American Dryer Corp MD-170 manual Unpacking/Setting Up

B. UNPACKING/SETTING UP

Remove protective shipping material (i.e., plastic wrap, and/or optional shipping box) from dryer.

IMPORTANT: Dryer must be transported and handled in an upright position at all times.

The dryer can be moved to its final location while still attached to the skid or with the skid removed. To unskid the dryer, locate and remove the four (4) lag bolts securing the base of the dryer to the wooden skid. Two (2) are located at the rear base (remove the back panel for access), and two (2) are located in the bottom of the lint chamber. To remove the two (2) lag bolts located in the lint chamber area, remove the lint drawer and the four

(4) Phillips head screws securing lint door in place.

1.Leveling Dryer

a.To level dryer, place 4-inch (10.16 cm) square metal shims or other suitable material under the base pads. It is suggested that the dryer be tilted slightly to the rear (refer to illustration above).

2.The V-belts are disconnected from the basket drive motor for shipping. Reconnect V-belts before starting the dryer.

a.To Reconnect V-belts ...

1)Remove hardware holding the back (belt) guard and remove guard from the dryer.

2)Lay one (1) belt into motor sheave (pulley) groove and wind belt into corresponding groove of idler pulley by rotating the idler pulley by hand. Rotate the idler pulley an extra turn or two to insure that the belt is tracking properly in the motor sheave (pulley) and idler pulley grooves without twisting.

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