Important Information | American Dryer Corp AD-170 specification

SECTION I

Important Information

A. Safety Precautions

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.Dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

4.Although ADC's dryer is 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" cleaners. Fire or explosion could result.

WARNING: DO NOT dry rags or articles coated with gasoline, kerosene, paint, or wax. Fire or explosion could result.

WARNING: DO NOT dry mopheads. Contamination by wax or flammable solvents will create a fire hazard.

WARNING: DO NOT use heat for drying articles that contain plastic, foam, sponge rubber, or similarly textured rubberlike materials. Drying in a heated tumbler may damage plastic or rubber and also may be a fire hazard.

5.A program should be established for the inspection and cleaning of lint in the burner area and exhaust duct work. The frequency of cleaning can best be determined from experience at each location.

WARNING: The collection of lint in the burner area and exhaust duct work can create a potential fire hazard.

6.For personal safety, the dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and/or the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-LATEST EDITION.

7.Under no circumstances should the dryer door or lint drawer switch(es) or heat safety devices ever be disabled.

8.Read and follow ALL causion and direction labels attached to dryer.

WARNING: CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY ON OR IN THE DRYER(S). CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED IF NEAR DRYER(S) IN OPERATION.

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

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 DSI Module Gas Models Only Computer Panel AssemblyDescription of Parts Control Box Blower Motor and Impellor 50Hz, 60Hz Steam & 50Hz Gas Gas Burner AssemblyDrive Motor Blower Motor and Impellor Hz Gas Models Only Tumbler Bearing and Pulley Arrangement Idler AssemblyBasket Tumbler Sail Switch Gas Models only Main Door SwitchHi-Limit Gas Models Only Steam Damper System Automatic Reset ThermostatLint Drawer Switch Lint Drawer 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 To Replace Rear Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing Belt Tension Adjustment Basket to IdlerBelts See illustrations in section F Pulleys To Replace V-Belts Belt Tension Adjustment Motor to IdlerMotors To Replace Drive Motor Page To Replace Lint Drawer Switch Lint Drawer Assembly To Replace Lint ScreenImpellor No display on computer TroubleshootingComputer 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 Thermal overload for drive motor is tripping Dryer is cycling on burner hi-limit safety thermostatOverload for impellor fan motor is tripping Dryer does not start. Display reads door Display reads dSFL. Dryer Sensor Circuit FailureThere 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