American Dryer Corp. 30 lb User Manual

0MAYTAG	COMMERCIAL DRYER -
	30 lb. STACKED MODELS
	INSTALLATION AND
	OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

846VD-0795

printed in U.S.A.

112127

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation Instructions
Important Information.................................................................................	3
Specifications.............................................................................................	5
Installation Procedures...............................................................................	6
Operating Instructions..........................................................................................	19
Maintenance.............................................................................................	21
Functional Check Of Components............................................................	23

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

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

WHAT TO DO IF YOU 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 the gas supplier.

The following caution should 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.

You should caution users of this product: Not to permit children to play in, on, with or around this equipment and that children should be supervised if near at hand when the equipment is in use.

CAUTION

Label ALL wires prior to disconnection when servicing the computer board and the ignition module. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation.

Please post in a prominent location, instructions to be followed in the event the user smelts gas. The information posted shall be obtained by consulting with your local gas supplier.

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

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 professional technicians should service this equipment.

Observe all safety precautions displayed on the equipment or specified in the installation instructions included with the dryer.

Under NO circumstances should the dryer door switch or the heat circuit safety devices ever be disabled.

We have tried to make these instructions as complete as possible and hope you will find it useful. Manufacturer reserves the right to make changes from time to time, without notice or obligation, in prices, specifications, colors, and materials and to change or discontinue models.

For replacement parts, contact the distributor from which the dryer was purchased or contact:

Maytag

One Dependability Square

Newton, Iowa 50208

[phone]

IMPORTANT

For your convenience, log the following information:

Date of Purchase

_______ Model No.

Distributor's Name

Serial Number(s)

NOTE: The model number(s) and serial number(s) can be found on the data label located on the back side of the control (middle) door.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

RECEIVING AND HANDLING

assumes no responsibility for freight claims or damages.

The	dryer	is	shipped		in	a	protective
stretch	wrap			cover	and		protectiveIMPORTANT: THE DRYER SHOULD			BE
cardboard		corners		and	top	cover		as	a TRANSPORTED AND HANDLED IN	AN
means	of	preventing damage in					transit. UPRIGHT POSITION AT ALL TIMES.
Upon	delivery,		the	dryer	and	wooden		skid
should	be	visually		inspected		for	shipping
damage. If any damage						whatsoever			is
noticed, inspect further.									SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When	dryers	have	been	damaged	in 1.
shipment, follow these procedures:
1.	All dryers should be inspected				upon
receipt and before they are signed for.					2.

2. If there is suspected damage or actual damage, the trucker's receipt should be so noted.

3.

If

the

dryer

is

damaged beyond

repair,

3.

it

should

be

refused.

Those

dryers

which

were

not

damaged

in

a

damaged

shipment

should

be

accepted,

but

the

number

received

4.

and

number

refused

must

be

noted

on

the receipt.

4.

If

you

determine

that

the

dryer

has

been

damaged

after

the

trucker

has

left your location, you should call your

local freight terminal immediately and

request

an

inspection

and

freight

claim

form.

The

freight

company

considers

this

concealed

damage.

This

type

of

freight

claim

is

very

difficult

when

a

day

or

two

passes

after the freight was delivered.

5.

Freight

claims

are

the

responsibility

of

the

consignee,

and

all

claims must

be

filed

at

receiving

end.

Manufacturer

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

Purchaser/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.
Dryer		must		be	exhausted			to	the
outdoors.
Although		this		commercial			dryer	is	a
very	versatile			machine,			there		are
some	articles			that,	due		to	fabric
composition			or		cleaning		method,
should not be dried in it.

WARNING: DRY ONLY WATERWASHED FABRICS. DO NOT DRY AR­ TICLES SPOTTED OR WASHED IN DRY CLEANING SOLVENTS, A COMBUSTI­ BLE DETERGENT, OR “ALL PURPOSE’’ CLEANERS. FIRE OR EX­ PLOSION COULD RESULT.

WARNING: DO NOT DRY RAGS OR ARTICLES COATED WITH GASOLINE, KEROSENE, PAINT, W A X , OIL, OR GREASE. FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT.

WARNING: DO NOT DRY MOPHEADS. CONTAMINATION BY WAX OR FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS WILL CRE­ ATE A FIRE HAZARD.

WARNING: DO NOT USE HEAT FOR DRYING ARTICLES THAT CONTAIN PLASTIC, FOAM, SPONGE RUBBER, OR SIMILARLY TEXTURED RUBBER­ LIKE MATERIALS. DRYING IN A HEATED TUMBLER MAY DAMAGE PLASTICS OR RUBBER AND ALSO MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD.

NOTE: Fail Lire to do so will void the warranty.

7.	Under		no		circumstances		should		the
dryer		door		switch(es)		or	heat safety
devices ever be disabled.
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY OR
FIRE COULD RESULT.
8.	Articles			being dried		should		never	be
left		unattended			for an	extended		period
of	time		in	the	tumbler	after	completion

of the drying and cooling cycles.

5.	A	program			should	be established for
	the	inspection			and cleaning		of	the	lint
	in	the	burner		areas	and	exhaust		duct
	work.		The	frequency		of	cleaning		can
	best		be	determined		from		experience

at each location.

WARNING: THE COLLECTION OF LINT IN THE BURNER AREA AND EXHAUST DUCT WORK CAN CREATE A POTEN­ TIAL FIRE HAZARD.

WARNING: ARTICLES LEFT IN THE DRYER AFTER THE DRYING AND COOLING CYCLES HAVE BEEN COM­ PLETED CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZ­ ARD.

9.	This dryer		is	not	to be	used in	the
	presence	of	dry	cleaning		solvents	or
	fumes.
10.	Read	and	follow		all	caution	and
	direction labels attached to the					dryer.

6.	For personal safety, the dryer must be 11. A minimum of six (6) inches (24 inches
	electrically	grounded	in	accordance	recommended) must be			left	behind	the
	with local codes and/or the			National	dryer	to allow	adequate clearance			for
	Electric Code ANSI/ NFPA No.			70 (Lat­	air	openings	into	the	combustion
	est Edition).				chamber.

SPECIFICATIONS

PLAN VIEW

FRONT VIEW

SPECIFICATIONS

TUMBLER CAPACITY (Dry weight)	30 lbs.
TUMBLER (Basket) DIAMETER	27 1.4'
TUMBLER (Basket) DEPTH	30'
DOOR OPENING	21 1 2 ■ Dia.
APPROX, WEIGHT lUncrated)	850 lbs
APPROX SHIPPING WEIGHT	880 lbs.
MOTOR (Horsepower)	1 2 HP
EXHAUST DUCT OUTLET	8 " Oia
AIR FLOW (Total for tx»lh tumblers)	800 CFM
GAS INLET CONNECTION	3 4 NPT
GAS INPUT (Total for both Tumblers)	U4.000 BTUH
ELECTRIC REQUIREMENTS
|Per tumbler)	8 AMPS
tt5 VOLTS, 1 PHASE

NOTE: Manufacturer	reserves	the right to	make changes	in specifications	at	any	ti
without notice or obligation.
NOTE: To provide	proper	clearance for	lint and service	access panels,	at	least	1
clearance should be allowed between dryers.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

Installation should be performed by qualified professionals in accordance with local state codes. In the absence of these codes, installation must conform to app American National standards:

ANSI Z223.1 - Latest Edition (National Fuel Gas Code)

and/or

ANSI/NFPA No. 70 - Latest Edition (National Electric Code)

UNPACKING/SETTING UP
Remove	stretch	wrap	protective	cover,
shipping	corners	and	top cover	from
dryer.

NOTE:	The	access		keys		to	the	service
doors	are	included			in	the	information
packet	shipped		in	the	top	tumbler.		These
keys should		be	removed		and put in a safe
place.	Yet,		made		accessible			because
some	will be		needed		throughout			various

phases in the installation of the dryer.

FRONT LEVELING LEGS

The

dryer

can

be

moved

to

its

final

location

while

still

attached

to

the

skid

or

with

the

skid

removed.

To

unskid

the

dryer, locate

and

remove

the

four

(4)

bolts

securing

the

base

of

the

dryer

to

theLOCATION OF THE DRYER

wooden

skid.

Two

(2)

are

located

at

the

rear

of the base, and two (2)

are

located

in

Before

installing

the

dryer,

be

sure

the

the

front. Once the bolts

are

removed,

slide the dryer off the skid.

location

conforms

to

local

codes

and

With

the

skid removed,

to

make

it

easier

ordinances.

The

dryer

must be installed

on

a

sound,

to slide the dryer into its

final

position,

slightly

lower

all

leveling

legs

so

that

the

level

floor

capable

of

supporting

its

dryer

will slide on the legs

instead of the weight. It is recommended that carpeting

base

frame.

The

dryer

is

equipped

with

be

removed

from

the

floor

area

on

which

four

(4)

leveling

legs,

one

at

each

corner

the dryer is to rest.

of the drying base.

Even

though

a

six-inch

clearance

is

The

slotted

adjustment

bolts

for

the

two

acceptable,

it

is

recommended

that

the

front

leveling

legs

are

located

directly rear

of

the

dryer

be

positione

behind

the

lower

access

door,

and

the approximately

two

(2)

feet

away

from

the

rear

two

adjustments

are

directly

behind

nearest

obstruction

(i.e., wall) for ease of

the lower rear back (guard) panel.

installation, maintenance and service.