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F. idler and bearing assembly – American Dryer Corp. ADG-385 User Manual

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F. Idler and Bearing Assembly

(Remove backguard to access assembly.)

To Replace Idler Pulley

1. Remove backguard.

2. Loosen v-belts, then rotate pulley and roll v-belts

out of grooves.

3. Loosen the two (2) set screws on the pulley and

pull off the shaft.

4. Reverse procedure for installing new idler pulley.

NOTE: Check tension and alignment of belts before operating dryer.

IMPORTANT: LOCTITE® NOW BEING USED.

Effective January 24, 1996, LOCTITE® is being used on the ADG-385/WDA-385 dryer. LOCTITE® is being

applied to ALL beaaring set screws, used on ALL basket (tumbler) shafts, ALL idler shafts, ALL impellor (fan/

blower) shafts, and ALL drive shaft bearings.

A yellow label (ADC Part No. 112801) is affixed to the dryer to inform customers of the use of LOCTITE®.

This label is shown immediately below;

IMPORTANT

LOCTITE® ADHESIVE HAS BEEN USED

TO SECURE SET SCREWS AND BEARINGS

IN PLACE. ONCE SET SCREWS HAVE BEEN

REMOVED, A GEAR PULLER MAY BE NECES-

SARY TO REMOVE BEARING TO AVOID DAMAGE.

P/N: 112801

One (1) of these labels is attached to each Tumbler (basket) Bearing Assembly (pillow block bearing box) on the

ADG-385/WDA-385 dryer.

Should readjustment or removal of set screws become necessary in the field and the process becomes difficult,

apply heat to the set screw with a soldering gun (450º F) for a few minutes.