American Dryer Corp. ML-410 User Manual

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WARNING: TO AVOID THE HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONTINUE

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO THE DRYER.

MONTHLY

Empty the compressed air filter bowl.

Retighten set screws in the collars of the four (4) 2-inch (5.08 cm) diameter tumbler (basket) drive shaft

bearings.

Clean any lint accumulation from the gas valve burner area at the top of the dryer, the fan (impellor) motor, and

the fan (impellor) bearings located in the dryer base.

NOTE: To prevent damage, avoid cleaning and/or touching ignitor/flame-probe assembly.

Grease the two (2) fan (impellor) shaft bearings in the base of the dryer with Shell Alvania #3 grease or its

equivalent unless otherwise stamped on the motor label.

Check the fan (impellor) V-belts for tightness and wear. Retighten and/or replace if required.

STEAM MODELS - Clean the steam coil fins. We suggest using compressed air and a vacuum cleaner with

brush attachment.

NOTE: When cleaning steam coil fins, be careful not to bend the fins. If fins are bent,

straighten by using a fin comb, which is available from any local air conditioning supply

house.

Inspect and remove any lint accumulation in customer furnished exhaust duct work system and from the dryers

internal exhaust ducting.

NOTE: THE ACCUMULATION OF LINT IN THE EXHAUST DUCT WORK CAN

CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

NOTE: DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION and VENTILATION AIR.

CHECK CUSTOMER FURNISHED BACK DRAFT DAMPERS IN THE EXHAUST

DUCT WORK. INSPECT and REMOVE ANY LINT ACCUMULATION WHICH

CAN CAUSE THE DAMPER TO BIND or STICK.

NOTE: When cleaning the dryer cabinet(s), avoiding using harsh abrasives. A product intended

for the cleaning of appliances is recommended.