American Dryer Corp. SL20 User Manual

SL20

Installation Manual

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 death.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flam-

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

— WHA T 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.

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:

• Ne pas tenter d’allumer d’appareils.

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

• Évacuez la pièce, le bâtiment ou la zone.

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

• 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 U.S.A.

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

e-mail: [e-mail]

www .amdry.com

051603JRB/mcronan ADC Part No. 113191

Retain This Manual In A Safe Place For Future Reference

American Dryer Corporation products embody 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.

W e have tried to make this manual as complete as possible and hope you will find it useful. ADC 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 ________________________________________________________________________________________

Serial Number(s) ________________________________________________________________________________________

SL20

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

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 (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 NOTE TO 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 .

Important

You must disconnect and lock out the electric
supply and the gas supply before any covers or
panels are removed from the machine to allow
access for cleaning, adjusting, installation, or
testing of any equipment per OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
standards.

Please observe all safety precautions displayed
on the equipment and/or specified in the
installation manual included with the dryer.

Dryer must be installed in a location/environment,
which the ambient temperature remains between
40° f (4.44° c) and 130° f (54.44° c).

“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.»

Caution

Dryers should never be left unattended while in
operation.

When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer,
remove the door.

Lorsque vous entreposez ou mettez votre
sécheuse au rebut, enlevez-en la porte.

Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
appliance is used near children.

Ne laissez pas les enfants jouer dans ou sur l’appareil.
Il est important de surveiller étroitement les enfants
lorsque l’appareil est utilisé non loin d’enfants.

Table of Contents

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................ 2

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES................. 4

Unpacking/Setting Up ........................................... 4

Location Requirements ........................................ 4

Dryer Enclosure Requirements ........................... 4

Fresh Air Supply Requirements ........................... 5

Exhaust Requirements ........................................ 5

Electrical Information ............................................ 6

Gas Information .................................................... 9

Preparation for Operation/Start-up..................... 1 0

Preoperational Tests .......................................... 1 0

Preoperational Instructions ................................ 10

Shutdown Instructions ........................................ 11

SERVICE/PARTS INFORMATION ............ 12

Service ................................................................. 1 2

Parts .................................................................... 12

WARRANTY INFORMATION .................... 12

Returning Warranty Cards .................................. 12

Warranty .............................................................. 12

Returning Warranty Parts ................................... 12

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ....................... 13

DATA LABEL INFORMATION ................... 13

SENSOR ACTIVATED FIRE

EXTINGUISHING (S.A.F.E.) SYSTEM ...... 14

Installation ........................................................... 1 4

S.A.F.E. System Theory of Operation ................. 16

Disabled S.A.F.E. System ................................... 16

S.A.F.E. Diagnostic Messages ........................... 16

System Reset ..................................................... 16

S.A.F.E. Parts Break Down ................................. 16

For Your Safety

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

Warning

Under no circumstances should the dryer main
door switch, lint drawer switch, or the heat circuit
devices 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.

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

Dryer

must not be

it will be exposed to water or weather .
The wiring diagram for the dryer is located behind the

front control panel.

installed or stored in an area where

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ___________

Warning

For your safety, the information in this manual must

be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion

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loss of life.
The dryer must never be operated with the back guard

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.

No other fuel-burning appliance shall be installed in the same
closet as the dryer.

When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove
the door.

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.

What To Do If You Smell Gas __________

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

This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. (Cette
sécheuse doit évacuer à l’extérieur.)

Although ADC produces a very versatile dryer, there are some
articles that, due to fabric composition or cleaning method,
should not be dried in it.

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.

or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or

• 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.

Warning

Dry only water washed fabrics. Do not dry articles

spotted or washed in dry cleaning solvents, a

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combustible detergent, or “all purpose” cleaner.

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

Note

Failure to electrically ground the dryer properly will

void the warranty.

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Under no circumstances should the dryer main door switch,
lint drawer/tray switch, or the heat circuit devices ever be
disabled.

Warning

Personal injury or fire could result should the dryer

main door switch, lint drawer/tray switch, or the heat

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circuit devices ever be disabled.

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

cycles have been completed can create a fire hazard.

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

Warning

YOU MUST DISCONNECT AND LOCK OUT THE

ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND THE GAS SUPPLY

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FROM THE MACHINE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR CLEANING,
ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION, OR TESTING OF ANY
EQUIPMENT PER OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) STANDARDS.

BEFORE ANY COVERS OR Panels ARE REMOVED

Important

Dryer must be installed in a location/environment,

which the ambient temperature remains between

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40º F (4.44º C) and 130º F (54.44º C).

Warning

Do not use heat for drying articles that contain plastic,

foam, sponge rubber, or similarly textured rubber

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materials. Drying in a heated basket (tumbler) may

damage plastics or rubber and may be a fire hazard.

A program should be established for the inspection and
cleaning of lint in the 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 exhaust ductwork can create

a potential fire hazard.

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SPECIFICATIONS ________________

MAXIMUM CAPACITY (DRY WEIGHT) 20 lbs 9 kg
BASKET (TUMBLER) DIAMETER 25.75” 65.4 cm
BASKET (TUMBLER) DEPTH 24” 60.95 cm
BASKET (TUMBLER) VOLUME 7.5 cu ft 0.21 cu m
BASKET (TUMBLER) MOTOR 1/4 hp 0.19 kW
BLOWER MOTOR 1/8 hp 0.1 kW
CABINET WIDTH 27”
CABINET DEPTH 30.59”
CABINET HEIGHT 42.25”
EXHAUST CONNECTION 4” 10.2 cm
HEAT INPUT 40,000 Btu/hr 10,080 kcal/hr
AIRFLOW @ 60 HZ 230 cfm 6.51 cmm
AIRFLOW @ 50 HZ 200 cfm 5.7 cmm
S.A.F.E. WATER CONNECTION 3/4”-11.5 NH

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE
NET WEIGHT 246.5 lbs

GAS

INLET PIPE CONNECTION 3/8” M.N.P.T.

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE

NET WEIGHT 239.5 lbs 108.6 kg

Voltage kW Btu/hr kcal/hr

208 4.1 13,993 3,526
208 6.1 20,819 5,246
230 5.0 17,065
230 7.4 25,255 6,364

ELECTRIC

230/240 5.4 18,430 4,644
230/240 8.1 27,644 6,966

380 6.8 23,208
400 7.5 25,597
416 8.1 27,644

Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalent 1/22/04

120v, 208v, 230/240v / 60 Hz / 1ø

230/240v / 50 Hz / 1ø

208v, 230/240v / 60 Hz / 1ø

230/240v / 50 Hz / 1ø

380v, 400v, 416v / 50 Hz / 3ø

Oven Size

68.6 cm

77.7 cm

108.6 cm

111.8 kg

4,300

5,848
6,450
6,966

Note

ADC reserves the right to make changes in

specifications at any time without notice or obligation.

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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-LATEST 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 (Liquid Propane [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).

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 upright

position at all times.

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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 two (2) bolts securing the base of the
dryer to the wooden skid.

With the skid removed, to make it easier to slide the dryer into
its final position, slightly lower all four (4) leveling legs, so
that the dryer will slide on the legs instead of the base frame.

Important

Dryer should be located where a minimum amount

of exhaust duct will be necessary.

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

Caution

This dryer produces combustible lint and must be

exhausted to the outdoors. Every 6 months, inspect

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the exhaust ducting and remove any lint buildup.

Important

Dryer must be installed in a location/environment,

which the ambient temperature remains between

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40º F (4.44º C) and 130º F (54.44º C).

Dryer Enclosure Requirements ________

Note

Allowances must be made for opening the control

door.

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Air considerations are important for proper and

efficient operation.

Commercial Type II

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 floors

only.” Noncombustible floors are not required for

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domestic use.

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

Dryers installed in residential garages must be elevated
18-inches (45.72 cm) above the floor.

Provisions for adequate air supply must be provided as noted
in this manual (refer to Fresh Air Supply Requirements).

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

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

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

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

X = 6-inch (15.24 cm) minimum, 24-inches (60.96 cm) is
suggested for ease of maintenance.

Dryers may be positioned sidewall to sidewall. It is suggested
that the dryer be positioned about 2 feet (0.61 meters) away
from the nearest obstruction for ease of installation,
maintenance, and service (to be measured from the back
guard). Refer to the illustration above for details.

Domestic Type I

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