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- Page 1 DEIX1 Dryer Installation instructions and User guide NZ & AU N ew Ze a la n d Aus tralia Canada Europe Asia Pacific...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Location Requirements Exhausting Electrical Installation Features Getting Started Quickly Fabric Type Heavy, Mixed, Casual, Dry and Wear Light, Air Dry How Dry? Autosensing Dryness Levels Display Screen All About the Option Button Progress Screen The Options Creasables, Time Dry End of Cycle Beeps, Reminders, Cycle Tips, Troubleshooting ®... - Page 4 Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel Intuitive™ dryer. We hope you enjoy using the Intuitive™ dryer as much as we have enjoyed designing it. We’ve developed this dryer to treat your clothes with the utmost care, drying them gently so they will look better for longer.
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Page 5: Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Installation WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrocution, injury or fire: Read all instructions carefully before using this dryer. ■ If you are replacing an old dryer, make sure that children cannot get trapped inside it by (for ■... - Page 6 Important Safety Instructions Note: Pressing the POWER button does NOT disconnect the dryer from the power supply, even though the lights are out. When disconnecting a dryer that is plugged in, to avoid damage to the cord or junction of the ■...
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Page 7: Save These Instructions
Important Safety Instructions If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable oil, cooking oil or have been contaminated ■ by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer, wash them first in hot water with extra detergent – this will reduce, but not eliminate the fire hazard. Use the Air Dry cycle of the dryer to reduce the temperature of these items. -
Page 8: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Read the Important Safety Instructions on pages 5 – 7 before you start installing the dryer. Location Requirements The dryer must not be stored or installed in an area that is exposed to water or the weather. ■ It must be installed in a well-ventilated location. - Page 9 Alcove or Cupboard Installation Requirements No fuel burning appliance can be installed in the same alcove or cupboard. ■ The top opening area in the door must be a minimum of 300cm ■ must have a minimum of 160cm acceptable.) These openings must never be obstructed.
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Page 10: Exhausting
Exhausting Designing and Installing a New Exhaust Duct System The dryer must be exhausted outside. This will reduce drying time, prevent the build up of lint ■ and moisture in the room in which it is located and reduce the risk of fire. Do not exhaust the dryer into a chimney or gas vent, a wall, a ceiling or any concealed space in ■... -
Page 11: Maximum Length Of Exhaust Duct
Exhausting Determine Vent Duct Length and Route This dryer can only be vented from the rear. Choose a route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outside. Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns. When using elbows (rigid duct) or making turns (thick wall flexible duct), allow as much room as possible. -
Page 12: Alternative Installation For Close Clearances
Maximum Length of Exhaust Duct Maximum length of 100mm diameter duct with 100mm hood. Number of 90˚ elbows/bends For exhaust systems not covered by the exhaust duct length charts (such as multiple unit hook- ups, plenums, and power-assist fans), contact our Customer Care Centre as on page 35. Alternative Installation for Close Clearances Venting systems come in many varieties. -
Page 13: Electrical
Electrical Supply Requirements The dryer requires a 230 – 240 V single phase 50 Hz sinusoidal AC supply. It must be connected to an individual branch circuit rated for at least 30 amps and protected by its own fuse or circuit breaker. Either an isolating switch or a plug and socket (or both) rated for at least 30 Amps is required in the circuit in a position close to the dryer and accessible after it is installed. -
Page 14: Installation
Installation Unpacking Only remove the packaging at the customer’s premises. ■ This will ensure the appliance arrives in pristine condition and reduces the risk of transport damage. ■ Make sure the dryer is in a suitable location for installation. ■ Consider installing the dryer before the washing machine in a side by side installation, this will ■... -
Page 15: Features
Features Smart Loading The new ergonomic design of this dryer means less bending. Simply move clothes from the washer to the dryer with minimal effort. 65˚C Superior Clothes Care Superior clothes care is accomplished by an efficient high airflow fan and careful heat control. The Intuitive™ dryer provides the right heat for temperature sensitive delicate articles while still 0˚C efficiently drying more robust regular and denim loads. -
Page 16: Getting Started Quickly
Getting Started Quickly A. Sorting Sort clothes of similar types and loads that take similar times to dry. ■ (Refer to Sorting page 27). B. Loading Load clothes no higher than the transparent section of the lint ■ bucket. (Refer to Loading page 27). C. - Page 17 Getting Started Quickly F. How Dry? Choose how dry you want to dry your clothes, There are 5 dryness settings you can choose ■ between, EXTRA DRY, EXTRA DRY/DRY, DRY, DAMP/DRY, or DAMP. (Refer to page 20 for descriptions). Press the HOW DRY button until the setting you want is lit. G.
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Page 18: Fabric Type
Fabric Type The Intuitive™ dryer is capable of drying many different fabric types. On the display screen the FABRIC TYPE button is located next to the POWER button. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to alter the fabric type you wish to dry with. When you turn your Intuitive™... -
Page 19: Light, Air Dry
Fabric Type LIGHT The LIGHT setting is ideal for delicate or heat sensitive items. Use this setting when care-labels recommend low heat settings or for garments with a synthetic fibre content, where overheating could cause damage to fibres. AIR DRY The AIR DRY option is for items requiring drying without heat. -
Page 20: How Dry
How Dry? AUTO SENSING Autosensing is automatically selected when your Intuitive™ dryer is turned on. When selected, your dryer automatically senses the dryness level of the load and turns off when the clothes are dry. Intuitive’s internal computer measures the moisture content of the load using metal sensor bars and together with a temperature sensor determine when the clothes have reached the selected dryness level. -
Page 21: Display Screen
Display Screen The display screen on the right hand side of the panel shows you what the machine is doing during the cycle. The display screen also shows you the different drying options available. When you first turn your Intuitive™ dryer on it will briefly display the message “Welcome to Intuitive”. -
Page 22: Progress Screen
Progress Screen During the cycle the display screen shows you the progress of your load by displaying a series of messages that indicate what stage the dryer is up to. The display screen also scrolls through any options you may have chosen. When you first start your dryer the words SENSING Dampness will appear on the screen. -
Page 23: The Options
The Options For all the options mentioned below select the OPTIONS menu (by pressing the UP Options arrow). Use the Options arrows to scroll through the options until the one you want is displayed. Press ADJUST to select it and HOME to return to the main screen. -
Page 24: End Of Cycle Beeps, Reminders, Cycle Tips, Troubleshooting
The Options 3. END OF CYCLE BEEPS You can change the number of beeps your Intuitive™ dryer sounds at the end of the cycle. Scroll to Options screen 3, use the ADJUST button to move to your desired preference. Press HOME to save your selection. -
Page 25: Family Allergy, Towels, Shirts, Lingerie
Lifecycles® Your Intuitive™ dryer has a range of special, pre-programmed Lifecycles® to make doing the laundry even easier. Push the LIFECYCLES button. ■ Use the OPTIONS button to scroll through the 3 ■ Lifecycles® menus, or you can press the LIFECYCLES button repeatedly. -
Page 26: Bulky Blankets, Jeans, Duvet/Doona
It is important before you put your duvet/doona in the dryer that you check to make sure the care label says that it can be dried in a clothes dryer. This cycle uses Autosensing, and dries on the lowest heat setting. The Fabric Type setting used is Light, How Dry level is Dry/Extra Dry. -
Page 27: Using Your Dryer
Using Your Dryer Check the care labels inside the garments to determine whether the garment manufacturer recommends tumble-drying. Sorting It is best that you sort your garments before placing them into the dryer. Sort into loads of similar types, and loads that take similar times to dry. -
Page 28: Lint Bucket
Using Your Dryer Lint Bucket The Intuitive™ dryer’s lint removal system is unique. Unlike other dryers, the Intuitive™ dryer automatically removes the lint for you, from the lint screen – all you have to do is tip the lint out! The lint filter is hidden behind the lint bucket. -
Page 29: Lidlock
Lid Lock Your Intuitive™ dryer locks it’s lid at the start of the drying cycle, providing added safety for you and your family while it is operating. This lock ensures the lid cannot be opened while the drum is rotating. A lidlock symbol (padlock) appears in the corner of the screen when locked (it disappears when unlocked). -
Page 30: Cleaning
Cleaning Clean your dryer with a soft damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use scouring cleaners as they can damage the paint and plastic surfaces. Removing the Lid You can remove the lid for cleaning. Open the lid fully, hold one side with one hand and tap the other side with an upwards motion. -
Page 31: If Your ™ Dryer Beeps For Help
If Your Intuitive™ Dryer Beeps For Help Your Intuitive™ dryer is capable of diagnosing its own troubles. If your dryer is displaying a message on the display screen and is sounding a musical series of beeps every 5 seconds, it has a problem that you may be able to solve using the checklist below. -
Page 32: Trouble Shooting
Trouble Shooting Pressing POWER does not turn the dryer on Is the electrical cord plugged in? If not plug the cord in. If there is a switch, is it switched on? Could your household power supply be at fault? (If your plug is suitable, try plugging another electrical appliance into the same outlet). - Page 33 Trouble Shooting Linting Problems Is the lint bucket full? When lint reaches the top of the transparent section of the bucket it needs emptying. Have you separated lint-shedding garments (e.g. towels) from lint receiving garments (e.g. synthetics). Have you checked your pockets for tissues or other items that could have been left in them? Have you over-loaded your dryer? Over-loading can result in linting problems due to reduced airflow and lint not being able to collect on the filter.
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Page 34: Manufacturers Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty When you purchase any new Fisher & Paykel whiteware Product you automatically receive a two year Manufacturer’s Warranty covering parts and labour for servicing. Fisher & Paykel Undertakes to Repair or, at its option, replace without cost to the owner either for material or labour any part of the Product, the serial number of which appears on the Product, which is found to be defective within TWO YEARS of the date of purchase. -
Page 35: Customer Care
Customer Care Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: your appliance is correctly installed you are familiar with its normal operation you have read the Trouble shooting section. If after checking these points you still need assistance please refer to the following: In New Zealand If You Need Assistance...* Call your Fisher &... - Page 36 Copyright Reserved © Fisher & Paykel 2004. Copyright © Fisher & Paykel 2005. All rights reserved. The product specifications in this booklet apply to The product specifications in this booklet apply to the specific products and models described at the the specific products and models described at the date of issue.