Product User Manual
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EPRI Commercial Microwave Fabric Dryer
Gerling Applied Engineering, Inc.
Modesto, CA
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Non-fabric objects such as pencils, cigarette lighters, coins, hair
pins, etc.
The CMFD generally performs better and more reliably with full
loads than with lighter loads. Also, loads should be evenly wetted
as would be typical following a standard wash cycle with spin
drying.
CAUTION:
Loads must not contain excessive amounts of
moisture such that water is allowed to accumulate inside the dryer
cavity and/or drip down from the dryer basket. Failure to prevent
water accumulation and dripping may result in electrical damage to
the CMFD. Spin drying of all loads prior to microwave drying is
highly recommended.
Drying Cycle Setting
Any one of three drying cycles can be selected depending on the
type of fabric load.
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Regular: This cycle combines microwave energy with
conventional hot air. During the drying stage all three microwave
power supplies are on while two of the three duct heaters are
on. The final stage of the drying cycle is a three minute cool-
down period during which the microwave supplies and duct
heaters are all turned off.
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Delicate: This cycle utilizes only microwave energy to provide
the lowest temperature drying of the three cycles. Heated air is
provided only by the waste energy that is dissipated by and
salvaged from the microwave power supplies. As with the other
cycles, the final stage is a three minute cool-down period during
which all microwave supplies and duct heaters are turned off.
Cycle Start
Close the dryer door and press the ‘Start’ button to begin the drying
cycle. The basket will immediately begin to rotate and the main
blower will operate. Approximately five seconds later the microwave
power supplies will be turned on as can be verified by the ‘clack’ of
the associates contactors.
Failure to start properly will usually be due to one the following:
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An interlock is not satisfied, in which case the buzzer will
immediately sound for ten seconds (see general fault cycle
described below). Check to be sure the door is closed tightly
and all covers are in place, then try again.
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One or more gas sensors have caused a fault condition, in
which case the basket and blower will operate but the ‘clack’ of
