Fisher & Paykel AeroCare DE7027G1, Installation Instructions And User Manual

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Installation instructions
Requirements for alcove or closet installation continued
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The closet should be vented to the outdoors to prevent gas pocketing in case of a gas leak in the
supply line.
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No other fuel-burning appliance shall be installed in the same closet with the dryer (gas models
only).
Note: when the exhaust duct is located at the rear of the dryer, minimum clearance required
from the wall is 5” (127 mm).
Bathroom or bedroom installation
The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See “Exhausting the dryer” (page 26).
Mobile or manufactured home installation
Installation is required to comply with the Manufactured Home Construction & Safety Standard,
title 24 CFR, part 3280. If or when such standard is not applicable, installation must comply with
the American National Standard for Mobile Home, ANSI/NFPA No. 501.
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The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors with the termination securely fastened to the mobile
home structure.
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Exhaust ducts MUST be securely fastened to a non-combustible portion of the mobile home
structure.
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The exhaust MUST NOT be terminated beneath a mobile or manufactured home.
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The exhaust duct material MUST BE METAL.
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The exhaust duct MUST NOT be connected to any other duct, vent, or chimney, or be vented into
a wall, ceiling or concealed space of a building.
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Do not use sheet metal screws or other fastening devices which extend into the interior of the
exhaust vent.
In addition to the above, for gas dryer models:
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Kit 14-D346-33 MUST be used to attach the dryer securely to the structure.
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Provide an opening with a free area of at least 25 sq. in. (161 cm
2
) for introduction of outside air
into the dryer room.
Residential garage installation
Dryers installed in residential garages must be elevated 18” (460 mm) above the floor.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code, NFPA NO. 70 (for electric dryers) or National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54 (for gas dryers) in the United States; and the Canadian Electrical Code
CSA C22.1 (for electric dryers) or Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1 (for gas
dryers), in Canada.