SECTION III
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Installation should be performed by competent technicians in accordance with local and state codes. In the absence of these codes, the installation must conform to applicable American National Standards: National Fuel Gas Code
A. ENCLOSURE, AIR SUPPLY, and EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: The following information is very brief and general. For detailed description, refer to the
“ML-170 Installation Manual” (ADC Part No. 112141).
Bulkheads and partitions around the dryer should be made of noncombustible materials. Allowances should be made for the opening and closing of the control door and lint drawer. Also, allowances should be made in the rear for ease of maintenance. (Refer to appropriate installation manual for recommended distances and minimum allowances required.)
When the dryer is operating, it draws in room air, heats it, passes this air through the tumbler (basket), and exhausts it out of the building. Therefore, the room air must be continually replenished from the outdoors. If the
IMPORTANT:
Exhaust duct work should be designed and installed by a competent technician. Improperly sized duct work will create excessive back pressure which will result in slow drying, increased use of energy, and shut down of the burner by the airflow (sail) switch, burner
CAUTION: IMPROPERLY SIZED or INSTALLED EXHAUST DUCT WORK CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
B. ELECTRICAL and GAS REQUIREMENTS
It is your responsibility to have ALL electrical connections made by a properly licensed and competent electrician to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms with local and state regulations or codes. In the absence of such codes, ALL electrical connections, material, and workmanship must conform to the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
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