American Dryer ML-96 User Manual

ML-96 Installation Manual

Phase 7 / Non-Coin / Fire Suppression System

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 death.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

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Do not try to light any appliance.

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Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.

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Clear the room, building or area of
all occupants.

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Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.

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If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire dep artment.

— Installation and service must be

performed by a qualified installer , service
agency or the gas supplier.

AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vous de
bien suivre les instructions données dans
cette notice pour réduire au minimum le
risque d’incendie ou d’explosion ou pour
éviter tout dommage matériel, toute
blessure ou la mort.

—Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence

ni d’autres vapeurs ou liquides
inflammables à proximité de cet
appareil ou de tout autre appareil.

—QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE

ODEUR DE GAZ:

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Ne pas tenter d’allumer d’appareils.

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Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur . Ne
pas vous servir des téléphones se
trouvant dans le bâtiment.

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Évacuez la pièce, le bâtiment ou la
zone.

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Appelez immédiatement votre
fournisseur de gaz depuis un voisin.
Suivez les instructions du fournisseur .

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Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le
fournisseur de gaz, appelez le service
des incendies.

—L’installation et l’entretien doivent être

assurés par un installateur ou un
service d’entretien qualifié ou par le
fournisseur de gaz.

American Dryer Corporation

88 Currant Road

Fall River MA 02720-4781 USA

T elephone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

e-mail: techsupport@amdry .com

www.amdry.com

ADC Part No. 113362-11

Retain This Manual in a Safe Place for Future Reference

This product embodies advanced concepts in engineering, design, and safety. If this product is properly
maintained, it will provide many years of safe, efficient, and trouble free operation.

Only qualified technicians should service this equipment.
OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS displayed on the equipment or specified in the installation

manual included with the dryer.
The following “FOR YOUR SAFETY” caution must be posted near the dryer in a prominent location.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.

We have tried to make this manual as complete as possible and hope you will find it useful. The manufacturer
reserves the right to make changes from time to time, without notice or obligation, in prices, specifications,
colors, and material, and to change or discontinue models. The illustrations included in this manual may not
depict your particular dryer exactly .

POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ

Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence
ni d’autres vapeurs ou liquides
inflammables à proximité de cet
appareil ou de tout autre appareil.

IMPORTANT

For your convenience, log the following information:

DA TE OF PURCHASE __________________________________________________________ MODEL NO. _________________

RESELLER’S NAME _______________________________________________________________________________________

ML-96

Serial Number(s) _________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Replacement parts can be obtained from your reseller or the ADC factory. When ordering replacement parts
from the factory , you can FAX your order to ADC at [phone] or telephone your order directly to the
ADC Parts Department at [phone]. Please specify the dryer model number and serial number in
addition to the description and part number, so that your order is processed accurately and promptly.

“IMPORT ANT NO TE T O PURCHASER”

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.

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▲ WARNING

Table of Contents

Proposition 65

Use of this product could expose you to substances

from fuel combustion that contain chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects and other reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT

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 the installation
manual included with the dryer.

CAUTION

Dryer(s) should never be left unattended while in
operation.

“Caution: Label all wires prior to disconnection when
servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause
improper operation.”

«Attention: Au moment de l’entretien des
commandes, étiquetez tous les fils avant de les
débrancher. Des erreurs de câblage peuvent
entraîner un fonctionnement inadéquat et
dangereux.»

WARNING

Children should not be allowed to play on or near
the dryer(s). Children should be supervised if near
dryer(s) in operation.

Under no circumstances should the dryer door
switch(es), lint door/drawer switch(es), or heat safety
circuit(s) ever be disabled.

The dryer must never be operated with any of the
back guards, outer tops, or service panels removed.
Personal injury or fire could result.

The dryer must never be operated without the lint
filter/screen in place, even if an external lint collection
system is used.

FOR Y OUR SAFETY

Do not dry mop heads in the dryer. Do not use
dryer in the presence of dry cleaning fumes.

The dryers must not be installed or stored in an
area where it will be exposed to water and/or
weather .

The wiring diagram for the dryer is located in the
front electrical control box area.

Safety Precautions ...................................... 4

Specifications .............................................. 5

Installation Procedures ............................... 7

Location Requirements ................................................7

Unpacking/Setting Up ...................................................7

Dryer Enclosure Requirements ................................... 8

Fresh Air Supply Requirements ................................... 9

Exhaust Requirements ................................................ 9

Electrical Information .................................................. 11

Gas Information ..........................................................12

Water Information .......................................................14

Preparation for Operation/Start-Up ............................1 6

Preoperational Test .................................................... 16

Preoperational Instructions ........................................ 17

Shutdown Instructions ................................................17

Ser vice/Parts Information ......................... 18

Service.........................................................................18

Parts ............................................................................18

Warranty Information ................................ 18

Returning Warranty Cards .......................................... 1 8

Warranty ......................................................................18

Returning Warranty Parts ...........................................1 8

Routine Maintenance ................................ 19

Cleaning ...................................................................... 19

Adjustments................................................................ 19

Lubrication ..................................................................19

Procedure for Functional Check

of Replacement Components.................... 20

Data Label Information.............................. 21

Manual Reset Burner Hi-Limit Instructions21

Phase 7 .......................................................................21

Mechanical Timer ....................................................... 2 1

LIST OF ACRONYMS __________________________

D.M.S. Drill Measurement Size
DSI Direct Spark Ignition
HVAC Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
in WC Inches of Water Column
L.E.D. Light Emitting Diode
L.P. Liquid Propane
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
R.M.A. Return Material Authorization
UL Underwriters Laboratory

Safety Precautions ____________________

Warning

For your safety, the information in this manual

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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 removed. Personal
injury or fire could result.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Purchaser and user should consult the local gas supplier for
proper instructions to be followed in the event the user smells
gas. The instructions should be posted in a prominent
location.

For personal safety, the dryer must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes and/or the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFP A NO. 70-LA TEST EDITION or in Canada, the
Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or
LA TEST EDITION.

Note

Failure to electrically ground the dryer properly will

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void the warranty.

Under no circumstances should the dryer door switch(es),
lint door/drawer switch(es), or heat safety circuit(s) ever be
disabled.

Warning

Personal injury or fire could result should the dryer

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door switch, lint door/drawer, or heat safety circuit

ever be disabled.

What To Do If Y ou Smell Gas:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch.

• Do not use any phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency, or gas supplier.

Dryers must be exhausted to the outdoors.
Although the manufacturer produces a very versatile dryer,

there are some articles that, due to fabric composition or
cleaning method, should not be dried in it.

Warning

Dry only water washed fabrics. Do not dry articles

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spotted or washed in dry cleaning solvents, a
combustible detergent, or “all purpose” cleaner. Explosion
could result.

Do not dry rags or articles coated or contaminated with
gasoline, kerosene, oil, paint, or wax. Explosion could
result.

Do not dry mop heads. Contamination by wax or
flammable solvents will create a fire hazard.

Do not use heat for drying articles that contain plastic,
foam, sponge rubber, or similarly textured rubber
materials. Drying in a heated tumbler may damage
plastics or rubber and also may be a fire hazard.

This dryer is not to be used in the presence of dry cleaning
solvents or fumes.

Remove articles from the dryer as soon as the drying cycle
has been completed.

Warning

Articles left in the dryer after the drying and cooling

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cycles have been completed can create a fire

hazard.

Read and follow all caution and direction labels attached to
the dryer.

For safety, proper operation, and optimum performance, the
dryer must not be operated with a load less than 66% (63 lb
[28.57 kg]) of its rated capacity.

Warning

You must disconnect and lockout the electric

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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.

Important

The dryer must be installed in a location/

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environment, which the ambient temperature
remains between 40° F (4.44° C) and 130° F (54.44° C).

A program should be established for the inspection and
cleaning of lint in the burner area, exhaust ductwork, and
area around the back of the dryer. The frequency of inspection
and cleaning can best be determined from experience at
each location.

Warning

The collection of lint in the burner area and

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exhaust ductwork can create a potential fire

hazard.

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Specifications _______________________________________________________________________

MAX IMUM CAPAC ITY (D RY WEIGHT) 95 lb
TUMBLER DIAMETER 41-3/8”
TUMBLER DEPTH 28-7/8”
TUMBLER VOLUME 22.50 cu ft
TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 1/2 hp
BLOWER/FAN MOTOR 3 hp
DOOR OPENING (DIAMETER) 31-3/8”
DOOR SILL HEIGHT 24-1/2”
WATER CONNECTION 3/4”-11.5 NH

3/4” B.S.P.T.
DRYERS PER 2 0’/40’ CONTAINER 10 / 20
DRYERS PER 4 8’/53’ TRUC K 24 / 26

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE 208-460v 3ø 3,4w 50/60 Hz
APPROX. NET WEIGHT 1,087 lb
APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT 1,157 lb
AIRFLOW

HEAT INPUT 350,000 Btu/hr
EXHA U ST CO NNEC TION (DIAMETER) 16”

GasElectricSteam

COMPRESSE D AIR CONNE CTION 1/4” Qu ick Conn ection
COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME 4.2 5 cfh
INLET PIPE CONNECTION 1” F.N.P.T.

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE
APPROX. NET WEIGHT
APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT
AIRFLOW
EXHA U ST CO NNEC TION (DIAMETER)
COMPRESSE D AIR CONNE CTION
COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME

OVEN SIZE

kW Btu/hr
VOLTAGE AVAILABLE
APPROX. NET WEIGHT
APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT
AIRFLOW
STEAM CONSUMPTION
OPERATING STEAM PRESSURE
EXHA U ST CO NNEC TION (DIAMETER)
COMPRESSE D AIR CONNE CTION
COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME
BOILER HP (NORMAL LOAD)
SUPPLY CONNECTION
RETURN CO NNECTION

Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents 9/27/04

60 Hz
50 Hz

kc al/h r

2,700 cfm
2,250 cfm

1” F.B.S.P.T.

(Outside North America)

(CE and Australia Only)

N / A

N / A

43.09 kg

105.11 cm

73.34 cm

637.129 L

0.37 kW

2.24 kW

79.71 cm

62.23 cm

(North America)

493.05 kg

524.81 kg

76.46 cmm

63.71 cmm

88,199 kcal/hr

40.64 cm

0.12 cmh

Note

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation.

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Specifications _______________________________________________________________________

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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 Standards: ANSI Z223.1-LA TEST EDITION
(National Fuel Gas Code) or ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST
EDITION (National Electrical Code) or in Canada, the
installation must conform to applicable Canadian Standards:
CAN/CGA-B149.1-M91 (Natural Gas) or CAN/CGA-B149.2­M91 (L.P. Gas) or LATEST EDITION (for General Installation
and Gas Plumbing) or Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 &
2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION (for Electrical
Connections).

Important

The dryer must be installed in a location/

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environment, which the ambient temperature

remains between 40° F (4.44° C) and 130° F (54.44° C).

Unpacking/Setting Up _________________

Remove protective shipping material (i.e., plastic wrap and
optional shipping box) from the dryer.

Important

Dryer must be transported and handled in an

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upright position at all times.

Location Requirements _______________

Before installing the dryer, be sure the location conforms to
local codes and ordinances. In the absence of such codes
or ordinances the location must conform with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI.Z223.1 LATEST EDITION, or in Canada,
the installation must conform to applicable Canadian
Standards: CAN/CGA-B149.1-M91 (Natural Gas) or
CAN/CGA-B149.2-M91 (L.P. Gas) or LATEST EDITION (for
General Installation and Gas Plumbing).

The dryer must be installed on a sound level floor capable of
supporting its weight. Carpeting must be removed from the
floor area that the dryer is to rest on.

Important

“The dryer must be installed on noncombustible

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floors only.”

The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it
will be exposed to water and/or weather.

The dryer is for use in noncombustible locations.
Provisions for adequate air supply must be provided as noted

in this manual (refer to Fresh Air Supply Requirements
section).

Clearance provisions must be made from combustible
construction as noted in this manual (refer to Dryer Enclosure
Requirements section).

Provisions must be made for adequate clearances for
servicing and for operation as noted in this manual
(refer to Dryer Enclosure Requirements section).

The dryer must be installed with a proper exhaust duct
connection to the outside as noted in this manual (refer to
Exhaust Requirements section).

The dryer must be located in an area where correct exhaust
venting can be achieved as noted in this manual (refer to
Exhaust Requirements section).

The dryer can be moved to its final location while still attached
to the skid or with the skid removed. To remove the skid from
the dryer, locate and remove the 4 bolts securing the base of
the dryer to the wooden skid. 2 are at the rear base (remove
the back panel for access) and 2 are located in the bottom of
the lint chamber. (Remove the front panel for access.)

Leveling Dryer

T o level the dryer, place 4-inch (10.16 cm) square metal shims
or other suitable material under the base pads (refer to the
illustration below). To increase bearing life and improve
efficiency, the dryer should be tilted slightly to the rear.

Important

The dryer should be located where a minimum

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amount of exhaust ducting will be necessary.

The dryer must be installed with adequate clearance for air
openings into the combustion chamber.

Caution

This dryer produces combustible lint and must be

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exhausted to the outdoors. Every 6 months,

inspect the exhaust ducting and remove any lint buildup.

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