American Dryer Corp ML-145, ML-170 service manual Important Information, Safety Precautions

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SECTION I

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

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.

1.DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

2.Purchaser/user should consult the local gas supplier for proper instructions to be followed in the event the user smells gas. The instructions should be posted in a prominent location.

3.WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS...

a.DO NOT try to light any appliance.

b.DO NOT touch any electrical switch.

c.DO NOT use any phone in your building.

d.Clear the room, building, or area of ALL occupants.

e.Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

f.If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

4.Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or gas supplier.

5.Dryer(s) must be exhausted to the outdoors.

6.Although ADC produces a very versatile machine, there are some articles that, due to fabric composition or cleaning method, should not be dried in it.

WARNING: Dry only water-washed fabrics. DO NOT dry articles spotted or washed in dry cleaning solvents, a combustible detergent, or “ALL purpose” cleaner.

EXPLOSION COULD RESULT.

WARNING: DO NOT dry rags or articles coated or contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, oil, paint, wax.

EXPLOSION COULD RESULT.

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Contents American Dryer Corporation ML-145 / ML-170Retain This Manual In a Safe Place For Future Reference For Your Safety Page Table of Content Section Technical Information Important Information Safety PrecautionsStandards Cleaning Routine MaintenanceLubrication AdjustmentsENCLOSURE, AIR SUPPLY, and Exhaust Requirements Installation RequirementsElectrical and GAS Requirements Operational Service Check Procedure Gas 10.5 inches water column 26.1 mb Control BOX Description of PartsControl Panel Microprocessor Control Panel NON-MICROPROCESSORDrive Motor GAS Burner AssemblyHSI HOT Surface Ignition Module Gas Models onlyBlower Motor and Impellor GAS and Steam Idler AssemblyTumbler Basket Bearing and Pulley Arrangement Sail Switch Gas Models only Main Door SwitchTumbler Basket HI-LIMIT Gas Models only Automatic Reset ThermostatLint Drawer Compressed AIR Requirements Lint Drawer SwitchTemperature Sensor Bracket NON-COMPUTER Steam Damper SystemTo Replace Computer ServicingIntroduction Computer ControlsTo Replace Microprocessor Temperature Sensor Probe To Replace Keyboard Touchpad Label AssemblyIgnition Controls To Remove Flame Probe AssemblyTo Replace Gas Valve Refer to above burner illustration To Replace Main Burner Orifices To Test and Adjust Gas Water Column PressureTo Replace Burner Tubes To Convert from Natural Gas to L.P. GasThermostats To Replace HSI Hot Surface Ignition ModuleTo Replace Burner Hi-Limit Thermostat Gas Models Only To Replace Sail Switch Sail Switch Assembly Gas Models onlyTo Replace Main Door Assembly To Adjust Sail SwitchTo Replace Front Panel To Install New Main Door GlassPulleys To Replace Main Door Hinge BlocksTo Replace Tumbler Basket Pulley To Replace Large Idler Pulley To Replace Small Idler PulleyTumbler Basket Alignment Vertical Up and Down Adjustment Tumbler Basket AssemblyTo Replace Motor Pulley To Replace Tumbler Basket or Tumbler Basket Support Tumbler Basket Alignment Lateral Side to Side AdjustmentImportant Never strike the shaft directly with a hammer To Replace Front Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing To Replace Front Tumbler Basket Support Pillow Block BearingTo Replace Rear Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing Belt Tension Adjustment Tumbler Basket to IdlerBelts Refer to illustrations in section F Pulleys To Replace Drive Motor Belt Tension Adjustment Motor to IdlerTo Replace V-Belts MotorsImpellor To Replace Lint Drawer Switch Lint Drawer Assembly To Replace Lint ScreenComputer will not accept keyboard touchpad entries TroubleshootingDisplay is reading no Airflow Display is reading Rotation Sensor FailDisplay is reading No Heat Display is reading Sail Switch FailDisplay is reading Drum Safety Fail Display is reading Burner Safety FailDisplay is reading Lint Door Display is reading Burner Control FailureDisplay is reading Burner Flame Failure Display is reading Main DoorDryer operates but is taking too long to dry Display is reading HotThermal overload for drive motor is tripping There is excessive vibration coming from the tumbler basket Overload for impellor fan motor is trippingElectrical Troubleshooting Diagnostic L.E.D. light emitting diode Display Failure Codes Phase 6 OPL System DiagnosticsPage E.D. Display Indicator Number E.D. light emitting diode Display IndicatorsE.D. Display Indicator Number AIR AIR JET Output L.E.D. Indicator Optional FAN Blower Output L.E.D. light emitting diode IndicatorHT1 Heat Output L.E.D. Indicator Drum Tumbler Basket HI-LIMIT Input L.E.D. Indicator Fuse Main Fuse Input L.E.D. IndicatorLint Lint Door Input L.E.D. Indicator Main Main Door Input L.E.D. IndicatorPower Supply Input L.E.D. Indicator Flame bURNER Control Fail Input L.E.D. IndicatorE.D. Display Operating Status D. DISPLAY/CODESPhase 6 OPL Microprocessor L.E.D. Displays ALL REV E.D. Codes 1. Display CodesGAS/ELECTRIC only BURNER/OVEN Open HI-LIMIT Circuit GAS Models only Power 24 VAC is not Evident AT GAS ValveGAS 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 Steam Models No Heat Drive and Blower Motors Run Gas ModelsDoor Condition Motor Plate High and LOW Voltage Technical InformationInformation on the Data Label Data LabelHow to Use a Manometer Using a ManometerML-170 Tool List ADC 450429 1- 02/18/00-25