G. Tumbler Bearing and Pulley Arrangement

The tumbler bearing and the pulley arrangement is located (viewing from the rear of the dryer) approximately at the upper center of the dryer. The arrangement consists of a pulley, bearing box, and bearing which serve to adjust, drive, and support the tumbler. The bearing box has various nuts and bolts that are made to adjust the basket vertically and horizontally.

H. Idler Bearing

(Viewing from the rear of the dryer)

The idler assembly is located approximately on the lower left hand side of the dryer. The idler assembly consists of one (1) compound pulley. The idler's main purpose is to reduce the speed and increase the torque provided to the tumbler bearing. Also, the idler assembly belt tension can be adjusted.

I. Motor Assembly

The drive motor is located on the back, approximately lower center of the dryer. It sits on an adjustable base so that the motor can be easily adjusted to the left or right, up or down. The blower end of the motor is connected to the impellor, a backward curved paddle wheel. The impellor provides air flow in the dryer. It creates a vacuum which pulls the hot air from the burner into the basket through the lint screen and out the exhaust. The single phase machine will have plug type motor as shown to the right.

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American Dryer Corp WDA-385 service manual Tumbler Bearing and Pulley Arrangement, Idler Bearing, Motor Assembly

WDA-385 specifications

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