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Fisher & Paykel AeroSmart DE62T27DW2 Installation Instructions And User Manual

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    Installation instructions and User guide AeroSmart clothes dryer US CA (EN)

  • Page 2: What To Do If You Smell Gas

    WARNING: information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion damage, personal injury or death. —Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. —WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS not use any phone in your building.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Important safety instructions Installation instructions The first time you turn your dryer on Getting started quickly Operating instructions Using your dryer Sorting and loading Lint bucket Selecting a cycle Wrinkle free Selecting the drying process Auto Sensing Time Dry...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to AeroSmart Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel AeroSmart clothes dryer. We are very proud of this dryer and trust it will serve you well for many years. At Fisher & Paykel we aim to provide innovative products that are simple to use, ergonomic and kind to the environment.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Symbols will be used in this Guide to highlight when extra care is required. Abide by these at all times to ensure you and your family are not harmed while operating your dryer. It is important to always act with caution and use common sense when operating your dryer. Use only as instructed by the User Guide.
  • Page 6 This dryer must be properly grounded to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions. Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to water or exposed to the weather. Connect to a properly protected, rated and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

  • Page 7: Fire Hazard

    To reduce the risk of fire in a tumble dryer the following should be observed: Do not place items in a tumble dryer that have previously been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spot cleaned with flammable liquids or solids. They are a fire or explosion hazard.
  • Page 8 Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving. Close supervision is necessary if this dryer is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, around or with this dryer or any other appliance.

  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read the important safety instructions on pages 3 – 6 before you start installing the dryer Check to make sure you have all the tools and parts necessary to correctly install this appliance.

  • Page 10: Explosion Hazard

    Before installing the dryer ensure that there is sufficient height to fully open the lid. Allow sufficient room behind the dryer for the exhaust. The air intake is at the rear of the dryer. Ensure that there is a sufficient air passage on each side of the dryer for intake air.
  • Page 11 This dryer can only be vented from the rear and must be exhausted to the outdoors. Alcove or closet installation When installing a dryer in a closet/alcove it must be exhausted to the outdoors. No other fuel burning appliance can be installed in the same closet or alcove.
  • Page 12 Installation instructions Dimensions Check that there is enough clearance for the lid to fully open. 27 9⁄16” (700 mm) Exhaust outlet location 13 7⁄8” (352 mm) 27” (685 mm) Fig.6 AeroSmart dimensions Exhaust outlet 13 1⁄8” (333 mm) Fig.7 Exhaust outlet dimensions Does not include foot height...
  • Page 13 Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24 HUD (Part 280), 1975} for the United States or Standard CAN/CSA – Z240MH for Canada. When installing a dryer in a mobile home, provisions for anchoring the dryer to the floor must be made.
  • Page 14 Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. The dryer exhaust must be vented to the outdoors. This will prevent the build up of lint and moisture in the room in which it is located and reduce the risk of fire.
  • Page 15 Static pressure in the exhaust ducting does not exceed 1 inch of water column (250Pa), or is not less than 0 inches of water column (ie. negative pressure), when measured with a manometer in the 6 inches of the duct nearest the dryer, with the empty dryer running on Air Dry (no heat) setting.
  • Page 16 Exhaust duct systems longer than specified will: Accumulate lint creating a potential fire hazard. Shorten the life of the dryer. Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and an increased energy usage. Determine the number of elbows/bends you will need.
  • Page 17 Maximum length of exhaust duct When you have a 4” (100 mm) Hood Number of 90˚ elbows/bends 64 ft 54 ft 44 ft 35 ft 27 ft When you have a 2 ½” (60 mm) Hood Number of 90˚ elbows/bends 58 ft 48 ft 38 ft...
  • Page 18 2 ½” (63 mm) exhaust hood is 8 ft (2.4 m). Refer to the venting system kit manufacturers instructions. sections separate, fittings can face same or opposite swivel collar Extra long band–clamp for dryer connection Fig.14 Installation configuration swivel collar wall connection telescoping sections beveled edges...
  • Page 19 Never use plastic or thin metal foil flexible exhaust material. The exhaust outlet is located close to the center of the rear of the dryer. Make sure you join the exhaust duct to the dryer with duct tape only. This will prevent lint and dust from escaping from the dryer and exhaust system.
  • Page 20 Unpacking Make sure dryer is in a suitable location for installation. Consider installing the dryer before the washing machine in a side by side installation, this will allow better access to electrical and exhaust connections. Remove packaging 2.
  • Page 21 Note: Dryer is usually supplied with feet fitted and protruding the correct distance. Tilt the dryer back using a hand trolley and making sure the trolley and dryer are secure. Fit a rubber insert to each plastic foot as shown.
  • Page 22 Installation instructions Grounding instructions for gas and electric dryers Make sure appliance is wired or plugged into a grounded outlet. Do not use an adaptor. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
  • Page 23 This dryer is supplied with the cabinet grounded through the neutral on the terminal block. If the dryer is to be installed in (1) a new branch circuit installation, (2) a mobile home, (3) a recreational vehicle, (4) an area where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral conductor, the appliance grounding link must be removed and a 4-wire power cord/cable or a separate grounding wire must be used.
  • Page 24 30 A and marked with use for clothes dryers shall be used. This shall have ring terminals to connect to the dryer. The UL-rated strain relief included with it shall be suitable for a 1 1/8” (28.5 mm) hole.
  • Page 25 Electric models of the dryer are manufactured for a 3-wire connection system. The dryer frame is grounded by a link to the neutral conductor on the dryer terminal block. If local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral, the grounding link from the terminal block must be removed and a separate ground wire must be used.
  • Page 26 Installation instructions Electrical connections (electric models only) For 4-wire connections by power cords 4-wire power supply cord must have four 10 AWG copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NMEA Type 14-30R. The fourth wire (ground conductor) must be identified by a green cover and the neutral wire by a white cover.
  • Page 27 Connect the other wires to the upper and lower terminal block screws marked with the letter L. Tighten screws. Refit terminal block cover by inserting the two tabs first on the rear panel of the dryer. Secure cover with securing screw.
  • Page 28 Connect the other wires to the upper and lower terminal block screws marked with the letter L. Tighten screws. Refit terminal block cover by inserting the two tabs first on the rear panel of the dryer and secure cover with securing screw.
  • Page 29 Connect the red wire and black wire to the upper and lower terminal block screws marked with the letter L. Tighten screws. Refit terminal block cover by inserting the two tabs first on the rear panel of the dryer and secure cover with securing screw.
  • Page 30 LP gas conversion If the dryer is to be operated on LP (Liquid Propane or Butane) Gas, the dryer must be converted. To do so, use only the approved Fisher & Paykel conversion kit listed in Accessories on page 7. Do not use with a different gas without consulting the serving gas supplier.
  • Page 31 Never use an open flame to test for gas leaks. This dryer will operate satisfactorily up to altitudes of 6500 ft (2000 m) above sea level at the BTU rating indicated on the model/serial plate. Burner input adjustments may be required if operating above this elevation.
  • Page 32 Disconnect and discard old flexible tubing. The gas pipe that comes out of the rear of your dryer has on it a 3⁄8” NPT male thread. Remove the protective cap and apply sealing compound or tape to the thread. Thread sealant should be appropriate for the type of gas to be used.
  • Page 33 – The gas regulator valve may fail to open if the power supply falls below 105 Volts. – If the gas fails to flow or does not ignite, the dryer will automatically switch off. Customer has been shown how to use the dryer.
  • Page 34 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. Superior clothes care Superior clothes care is accomplished by an efficient high airflow fan and careful heat control. The AeroSmart dryer provides the right heat for temperature sensitive delicate articles while still efficiently drying more robust regular and denim loads.

  • Page 35: The First Time You Turn Your Dryer On

    Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons. Close supervision is necessary if this dryer is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, around or with this dryer or any other appliance.

  • Page 36: Getting Started Quickly

    Getting started quickly Operating instructions Sorting For the best drying results, sort your clothes into similar types that will take a similar time to dry (refer to Sorting page 36). Loading Ensure that clothes are loaded no higher than the top of the transparent section of the lint bucket (refer to Loading page 36).
  • Page 37 Ensure the lid is closed and press START - your AeroSmart will automatically lock the lid and close the drum. It will then start to tumble, automatically sensing the dryness of your load as the cycle progresses (unless Timed Dry is selected). To pause your AeroSmart dryer at any time, simply press START/PAUSE. Getting started quickly...

  • Page 38: Using Your Dryer

    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. Heavier items (eg. towels, t-shirts and flannel sheets) are best dried separately from lightweight items (eg.

  • Page 39: Lint Bucket

    Important! It is important that you run your dryer with the lint bucket in place at all times. Using your dryer Fig.43 Removing lint bucket Empty before this level is reached Fig.44 Maximum lint level...

  • Page 40: Selecting A Cycle

    Using your dryer Selecting a cycle Your dryer has a number of DRYING CYCLES that can be used to dry different types of garments: Select a drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. Different fabrics have different drying requirements, so it is important to choose the cycle that best describes the load.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Drying Process

    Selecting the drying process There are two ways in which your dryer is able to dry clothes; AUTO SENSING or TIME DRY. Auto Sensing When AUTO SENSING is selected AeroSmart automatically senses the dryness level of the load and turns off when the clothes are dry.

  • Page 42: Selecting The Dryness Level

    Once you have chosen all your desired settings, press START/PAUSE (located on the right-hand side of the control panel). You will hear a few new sounds that you may not have heard from your previous dryer. These noises are normal and are related to AeroSmart locking the lid and closing the drum door.

  • Page 43: Stopping Your Dryer

    Only use a softener sheet once, then discard it. Beeps At the end of the cycle, the dryer will beep to let you know that the load is finished. The drum will automatically come to rest in the open position, allowing you to open the lid and remove your load.

  • Page 44: Drying Cycles Explained

    Changing the drying cycle Drying cycles explained Regular Drying Temp Dryness Level Automatic Wrinkle Free Heavy Drying Temp Dryness Level Automatic Wrinkle Free Delicate Drying Temp Dryness Level Automatic Wrinkle Free Sheets Drying Temp Dryness Level Automatic Wrinkle Free Air Dry Drying Temp Dryness Level Automatic Wrinkle Free...
  • Page 45 It is important that you check the care label of any item carefully, to ensure it is suitable for tumble-drying, before placing it into the dryer. Check that the load sits no higher than the top of the lint bucket before you close the lid.

  • Page 46: Drying Special Items

    Rubber-backed products Jackets Special Instructions Check the care label – can the pillow be dried in the dryer? Do not dry foam rubber pillows. It is important that before placing a pillow in the dryer you check for weak seams where feathers or fillings could escape.
  • Page 47 Follow the manufacturers instructions for how to prepare the load. Set the dryer to the EASY IRON cycle, this cycle uses a medium heat. Select TIME DRY for 40 minutes. At the end of the cycle remove the dry-cleaning product from the machine and continue to follow the dry-cleaning product’s...

  • Page 48: Care Labels

    Below is a selection of care label symbols that garment manufacturers use to show how their garments should be dried. We’ve converted these symbols into the cycles and heat settings that we recommend you use in the AeroSmart dryer. By following our recommendations, you can ensure that your clothes will retain their appearance over time.

  • Page 49: Lid Lock

    Ensure the dryer is disconnected from the power supply. Open the lid (this will already be unlocked). On the left hand side of the dryer there is a thumb tab that appears when the drum is closed. Press the thumb tab, while rotating the drum by hand away from you (push the drum towards the back of the dryer).

  • Page 50: Caring For Your Aerosmart Dryer

    Caring for your AeroSmart dryer 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 51: Before You Call For Service

    (It’s the same sound AeroSmart makes when you plug it in). Look at the pattern of lights on the panel to find out what problem your dryer is experiencing. If you are unable to solve the problem from the checklist below call for service.

  • Page 52: Solving Operating Problems

    Try selecting a higher dryness level. Is the drum warm? If not, is the dryer set to the AIR DRY cycle? If you have a gas dryer, is the gas turned on? Is your LPG bottle empty? Try drying similar weight clothes together.

  • Page 53: Solving Drying Problems

    Has the correct temperature been used to dry the garment? Check the care label. Clothes are wrinkled Does the load sit higher than the lint bucket? Your dryer is over-loaded, decrease the load size. Did you remove your clothes as soon as the dryer was finished? Use the WRINKLE FREE option, if you cannot return to the dryer in time.

  • Page 54: Limited Warranty

    Limited warranty When you purchase any new Fisher & Paykel whiteware product for personal or consumer use you automatically receive a one year limited warranty covering parts and labor for servicing within the 48 mainland United States, Hawaii, Washington DC and Canada. In Alaska the limited warranty is the same except that you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or the service technician’s travel to your home.
  • Page 55 This warranty does not cover: Service calls that are not related to any defect in the product. The cost of a service call will be charged if the problem is not found to be a defect of the product. For example: 1.

  • Page 56: How To Get Service

    Limited warranty How to get service Please read your User Guide. If you then have any questions about operating the product, need the name of your local Fisher & Paykel Authorized Service Agent, or believe the product is defective and wish service under this limited warranty, please contact your dealer or call us at: USA and Canada TOLL FREE 1.888.9.FNP.USA (1.888.936.7872) or use the link at: www.fisherpaykel.com/locator/servicer/...
  • Page 60 You should therefore check with our Customer Care Center to ensure this booklet correctly describes the product currently available www.fisherpaykel.com www.fisherpaykel.ca US CA AeroSmart clothes dryer Installation instructions and user guide Published 02/2009 Part No. 395777...

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