American Dryer Corp AD-4545 User Manual

AD-4545

Service Manual

American Dryer Corporation

88 Currant Road

Fall River, MA 02720-4781

Telephone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

www.amdry.com

ADC Part No. 450331 -1

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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 ser vice 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 __________________________________________________________________________________

AD-4545

SERIAL NUMBER(S) __________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Replacement parts can be obtained from your reseller or the ADC factory. When ordering replacement parts
from the factory , you can F AX 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.

“IMPORTANT NOTE TO 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.

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IMPORTANT

You 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.»

Table of Contents ________

Parts Locations and Removal................................ 4

Computer Panel Assembly Removal ................... 4

Computer Board Removal ................................... 4

Lint Drawer Removal ........................................... 4

Door Switch Removal .......................................... 5

Top or Bottom Front Panel Removal.................... 5

Lint Door Switch Removal.................................... 5

Burner Hi-Limit Removal...................................... 6

Idler Arm Removal ............................................... 6

Main 18” Pulley Removal ..................................... 6

Temperature Sensor/

Basket Hi-Limit Removal ..................................... 6

Sail Switch Removal ............................................ 7

Ignitor Probe Assembly Removal......................... 7

Flame-Probe Removal ......................................... 7

Rotation Sensor Removal .................................... 8

Basket/Tumbler Support Removal....................... 8

Check Tumbler

Lateral and Vertical Adjustments.......................... 8

Tumbler Alignment (Lateral)................................. 9

Motor/Impellor Removal....................................... 9

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.

List of Acronyms _____________________

DSI Direct Spark Ignition
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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

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