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Gas Clothes Dryer 

Operation & Installation Manual

Model:

Dry-Soft 9    RDT-90-AU

Summary of Contents for Dry-Soft 9

Page 1: ...Gas Clothes Dryer Operation Installation Manual Model Dry Soft 9 RDT 90 AU ...

Page 2: ...ufacturer s Installation Instructions Current AS NZS 3000 AS NZS 3500 AS NZS 5601 Local Regulations and Municipal Building Codes including local OH S requirements This appliance must be installed serviced and removed by an authorised person An authorised person will have the licensing and insurance required by the relevant state territory gas regulating authority and will issue any necessary compl...

Page 3: ...erational Time 11 Soften Cool Function 11 Interruptions to Programs 11 Audible Signals 12 Loading Considerations 13 Fabric Care Drying Hints 13 How To Use Automatic Programs 14 How To Use a Timer Program 15 Cancelling a Set Timer Program 16 How to Use The Self Clean Program 17 Care Maintenance 18 Cleaning the Appliance Body 18 Cleaning the Lint Filter 18 Cleaning the Air Inlet Filter 19 Trouble Sh...

Page 4: ... use 2 people or mechanical lifting device Improper lifting may result in serious injury Take care when opening or unpacking this appliance Failure to do so may result in serious injury or product failure Do not modify the electrical wiring of this appliance If the power cord is damaged or deteriorated then it must be replaced by an authorised person Failure to do so may result in electric shock f...

Page 5: ...aning DO NOT operate the dryer while the CLEAN FILTER light is on Any lint must be regularly removed in accordance with these instructions DO NOT open the dryer door whilst the dryer is in operation The dryer door should only be opened after the FINISH light illuminates When the dryer cycle is finished take care when removing laundry items They may still be warm or HOT DO NOT use the gas clothes d...

Page 6: ...neven drying or appliance malfunction Ensure clothes have been spin dried by a washing machine before placing into the gas clothes dryer Wet clothes may damage the dryer and will take excessively long to dry Ensure washing detergents bleaches and fabric softeners have been fully rinsed from clothes before placing them into the gas clothes dryer These substances may damage internal dryer components...

Page 7: ...Rinnai 7 GD OIM APPLIANCE OVERVIEW 7 2 8 9 2 1 6 3 4 5 10 11 12 OPERATION ...

Page 8: ...m a set of pre set times see page 11 and 15 for details 6 TIMER SETTING INDICATOR Blinks green during the timer set up 7 UP DOWN BUTTONS Used to increase or decrease the drying time Timer operation only 8 TIMER INDICATOR Illuminates green during operation in Timer mode 9 SELF CLEAN BUTTON Selects the SELF CLEAN program before starting the drying process to sterilise the drum This program runs for ...

Page 9: ...weat shirts and towels SHEET BLANKET Items that are hard to dry such as sheets and doona duvet covers Items that are difficult to dry such as Meyer blankets fleece or throw blankets ECO In this mode the gas dryer operates by minimising the gas usage and extending the drying time beyond the GENERAL course of drying period With this course of drying clothes are first dried by ambient air blowing ope...

Page 10: ...g occurs with regular clothes when too many clothes are forced into the dryer The drying time sometimes is longer than the times in the table above depending on the type thickness etc of the fabric Drying weight is the weight when clothes are dry HOW TO FOLD SHEETS BLANKETS Items such as sheets doonas duvet covers that are difficult to dry when rolled up Put sheets and duvet covers folded individu...

Page 11: ...you used the equipment to dry items other than clothes and you want to clean the inside of the drum before using it again SOFTEN COOL FUNCTION This function starts 1 minute after the selected drying operation ends As the inside of the drum is hot and oils remaining on items can cause spontaneous combustion This function is automatically started 1 minute after a drying operation ends This involves ...

Page 12: ...s these will sounds 3 times Clean Filter indicator flashing at end of drying program 10 short beeps Door open warning after 5 minutes when appliance is ON Short continuous double beeps Safety Device activation appliance in error state 20 beeps NOTE For safety of operation the muting procedure will not apply to these specific operational signals To Mute Signals 1 Close the door 2 Press the ON OFF b...

Page 13: ...ty when being tumble dried Reducing Uneven Drying Wrinkles To reduce wrinkles place articles evenly into the drum one piece at a time flatten out tangled or knotted items Reduce the load to between 70 to 80 of a full load When drying small amounts add in articles such as dried bath towels to help even out the load When drying a mix of both thin and thick articles select the THICK program Articles ...

Page 14: ...ill show green towards the end of the drying cycle however this is normal When the front door is opened during operation the operation combustion lamp lights green and operation stops Drying operation is resumed when the front door is closed If drying operation is continued immediately after cooling operation drying operation begins immediately after cooling operation of two minutes maximum Dryer ...

Page 15: ...maining NOTE During operation the drying time may be increased or decreased to the next pre set time by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons The OPERATION Combustion indicator may alternate between showing green and red and will show green towards the end of the drying cycle however this is normal If the dryer door is opened during operation the dryer will be paused and resume once the door is closed D...

Page 16: ...ake place remove all the items from the drum 3 With the door still open press the ON OFF button the dryer is turned OFF and the door may now be closed NOTE If the door is not opened the SOFTEN COOL function will begin 4 Approximately 1 minute after cancelling the TIMER operation the SOFTEN COOL function will begin the SOFTEN COOLindicator will now be illuminated steady NOTE Refer to the section So...

Page 17: ... only 1 minute remaining NOTE The OPERATION Combustion indicator may alternate between showing green and red and will show green towards the end of the SELF CLEAN cycle However this is normal If the dryer door is opened during operation the dryer will be paused and resume once the door is closed Dryer operation will stop when the fixed SELF CLEAN time has elapsed and 3 long beeps will sound 3 time...

Page 18: ...each inside the drum of the dryer and remove the lint pocket filter assembly from the dryer drum do this by squeezing on the two release tabs as shown 2 Separate the lint filter from the lint pocket by squeezing the two tabs at the back of the filter and pulling apart 3 Remove any lint from the lint filter by using your hands a soft cloth or a soft brush as shown If removal of the lint proves diff...

Page 19: ...be used CAUTION If water has been used to clean the air inlet filter then the filter MUST BE thoroughly dried before it can be reassembled and reinstalled The air inlet filter is NOT dishwasher safe The air inlet filter MUST NOT be obstructed by carpets 3 After removing dust re insert the air inlet filter The sides of the filter are located and guided by rails at the bottom of the dryer body 4 Ins...

Page 20: ...before the burner ignites and combustion starts This is a normal characteristic however if the burner does not ignite at all contact Rinnai Steam is emitted from the discharge duct terminal High efficiency appliances tend to discharge steam especially on cold days This is normal There are some clicking noises after drying first starts and after the drying cycle has finished This is due to the expa...

Page 21: ...retry last operation Service call 12 Flame Failure Low gas flow Check gas is turned on at the gas meter or cylinder Check that air inlet filter is blocked Check that there is sufficient ventilation in the room Reset the error and retry operation Service call 15 Discharge duct blockage Check that flue outlet is not blocked or obstructed CAUTION FLUE MY BE HOT Reset error and retry operation Service...

Page 22: ...Rinnai 22 GD OIM NOTES ...

Page 23: ...ation 30 Exhaust Duct System 30 Exhaust Duct Installation Options And Clearances 31 Horizontal Terminal Clearances 32 Internal Clearances 33 Attaching the Appliance Adaptor Spigot 33 Attaching Exhaust Duct Lengths 33 Attaching Horizontal Wall Terminal 33 Attaching Vertical Roof Terminal 33 Commissioning 34 Testing 34 Gas Pressure Setting 34 Wiring Diagram 34 Installation Record 34 Specifications 3...

Page 24: ...hole Ø30 500 120 150 Enclosed Installation 45 45 400 100 500 TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW 20 238 SIDE VIEW 55 120 20 CAUTION Chemicals or flammable materials MUST NOT be stored near the appliance or the exhaust duct This applies especially if the dryer is positioned onto shelves or inside a cupboard IMPORTANT When installed inside a cabinet open the door when using the dryer Incomplete combustion or overhea...

Page 25: ...ZS 5601 AS NZS 3000 and any other relevant local regulations APPLIANCE MOUNTING OPTIONS Rinnai gas dryers may be floor bench shelf or wall mounted Installing Rubber Feet The rubber feet must be inserted before mounting the dryer on the bracket bench top or shelf Before fitting the rubber feet cut the Embossment A using a knife in that process creating a hole of a size no greater than 5mm to allow ...

Page 26: ... of sufficient strength and construction to support the weight of a fully loaded dryer plus the weight of any other goods it is intended to support The loaded weight allowances is 55kg Stability of the appliance The bench or shelf dimension must have at least the same width and depth as that of the appliance to provide sufficient area to support the four feet at the base of the appliance and allow...

Page 27: ...supplied with dryer onto mounting points ensure the tabs of these plates align with the 2 holes in the mounting points Secure in place using the provided countersunk screws 2 Lift the dryer onto the installed wall mounting bracket taking care to locate the four securing holes of the support frame with the four rear most holes of the installed mounting plates 3 Secure the dryer to the frame through...

Page 28: ...ts slot Repeat the above process in the lower gap until the lower tab is unclipped from its slot Once both tabs have been unclipped use your fingers to carefully pull the hinge cover off in the direction of the marking s until removed DO NOT discard the hinge cover as it will be reinstalled in step 8 2 While holding onto the door to prevent it from dropping remove the two hinge mounting screws 3 L...

Page 29: ...t onto the left side of the tub opening following the reverse order to that in the step 4 above 6 From inside of the door unscrew the door switch nub and reinstall to the diagonally opposite mounting point 7 Remount door hinge onto the tabs on the right side of the tub following the reverse order to that in steps 2 3 8 Clip the plastic hinge cover plate back over the hinge and check that the door ...

Page 30: ...ined into a common discharge and MUST NOT be combined with flue or exhaust duct systems from other appliances The gas dryer is classified as a fan assisted flue appliance in AS NZS 5601 Gas Installations It MUST be located so that the exhaust duct terminal exits the building at a suitable point If the horizontal wall terminal is used the location MUST be in accordance with Section 6 and Figure 6 2...

Page 31: ...20mm to combustible materials c Decktite or other non lead based flashing to be provided by installer d The weight of the exhaust duct MUST BE supported by the stand off supplied and NOT by the dryer e A constant 2 fall to the terminal MUST BE maintained on horizontal installations f DSFPIPE1000 B can be cut to length as is required provided that a clean square edge is maintained and that a min pe...

Page 32: ...ION OF FLUE TERMINALS OF BALANCED FLUE ROOM SEALED FAN ASSISTED OR OUTDOOR APPLIANCES n j Horizontally from an openable window door non mechanical air inlet or any other opening into a building with the exception of sub floor ventilation Vertically below an openable window non mechanical air inlet or any other opening into a building with the exception of sub floor ventilation Where dimensions c j...

Page 33: ...he DSFSPIGOT A until the female socket fully engages the spigot by 50mm Fit further exhaust duct components as required maintaining the female socket end down orientation for the entire duct run to the termination Ensure that each female socket fully engages the male ends by 50mm ATTACHING HORIZONTAL WALL TERMINAL The DSHCOWL F is fitted flush to the wall surface over a 35mm external wall penetrat...

Page 34: ...he unit is not operating correctly and all other possible causes for incorrect operation have been eliminated Gas pressure setting instructions are in the service manual for this appliance NOTE For all injector size and gas pressure values refer to the appliance data plate located on the right hand side of the appliance WIRING DIAGRAM The wiring diagram is located on the inside of the right hand a...

Page 35: ...ion Door switch Blocked filter warning Electric fuses Dimensions A Width 650 B Depth 641 C Height Feet attached 684 Feet removed 661 D Mounting Feet Centres Width 525 E Mounting Feet Centres Depth 354 F Mounting Feet inset from front of appliance 156 G Gas Inlet Connection R 1 2 15mm H Gas Connection Centre Feet attached 98 Feet removed 75 I Gas Connection Centre from right side of appliance 75 J ...

Page 36: ...anty coverage and claims for Rinnai products or services must be made by contacting Rinnai Australia Contact details are on the back of this document TABLE 1 Gas Clothes Dryers Domestic Use Parts Labour Commercial Use Parts Labour All Models 2 Years 1 Year DEFINITIONS Domestic Use The warranty periods that are allocated under Domestic Use are based on the gas clothes dryer usage of a typical famil...

Page 37: ...nce does not carry new product warranty 10 Rinnai reserve the right to have the installed product returned to the factory for inspection WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS No warranties except those express and or implied by law and cannot be excluded are given by Rinnai in respect of Goods supplied Where it is lawful to do so the liability of Rinnai for a breach of condition or warranty is limited to the repair...

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Page 40: ...mation visit www rinnai com au or email enquiry rinnai com au Rinnai has a Service and Spare Parts network with personnel who are fully trained and equipped to give the best service on your Rinnai appliance If your appliance requires service please call our National Help Line Rinnai recommends that this appliance be serviced every 2 years With our policy of continuous improvement we reserve the ri...

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