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User Manual and Installation Instructions Electric Dryer (Picture for illustration purposes only. Actual model may vary per model purchased.) Model : LDS7HC Quality Innovation Style ■ ■...
English TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........2-4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..........5-17 Tools and Materials Required ............5 Electrical Requirements ..............5 Unpacking Your Dryer ..............6 Exhaust System Requirements ............7 Location of Your Dryer ..............9 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Instruction ......... 10 Electrical Installation ..............
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English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation and ensure the dryer is installed correctly and safely. NOTE: The electrical service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70 or in Canada, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1.
English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the following: Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. Don’t dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry clean solvents or other flammable explosive sub stains as they give off vapors which could ignite or explode.
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English 15. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oil may contribute to a chemical reaction than could cause a load to catch fire. 16. If material has been used with any flammable liquids or solids, it should not used in the dryer until all terraces of flammable liquids and its fumes have been removed.
English INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Risk of Fire: 1.Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer. 2.Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes. 3.Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed,it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers.
English spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes dryers. (When sold in Canada - 4-wire power supply cord provided and attached on dryer) Dryers being installed in a manufactured (mobile) home MUST employ a 4-wire power supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated to 240 Volt AC minimum, 30 Amp, with 4 open-end spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes...
English EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS WARNING The following are specific requirements for proper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create excessive drying times and fire hazards. 1. Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build up inside exhaust system and create a fire hazard and restrict air flow.
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English maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5cm) clearance between the vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction. The vent flap should be able to move freely, although vertical orientation of the exhaust system is acceptable. Certain extenuating circumstances could affect the performance of the dryer: 1.
English LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER Do Not Install Your Dryer: 1. In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather conditions. 2. In an area where it will come in contact with curtains, thick carpet, or anything that will obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. 3.
English MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME INSTALLATION 1. Dryer MUST be exhausted outside (outdoors, not beneath the manufactured home) using metal ducting that will not support combustion. Metal ducting must be 4 inch (10.16 cm) in diameter with no obstructions. Rigid metal duct is preferred.
English ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WARNING The following are specific requirements for proper and safe electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create electrical shock and/or fire hazard. ELECTRIC Dryer GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
English ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRIC Dryer 3-Wire Cord Connection (US models only) 1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer’s upper corner. 2. Install a U.L. approved strain relief into the power cord entry hole of the mounting bracket.
English ELECTRIC Dryer 4-Wire Cord Connections (US Models Only) Brass Terminal Green Power Cord Green Ground Ground Wire Screw Block Terminal Neutral Ground Wire Black Tighten Nut to White These Threads Power Cord Strain Relief Mounting Bracket 1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer upper corner.
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English 4. Thread a U.L. approved 30 Amp power cord. NEMA 14-30 type ST or SRDT through the strain relief. 5. Attach the green power cord ground wire to the cabinet with green ground screw. Attach the white (neutral) power cord conductors and the green ground wire from the dryer harness to the brass-colored center terminal on the terminal block.
English English OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read all of the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before using this appliance. Understanding the Control Panel Timed Dry Automatic 120 min 90 min Dryer Air Fluff Super Capacity 60 min 30 min...
English PREPARATIONS BEFORE DRYING • Sort clothes of the same kind (cotton, synthetics, woolen) to dry. • Dark and light colored clothes should be separately dried. Fabrics prone to losing lint and those prone to adhering lint shall be separately dried. Clothes prone to falling lint should be turned inside out before putting into the dryer.
English LOAD CLOTHES INTO DRYER • The appropriate load should be 1/3 ~ 1/2 of the drum volume. Avoid too much load, as space is needed to allow clothes free rotation for uniform and wrinkle-proof drying. • When drying big articles, only 2-3 pieces should be loaded at a time and supplemented with small and medium-sized articles.
English AUTO DRY CYCLE 1. Turn the knob to any program except “OFF” to power on. The control panel will beep once and the dryer will change from “OFF” to the operating status. 2. Set the cycle select dial to required auto dry cycle. The temperature level is preprogrammed.
English TIMED DRY CYCLE Timed Dry Automatic 120 min 90 min Dryer Air Fluff Super Capacity 60 min 30 min 1. Turn the knob to any program except “OFF” to power on. The control panel will beep once and the dryer will change from “OFF” to the operating status. If Start/Pause button is not pressed five minutes after powering on, the dryer will automatically return to OFF status.
English Other Features Your dryer also has the following features for your convenience: Lint Filter: • All dryers come with a lint filter that needs to be cleaned before or after every use (read “Care and Cleaning Guide” Section). Leveling Legs: •...
English NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS The following sounds are normal during the operation of the dryer. • Tumbling sound: this is normal as the heavy wet clothes in the dryer are continuously being tossed around. • Air rushing noise: this happens as the dryer drum spins and the air is rushing through the dryer drum.
English TROUBLESHOOTING Dryer does not operate: • Check if unit is plugged in. The plug may have come loose. • Check if the electrical wall receptacle is of proper voltage. • Check if the circuit breaker needs to be reset, or if the fuse needs to be replaced.