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American Dryer Corp.
113247 - 3
Safety Precautions
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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 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.
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.
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 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
spotted or washed in dry cleaning solvents, a
combustible detergent, 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.
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.
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.
Warning
The collection of lint in the burner area and
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/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.
Under no circumstances should the dryer door switch(es),
lint door/drawer switch(es), or heat safety circuit(s) ever be
disabled.
Warning
Personal injury or fire could result should the dryer
door switch, lint door/drawer, or heat safety circuit
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.
Do not operate steam dryers with more than 125 psi (8.62
bar) steam pressure. Excessive steam pressure can damage
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.
Read and follow all caution and direction labels attached to
the dryer.
For safety, proper operation, and optimum performance, the
dryer must not be operated with a load less than sixty-six
percent (66%) of its rated capacity.
Warning
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.
Important
The 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).
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