Note: Automatic dryers are not recommended for hair drying use.
1. Removal of cover:
A) Remove special allen screw using wrench supplied.
B) To remove cover, place a hand on each side of cover and pull bottom
toward you about 1/4 inch, then push cover up toward top of dryer,
releasing cover from mounting plate latch. Lift cover off mounting plate by
pulling forward at the bottom and upward at the same time. DO NOT
FORCE COVER OFF.
2. REMOVE (2) bolts, washers & nuts from lower mounting holes of automatic dry-
ers.
3. Dryers should be placed at least 2 feet (61cm) apart and at least 12” (30cm)
from washbasin. Do not install dryer over washbasin. Automatic dryers should
be at least 18” (46cm) above any projection which may interfere with the
operation of the automatic sensor.
Hold the backplate to the wall at the suggested mounting height. Measure
from bottom edge of backplate to the floor (Ref. Dimension “A” Fig. 1)
DR- Hand Dryer 40” (102cm) 38”(97cm) 28-38”(71-97cm) 32” (81cm)
DR-N Hand Dryer 42” (107cm) 40”(102cm) 30-40” (76-102cm) 34” (86cm)
DR-NH Hair Dryer 72” (183cm) 68”(173cm) 46-68”(117-173cm) 52”(132cm)
4. Mark the locations of the four mounting holes and the conduit entrance
location on the wall. (The conduit entrance is the proper hole diameter for 1/2
inch (13mm) conduit.)
5. Fasten the backplate to the wall where previously marked.
RECOMMENDATION:
Wood wall - No. 16 (M8) wood screws, 2 3/4” (70mm) long
Cement or brick - 1/4” (M6) stud expansion bolts, 3” (76mm) long
Hollow wall - 1/4” (M6) toggle bolts, length depends on wall thickness
6. Run service wire to the dryer location and connect to the terminal block.
IMPORTANT: All units must be supplied with 3 wire service. Use No. 12 wire
or larger, as required by local electrical code. The ground wire must be
connected to the dryer backplate. Unit must be installed by a qualified licensed
electrician.
CONNECt tO A DEDiCAtED CiRCuit NOt tO ExCEED 20 AMps.
Dryers located in shower rooms or other wet locations should be equipped
with ground fault interrupter(s).
7. Carefully replace the cover using tamper-proof bolt supplied. Be careful not to
damage circuit board or sensor. Apply a bead of caulk around edge of cover to
wall.
OWNER’S MANUAL
“DR” HAND AND HAiR DRYERS
Fo r In s ta l l a t I o n o r se r v I c e as s I s t a n c e Ple a s e ca l l
(734) 421-2400 o r
Email: sales@americandryer.com
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MEN WOMEN DisABLED
CHiLDREN
(depends on age)
iNstALLAtiON iNstRuCtiONs
DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE INSTALLING
DESUNA LA ELECTRICIDAD ANTES DE HACER REPARACIONES
WARNING:
AMERICAN DRYER, INC.
12932 FARMINGTON ROAD, LIVONIA, MI 48150, U.S.A.
Telephone (734) 421-2400 • Fax (734) 421-5580
www.americandryer.com • Email: sales@americandryer.com Rev. September 2006