American Dryer SL3131, SL2020, SL2929 User Manual

SL2020 / SL2929 / SL3131

Installation/Operator Manual

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 T O 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 .

A VERTISSEMENT : 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 F AIRE 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: +1 (508) 678-9000 / Fax: +1 (508) 678-9447

e-mail: techsupport@amdry .com

www.amdry.com

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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 Y OUR 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 VO TRE 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:

DATE OF PURCHASE __________________________________________________ MODEL NO. ________________________

RESELLER’S NAME ______________________________________________________________________________________

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 +1 (508) 678-9447 or telephone your order directly to the ADC Parts Department at +1 (508) 678-9000. 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

T able 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.

Before installation, check that the local distribution conditions, nature of gas and pressure, and adjustment of the appliances are compatible.

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.»

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

SL2020 Specifications ..........................6

SL2929 Specifications ..........................8

SL3131 Specifications ........................10

Installation Procedures ......................12

Location Requirements......................................... 12

Unpacking/Setting Up .......................................... 1 2

Dryer Enclosure Requirements............................. 12

Fresh Air Supply Requirements............................ 13

Exhaust Requirements ......................................... 13

Electrical Information............................................ 15

Gas Information .................................................... 18

Converting from One Family of Gas to Another..... 21

Gas Pressure Testing........................................... 23

Steam Information ................................................ 23

Water Information ................................................. 24

Preparation for Operation/St art-Up........................ 25

Preoperational T est............................................... 2 5

Preoperational Instructions................................... 2 6

Shutdown Instructions .......................................... 26

Service/Parts Information ..................27

Service ................................................................. 27

Parts .................................................................... 27

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 behind the control panel.

Warranty Information .........................27

Returning Warranty Cards .................................... 27

Warranty .............................................................. 27

Returning Warranty Parts..................................... 27

Routine Maintenance ..........................28

Cleaning ............................................................... 28

Adjustments......................................................... 28

Data Label Information .......................29

List of Acronyms _______________________

HVAC Heating, Ventilating, 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 Authorization UL Underwriters Laboratory

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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 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 removed. Personal injury or fire could result.

Failure to properly install, maintain, and/or operate dryer according to this manual and operator’s manuals included with dryer may result in conditions, which can cause serious injury, death and/or property damage.

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.

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.

Do not operate steam dryers with more than 150 psi (10.34 bar) steam pressure. Excessive steam pressure can damage the steam coil and/or harm personnel.

Replace leaking flexible hoses or other steam fixtures immediately. Do not operate the dryer with leaking flexible hoses. Personal injury may result.

Warning

The collection of lint in the burner area and

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exhaust ductwork can create a potential fire

hazard.

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.

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, combustible detergents, 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.

Items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in a tumble dryer.

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.

Note

Failure to electrically ground the dryer properly will

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void the warranty.

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.

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.

For safety, proper operation, and optimum performance, the dryer must not be operated with a load less than 66% 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).

The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of other types of gas appliances, which take their air for safe combustion from the same room. If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturer(s).

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Use this dryer only for its intended purpose, drying fabrics. 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 tumbler dryer to eliminate the effects of static electricity unless this practice is specifically recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

NOTES ______________________________________________________

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Warning

To reduce the risk of personal injury, install

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lockable doors to prevent public access to the rear

of the dryers.

Exhaust duct outlet should be checked periodically for blockages, and if any found, removed.

Important

A means of restraint must be used to prevent

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straining of the gas supply when the appliance is

moved. An external means of power removal (disconnect device)

must be provided by the installer.

CE ONL Y

Important

This appliance must only be installed and

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operated in the country of destination indicated on the dryer’s data plate. If the appliance is to be installed and operated in a country other than the one indicated on the data plate, a data plate amendment must be obtained from American Dryer Corporation.

Warning

This appliance must only operate with the gas type

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indicated on the dryer’s data plate. If the appliance is converted (gas type is changed), a data plate amendment must be obtained from American Dryer Corporation.

This appliance may cause spillage of products of combustion from an open-flue appliance fitted in the same room, and that such an appliance shall be tested for clearance of products with the appliance in operation and all windows and doors closed.

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NOTES ______________________________________________________

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SL2020 Specifications ______________________________________________________________

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

(DRY WEIGHT) PER POCKET

20 lb TUMBLER DIAMETER 25-3 / 4” TUMBLER DEPTH 24” TUMBLER VOLUME TUMBLER/ DRIVE MO TO R BLOWER/FAN MOTOR DOOR OPENING DOOR S ILL HEIGHT

PER POCKET

(DIAMETER)

TOP POCKET / BOTTOM POCKET

7-1/2 cu ft

1/4 hp 1/3 hp

19-3/8”

49” / 13”

WATER CONNECTION 3/4”-11.5 NH

3/4” B.S.P.T.

(Outside No rth Ameri ca)

9.07 kg

65.41 cm

60.96 cm

212.38 L

0.19 kW

0.25 kW

49.21 cm

124.46 cm / 33.02 cm

(North America)

DRYE RS PER 20’/40’ CONTAINER 42 / 84 DRYE RS PER 48’/53’ TRUCK 96 / 1 08

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE 12 0- 24 0 V 1ø 2w 5 0/6 0 Hz APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHT 460 lb APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHT 485 lb AIRFLOW

HEAT INPUT EXHAUST CONNECTION

Gas

COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION N / A

PER POCKET

(DIAMETER) PER POCKET

60 Hz 50 Hz

230 cfm

191 cfm

40,000 Btu/hr

4”

208.65 kg

219.99 kg

6.51 cmm

5.40 cmm

10,080 kcal/hr

10.16 cm

COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME N / A INLET PIPE CONNECTION

PER POCKET

3/8” M.B.S .P.T.

3/8” M.N.P.T.

(CE and Australia Only)

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE 200-416V 1,3ø 2,3,4w 50/60 Hz APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHT 460 lb APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHT 485 lb AIRFLOW

PER POCKET

EXHAUST CONNECTION

(DIAMETER) PER POCKET

60 Hz 50 Hz

230 cfm

191 cfm

4”

208.65 kg

219.99 kg

6.51 cmm

5.40 cmm

10.16 cm

COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION N / A COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME N / A

OVEN SIZE

kW Btu/hr

4.1 13,843

5.0 17,065

5.4 18,430

5.6 19,112

Electric

6.1 20,819

6.5 22,184

6.8 23,208

7.4 25,255

7.5 25,597

8.1 27,644

PER POCKET

kcal/hr

3,488 4,300 4,644 4,816 5,246 5,590 5,848 6,364 6,450 6,966

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE 12 0- 24 0 V 1ø 2w 5 0/6 0 Hz APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHT 476 lb APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHT 5 01 lb AIRFLOW

PER POCKET

STEAM CONSUMPTION

PER POCKET

60 Hz 50 Hz

230 cfm

191 cfm

45 lb/hr OPERATING STEAM PRESSURE 15 0 psi m ax EXHAUST CONNECTION

(DIAMETER) PER POCKET

4”

215.91 kg

227.25 kg

6.51 cmm

5.40 cmm

20.41 kg/hr

10.34 bar

10.16 cm

COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION N / A COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME N / A

Steam

BOILER HORSEPOWER SUPPLY CONNECTION RETURN C ONNEC TION

Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents 10/17/05

(NORMAL LOAD) PER POCKET

PER POCKET

1.2 Bhp 1/2” F.N.P.T. 1/2” F.N.P.T.

Note

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

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SL2020 Specifications ______________________________________________________________

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SL2929 Specifications ______________________________________________________________

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

(DRY WEIGHT) PER POCKET

30 lb TUMBLER DIAMETER 25 - 3 / 4 ” TUMBLER DEPTH 34 ” TUMBLER VOLUME TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR BLOWER/FAN MOTOR DOOR OPENING DOOR SILL HEIGHT

PER POCKET

(DIAMETER)

TOP POCKET / BOTTOM POCKET

10-1/4 cu ft

1/4 hp 1/2 hp

19-3/8”

49” / 13”

WATER CONNECTION 3 /4” -11.5 NH

3/4” B.S.P.T.

(Outside North America)

13.61 kg

65.41 cm

86.36 cm

290.25 L

0.19 kW

0.37 kW

49.21 cm

124.46 cm / 33.02 cm

(North America)

DRYE RS PER 20’/40’ CONTAINER 14 / 28 DRYE RS PER 48’/53’ TRUCK 36 / 3 8

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE 12 0V 1ø 2w 6 0 Hz APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHT 5 35 lb APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHT 560 lb AIRFLOW HEAT INPUT EXHAUST CONNECTION COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION N / A

GasElectricSteam

PER POCKET

(DIAMETER) PER POCKET

240 cfm

52,500 Btu/hr

6”

242.67 kg

254.01 kg

6.80 cmm

13,2 30 kca l/h r

15.24 cm

COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME N / A INLET PIPE CONNECTION

PER POCKET

3/8” M.N.P.T.

3/8” M.B.S.P.T.

(CE and Australia Only)

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHT APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHT AIRFLOW EXHAUST CONNECTION

PER POCKET

(DIAMETER) PER POCKET

N / A COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME

OVEN SIZE

kW Btu/hr

PER POCKET

kcal/hr

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHT APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHT AIRFLOW STEAM CONSUMPTION OPERATING STEAM PRESSURE EXHAUST CONNECTION

PER POCKET

(DIAMETER) PER POCKET

N / A COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION

COMPRESSED AIR VOLUME BOILER HORSEPOWER SUPPLY CONNECTION RETURN C O NNEC TION

Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents 9/20/05

(NORMAL LOAD) PER POCKET

PER POCKET

Note

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

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SL2929 Specifications ______________________________________________________________

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