryer load Sort heavy items from lightweight items Large bulky items like blankets or comforters may require repositioning to ensure even drying Check that the washer is draining properly to extract adequate water from the load Load may be too small to t...

Page 29: ...s or a few towels and restart the cycle Dryer load is too large Remove some items and restart the dryer 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 during the cycle Some fabrics are lint producers for example a fuzzy white cotton towel and they should be dried separately from clothe...

Page 30: ... 256 milliseconds Call for service bE Invalid state of key circuit short for 75secs Make sure a button is NOT being pressed continuously Try restarting the cycle If the problem continues call for service oD Invalid Dry time in excess Dry time Call for service hE Invalid heating Temp in running the dryer Call for service Et Invalid state of Eeprom communication Try restarting the cycle If the probl...

Page 31: ...ot Bleach Hand Wash Heat Setting Do Not Tumble Dry Water Temperature High No Steam added to iron Hot Medium Do Not Iron Warm Low Dryclean Cold Any Heat Dry Clean Bleach No Heat Air Do Not Dry Clean Any Bleach when needed Iron Dry or Steam Temperatures Line Dry Hang to Dry Only Non Chlorine color safe Bleach when needed High Drip Dry Tumble Dry Cycle Medium Dry Flat Normal Low Permanent Press Wrink...

Page 32: ...e Remove the door so that animals and small children cannot get trapped inside the appliance DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This appliance complies with UL2158 SPECIFICATION TYPE FRONT LOADING DRYER DIMENSION Div Inches cm Div Inches cm A Height 38 8 96 5 C Depth with door open 90 49 124 5 B Width 27 68 6 D Depth 30 25 77 0 WEIGHT 56 8 kg HEATER RATING 5300 W POWER CONSUMPTION NO HEAT 268 W HEATING 544...

Page 33: ...l dry 52 min 47 min 5 min 90 min Perm Press Medium No change Normal dry 34 min 24 min 10 min 90 min Delicates Low No change Normal dry 29 min 24 min 5 min 90 min Steam Cycles Refresh High No change 15 min 14 min 1 min 90 min Wrinkle Care Medium No change 20 min 27 min 3 min 90 min Manual Dry Time Dry High 40 min 35 min 5 min 90 min Air Fluff No change 20 min 20 min 90 min Quick Dry High 30 min 25 ...

Page 34: ...oned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in nor...

Page 35: ...ICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER S PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT IS ...

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