Page 2 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Rinnai i Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation / Installation Manual This appliance must be installed, commissioned and serviced by an Authorised person in accordancewith local gas, electrical and plumbing regulations. The installation must also comply with these instructions. The appliances referred to ...
Page 3 - OPERATION MANUAL
Rinnai ii Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................................... i WARRANTY ................................................................................................................. i ABOUT YOUR DRY-S...
Page 4 - ABOUT YOUR DRY-SOFT GAS DRYER; CONTROL PANEL NAVIGATION
Rinnai 1 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual ABOUT YOUR DRY-SOFT GAS DRYER CONTROL PANEL NAVIGATION ON / OFF BUTTON Turn ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ the electric power supply to the appliance. START/PAUSE BUTTON Start and pause the drying function. PROGRAM BUTTON Select the drying programme. TIMER BUTTON Sel...
Page 5 - OVERVIEW OF APPLIANCE
Rinnai 2 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual OVERVIEW OF APPLIANCE ABOUT YOUR DRY-SOFT GAS DRYER
Page 6 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Fresh air ventilation openings shall not be blocked and/or sealed.
Rinnai 3 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual SAFETY INFORMATION • Ensure all articles are removed from pockets. These include flammable itemssuch as matches and cigarette lighters. • DO NOT dry clothes or materials containing foam, glue or other flammablesubstances or materials. • DO NOT use thi...
Page 7 - FEATURES AND BENEFITS; GENERAL INFORMATION
Rinnai 4 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Quick Drying - The range of Rinnai gas clothes dryers utilise gas as the drying medium rather than electricity. This results in a considerable reduction in drying time when compared to mostelectric clothes dryers. 2. Economica...
Page 8 - OPERATION
Rinnai 5 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual OPERATION ITEMS UNSUITABLE FOR TUMBLE DRYING • Do not tumble dry fabrics if the care label states that tumble drying is not suitable. These may include items made from silk, wool, wool blends, leather, lace or hemp. These fabrics may shrink,deform or ...
Page 9 - OPERATION IN AUTOMATIC MODE
Rinnai 6 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual OPERATION IN AUTOMATIC MODE 1. Open the dryer door and place items selected for drying evenly into the dryer drum. Close the dryer door and press the 'On/Off' button . The default drying programme is set to GENERAL + EXTRA SOFT and these mode indicato...
Page 10 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; CLEANING THE LINT FILTER
Rinnai 7 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual CARE AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE LINT FILTER The lint filter should be cleaned after every dryingcycle. Regular cleaning is important to maintain dryingefficiency. The 'CLEAN FILTER' indicator illuminates when the lint filter is too blocked and requi...
Page 11 - CLEANING THE AIR INLET FILTER; CLEANING THE HEATER BODY; DO NOT USE SOLVENTS FOR CLEANING THIS APPLIANCE.; SAFETY DEVICES
Rinnai 8 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual CARE AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE AIR INLET FILTER The air inlet filter is located at the bottom of the appliance. Pull it out as shown. Remove any dust from the air filter by using your hands, a soft cloth or a soft brush as shown. If removal of the ...
Page 12 - TROUBLE SHOOTING; TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST
Rinnai 9 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST Please check the following list before calling for Service. Service calls may be charged if faults arecaused by operation errors. Refer to the Warranty Conditions for more details. If the dryer does not ope...
Page 13 - ERROR CODES
Rinnai 10 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU Operation Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING ERROR CODES Rinnai Dry-Soft gas clothes dryers have a self diagnostic function. If a fault occurs, a 2 digit code willflash on the Digital Display on the control panel. This assists with diagnosing the fault and may enable a problem ...
Page 14 - INSTALLATION MANUAL
Rinnai 11 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 12 POSITIONING OF THE APPLIANCE ...................................................................... 13 GAS CONNECTION AND ...
Page 15 - INSTALLATION; SPECIFICATIONS
Rinnai 12 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS Description: Rinnai Gas Dryer - Dry-Soft® 4 Rinnai Gas Dryer - Dry-Soft® 6 Model: RD-400AU RD-600AU Dimensions (mm) Height: 609, Width: 550, Depth: 490 Height: 684, Width: 650, Depth: 530 Gas Consumption 13 MJ/h ...
Page 17 - ELECTRICAL SUPPLY; FLOOR MOUNTING
Rinnai 14 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL SUPPLY This appliance is supplied with a 1.5 metre long power cord with a three pin plug. Rinnai recommendsthat the dryer be plugged into a dedicated 240V, 10A earthed power point. Alternatively the appliance can be ...
Page 18 - WALL MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY; WALL MOUNTING BRACKET AND DRYER INSTALLATION
Rinnai 15 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual INSTALLATION WALL MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY The wall mounting bracket is provided in kit form with the following components: 1 x Wall Fame 1 x Support Frame 4 x Hex Head Bolts and Washers 4 x Mounting Screws and Washers Some minor assembly ...
Page 19 - SWAPPING DOOR FROM LEFT TO RIGHT OPENING
Rinnai 16 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual INSTALLATION SWAPPING DOOR FROM LEFT TO RIGHT OPENING The dryer access door may be swapped from a left handed opening as supplied from the factory to aright handed opening. When changing door opening direction ensure the appropriate clearan...
Page 20 - EXHAUST DUCT
Rinnai 17 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual INSTALLATION EXHAUST DUCT Rinnai gas dryers must be installed with Rinnai gas dryer exhaust duct components. Two exhaust ductkits are available, DFVKIT - vertical exhaust kit and DSHKIT horizontal exhaust duct kit. Each kitconsists of rigid...
Page 22 - EXHAUST DUCT INSTALLATION OPTIONS
Rinnai 19 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual INSTALLATION EXHAUST DUCT INSTALLATION OPTIONS Following are the four most common exhaust duct installation methods. The exhaust duct length canbe up to 8 metres long with a maximum of two 90° bends: C C C B D D D D B A B c a b b i ii iii B...
Page 23 - APPLIANCE DETAILS; Installation Address:; AU
Rinnai 20 Dry-Soft® RD-400AU / RD-600AU Installation Manual APPLIANCE DETAILS For future reference please take a moment to complete the following information: Your Retailer: ______________________________________________ Name: ______________________________________________ Installation Address: ____...
Page 24 - Head Office; BARCODE; National Help Lines; CONTACT INFORMATION
21 Dry-Soft® RD-400/600AU TSD 05-012 Issue 1- 3/11/06 Head Office 10-11 Walker Street,Braeside, Victoria 3195P.O. Box 460Tel: (03) 9271 6625Fax: (03) 9271 6622 Australia Pty. Ltd. ABN 74 005 138 769 Internet: www.rinnai.com.au E-mail: [email protected] BARCODE U-PART Nº. Printed in Japan YYYY.MM 123...