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General Maintenance
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
1. Clean lint trap daily. Remove lint before or after each day of
operation. A clean lint trap will increase the efficiency of the
dryer and the moisture-laden air will be exhausted outside more
quickly.
2. Keep basket and sweep sheets clean. Clean as often as
needed. The basket and sweep sheets are accessible by
removing the front panel of the dryer.
3. Gas burners, steam coils, electric coils. Check and clean often.
4. Pulleys and belts. Keep clean, as oil and dirt will shorten the
life of a belt. Check periodically for alignment. Pulley shafts
must be parallel and the grooves must be aligned. Check belt
tension periodically. Adjust tension by movement of idler
bracket.
5. Electric motor. Keep motor clean and dry. Motors are packed
with sufficient grease for 10 years normal service. After that,
bearings and housing should be cleaned and repacked one-third
full with Chevron grease No. SR1-2. See label on motor for
further information.
If motor overheats, check voltage and wiring. Low voltage,
inadequate wiring and loose connections are the main cause of
motor failures.
6. Adjustable leveling bolts. One at each corner permits accurate
alignment of dryer.
To adjust: Block one corner of dryer up off the floor, loosen hex
nut. With wrench, turn bolt clockwise to raise dryer, opposite to
lower. Rear bolts are outside of dryer and front bolts are inside
lint trap compartment.
