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    ADH-75/ADH-120/ADH-170 Installa tion Manual HEP A NOTE: This dryer has not been scrubbed/decontaminated prior to shipping. American Dryer Corporation 88 Currant Road Fall River MA 02720-4781 USA T elephone: (508) 678-9000 / Fax: (508) 678-9447 e-mail: techsupport@amdry .com ww w .amdry .com ADC Part No. 1 13247 - 3[...]

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    “IMPORT ANT NOT E 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 in the vicinity of this or any other[...]

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    IMPORT ANT Y ou must disconnect and lockout the electric supply and the gas supply or the steam supply before any covers or guards are removed from the machine to allow access for cleaning, adjusting, installation, or testing of any equipment per OSHA standards. Please observe all safety precautions displayed on the equipment and/or specified in th[...]

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    4 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 Safety Precautions ____________________ Warning For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or 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 r[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 5 MA X I MUM C A PA C I TY ( D RY WE I GHT) 7 5 l b 34. 02 kg T U M BLER DI AMET ER 3 7 ” 93. 98 cm TU MB L E R D E P TH 3 6 ” 91. 44 cm T UMB L E R V OL UME 2 2 . 4 c u f t 634. 30 L T UMB L E R/D RI V E MOTOR 1 h p 0. 75 kW BLO WER / F AN M O T O R N/ A N/ A D O O R O P E N I N G ( D I A M E T E R ) 21- 1/2” 54.[...]

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    6 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 ADEH-75 HEP A Filter Dr yer __________________________________________[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 7 ADH-120 Specifications _____________________________________________ Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents September 2004 ! Note The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation. MA X I MUM CA P A C I TY (D RY WE I GHT ) 1 2 0 l b 54. 43 kg T U M B [...]

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    8 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 ADEH-120 HEP A Filter Dr yer _________________________________________________________[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 9 ADSH-120 HEP A Filter Dr yer _________________________________________________________[...]

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    10 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 ADSH-120 Component Identification F r ont V iew ____________________ Illus. No. Description 1 Microprocessor Control/Keypad Panel Assembly (Controls) 2 Control (T op Access) Door Assembly 3 Main Door Assembly 4 Lint Chamber Access Panel 5 Lint Screen 6 Wire Diagram (Located Behind Control Door) 7 Filter Housing A[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 11 ADSH-120 Component Identification Rear View _____________________ Illus. No. Description 1 Basket (Drive) Motor Assembly 2 Blower Motor Mount Assembly 3 Impellor (Fan/Blower) Assembly 4 Idler Bearing Mount Assembly 5 T umbler Bearing Mount Assembly 6 * Electric Service Relay Box 7 Filter Housing 8 S team Coil 9 Filte[...]

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    12 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 ! Note The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation. ADH-170 Specifications _____________________________________________ MA X I MUM C A P A C I T Y (D R Y W EI GHT ) 1 7 0 l b 77.1 1 kg T U MBL ER DI AM ET ER 5 1 - 1 /2 ” 130. 81 cm T U M B L E [...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 13 ADSH-170 HEP A Filter Dr yer _________________________________________[...]

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    14 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 ADSH-170 Component Identification F r ont V iew ____________________ Illus. No. Description 1 Microprocessor Control/Keypad Panel Assembly (Controls) 2 Control (T op Access) Door Assembly 3 Main Door Assembly 4 Lint Door Assembly 5 Lint Chamber Access Panel 6 Wire Diagram 7 T op Console (Module) Assembly 8 Data L[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 15 ADSH-170 Component Identification Rear View _____________________ Illus. No. Description 1 Basket (Drive) Motor Assembly 2 Blower Motor Mount Assembly 3 Idler Bearing Mount Assembly 4 T umbler Bearing Mount Assembly 5 * Electric Service Relay Box 6 S team Damper 7 Filter Access Panel 8 1/8” Compressed Air Supply In[...]

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    16 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 Installation Procedures _______________ 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 S tandards: ANSI Z223.1-LA TEST EDITION (National Fuel Gas Code) or ANSI/NFP A NO[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 17 F r esh Air Supply Requirements _______ When the dryer is operating, it draws in room air , heats it, passes this air through the tumbler , and exhausts it out of the building. Therefore, the room air must be continually replenished from the outdoors. If the make-up air is inadequate, drying time and drying efficienc[...]

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    18 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 Exhaust Requirements ________________ Exhaust ductwork should be designed and installed by a qualified professional. Improperly sized ductwork will create excessive back pressure, which results in slow drying, increased use of energy , and shutdown of the burner by the airflow (sail) switch, burner hi-limits, or [...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 19 NOTE 1 Opening 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. Horizontal V enting When horizontal dryer venting is used, the length of the ductwork from the drye[...]

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    20 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 ! ! Impor tant ADH-75 and ADH-120: No more than 4 dryers should be connected to 1 main common duct. ADH-170 Multiple Dryer V enting with 20-Inch (50.8 cm) Diameter 4,400 cfm (124.59 cmm) Exhaust Connections at Common Duct ! Multiple Dr yer (Common) V enting Impor tant For extended ductwork runs, the cross section[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 21 Electrical Inf or mation _________________ Electrical Requirements All electrical connections must be made by a properly licensed and competent electrician. This is to ensure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms to local and state regulations or codes. In the absence of such codes, all electrical[...]

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    22 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 ADEH-75 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. * Customer must contact factory to special order 3-wire systems. 8/15/07 ADEH-170 Electric Models Only A[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 23 For 110V Applications Si n gl e- Ph a s e El ect r i cal Lead Con n ect ion s Bl ack + Pos it iv e Wh ite or Red + Ne utr al or L2 G reen + Gro u nd ! ! For added personal safety , when possible, it is suggested that a separate ground wire (size per local codes) be connected from the ground connection of the dryer to[...]

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    24 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 Electrically Heated Models Only The electrical input connections are made at the electric oven contactor located inside the assembly at the rear center upper section of the dryer . The ground connection is made to a copper lug also provided in this area. T o gain access, remove oven rear service cover . The only [...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 25 Steam Infor mation ____________________ It is your responsibility to have all plumbing connections made by a qualified professional to ensure that the steam plumbing installation is adequate and conforms with local and state regulations or codes. Care must be exercised when leveling steam dryers into final position. [...]

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    26 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 C om presse d A i r S uppl y Ai r P r es su re N orm al 80 psi 5.51 bar Min i mu m Su ppl y 70 psi 4. 82 bar Maximu m S u p ply 90 ps i 6.21 bar ! ! The supply line and the return line should be insulated. This will save energy and provide for the safety of the operator and maintenance personnel. Water pockets in[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 27 The opposite side of each linkage will then be fastened to the appropriate damper assembly . There are 5 holes on each damper flange. The best adjustment is usually found in the center hole. However , this may not hold true on every damper assembly due to manufacturing tolerances. The linkage is then fastened to the [...]

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    28 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 NOTES ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 29 Prepar a tion for Operation/Star t-Up ___ The following items should be checked before attempting to operate the dryer: • Read all “CAUTION,” “W ARNING ,” and “DIRECTION” labels attached to the dryer . • Check incoming supply voltage to be sure that it is the same as indicated on the data label. In th[...]

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    30 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 TI M I N G LE G EN D SPI N TI M E Adju st men t Posi t i on Nu mber 1 2 3 4 5 T i me in Secon ds* 30 60 90 120 150 DWELL (STO P ) TIM E Adju st men t Posi t i on Nu mber 1 2 3 4 5 T i me i n S e co nds* 5 6 .3 7.6 8.9 10 .2 * V al u es sh ow n ar e +/ - 1- sec on d. Preoper a tional Instr uctions __________ Impor[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 31 Ser vice/Par ts Infor mation ____________ Ser vice Service must be performed by a qualified trained technician, service agency , or gas supplier . 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[...]

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    32 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 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. Maxi[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 33 Procedure for Functional Check of Replacement Components _________ Microprocessor Controller (Computer) Board Phase 7 Non-Coin Models Upon completing installation of the replacement microprocessor controller (computer) board, reestablish power to the dryer . S tart the drying cycle by pressing any of the preset cycle[...]

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    34 American Dryer Corp. 1 13247 - 3 Manual Reset Bur ner Hi-Limit Instr uctions __________ Mechanical Timer This dryer was manufactured with a manual reset burner hi-limit thermostat. If the burner hi-limit is open prior to the start of the drying cycle, or during the cycle, the dryer will not recognize the open state of the burner hi-limit and wil[...]

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    1 1324 7 - 3 www .amdry .com 35 NOTES _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________[...]

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    ADC Part No. 1 13247 3 - 08/15/07 - 5[...]