American Dryer Corp. Phase 5 Microprocessor AD-170 - Manual (Page 33)

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Basket Alignment (Lateral) (Side to Side Adjustment)
1. Discontinue power to dryer.
2. Remove backguard.
3. Loosen rear pillow block bearing bolts (C).
4. Back off jam nuts on the two (2) lateral
adjustment bolts (A) and (B).
5. Simultaneously loosen one bolt and tighten
the other. This will move the rear pillow
block bearing. Center the basket in the
wrapper cavity.
6. Tighten and secure both lateral adjustments
bolts (A) and (B) and jam nuts.
7. Tighten pillow block bearings bolts (C) loosened in step 3.
8. Replace backguard.
9. Reestablish power to dryer.
To Replace Tumbler (Basket) or Tumbler (Basket) Support
1. Discontinue power to dryer.
2. Follow procedure for removal of
main door assembly.
3. Follow procedure for removal of
front panel assembly.
4. Remove backguard.
5. Remove tumbler belts.
6. Remove basket pulley.
7. Remove basket assembly and support.
a. Loosen the two (2) set screws on both the pillow block bearing collars.
b. Remove the retaining rings from the grooves of the tumbler shaft.
c. Remove the basket and support assembly from the front of the dryer. If the basket cannot be removed
freely, clean the shaft area and spray WD-40 or similar lubricant. With a block of wood against the shaft
end, strike the block wood with a hammer or mallet to move the shaft past any burrs made by the set
screws.