Page 2 - Contents
Engl ish English 2 Contents Safety information 4 What you need to know about the safety instructions 4 Important safety symbols 4 Important safety precautions 5 To minimize the risk of fire in a tumble dryer, the following should be observed 8 Critical installation warnings 9 Critical usage warnings...
Page 3 - Appendix
Engl ish English 3 Appendix 47 Fabric care chart 47 Protecting the environment 48 Specification 49Specification sheet 50 Consumption data 51 Network standby power consumption 51 DV8700TK_DV16T8520BV_DC68-04223D-00_EN.indd 3 2021/1/12 10:20:20
Page 4 - Safety information; What you need to know about the safety instructions; WARNING; Risk of Fire
Engl ish English 4 Safety information Congratulations on your new Samsung dryer. This manual contains important information on the installation, use, and care of your appliance. Please take the time to read this manual to take full advantage of your dryer’s many benefits and features. What you need ...
Page 5 - Important safety precautions; For use in Europe; : This appliance can be used by children aged from
Engl ish English 5 Important safety precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:1. This appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory o...
Page 6 - For use in Europe; : Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
Engl ish Safety information English 6 6. For appliances with ventilation openings in the base, that a carpet must not obstruct the openings. 7. For use in Europe : Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised. 8. CAUTION : In order to avoid a hazard due to inadver...
Page 7 - Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.; Heat pump model only; : The instructions shall also include the
Engl ish English 7 15. Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer. 16. Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric ...
Page 8 - keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
Engl ish Safety information English 8 WARNING : In the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction. WARNING : Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. To minimize the risk of fire in a tumble dryer, the following should be observed CAUTION Items tha...
Page 9 - Critical installation warnings
Engl ish English 9 Items such as foam rubber(latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer.Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric softener i...
Page 10 - Critical usage warnings
Engl ish Safety information English 10 • Never plug the power cord into a socket that is not grounded correctly and make sure that it is in accordance with local and national codes. Do not install or keep the product exposed to the outdoor elements.Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord...
Page 11 - Usage cautions
Engl ish English 11 Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.Do not drink the condensed water.Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.Do not dry laundry contaminated by inflammable material...
Page 13 - Critical cleaning warnings; Care for preventing freezing; Instructions about the WEEE
Engl ish English 13 Critical cleaning warnings WARNING Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it.Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance.• This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or fire.Before cleaning or performing maintenan...
Page 14 - Installation; What’s included; Dryer at a glance
Engl ish English 14 Installation What’s included Carefully unpack the dryer. Keep all packaging materials away from children. The parts and location of parts shown below may differ from your dryer. Before installation, make sure the dryer has all the parts listed here. If the dryer and/or parts are ...
Page 16 - Installation requirements; Electrical and grounding requirements
Engl ish Installation English 16 Installation requirements NOTE This dryer must be installed by a qualified installer. If service is required due to poor or faulty installation, it is considered the owner’s responsibility and may void the warranty. Keep these instructions for future reference. WARNI...
Page 17 - Alcove or closet installation; STEP 1
Engl ish English 17 Alcove or closet installation For alcove or closet installation, the dryer requires the following minimum clearances: Sides Top Front Rear 20 mm 25 mm 490 mm 50 mm If installing the dryer with a washing machine, the front of the alcove or closet must have an unobstructed air op...
Page 18 - STEP 2
Engl ish Installation English 18 STEP 2 Adjust the levelling feet A B 1. Gently slide the dryer into the desired location. 2. Use a level (A) and check the levelness of the dryer from side to side and front to back. 3. If the dryer is not level, turn the levelling feet (B) left or right to adjust t...
Page 19 - STEP 3
Engl ish English 19 STEP 3 Connect the drain hose Draining directly to a drainage system 9 • We strongly recommend draining condensed water directly to your drainage system instead of draining to the built-in water tank. • Use the provided accessory hose (long drain hose) to drain condensed water...
Page 23 - STEP 4; Environment
Engl ish English 23 STEP 4 Check the installation • All packaging material is completely removed and properly disposed.• The dryer is level and standing firmly on the floor.• Make sure no accessory remains inside the drum.• Do not block the air inlet hole of the cooling grill at the front of the ...
Page 24 - Before you start; Drying guidelines
Engl ish English 24 Before you start Drying guidelines STEP 1 Sort • Do not mix heavy and lightweight items together.• Wash and dry dark-colored items separately from light-colored items.• Unless recommended on the care label, do not dry woolens or fiberglass items.• Do not dry items soiled with oi...
Page 25 - STEP 5
Engl ish English 25 STEP 4 Determine the load capacity Do not overload the dryer. Overloading reduces the tumbling action, resulting in uneven drying and wrinkling.• Put one wash load in the dryer at a time.• To improve drying efficiency for one or two items, add a dry towel to the load.• For bes...
Page 26 - Operations; Control panel
Engl ish English 26 Operations Control panel 01 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 02 10 11 12 01 Display The display shows the current cycle, estimated time remaining, cycle options, and other useful or alert messages. 02 Navigation dial Turn the Navigation dial left or right to navigate through cycles and funct...
Page 28 - Cycle overview; Optimal Dry; Manual dry cycles
Engl ish Operations English 28 Cycle overview Optimal Dry Cycle Description Max load (kg) COTTON For cottons, bed linens, table linens, underwear, towels, or shirts. 16.0 SYNTHETICS For blouses, and shirts that are made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira), polyamide (Perlon, nylon), or other similar blen...
Page 29 - Other cycles
Engl ish English 29 Cycle Description Max load (kg) COOL AIR All types of fabric. For freshening up or airing items of laundry that have not been worn for long.Turn Navigation dial to select Cool Air and press to set the drying time between 20 minutes and 240 minutes. Press repeatedly to select th...
Page 30 - Special functions; Child Lock
Engl ish Operations English 30 Special functions Child Lock Child Lock prevents children from playing with the dryer. When Child Lock is activated, all buttons except for the POWER button are disabled. To activate/deactivate Child Lock, press and hold both Dry Level and Dry Time simultaneously for 3...
Page 31 - Smart Control
Engl ish English 31 Smart Control You can connect to the SmartThings app and control your dryer remotely. Connecting your dryer • Download and open the SmartThings app on your mobile device• Press Power button to turn on the dryer. • Press Smart Control on the dryer. a. The dryer enters AP mode an...
Page 33 - Open Source Announcement
Engl ish English 33 Open Source Announcement The software included in this product contains open source software. You may obtain the complete corresponding source code for a period of three years after the last shipment of this product by contacting our support team via http://opensource.samsung.c...
Page 34 - Using the drying rack (applicable models only)
Engl ish Operations English 34 Using the drying rack (applicable models only) Set the drying time up to 240 minutes according to the moisture and weight of the items to dry. When drying laundry using the drying rack, the TIME DRY cycle is recommended. 1. Position the drying rack in the drum, inserti...
Page 35 - Cycle guide
Engl ish English 35 Drying suggestions Items (max 1.5 kg) Description Washable sweaters (block to shape and lay flat on rack) When drying the laundry using the rack, fold and place the clothes on the rack to prevent the clothing from becoming wrinkled. Stuffed toys (cotton or polyester fiber fille...
Page 36 - Maintenance
Engl ish English 36 Maintenance Emptying the water tank Empty the water tank after each use to prevent leaks. 1. Remove the water tank (A) from the dryer. - Pull the water tank handle with one hand until the tank is halfway out. - Once the water tank is halfway out, support the bottom of the tank wi...
Page 37 - Installing the micro soft filter(Optional Filter)
Engl ish English 37 Installing the micro soft filter(Optional Filter) You can install the provided micro soft filter(Optional Filter) to prevent dust accumulation on the heat exchanger. 1. Gently press the top part of the outer cover (A) to open. 9 9 2. Unlock the inner cover fixers (B) , and then...
Page 38 - Cleaning; Exterior
Engl ish Maintenance English 38 4. Reinsert the inner cover to its original position, and then lock the fixers. 5. Close the heat exchanger’s outer cover. Cleaning WARNING • Do not clean the dryer by directly spraying water onto the dryer.• Do not clean the dryer with benzene, thinner, alcohol, or a...
Page 41 - Heat exchanger
Engl ish English 41 Heat exchanger The heat exchanger indicator lights ( ) up on the display when the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. Clean the heat exchanger on a regular basis to prevent reduction of the performance from dust or other impurities. NOTE • Water droplets can form around the hea...
Page 44 - Troubleshooting; Checkpoints
Engl ish English 44 Troubleshooting Checkpoints If you encounter a problem with the dryer, first check the table below and try the suggestions. Problem Action Dryer does not start. • Make sure the dryer is plugged in.• Make sure the door is properly closed.• Check the fuse or reset the circuit break...
Page 46 - Information codes
Engl ish Troubleshooting English 46 Information codes If the dryer fails to operate, you may see an information code on the screen. Check the table below and try the suggestions. Information code Meaning Action tC Air temperature sensor issue Clean the lint filter and/or heat exchanger filter. If th...
Page 47 - Washing; Bleaching
Engl ish English 47 Appendix Fabric care chart The following symbols provide garment care direction. The Clothing care labels include symbols for drying, bleaching, drying and ironing, or dry cleaning when necessary. The use of symbols ensures consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic an...
Page 48 - Ironing; Professional care; Protecting the environment
Engl ish Appendix English 48 Ironing Iron at maximum sole plate temperature of 200 °C.Iron at maximum sole plate temperature of 150 °C.Iron at maximum sole plate temperature of 110 °C. Caution when using steam irons ( work without steam). Do not iron. NOTE The dots indicate the temperature ranges fo...
Page 49 - Specification
Engl ish English 49 Specification 9 A U k TYPE FRONT LOADING DRYER MODEL NAME DV16T8520** Maximum load capacity Drying 16.0 kg DIMENSIONS A 686 mm B 984 mm C 803 mm D 844 mm E 1378 mm WEIGHT 74.0 kg ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AC 220–240 V / 50 Hz 1800-2100 W ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE 5-35 °C DV8700TK_DV1...
Page 50 - Specification sheet
Engl ish Appendix English 50 Specification sheet In accordance with applicable energy labelling regulations. NOTE “*” Asterisk(s) means variant model and can be varied (0-9) or (A-Z). Samsung Model Name DV16T8520** Capacity kg 16.0 Type Condenser Energy Efficiency A+++ (highest efficiency) to D (lea...
Page 51 - Consumption data; Network standby power consumption
Engl ish English 51 Consumption data Model Cycle Load (kg) (1) Energy (kWh) Max. Duration (Minutes) DV16T8520** Cotton (2) 8.0 1.33 178 16.0 2.61 340 Synthetics 7.0 1.2 90 (1) : Weight of dry laundry (2) : EN 61121:2013 test program All data without a “star” against it was calculated using EN 6112...
