General Maintenance
GENERAL | 1. Clean lint trap daily. Remove | lint before or after | |
MAINTENANCE | each day of operation. A clean | lint | trap will increase |
| the efficiency of the dryer and the | ||
| will be exhausted outside more | quickly. | |
2. Keep basket and sweep sheets clean. Clean as often as needed. The basket and sweep sheets are accessible by removing the front panel of the dryer.
3. Gas burners, steam coils, electric coils. Check and clean often.
4. Pulleys and belts. Keep clean, as oil and dirt will shorten the life of a belt. Check periodically for alignment. Pulley shafts must be parallel and the grooves must be aligned. Check belt tension periodically. Adjust tension by movement of idler bracket. Lubricate idler pulley once every two months, using six grams of high temperature grease. Do not
5. Electric motor. Keep motor clean and dry. Motors are packed with sufficient grease for 10 years normal service. After that, bearings and housing should be cleaned and repacked
If motor overheats, check voltage and wiring. Low voltage, inadequate wiring and loose connections are the main cause of motor failures.
6. Adjustable leveling bolts. One at each corner permits accurate alignment of dryer.
To adjust: Block one corner of dryer up off the floor, loosen hex nut. With wrench, turn bolt clockwise to raise dryer, opposite to lower. Rear bolts are outside of dryer and front bolts are inside lint trap compartment.
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