B&C Technologies DI-225 Industrial User Manual
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STEAM DRYERS ONLY
Clean the steam coil lint screen located on top of the steam coil. (This may have to be done
more frequently.)
MONTHLY
Apply a high-temperature grease to the four (4) 1-1/2-inch diameter tumbler drive shaft pillow
block bearings. Use Shell Alvania # 3 grease or equivalent.
Retighten set screws in the collars of the four (4) 1-1/2-inch diameter tumbler drive shaft
bearings.
EVERY 6 MONTHS
Grease the two (2) 1-3/4-inch pillow block bearings and the two (2) 1-3/8-inch pillow block
bearings located in the dryer’s base. Use Shell Alvania # 3 grease or equivalent.
Grease the two (2) motors in the base with Chevron SR # 1-2 grease or equivalent unless
otherwise stamped on the motor label.
Check V-belts for tightness and wear. Retighten or replace if required.
On steam dryers, clean 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 fin comb which is available from
local air-conditioning supply houses.
Inspect and remove lint accumulation in customer furnished exhaust duct work system and from
dryers internal exhaust ducting.
WARNING: THE ACCUMULATION OF LINT IN THE EXHAUST DUCT
WORK CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
WARNING: DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION AIR. CHECK CUSTOMER-FURNISHED
BACK DRAFT DAMPERS IN EXHAUST DUCT WORK.
INSPECT AND REMOVE ANY LINT ACCUMULATION
WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMPER TO BIND OR STICK.