Fisher and Paykel DE7027P1 User Guide - Page 31

Sealing of joints, Insulation, Connecting the dryer to the house vent, Rigid metal duct, UL-listed

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Installation instructions 29 Sealing of joints ■■ All joints must be tightly sealed to avoid leaks. ■■ The male end of each section of duct must be installed away from the dryer. ■■ Do not use screws or fasteners that extend into the duct to secure the joint as lint will accumulate around these, creating a potential fire hazard. ■■ Joints should be made air- and moisture-tight by securing the overlapped joints with duct tape, or aluminum tape. ■■ Horizontal duct runs should slope down towards the outdoors 1/4" (6 mm) per foot. Insulation ■■ Ducting that is directed through an unheated area or is near air conditioning should be insulated in order to reduce condensation and lint build-up. Connecting the dryer to the house vent Rigid metal duct ■■ The use of a rigid metal ducting is recommended for best drying performance. ■■ The risk of crushing and kinking of the duct is reduced when using this duct material. UL-listed flexible metal (semi-rigid) transition duct ■■ If rigid metal duct is not appropriate, a UL-approved flexible metal (semi-rigid) duct material can be used (kit WC572D559P006). ■■ Do not install flexible metal duct in walls, ceilings, floors or other enclosed spaces. ■■ Flexible metal duct should not exceed 8 feet (2.4 m) in total. ■■ Installing elbows at both the dryer and the wall is highly recommended. An elbow allows the dryer to be positioned close to the wall without kinking and/or crushing the transition duct, and maximizes the performance of the dryer. ■■ Do not rest the ducting on sharp materials and objects.

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Installation instructions
29
Sealing of joints
■
±
All joints must be tightly sealed to avoid leaks.
■
±
The male end of each section of duct must be installed away from the dryer.
■
±
Do not use screws or fasteners that extend into the duct to secure the joint as lint will
accumulate around these, creating a potential fire hazard.
■
±
Joints should be made air- and moisture-tight by securing the overlapped joints with duct tape,
or aluminum tape.
■
±
Horizontal duct runs should slope down towards the outdoors ¼” (6 mm) per foot.
Insulation
■
±
Ducting that is directed through an unheated area or is near air conditioning should be insulated
in order to reduce condensation and lint build-up.
Connecting the dryer to the house vent
Rigid metal duct
■
±
The use of a rigid metal ducting is recommended for best drying performance.
■
±
The risk of crushing and kinking of the duct is reduced when using this duct material.
UL-listed flexible metal (semi-rigid) transition duct
■
±
If rigid metal duct is not appropriate, a UL-approved flexible metal (semi-rigid) duct material can
be used (kit WC572D559P006).
■
±
Do not install flexible metal duct in walls, ceilings, floors or other enclosed spaces.
■
±
Flexible metal duct should not exceed 8 feet (2.4 m) in total.
■
±
Installing elbows at both the dryer and the wall is highly recommended. An elbow allows the
dryer to be positioned close to the wall without kinking and/or crushing the transition duct, and
maximizes the performance of the dryer.
■
±
Do not rest the ducting on sharp materials and objects.