Rinnai RDT-90-RM-S, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ting Instructions Gas Clothes Dryer Thank you for buying this Gas Clothes Dryer Read This Document Thoroughly to Ensure Safe Use Before you use this dryer thoroughly read these Operating Instructions to ensure safe and correct use ...

Page 2: ...ying outside or disinfecting with sunlight Note A type of bacteria that exists in various places in the home It feeds on remaining proteins etc and multiplies causing a foul rag like odor SELF CLEAN Course For To SteriliZe Drum Before drying the inside of the drum is sterilized with warm air of 80ºC or higher 2 This function is useful if you have used the equipment to dry items other than clothes ...

Page 3: ...ged Operation Daily Inspection and Maintenance 39 Maintenance Methods 40 Troubleshooting 43 Displayed Messages 45 Specifications and Dimensional Diagram 49 Four Courses to Choose from 1 GENERAL course For drying 9 kg of clothes such as underwear and shirts 2 THICK course For drying 9 kg of thick clothes 3 ECO course Recommended when you want to save on gas costs even if drying time is longer than ...

Page 4: ...dlingthe product might result in death or serious injury or a fire hazard Warning Thissymbolindicatesthatignoringtheaccompanyingexplanationandmishandlingthe product might result in death or serious injury or might cause the risk of fire Caution Thissymbolindicatesthatignoringtheaccompanyingexplanationandmishandlingthe product might result in slight injury or might cause property damage Thispictogr...

Page 5: ...lve Gas cock example Match The following actions are prohibited when there is a gas leak Never light a fire Do not turn electrical apparatus switches on or off Do not remove or insert power plugs Do not use telephones in the immediate area Do not use fire to find source of gas leak Do not press nearby door bells located on the same floor Do not reopen the gas valve until gas is no longer leaking F...

Page 6: ... and power supply indicated on the data plate Then incomplete combustion may cause carbon monoxide poisoning or cause explosive ignition or equipment to malfunction Data plate example Model For GAS Pressure IN W G Input Btu hr Voltage V Cycle Hz SerialNo ModelName Productdate year month Lower2digitsofproductionyear Productionmonthindicatedat2digits Checkgastype Safety Precautions Installation Warn...

Page 7: ...r in locations excluding veranda installations that are exposed to wind and rain Doing so may cause a short circuit and result in electric shock or fire This may also cause the equipment to malfunction When using the equipment outdoors such as on a veranda or in the space under the eaves attach a roof like a sunshade above the equipment and install the optional discharge top Water or rainfall dire...

Page 8: ...gas is hair spray cleaning solvents ammonia chlorine etc Ask the store of purchase or a contractor to install and move the equipment and perform incidental work and get them to install the equipment properly at a safe location Defective installation performed by users themselves might result in fire carbon monoxide poisoning or gas leaks When using the equipment placed on an exclusive stand instal...

Page 9: ... and the frequency of lint filter cleaning may increase According to the real situation in case it is not necessary to install the humidity duct please use the exhaust humidity top to install at exhaust outlet Use the equipment at a flat stable and sturdy location a location that can sufficiently withstand the weight of the dryer and a location that is not subject to excessive noise or vibration U...

Page 10: ...combustion may cause it to ignite spontaneously or catch fire Edible oil machine oil animal oils Dry cleaning fluids perm solutions Beauty treatment oils body oils beauty salon oils etc Benzine paint thinner gasoline Resins cellulose type Do not stop operation by removing the power plug This may cause the equipment to overheat Oil etc adhering to clothes also may cause spontaneous combustion due t...

Page 11: ...e door hinge Doing so might result in your hand or fingers being nipped and cause an injury Before opening or closing the front door make sure that there are no people or obstacles in the immediate surrounding area and gently open or close with your hand on the door Opening or closing the door with excessive force may cause an injury damage the equipment or cause it to tip over The dead weight of ...

Page 12: ...uipment to malfunction Do not use the equipment above the rating of the power outlet or wiring appliance Use the equipment with only a 240 V alternating current AC power supply Do not use with other power supplies When the designated rating is exceeded for example by using a multi outlet extension cord this may generate heat and result in fire Do not exert unnecessary force or place heavy objects ...

Page 13: ...ep Beep Press the switch with the front door open until you hear a beep 2 If you sense that operation is abnormal follow instructions given in Troubleshooting and Displayed Messages See pages 43 to 48 3 If even the above steps do not remedy the problem immediately stop use of the equipment contact the store of purchase or call Customer Services Hotline In the event of an earthquake fire or similar...

Page 14: ...verheat which will result in burns or equipment malfunction Do not use the equipment at locations that are susceptible to humidity Clothes etc are sometimes damaged by the humidity contained in the discharged exhaust gas Splashing With Water Prohibited Make sure that the front door is closed If the equipment is operated with the front door open this may result in the equipment malfunctioning or cl...

Page 15: ...urpose This may cause a fire Do not cover the top of the dryer with a blanket or clothes This may cause a fire This may also deform the equipment or cause the equipment to malfunction If the equipment stops abnormally during drying allow the temperature inside of the drum to drop before removing clothes Removing clothes immediately may cause burns Power Cord and Plug Before inspecting and performi...

Page 16: ...Do not install the equipment on electric carpets or hot water heating mats The weight of the equipment may cause electric carpets or hot water heating mats to malfunction Also the heat from the electric carpets or hot water heating mats may disrupt equipment control This equipment can be used up to an elevation of 1000 meters above sea If it is used above this elevation this may cause defective li...

Page 17: ...drying damage clothes or cause equipment malfunction When the drum is entirely filled with spun dried clothes dry the clothes in two separate batches Do not leave moist washed clothes or put clothes containing seawater inside the equipment Moisture or seawater may cause the equipment to rust or malfunction Do not dry starched clothes Starch may block the filter For starching clothes use spray star...

Page 18: ...pment overheating or equipment malfunction If there is a power outage during use or operation is stopped by removing the power plug by mistake repeat equipment operation after power is the resumed Do not use aerosols containing silicon such as hair spray or antiperspirant spray near the equipment White powder from the silicon sometimes sticks to the equipment Take care not to bump your head on the...

Page 19: ...move the connector from the gas cock Drying Cautions Clothes must be sufficiently spun dried in a washing machine before they are dried in this equipment Insufficient spin drying may increase the drying time or cause abnormal equipment malfunction or a short circuit If chlorine based bleaching agents have been used in washing the clothes thoroughly rinse before drying Chlorine remaining in the clo...

Page 20: ...ge materials are attached Air inlet filter This prevents dust from entering the combustion area See page 40 Front door Front door handle This is used for opening and closing the front door Press here to close the door Note Open and close the front door gently Figure shows a left opening door Front Rear Names Functions of Parts ...

Page 21: ...t filter This prevents fabric lint from being discharged from the equipment See pages 41 and 42 Lint pocket light blue Filter black Front Accessories Accessories Operating Instructions Drying rack for small items The rack is already located inside the drum at purchase Be sure to take the rack out before using the equipment ExhaustHumidity TopAssy ...

Page 22: ...indicator green This is used for selecting SELF CLEAN operation See page 33 SELF CLEAN operationswitch lamp green Operation indicator panel This is used for setting the timer operation time See page 31 TimerSet Switch This is used for selecting timer operation See page 31 Timeroperationswitch lamp green This blinks to notify when you are setting the timer operation time See page 31 Nextlamp green ...

Page 23: ...down the Power switch until you hear a beep See pages 29 This lights to notify you when too much lint has accumulated on the lint filter inside the equipment When this lamp is lit red or is blinking performmaintenanceonthelintfilter See page 41 Filtercleaninglamp red Lamp indications lit green In operation lit red Gas burning in progress blinking green Paused See pages 28 32 and 34 Operation combu...

Page 24: ...rse Note Check for any clothes that cannot be dried See page 24 Note Check the amount of clothes that can be dried in a single operation See page 26 Note Some types of clothes are subject to precautions such as how they should be folded See page 26 1 Checkthe filter Check attachment of the air inlet filter and lint filter Lint filter Air inlet filter Before Using the Equipment 4 Start operation Co...

Page 25: ...ockthe filterorcauseasimilar malfunction or or or Drycleaning Drycleaning Drycleaning Petroleum based Items with a do not tumble dry symbol Tumbler drying refers to drying clothes in a rotating drum type dryer Items that are easily affected by heat Items that use polyurethane Lacework products curtains tablecloths etc Duvet covers with lace on them Cushions soft toys etc Clothes that might shrink ...

Page 26: ...finish by warm air operation It takes about 1 5 times longer than GENERAL course Operating time and gas consumption vary depending on the usage environment conditions On days when clothes are difficult to dry such as cold days and rainy days the ventilation operation is stopped and immediately switched to warm air operation ECO Long sleevedshirts Underwear Thick difficult to dry clothes 9 kg THICK...

Page 27: ...toms mixedspunfiber Approx 500g Approx 18sets Approx 90minutes Towel cotton Approx 80g Approx 62 Approx 80minutes Meyerblankets acrylic Singlesize 2 Approx 80minutes Sheets 100 cotton Single sizeduvets150x210cm 6 Approx 95minutes Items such as sheets and duvet covers that are difficult to dry when rolled up Put sheets and duvet covers folded individually into the dryer If they do not dry when roll...

Page 28: ...er automatically stops after cool operation Information If clothes are dried while they are still spun dried the clothes might become entangled or wrinkled Be sure to smooth out wrinkles before putting clothes in the dryer Note 1 3 2 Before opening or closing the front door make sure that there are no people or obstacles in the immediate surrounding area and gently open or close with your hand on ...

Page 29: ... beep When drying operation ends the buzzer sounds three continuous beeps Before opening the front door make sure that the operation combustion lamp is off and the SOFTEN COOL lamp is blinking or on green 4 When the buzzer sounds remove the clothes 3 beeps Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before removing clothes Note that the lint filter and the area around the clothes removal port is ...

Page 30: ...fthedrum drum isrotatedforoneminuteapproximatelyeveryfourminutes for a maximum of 76 minutes Press and when the drum has come to a complete stop press with the front door open When stopping cooling operation be sure to remove clothes Oil remaining on clothes also may cause spontaneous combustion Warning Cool operation How to stop cool operation 1 minute after drying operation ends During cool oper...

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Page 32: ... become entangled or wrinkled Be sure to smooth out wrinkles before putting clothes in the dryer Automaticoperationisnotmatched tohowdrytheclothesare Ifthe clothesareinsufficientlydry perform operationagain Note Beforeopeningorclosingthefrontdoor makesurethattherearenopeopleorobstaclesintheimmediate surrounding area and gently open or close with your hand on the door Opening or closing the door wi...

Page 33: ...zzer sounds remove the clothes Whendryingoperationends thebuzzersounds threecontinuousbeeps Before opening the front door make sure that the operation combustion lamp is off and the SOFTEN COOL lamp is blinking or on green Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before removing clothes Note that the lint filter and the area around the clothes removal port is hot immediately after operation en...

Page 34: ...zer stops sounding and the dryer automatically stops after cool operation Information Do not put clothes in This is not a drying course Before opening or closing the front door make sure that there are no people or obstacles in the immediate surrounding area and gently open or close with your hand on the door Opening or closing the door with excessive force may cause an injury or damage the equipm...

Page 35: ...ds three continuous beeps Before opening the front door make sure that the operation combustion lamp is off and the SOFTEN COOL lamp is blinking or on green Note that the lint filter and the area around the clothes removal port is hot immediately after operation ends Caution Cool operation begins after one minute if clothes are not taken out Also to lower the temperature inside the drum after remo...

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Page 37: ...hen a safety interlock has operated At purchase the buzzer is set to sound to notify you However you can turn the buzzer sound off if necessary Items marked with a are notified by a buzzer even when the buzzer sound is canceled Information To cancel the buzzer sound 1 2 2 3 1 Close the front door press and turn the power ON Short beep 3 Press the Timer Set switch Short beep Set to The buzzer sound...

Page 38: ...80 of the standard drying capacity Whenthereareveryfewclothestodry putindried bath towels etc to eliminate uneven drying When drying a mixture of thick and thin clothes select the THICK course Clothes with fasteners and hooks Close fasteners and hooks and turn clothes inside out before drying them This reduces cloth damage It also makes it less likely for damage inside the drum to occur Clothing t...

Page 39: ...he start of operation The estimated time is an approximate time for reference only It may differ from the actual end time Also while the filter cleaning lamp is lit the estimated remaining time is sometimes not displayed correctly The remaining time is displayed in 5 minute increments When only one minute is left is displayed To adjust the estimated time until end of operation and the actual end t...

Page 40: ... up See pages 19 and 40 Check the lint filter and air inlet filter to see if they are set correctly in place See pages 40 to 42 1 Stop operation and make sure that the equipment has sufficiently cooled down 2 Close the gas cock 3 Remove the power plug from the power outlet 4 Put on gloves before starting daily maintenance If the operation indicators or warning labels attached to the equipment beco...

Page 41: ...ttom of the equipment body towards you to remove 2 Remove any dust with a soft toothbrush or similar item 3 Insert the air inlet filter along the rails on the base of the main unit and push in as far as possible Air inlet filter Make sure to insert the front and back of the filter in correctly Maintenance of main unit about once per month Clean dirty locations as required about once per month Wipe...

Page 42: ...an the lint filter after drying ends Whenthefiltercleaninglamplightsduringdryingoperation thebuzzersoundsafteroperationends Whenthefrontdoor is opened the buzzer stops and the lamp goes out Duringoperation Lights red Afterendofoperation Blinking red 10 short continuous beeps Before performing daily maintenance allow the equipment to cool down close the gas cock remove the power plug and put on glo...

Page 43: ... knob between your fingers and remove the lint pocket 3 Remove lint from the filter lint pocket In the case of stubborn dirt Wash in water with neutral detergent for kitchen use Thoroughly remove any water and allow the lint filter to dry sufficiently before setting it in place 4 Set the filter and lint pocket in place 5 Set the lint filter set in place Press the lint pocket knob between your fing...

Page 44: ...e lint filter after end of operation 41 42 Are there too many clothes in the equipment 26 Are clothes sufficiently spun dried 17 Was the front door open during operation 17 Did you add clothes during operation 17 Did you switch the course during operation 28 Is the discharge duct blocked 17 Are you drying thick clothes by a course other than THICK 25 You can smell gas Is the gas pipe damaged 4 1 C...

Page 45: ...proceeds to ignition after the equipment is cooled for two minutes replacement with fresh air before start of the next operation Excluding ECO course Wait for the operation combustion lamp to light red White smoke comes out of the discharge duct White smoke sometimes appears to come out of the discharge port on cold days This is not a malfunction A short popping sound is heard when gas is lit This...

Page 46: ...bnormally blinks Ignition light out safety Interlock Gas supply is stopped and cool operation is automatically started when lighting of the pilot light fails during ignition blinks Gas supply is stopped and cool operation is automatically started when flames go out during use blinks Temperature detection thermistor discharge temperature thermistor Gas supply is stopped and cool operation is automa...

Page 47: ...umulated on the lint filter or the lint filter is blocked with lint Wait approximately 80 minutes for cool operation to end before cleaning the lint filter for use When there is too much washing loaded in the equipment remove the clothing or remove clothing with poor permeability then perform operation again 26 41 42 There is too much washing loaded in the equipment This occurs when the start paus...

Page 48: ...s continuously for 5 times during ignition blinks Error can be canceled Drum rotation sensor drum rotation abnormality Gas supply and operation are stopped when the drum does not rotate or drum rotation is insufficient Error cannot be canceled Fan rotation sensor discharge fan rotation abnormality blinks Overheat prevention device thermocouple Gas supply is stopped and cool operation is automatica...

Page 49: ...e is insufficient air for combustion Wait approximately 80 minutes for cool operation to end before inspecting and performing operation again When there is too much washing loaded in the equipment remove the clothing or remove clothing with poor permeability then perform operation again 24 26 40 to 42 Lint has accumulated on the lint filter or the lint filter is blocked with lint Thin clothing wit...

Page 50: ... cord 1 5m Safety interlocks Ignition light out safety interlock temperature detection thermistor automatic return motor protector drum motor overheat prevention device drum rotation sensor fan rotation sensor switch circuit safety interlock overcurrent prevention device current fuse door switch Standard drying time is based on the measurement method specified by JIS Clothes drying time is calcula...

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