Section iv, Routine maintenance – American Dryer Corp. AD-400 User Manual

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SECTION IV

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Qean lint accumulation from the lint mesh bag.

Qean the gas burner fan lint screen (gas dryers only).

Qean the steam coil lint screen (steam dryers only).

Qean any lint accumulation from inside the burner/heater section.

Grease the four (4) tumbler shaft pillow block bearings with DC-44 (Dow Coming) grease or
equivalent. DC-44 is a lithium grease that conforms to NLGI Grade 2 and has a temperature
range of 40 degrees F. to 400 degrees F. Refer to the Morse bearing data sheet included with

this manual.

Empty the compressed air filter bowl.

Add oil to the compressed air lubricator bowl. Use a petroleum-based non-detergent
lightweight oil, SAE 10/150 SSU, which will readily break up into a mist, such as Mobil DTE
Light oil or equivalent. Do not use synthetic oils.

Lubricate the lint vacuum arm chain with a dry silicone lubricant.

Six Months

Remove the gear oil in both tumbler drive shaft gear reducers. Replace with 1.4 liters in each
reducer of Mobil oil DTE HH5G (I.S.O. viscosity grade 460) or equivalent.

Check drive V-belts for tightness.

Clean lint accumulation from inside the plant's exhaust duct.

Open access door on top of tumbler and remove lint accumulation from tumbler brush.