4 American Dryer Corporation 450412-4
Important Information _______________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.
The dryer must never be operated with any of the back
guards, outer tops, or service panels removed.
Personal injury or fire could result.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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.
What To Do If You Smell Gas...
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
• Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency, or gas supplier.
• Dryer(s) must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• 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.
Do not dry rags or articles coated or contaminated
with gasoline, kerosene, oil, paint, wax. Explosion
could result.
Do not dry mop heads. Contamination by wax or
flammable solvents will create a fire hazard.
Do not use heat for drying articles that contain plastic,
foam, sponge rubber, or similarly textured rubber
materials. Drying in a heated tumbler may damage
plastics or rubber and also may be a fire hazard.
A program should be established for the inspection and
cleaning of lint in the heating unit area, exhaust ductwork,
and inside the dryer. The frequency of inspection and
cleaning can best be determined from experience at each
location.
WARNING: The collection of lint in the burner
area and exhaust ductwork can create a
potential fire hazard.
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For personal safety, the dryer must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes and/or the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION or in Canada,
the Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-
1990 or LATEST EDITION.
NOTE: Failure to do so will void the warranty.
Under no circumstances should the dryer door switches,
lint door switch, heat safety circuit ever be disabled.
WARNING: Personal injury or fire could result.
This dryer is not to be used in the presence of dry cleaning
solvents or fumes.
Remove articles from the dryer as soon as the drying cycle
has been completed.
WARNING: Articles left in the dryer after the
drying and cooling cycles have been
completed can create a fire hazard.
Do not operate steam dryers with more than 125 PSI (8.61
bar) steam pressure. Excessive steam pressure can
damage steam coil and/or harm personnel.
Replace leaking flexible hoses or other steam fixtures
immediately. Do not operate the dryer with leaking flexible
hoses. Personal injury may result.
Read and follow all caution and direction labels attached
to the dryer.
WARNING: You must disconnect and lockout
the electric supply and the gas supply or the
steam 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 standards.
Routine Maintenance ________________Cleaning
A program and schedule should be established for periodic
inspection, cleaning, and removal of lint from various areas
of the dryer, as well as throughout the ductwork system.
The frequency of cleaning can best be determined from
experience at each location. Maximum operating efficiency
is dependent upon proper air circulation. The accumulation
of lint can restrict this airflow. If the guidelines in this section
are met, an ADC dryer will provide many years of efficient,
trouble free, and – most importantly – safe operation.
WARNING: Lint from most fabrics is highly
combustible. The accumulation of lint can
create a potential fire hazard.
Keep dryer area clear and free from combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
NOTE: Suggested time intervals shown for average
usage, which is considered 6 to 8 operational (running)
hours per day.
Clean lint drawer and screen every third load.
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