SAMSUNG Clothes Dryers Owner’s Instructions A-1
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer or service agency.
IMPORTANT: Have your dryer installed properly.
NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that
common sense, caution, and carefulness are factors that CANNOT be built into the dryer.
These factors MUST BE supplied by the person(s) installing, maintaining, or operating
the dryer.
Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions
may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property damage.
This dryer comes ready for top exhausting.
WARNINGS
• DO NOT USE NON METALLIC FLEXIBLE DUCT.
• Never use flexible duct inside the dryer.
• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, range hood, gas vent, floor or attic.
The combination of lint and grease could create a fire hazard or damage.
• Provide an access for inspection and cleaning the exhaust system at least once a year.
EXHAUST LENGTH
The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE length of the exhaust system depends upon the type of duct,
number of turns, the type of exhaust hood (wall cap), and all conditions noted below. The
maximum allowable length for both rigid and flexible metal duct is shown in table 1(next
page). More than four 90˚ turns is not recommended.
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK LIST HOOD or WALL CAP
• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or entry of birds or other wildlife.
• Termination should present minimal resistance to the exhaust air flow and should require little
or no maintenance to prevent clogging.
• Wall caps must be installed at least 300 mm (12”) above ground level or any other obstruction
with the opening pointed down.
• If roof vents or louvered plenums are used, they must be equivalent to a 100 mm (4”)
dampered wall cap, in regard to resistance to air flow, prevention of back drafts and
maintenance required to prevent clogging.
SEPARATION OF TURNS
Separate all turns by at least 1m(3ft.) of straight duct, including distance between last turn
and dampered wall cap. If two turns must be closer than 1 m (3 ft.) deduct 3 m (10 ft.) from the
maximum lengths shown in the table for each occurrence.
TURNS OTHER THAN 90˚
• One turn of 45˚ or less may be ignored.
• Two 45˚ turns should be treated as one 90˚.
• Each turn over 45˚ should be treated as one 90˚.
SEALING OF JOINTS
• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male end of each section of duct must point away
from the dryer.
• Do not assemble the duct work with fasteners that extend into the duct. They will serve as a
collection point for lint.
• Duct joints can be made air and moisture-tight by wrapping the overlapped joints with duct
tape.
INSULATION
• Duct work which runs through an unheated area or is near an air conditioning duct, should be
insulated to reduce condensation and lint build up and be sloped down toward outdoors.
NOTE: Never install screen inside exhaust duct.
WARNING: THE DRYER MUST EXHAUST TO THE OUTDOORS.
TO PREVENT LARGE AMOUNTS OF LINT AND MOISTURE FROM ACCUMULATING AND TO
MAINTAIN DRYING EFFICIENCY, THIS MACHINE MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
Installation Instructions