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ADG-215/ADG-220/ADG-230/ADG-235

Installation Manual

For replacement parts, contact the reseller from which the dryer

was purchased or

American Dryer Corporation

88 Currant Road

Fall River MA 02720-4781

Telephone: (508) 678-9000  /  Fax: (508) 678-9447

e-mail: [email protected]

www.amdry.com

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 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.

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.

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 Part No. 112115

Summary of Contents for ADG-215

Page 1: ...annot 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 es...

Page 2: ...nual 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 Important For your convenience log the following information DATE OF PURCHASE_______...

Page 3: ...IN OPERATION CAUTION DRYERS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION 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 door switch or heat circuit safety devices ever be disabled Caution Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper oper...

Page 4: ...layed on the equipment and or specified in the installation manual included with the dryer WARNING DRYER MUST NEVER BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER SCREEN IN PLACE EVEN IF AN EXTERNAL LINT COLLECTION SYSTEM IS USED Dryer must not beinstalled or stored in an area where itwill be exposed to water or weather The wiring diagram for the dryer is located in the front electrical control box area ...

Page 5: ...INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 5 A Unpacking Set Up 5 B Location of the Dryer 5 C Dryer Enclosure Requirements 6 D Fresh Air Supply Requirements 7 E Exhaust Requirements 8 F Electrical Information 10 G Gas Information 13 H Preparation for Operation 16 I Preoperational Tests 17 SECTION IV MAINTENANCE 18 A Cleaning 18 B Adjustments 19 C Lubrication 19 ...

Page 6: ...uest an inspection and freight claim form The freight company considers this concealed damage This type of freight claim is very difficult to get paid and becomes extremely difficult when more than a day or two passes after the freight was delivered 5 If you need assistance in handling the situation please call American Dryer Corporation IMPORTANT The dryer should be transported and handled in an ...

Page 7: ...nd exhaust ductwork 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 exhaust ductwork can create a potential fire hazard 6 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 ...

Page 8: ...4 SECTION II SPECIFICATIONS NOTE ADC reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation ...

Page 9: ...he wooden skid Two 2 are located at the rear of the base and two 2 are located in front Once the bolts are removed slide the dryer off the 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 The dryer is equipped with four 4 leveling legs one 1 at each corn...

Page 10: ... of 6 inches 15 24 cm above the dryer outer top except along the front of the dryer which may be closed in if desired LEAVE 18 24 AT REAR OF DRYER FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE Dryers may be positioned sidewall to sidewall However allowancesshould be made for the opening and closing of the control and lint doors It is suggested that the dryer be positioned about 2 feet 0 61 meters away from the nearest ...

Page 11: ... the make up air is distributed equally to the dryers The dryer must be installed with provisions for adequate combustion and make up air supply EXAMPLE For a bank of eight 8 dryers a total make up air opening of 12 square feet 1 11 square meters is required Two 2 openings measuring 2 feet x 3 feet 0 61 meters x 0 91 meters 6 square feet 0 56 square meters are acceptable Allowances must be made fo...

Page 12: ...ent 10 for each additional 20 feet 6 1 meters Each 90º elbow is equivalent to an additional 15 feet 4 57 meters and each 45º elbow an additional 10 feet 3 05 meters The ductwork should be smooth inside with no projections from sheet metal screws or other obstructions which will collect lint When adding ducts the duct to be added should overlap the duct to which it is to be connected Also inspectio...

Page 13: ...eet 6 1 meters The diameter of a round exhaust should be increased 10 percent 10 for each additional 20 feet 6 1 meters Each 90º elbow is equivalent to an additional 15 feet 4 57 meters and each 45º elbow an additional 10 feet 3 05 meters NOTE It is recommended that no more than four 4 dryers be connected to the same exhaust duct It is suggested that the use of 90º turns be avoided use 30º or 45º ...

Page 14: ...Electrical Service for Gas Dryers AWG Stranded Wire Type size wire as per National Electrical Code or local codes 2 Pole circuit breaker is required IMPORTANT The dryer must be connected to the electrical supply shown on the data label located on the inside of the control door In the case of 208 or 230 volts the supply voltage must match the electrical service specifications of the data label exac...

Page 15: ...applicable Canada Standards Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 2 CSA C22 1 1990 or LATEST EDITION The ground connection may be to a proven earth ground at the location service panel For added personal safety when possible it is suggested that a separate ground wire sized per local codes be connected from the ground connection of the dryer to a grounded cold water pipe DO NOT ground to a gas pipe Th...

Page 16: ...it servicing each dryer be provided b 3 Phase 3ø Gas Dryers For dryers manufactured for operation at 3 phase 3ø the electrical connections are made at the top rear Providing local codes permit power to the dryer can be made by the use of a flexible U L listed cord pigtail wire size must conform to the rating of the dryer or the dryer can be hard wired directly to the service breaker The power supp...

Page 17: ...pply The gas dryer installation must meet the American National Standard National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 LATEST EDITION or in Canada the Canadian Installation Codes CAN CGA B149 1 M91 Natural Gas or CAN CGA B149 2 M91 Liquid Propane L P Gas or LATEST EDITION as well as local codes and ordinances and must be done by a qualified professional NOTE Undersized gas piping will result in ignition prob...

Page 18: ...ignition system Consistent gas pressure is essential atALL gas connections It is recommendedthat a 3 4 inch 19 05 mm pipe gas loop be installed in the supply line servicing the bank of dryers An in line pressure regulatormust be installed in the gas supply line header if the natural gas line pressure exceeds 12 0 inches 29 9 mb water column pressure IMPORTANT For natural gas a water column pressur...

Page 19: ...ure regulator or means of regulation built into the dryer Regulation must be provided at the gas supply L P tank or in the case where another gas appliance of a higher required gas pressure is on the same supply line separate regulators vented to the outdoors servicing each dryershould be provided ...

Page 20: ...PARATION FOR OPERATION The following items should be checked before attempting to operate the dryer 1 Read and follow ALL CAUTION W ARNING and DIRECTION labels attached to the dryer 2 Check incoming supply voltage to be sure that it is the same as indicated on the dryer data label located on the rear side of the control door NOTE 208 volts is not the same as 230 volts 3 Check to assure that the dr...

Page 21: ...as valve pressure tap of ALL dryers to assure that water column W C pressure is correct and consistent NOTE Water column pressure requirements measured at the gas valve pressure tap Natural Gas 4 0 inches 9 9 mb water column 3 1 2 manifold Liquid Propane L P Gas 11 0 inches 27 4 mb water column 10 manifold 8 If computer program changes are required refer to the computer programming manual which wa...

Page 22: ...mined from experience at each location Maximum operating efficiency is dependent upon proper air circulation The accumulation of lint can restrict this airflow If the guidelines in this section are met an ADC dryer will provide many years of efficient trouble free and most importantly safe operation WARNING LINT FROM MOST FABRICS IS HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE THE ACCUMULATION OF LINT CAN CREATE A POTENTIA...

Page 23: ...exhaust ductwork can create a potential fire hazard NOTE A back draft damper that is sticking partially closed can result in slow drying and shutdown of the heat circuit safety switches or thermostats B ADJUSTMENTS 7 DAYSAFTER INSTALLATIONAND EVERY 6 MONTHS Inspect bolts nuts screws nonpermanent gas connections unions orifices etc electrical terminals and grounding connections 6 MONTHS Motor and d...

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