American Dryer Corp. MD-170 - Manual (Page 18)

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IMPORTANT: Make-up air must be provided from a source free of dry cleaning solvent fumes.
Make-up air that is contaminated by dry cleaning solvent fumes will result in
irreparable damage to motors and other dryer components.
NOTE: Component failure due to dry cleaning solvent fumes will VOID THE WARRANTY.
D. FRESH AIR SUPPLY
When the dryer is operating, it draws in room air, heats it, passes this air through the basket (tumbler), and
exhausts it out of the building. Therefore, the room air must be continually replenished from the outdoors. If the
make-up air is inadequate, drying time and drying efficiency will be adversely affected. Ignition problems and sail
switch "fluttering" problems may result, as well as premature motor failure from overheating.
Air supply (make-up air) must be given careful consideration to assure proper performance of each dryer. An
unrestricted source of air is necessary for each dryer. An airflow of 3,700 cfm (cubic feet per minute) must be
supplied to each gas dryer and 4,400 cfm for each steam dryer. As a general rule, an unrestricted air entrance
from the outdoors (atmosphere) of a minimum of four (4) square feet is required for each gas dryer and a
minimum of 4.75 square feet for each gas dryer and a minimum of 4.75 square feet for each steam dryer or
126 Kw electrically heated dryer.
To compensate for the use of registers or louvers used over the openings, this make-up air area must be
increased by approximately thirty-three percent (33%). Make-up air openings should not be located in an area
directly near where exhaust vents exit the building.
It is not necessary to have a separate make-up air opening for each dryer. Common make-up air openings are
acceptable. However, they must be set up in such a manner that the make-up air is distributed equally to ALL
the dryers.
EXAMPLE: For a bank of six (6) gas dryers, two (2) openings measuring 3 feet by 4 feet - 0.92 m
by 1.2 m - (24 square feet [2.23 square meters]) is acceptable.
Allowances must be made for remote or constricting passageways or where dryers are located at excessive
altitudes or predominantly low pressure areas.