American Dryer Corp ML-170 Belt Tension Adjustment Motor to Idler, To Replace V-Belts, Motors

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V-Belt Tension Adjustment (Motor to Idler)

1.Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.

2.Loosen the nuts on the four (4) studs holding the drive motor mount to the back of the dryer.

3.Loosen the jam nuts on the adjustment screw on the top of the motor mount.

4.Turn the adjustment screw to lower the motor mount (to tighten the belts) or raise the motor mount (to loosen the belts).

5.Check the vertical plane of the motor pulley and idler pulley for parallel alignment.

6.If realignment is required, loosen motor pulley and bushing and move motor pulley to proper position.

7.Retighten motor mount bolts and jam nuts.

8.Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.

To Replace V-Belts

1.Loosen tension on V-belts so that they can easily be rolled off pulleys.

2.Replace V-belts.

3.Retighten V-belts and adjust tension and alignment per previous instructions.

NOTE: Always replace V-belts in pairs.

J. MOTORS

To Replace Drive Motor

1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.

2. Remove drive belts.

3. Disconnect wiring harness from motor.

4. Remove bolts holding motor to mount and replace with new motor. DO NOT tighten bolts.

5. Remove pulley from old motor and install on new motor.

6.Align motor pulley with idler pulley and align motor shaft with idler shaft and tighten bolts.

7.Replace belts and adjust belt tension.

8.Retighten bolts.

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Contents ML-145 / ML-170 American Dryer CorporationRetain This Manual In a Safe Place For Future Reference For Your Safety Page Table of Content Section Technical Information Safety Precautions Important InformationStandards Routine Maintenance CleaningAdjustments LubricationInstallation Requirements ENCLOSURE, AIR SUPPLY, and Exhaust RequirementsElectrical and GAS Requirements Operational Service Check Procedure Gas 10.5 inches water column 26.1 mb Description of Parts Control Panel MicroprocessorControl Panel NON-MICROPROCESSOR Control BOXGAS Burner Assembly HSI HOT Surface Ignition ModuleGas Models only Drive MotorIdler Assembly Blower Motor and Impellor GAS and SteamTumbler Basket Bearing and Pulley Arrangement Main Door Switch Sail Switch Gas Models onlyTumbler Basket Automatic Reset Thermostat HI-LIMIT Gas Models onlyLint Drawer Lint Drawer Switch Temperature Sensor Bracket NON-COMPUTERSteam Damper System Compressed AIR RequirementsServicing IntroductionComputer Controls To Replace ComputerTo Replace Keyboard Touchpad Label Assembly To Replace Microprocessor Temperature Sensor ProbeTo Remove Flame Probe Assembly Ignition ControlsTo Replace Gas Valve Refer to above burner illustration To Test and Adjust Gas Water Column Pressure To Replace Main Burner OrificesTo Convert from Natural Gas to L.P. Gas To Replace Burner TubesTo Replace HSI Hot Surface Ignition Module ThermostatsTo Replace Burner Hi-Limit Thermostat Gas Models Only Sail Switch Assembly Gas Models only To Replace Sail SwitchTo Adjust Sail Switch To Replace Main Door AssemblyTo Install New Main Door Glass To Replace Front PanelTo Replace Main Door Hinge Blocks PulleysTo Replace Tumbler Basket Pulley To Replace Small Idler Pulley To Replace Large Idler PulleyTumbler Basket Assembly Tumbler Basket Alignment Vertical Up and Down AdjustmentTo Replace Motor Pulley Tumbler Basket Alignment Lateral Side to Side Adjustment To Replace Tumbler Basket or Tumbler Basket SupportImportant Never strike the shaft directly with a hammer To Replace Front Tumbler Basket Support Pillow Block Bearing To Replace Front Idler Shaft Pillow Block BearingBelt Tension Adjustment Tumbler Basket to Idler To Replace Rear Idler Shaft Pillow Block BearingBelts Refer to illustrations in section F Pulleys Belt Tension Adjustment Motor to Idler To Replace V-BeltsMotors To Replace Drive MotorImpellor Lint Drawer Assembly To Replace Lint Screen To Replace Lint Drawer SwitchTroubleshooting Computer will not accept keyboard touchpad entriesDisplay is reading Rotation Sensor Fail Display is reading no AirflowDisplay is reading Sail Switch Fail Display is reading Drum Safety FailDisplay is reading Burner Safety Fail Display is reading No HeatDisplay is reading Burner Control Failure Display is reading Burner Flame FailureDisplay is reading Main Door Display is reading Lint DoorDisplay is reading Hot Dryer operates but is taking too long to dryThermal overload for drive motor is tripping Overload for impellor fan motor is tripping There is excessive vibration coming from the tumbler basketElectrical Troubleshooting Phase 6 OPL System Diagnostics Diagnostic L.E.D. light emitting diode Display Failure CodesPage E.D. light emitting diode Display Indicators E.D. Display Indicator NumberE.D. Display Indicator Number FAN Blower Output L.E.D. light emitting diode Indicator AIR AIR JET Output L.E.D. Indicator OptionalHT1 Heat Output L.E.D. Indicator Fuse Main Fuse Input L.E.D. Indicator Lint Lint Door Input L.E.D. IndicatorMain Main Door Input L.E.D. Indicator Drum Tumbler Basket HI-LIMIT Input L.E.D. IndicatorFlame bURNER Control Fail Input L.E.D. Indicator Power Supply Input L.E.D. IndicatorD. DISPLAY/CODES E.D. Display Operating StatusPhase 6 OPL Microprocessor L.E.D. Displays E.D. Codes 1. Display Codes ALL REVGAS Models only Power 24 VAC is not Evident AT GAS Valve GAS/ELECTRIC only BURNER/OVEN Open HI-LIMIT CircuitGAS only Ignition Attempt Failure Computer Logic and Wiring Diagram No Display Condition Blower motor does not operate, drive motor runs No Heat Drive and Blower Motors Run Gas Models No Heat Drive and Blower Motors Run Steam ModelsDoor Condition Technical Information Motor Plate High and LOW VoltageData Label Information on the Data LabelUsing a Manometer How to Use a ManometerML-170 Tool List ADC 450429 1- 02/18/00-25