American Dryer Corp. M31SL manual

M31SL / M50SL / M75SL Installa tion/Oper a tor Manual W ARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion and to prevent property damage, personal injury or death. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. —[...]

2 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 “IMPORT ANT NO TE T O PUR CHASER” Information must be obtained from your local gas supplier on the instructions to be followed if the user smells gas. These instructions must be posted in a prominent location near the dryer . FOR Y OUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids [...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 3 T able of Contents ________ List of Acronyms _____________________________ H V A C Heating, V entilating, and Air-Conditioning in wc Inches of Water Column L.C.D. Liquid Crystal Display L.E.D. Light Emitting Diode L .P . Liquid Propane OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration R.M.A. Return Material Authoriza[...]

4 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 Safety Precautions ____________________ Warning For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion and to prevent property damage, personal injury , or loss of life. The dryer must never be operated with any of the back guards, outer tops, or service panels[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 5 The “Cool Down” Cycle of tumble dryers should be used to reduce the temperature of the items. They should not be removed from the tumble dryer or piled or stacked while hot. Fabric softeners or similar products should not be used in a tumble dryer to eliminate the effect s of static electricity , unless this pract[...]

6 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 M31SL Specifications _______________________________________________________________ M AXI M UM CAP ACI T Y ( DRY WEI G H T ) 3 0 l b 13.61 kg T U MBLER DI AM ET ER 3 0 ” 76. 20 cm T U MBLER DEPT H 2 7 ” 68. 58 cm T UM BLE R VOLU ME 11 .0 4 c u ft 312.62 L TUM B L E R/ D RI V E MO TOR 1 / 4 h p 0. 19 kW BLO W[...]

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8 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 M50SL Specifications _______________________________________________________________ ! Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents 4/30/07 Note The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation. MA X I M UM C A PA C I TY (D RY WE I GHT) 5 0 l b 22. 68[...]

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10 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 M75SL Specifications _______________________________________________________________ M AXI M UM CAP ACI T Y ( DR Y WEI G H T ) 7 5 l b 34. 02 kg T U MB LER DI AMET ER 3 7 ” 93. 98 cm T U M B L E R D E P T H 35- 1/2 ” 90. 1 7 cm T U M BLER VO LU ME 2 2 . 0 9 c u f t 625.52 L TU MB L E R / D RIV E M OTO R 3 / [...]

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12 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 Unpacking/Setting Up _________________ Remove protective shipping material (i.e., plastic wrap and optional shipping box) from the dryer . Impor tant 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 th[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 1 3 Domestic Type I (M31SL, M50SL Only) ! ! ! ! A = 10-inches (25.4 cm) B = 11-inches (27.94 cm) EXAMPLE: For a bank of 4 M31SL dryers, 2 unrestricted openings measuring 10-inches by 1 1-inches (25.4 cm by 27.94 cm) are acceptable. Impor tant Make-up air must be free of dry cleaning solvent fumes. Make-up air that is co[...]

14 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 ! NOTE 1 Opening from combustible materials must be 2-inches (5.08 cm) larger than the duct (all the way around). The duct must be centered within this opening. NOTE 2 Distance should be 2 times the diameter of the duct to the nearest obstruction. Multiple Dr yer (Common) V enting Impor tant For extended ductwor[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 1 5 Impor tant No more than 4 dryers should be connected to 1 main common duct. The illustration below shows the minimum cross-sectional area for multiple dryer round or square venting. These figures must be increased if the main duct run from the last dryer to where it exhausts to the outdoors is longer than 12 feet (3[...]

16 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 Electric Models Only All electrically heated dryers must be connected to the electric service shown on the dryer’s data label. The connecting wires must be properly sized to handle the rated current. Warning (Gas Models Only) Dryers built for use with a voltage between 200 and 240 must verify the input voltage[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 1 7 Grounding A ground (earth) connection must be provided and installed in accordance with local, state, and national regulations or codes of the country of origin. In the absence of these codes, grounding must conform to applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFP A NO. 70-LA TEST EDITION, or in C[...]

18 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 ! ! Gas Infor mation _______________________ It is your responsibility to have all plumbing connections, materials, and workmanship conform to local and state regulations or codes of the country of destination. In the absence of such codes, all plumbing connections, materials, and workmanship must conform to the[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 1 9 Ga s S p e c ific a tio n s fo r C E Ap p r o v e d D ry e rs ** Model Gas Ty p e Nom in al Heati n g V alue Suppl y Pressure Gros s Heat I n put Fuel Consumpt ion O ri fi ce Siz e Orific e (I nject o r) Qu a n tity Bur ner Pressure Bt u/ f t 3 mb Btu/ hr kW D M S mm mb Na tura l ( I 2H /I 2E )1 , 0 0 0 15-30 55, 00[...]

20 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 Piping/Connections CE and Australian dryer connections will be B.S.P .T ., all others will be N.P .T . There should be a minimum 6-inch (15.24 cm) clearance between the back guard and the first bend in the gas piping for ease of servicing. It is recommended that a gas shutoff valve be provided to the gas supply [...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 2 1 Conv er ting fr om One F amil y of Gas to Another ______________________ Warning (CE Dr yers) This appliance must only be operated with the gas type indicated on the dryer’s data plate. If the appliance is converted (gas type changed), a data plate amendment must be obtained from American Dryer Corporation (dryer?[...]

22 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 ! ! ! R e gulated Gas V alve Refer to “Gas Pressure Adjustment” on this page to adjust the gas valve to the appropriate burner pressure listed on page 19. The supply pressure must also match what is listed on page 19 for the type of gas to be used. Impor tant Conversions done improperly can result in a fire [...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 2 3 ! ! Gas Pressur e T esting _________________ For proper operation, the gas pressure must be correct, consistent and maintained at the gas pressure rates shown on page 19. Provisions are made at the gas valve for taking gas pressure readings. There are 2 types of devices used to measure gas pressure. They are the spr[...]

24 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 ! ! ! ! ! ! Steam Requirements – High Pressure Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents * The minimum operating pressure for optimum results is 100 psig (689.47 kPa). Installation Instructions T o ensure an adequate supply of steam is provided, be sure that the steam supply lines and steam return lines ar[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 2 5 ! ! ! Optional Manual Bypass Provisions are made in the dryer’s fire suppression system for the installation of an optional manual bypass. The connections for the manual bypass are made at the “tee” or “three way” fitting located in the outlet supply side of the water solenoid valve. The manual ball cock s[...]

26 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 ! NOTES ____________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ____[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 2 7 Ser vice/Par ts Infor ma tion ____________ Ser vice Service must be performed by a qualified trained technician. If service is required, contact the reseller from whom the equipment was purchased. If the reseller cannot be contacted or is unknown, contact the Service Department for a reseller in your area. Note When[...]

28 American Dryer Corp. 1 13431 - 10 Routine Maintenance _________________ Cleaning A program and/or schedule should be established for periodic inspection, cleaning, and removal of lint from various areas of the dryer , as well as throughout the ductwork system. The frequency of cleaning can best be determined from experience at each location. Max[...]

1 13431 - 10 www .amdry .com 2 9 CE Label Data Label Infor mation _____________________________________________________________ Standard Label When contacting ADC, the information on the data label is required to ensure proper service/parts assistance. The data label is located at the upper left rear of the dryer behind the back guard. 1. Model Num[...]

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