Exhaust System Connections; Requirements And Instructions - Haier GDZ5-1C User Manual

EXHAUST SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Requirements and Instructions

WARNING
The following are specific requirements for proper and safe
operation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can cre-
ate excessive drying times and fire hazards.
1. Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build
up inside exhaust system and create a fire hazard and restrict air flow.
Restricted air flow will increase dryer times. If your present system is made
up of plastic duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or flexible metal
duct. Ensure present duct is free of any lint prior to installing dryer duct.
2. If the dryer is not exhausted out doors, some fine lint will be expelled into
the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the home can create
a health and fire hazard. To reduce risk of fire, dryer MUST BE
EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
3. Do not allow combustible material (for example: clothing, draperies/curtains,
paper) to come in contact with exhaust system. The dryer must not be
exhausted into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of a
building which can accumulate lint, resulting in a fire hazard.
4. Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of elbows allowed in the
"Maximum Length" charts can cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust
system. Plugging the system could create a fire hazard, as well as increase
drying times.
5. Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system, nor use any screws or
rivets to assemble the exhaust system. Lint can become caught in the
screen, on the screws or rivets, clogging the duct work and creating a fire
hazard as well as increasing drying times. Use an approved vent hood to
terminate the duct outdoors, and seal all joints with duct tape. All male duct
pipe fittings must be installed
downstream with the flow of air.
Explosion hazard:
Do not install the dryer where gasoline or other flammables are kept or
stored. If the dryer is installed in a garage, it must be minimum of 18
inches (45.7 cm) above the floor. Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, fire or burns.
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