Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ADG-230 American Dryer Corp.
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ADG-215/ADG-220/ADG-230/ADG-235 Installation Manual For replacement parts, contact the reseller from which the dryer was purchased or American Dryer Corporation 88 Currant Road Fall River MA 02720-4781 Telephone: (508) 678-9000 / Fax: (508) 678-9447 e-mail: techsupport@amdry.
Retain This Manual In A Safe Place For Future Reference American Dryer Corporation products embody advanced concepts in engineering, design, and safety. If this product is properly maintained, it will provide many years of safe, efficient, and trouble-free operation.
IMPORTANT YOU MUST DISCONNECT AND LOCKOUT THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND THE GAS SUPPLY BEFORE ANY COVERS OR GUARDS ARE REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR CLEANING, ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION, OR TESTING OF ANY EQUIPMENT PER OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) STANDARDS.
WARNING The dryer must never be operated with any of the back guards, outer tops, or service panels removed. PERSONAL INJURY OR FIRE COULD RESULT. IMPORTANT PLEASE OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS displayed on the equipment and/or specified in the installation manual included with the dryer.
Table of Contents SECTION I IMPORTANT INFORMATION .......................................................................... 2 A. Receiving and Handling ..................................................................................................
2 SECTION I IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION A. RECEIVING AND HANDLING The dryer is shipped with a protective polyethylene cover and protective corners and is enclosed in a cardboard carton as a means of protection in transit. Upon delivery, the shipping carton and wooden skid should be visually inspected for shipping damage.
3 WARNING: DO NOT dry rags or articles coated with gasoline, kerosene, paint, wax, or grease. FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESUL T . WARNING: DO NOT dry mop heads.
4 SECTION II SPECIFICA TIONS NOTE: ADC reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation..
5 SECTION III INST ALLA TION PROCEDURES Installation should be performed by competent technicians in accordance with local and state codes. In the absence of these codes, the installation must conform to applicable American National Standards: ANSI Z223.
6 3. The dryer must be installed with provisions for adequate combustion and make-up air supply. CAUTION: This dryer produces combustible lint and must be exhausted to the outdoors. Every 6 months, inspect the exhaust ducting and remove any lint build up.
7 D. FRESH AIR SUPPL Y REQUIREMENTS Air supply (make-up air) must be given careful consideration to assure proper performance of each dryer. An unrestricted source of air for 800 cfm (22.65 cmm) is necessary for each dryer. An unrestricted air entrance from the outdoors (atmosphere) of a minimum of 1-1/2 square feet (0.
8 E. EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS Exhaust ductwork should be designed and installed by a competent technician. Improperly sized ductwork will create excessive back pressure which results in slow drying, incre.
9 The main duct may be any shape of cross section area, so long as the minimum cross section area is provided. Figure 1, shown above, shows the minimum cross section area for multiple dryer venting.
10 F . ELECTRICAL INFORMA TION 1. Electrical Requirements It is your responsibility to have ALL electrical connections made by a properly licensed and competent electrician to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms to local and state regulations or codes.
11 NOTE: Component failure due to improper voltage application will VOID THE WARRANTY . b. Electrical Service for Electric Dryers ALL electrically heated dryers must be connected to the electrical supply service shown on the dryer’s data label, which is affixed to the inside of the control door.
12 4. Electrical Connections for Gas Dryers A wiring diagram is located inside the front wiring box. a. Single-Phase (1ø) Dryers The electrical connections for dryers manufactured for operation at single-phase (1ø) (2-wire) are made through the top of the dryer, at the rear.
13 5. Electrical Connections for Electric Dryers The electrical input connections for each basket (tumbler) section are made at each oven contactor, located at the rear of the dryer. The only electrical connections needed are the 3-phase (3ø) leads (L1, L2, and L3) and ground.
14 2. Technical Gas Data * Measured at gas valve pressure tap when ignition has occurred. Measured in inches of water column (W.C.). The manifold pressure for natural gas is 3.5 inches (8.7 mb) water column. The manifold pressure for liquid propane (L.
15 a. Liquid Propane (L.P.) Gas Dryers manufactured for use with liquid propane (L.P.) gas have no pressure regulator or means of regulation built into the dryer.
16 IMPORTANT: Water column (W.C.) pressure of 11.0 inches (27.4 mb) is required at the gas valve pressure tap of each dryer for proper and safe operation. This will result in a manifold pressure of 10.5 inches (26.1 mb) water column. The 11.0 inch (27.
17 I. PREOPERATIONAL TESTS ALL dryers are thoroughly tested and inspected before leaving the factory. However, a preoperational test should be taken before the dryer is publicly used. It is possible that adjustments have changed in transit. 1. Turn on electric power to dryer.
18 SECTION IV MAINTENANCE IMPOR T ANT : YOU MUST DISCONNECT AND LOCKOUT THE ELECTRIC SUPPL Y AND THE GAS SUPPL Y BEFORE ANY COVERS OR GUARDS ARE REMOVED FROM THE DR YER T O ALLOW ACCESS FOR CLEANING , ADJUSTING , INST ALLA TION, OR, TESTING OF ANY EQUIPMENT PER OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) ST ANDARDS.
19 2. Remove lint accumulation from openings in the dryer’s back panels. Remove lint from gas burner area with a dusting brush or vacuum cleaner attachment. Remove any lint accumulation from between the inner and the outer firing chambers of the gas burner.
ADC 112115 1 * 1/90-2500 2 * 06/27/95-100 3 * 9/28/00-25 4 * 01/15/02-25.
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