American Dryer Corp AD-170 specs

Basket Alignment (Lateral) (Side to Side Adjustment)

1. Discontinue power to dryer.

2. Remove backguard.

3. Loosen rear pillow block bearing bolts (C).

4. Back off jam nuts on the two (2) lateral adjustment bolts (A) and (B).

5. Simultaneously loosen one bolt and tighten

the other. This will move the rear pillow block bearing. Center the basket in the wrapper cavity.

6. Tighten and secure both lateral adjustments bolts (A) and (B) and jam nuts.

7.Tighten pillow block bearings bolts (C) loosened in step 3.

8.Replace backguard.

9.Reestablish power to dryer.

To Replace Tumbler (Basket) or Tumbler (Basket) Support

1. Discontinue power to dryer.

2. Follow procedure for removal of main door assembly.

3. Follow procedure for removal of front panel assembly.

4. Remove backguard.

5. Remove tumbler belts.

6. Remove basket pulley.

7. Remove basket assembly and support.

a.Loosen the two (2) set screws on both the pillow block bearing collars.

b.Remove the retaining rings from the grooves of the tumbler shaft.

c.Remove the basket and support assembly from the front of the dryer. If the basket cannot be removed freely, clean the shaft area and spray WD-40 or similar lubricant. With a block of wood against the shaft end, strike the block wood with a hammer or mallet to move the shaft past any burrs made by the set screws.

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American Dryer Corp AD-170 service manual Basket Alignment Lateral Side to Side Adjustment

Contents

AD-170 AD-170 Retain This Manual In a Safe Place For Future ReferencePage For Your Safety Table of Contents Sail Switch Assembly Important Information Safety Precautions Cleaning Routine Maintenance Lubrication Adjustments Enclosure, Air Supply, and Exhaust Requirements Installation Requirements Electrical and Gas Requirements Operational Service Check Procedure Description of Parts Computer Panel AssemblyControl Box DSI Module Gas Models Only Drive Motor Gas Burner AssemblyBlower Motor and Impellor Hz Gas Models Only Blower Motor and Impellor 50Hz, 60Hz Steam & 50Hz Gas Idler Assembly Tumbler Bearing and Pulley ArrangementBasket Tumbler Main Door Switch Sail Switch Gas Models onlyHi-Limit Gas Models Only Lint Drawer Switch Automatic Reset ThermostatLint Drawer Steam Damper System Introduction Servicing Computer Controls To Replace Computer To Replace Keyboard Label Assembly To Replace Microprocessor Temperature Sensor Probe Page To Replace Main Burner Orifices To Replace Gas Valve see burner illustration on To Test and Adjust Gas Water Column Pressure To Convert from Natural Gas to L.P. Gas To Replace Burner Tubes To Replace DSI Module Sail Switch Assembly Gas Models Only To Adjust Sail Switch To Replace Sail Switch To Install New Main Door Glass To Replace Main Door Assembly To Replace Main Door Hinge Pad To Replace Front Panel To Replace Small Idler Pulley Pulleys To Replace Tumbler Pulley To Replace Motor Pulley To Replace Large Idler PulleyPage To Replace Tumbler Basket or Tumbler Basket Support Basket Alignment Lateral Side to Side Adjustment Important Never strike the shaft directly with a hammer To Replace Front Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing To Replace Front Basket Support Pillow Block Bearing Belt Tension Adjustment Basket to Idler To Replace Rear Idler Shaft Pillow Block BearingBelts See illustrations in section F Pulleys Belt Tension Adjustment Motor to Idler To Replace V-BeltsMotors To Replace Drive Motor Page Lint Drawer Assembly To Replace Lint Screen To Replace Lint Drawer SwitchImpellor Troubleshooting No display on computerComputer will not accept key pad entries Drive motor runs, burner is on, but basket will not turn Dryer will not start, but computer display indicators are on Dryer operates but is taking too long to dry Dryer operates, probe sparks, but gas does not flow Dryer is cycling on burner hi-limit safety thermostat Thermal overload for drive motor is trippingOverload for impellor fan motor is tripping Display reads dSFL. Dryer Sensor Circuit Failure Dryer does not start. Display reads doorThere is excessive vibration coming from the basket Electrical Trouble Shooting Diagnostic LED Display Failure Codes Phase 5 OPL System Diagnostics LED Display Indicators Page Page Cycle Status LED Display/Codes CY F LED Display Codes Fill Computer Logic and Wiring Diagram Fault CodesPage No Display Condition Page Blower motor does not operate, drive motor runs Door condition Microprocessor reads Dsfl Motor Plate High and Low Voltage Technical Information Information on the Data Label Data Label Contacting American Dryer Corporation ADC HOW to USE a Manometer Using a Manometer AD-170SE Tool List ADC450400 1- 02/27/98-50