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SL20 / SL31 / SL50 / SL75
Installation/Operator Manual
WARNING:
For your safety the
information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion and to prevent property
damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your
building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vous de bien
suivre les instructions données dans cette
notice pour réduire au minimum le risque
d'incendie ou d'explosion ou pour éviter
tout dommage matériel, toute blessure ou
la mort.
— Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d'essence
ni d'autres vapeurs ou liquides
inflammables à proximité de cet
appareil ou de tout autre appareil.
— QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE
ODEUR DE GAZ:
• Ne pas tenter d'allumer d'appareils.
• Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur. Ne
pas vous servir des téléphones se
trouvant dans le bâtiment.
• Évacuez la pièce, le bâtiment ou la
zone.
• Appelez immédiatement votre
fournisseur de gaz depuis un voisin.
Suivez les instructions du fournisseur.
• Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le
fournisseur de gaz, appelez le service
des incendies.
— L'installation et l'entretien doivent être
assurés par un installateur ou un service
d'entretien qualifié ou par le fournisseur
de gaz.
American Dryer Corporation
88 Currant Road
Fall River MA 02720-4781 USA
Telephone: +1 (508) 678-9000 / Fax: +1 (508) 678-9447
e-mail: techsupport@amdry.com
www.amdry.com
ADC Part No. 113403- 17

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  • Page 1 SL20 / SL31 / SL50 / SL75 Installation/Operator Manual AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vous de bien WARNING: For your safety the suivre les instructions données dans cette information in this manual must be notice pour réduire au minimum le risque followed to minimize the risk of fire or d’incendie ou d’explosion ou pour éviter...
  • Page 2 Replacement parts can be obtained from your reseller or the ADC factory. When ordering replacement parts from the factory, you can FAX your order to ADC at +1 (508) 678-9447 or telephone your order directly to the ADC Parts Department at +1 (508) 678-9000. Please specify the dryer model number and serial number in addition to the description and part number, so that your order is processed accurately and promptly.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Precautions ..............4 and the gas supply or the steam supply before any covers or guards are removed from the machine to SL20 Specifications ............... 6 SL31 Specifications ............... 8 allow access for cleaning, adjusting, installation, or SL50 Specifications ............. 10 testing of any equipment per OSHA standards.
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions ___________________ WARNING WARNING Do not use heat for drying articles that contain plastic, foam, sponge rubber, or similarly textured rubber For your safety, the information in this manual must materials. Drying in a heated tumbler may damage be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion plastics or rubber and also may be a fire hazard.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT: The dryer must be installed in a location/ environment, which the ambient temperature remains between 40° F (4.44° C) and 130° F (54.44° C). NOTES _____________________________________________________ The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of ____________________________________________________________ other types of gas appliances, which take their air for safe combustion from the same room.
  • Page 6: Sl20 Specifications

    SL20 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 9.07 kg MAXIMUM CAPACITY (DRY WEIGHT) 20 lb TUMBLER DIAMETER 25-3/4” 65.41 cm 60.96 cm TUMBLER DEPTH 24” TUMBLER VOLUME 7-1/2 cu ft 212.38 L TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 1/4 hp 0.19 kW 0.25 kW BLOWER/FAN MOTOR 1/3 hp DOOR OPENING (DIAMETER) 19-3/8”...
  • Page 7 SL20 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 113403 - 17 www.amdry.com...
  • Page 8: Sl31 Specifications

    SL31 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 13.61 kg MAXIMUM CAPACITY (DRY WEIGHT) 30 lb TUMBLER DIAMETER 30” 76.20 cm 68.58 cm TUMBLER DEPTH 27” TUMBLER VOLUME 11.04 cu ft 312.62 L TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 1/4 hp 0.19 kW 0.37 kW BLOWER/FAN MOTOR 1/2 hp DOOR OPENING (DIAMETER) 19-3/8”...
  • Page 9 SL31 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 113403 - 17 www.amdry.com...
  • Page 10: Sl50 Specifications

    SL50 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 22.68 kg MAXIMUM CAPACITY (DRY WEIGHT) 50 lb 93.98 cm TUMBLER DIAMETER 37” TUMBLER DEPTH 25-3/4” 65.41 cm 453.64 L TUMBLER VOLUME 16.02 cu ft TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 3/4 hp 0.56 kW BLOWER/FAN MOTOR 1/2 hp 0.37 kW 69.53 cm DOOR OPENING (DIAMETER) 27-3/8”...
  • Page 11 SL50 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 113403 - 17 www.amdry.com...
  • Page 12: Sl75 Specifications

    SL75 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 34.02 kg MAXIMUM CAPACITY (DRY WEIGHT) 75 lb 93.98 cm TUMBLER DIAMETER 37” TUMBLER DEPTH 35-1/2” 90.17 cm TUMBLER VOLUME 22.09 cu ft 625.52 L 0.56 kW TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 3/4 hp BLOWER/FAN MOTOR 1/2 hp 0.37 kW 69.53 cm DOOR OPENING (DIAMETER) 27-3/8”...
  • Page 13 SL75 Specifications _______________________________________________________________ 113403 - 17 www.amdry.com...
  • Page 14: Installation Procedures

    To remove or CAN/CGA-B149.2-M91 (L.P. Gas) or LATEST EDITION (for the skid from the SL20, simply lift the unit off of the skid; for General Installation and Gas Plumbing) or Canadian the SL31, SL50, or SL75, locate and remove the two bolts Electrical Codes Parts 1 &...
  • Page 15: Fresh Air Supply Requirements

    6-inch (15.24 cm) clearance between the back guard and and 40 inch (258 cm ) for each SL20. (Based on 1 inch the first bend in the ductwork for ease of servicing. Single or [6.5 cm ] per 1,000 Btu [252 kcal].) independent dryer venting is recommended.
  • Page 16 12 feet (3.66 meters). The minimum diameter of this and must not exceed 0.6 in WC (1.48 mb). ductwork must be at least 4-inches (10.16 cm) for SL20, 6-inches (15.24 cm) for SL31, and 8-inches (20.32 cm) for NOTE: When the exhaust ductwork passes through a wall, SL50 and SL75.
  • Page 17: Electrical Information

    (3.656 meters) or has more than one elbow in it. origin. In the absence of such codes, all electrical connections, materials, and workmanship must conform to A = SL20 4-inch (10.16 cm) the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code SL31 6-inch (15.24 cm) ANSI/NFPA NO.
  • Page 18 PHASE VOLTAGE SERVICE BREAKER 1ø 13.5 61.5 — 60 Hz 50 Hz 3ø 13.5 43.3 — 3ø 11.3 35.3 — SL20 Gas 3ø 12.4 — 36.5 3ø 13.5 37.7 — 1ø — 3ø 11.3 22.8 22.6 1ø 3ø 12.4 —...
  • Page 19 Steam Models Only WARNING ELECTRICAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Grounding Instructions – This dryer is IMPORTANT: 208 VAC AND 230/240 VAC ARE NOT THE SAME. When ordering, equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug for your specify exact voltage. protection against shock hazard and should be NOTES: When fuses are used they must be dual element, time delay, current limiting, class RK1 or RK5 ONLY .
  • Page 20: Gas Information

    Electrically Heated Models Only In Australia, the fuel gas code is AS 5601/AG 601, local authority, gas, electricity, and any other relevant statutory The electrical input connections are made at the rear service regulations. box located at the right upper section of the dryer. The ground It is important that gas pressure regulators meet applicable connection is made to a copper lug also provided in this pressure requirements, and that gas meters be rated for the...
  • Page 21 Heat Input Pressure Model (Injector) Type Quantity B tu /ft in WC Btu/hr in WC Natural 1,000 7.0-13.0 40,000 11.72 3.264 SL20 *Liquid Propane 2,500 11.0 40,000 11.72 1.854 10.0 7.0-13.0 16.12 4.089 Natural 1,000 55,000 SL31 *Liquid Propane 2,500 11.0...
  • Page 22 Supply Gross Burner Orifice Orifice Size Pressure Heat Input Pressure Model (Injector) Type Quantity MJ /h Natural 1.7-3.2 42.20 3.264 0.67 SL20 Propane 2.75 42.20 1.854 2.30 1.7-3.2 58.03 3.988 0.69 Natural SL31 2.75 58.03 2.184 2.49 Propane 1.7-3.2 94.96 3.454...
  • Page 23 114515 Refer to page 21 for orifice (injector) size. Required for unregulated propane or butane only. *** SL20 and SL30 will require 1; SL50 and SL75 will require 2. **** Required for regulated LPG or propane only. Instructions Disconnect electrical power to the dryer.
  • Page 24 * Refer to page 21 for orifice (injector) size. ** SL20 and SL31 will require 1; SL50 and SL75 will require 2. (refer to the illustration below for proper use of adjustment tool).
  • Page 25: Steam Information

    Steam Information ____________________ Gas Pressure Testing For proper operation, the gas pressure must be correct, It is your responsibility to have all plumbing connections consistent and maintained at the gas pressure rates shown made by a qualified professional to ensure that the steam on page 21.
  • Page 26: Water Information

    Steam Requirements – High Pressure IMPORTANT: Flexible hoses/couplings must be used. Coil failure due to hard plumbing connections will void the Operating Steam Pressure warranty. Consumption (Approx.) Inlet / Heat Input Model Maximum @ 125 psi (8.6 bar) Return (Normal Load) Water Information ____________________ SL31 psig*...
  • Page 27: Preparation For Operation / Start-Up

    Preoperational Test __________________ IMPORTANT: Flexible supply line/coupling must be used. Solenoid valve failure due to hard plumbing connections All dryers are thoroughly tested and inspected before leaving will void warranty. the factory. However, a preoperational test should be The dryer is to be connected to the water mains using a performed before the dryer is publicly used.
  • Page 28: Preoperational Instructions

    Preoperational Instructions __________ Shutdown Instructions _______________ IMPORTANT: For more detailed information regarding the If the dryer is to be shutdown (taken out of service) for a microprocessor controller (computer), refer to the period of time, the following must be performed: microprocessor user’s manual included with the dryer.
  • Page 29: Service / Parts Information

    NOTE: Be sure to include the installation date when Shipping charges are not the responsibility of ADC. All returning the warranty card(s). returns should be “prepaid” to the factory. Any “C.O.D.” or Warranty “COLLECT”...
  • Page 30: Routine Maintenance

    Routine Maintenance _________________ WARNING Cleaning When cleaning steam coil fins, be careful not to bend A program and/or schedule should be established for the fins. If fins are bent, straighten by using a fin periodic inspection, cleaning, and removal of lint from various comb, which is available from local air-conditioning areas of the dryer, as well as throughout the ductwork supply houses.
  • Page 31: Data Label Information

    Data Label Information ____________________________________________________________ Standard Label CE Label AGA Label When contacting ADC, the information on the data label is required to ensure proper service/parts assistance. The data label is located at the upper left rear of the dryer behind the back guard.
  • Page 32: Programming

    Programming _________________________ Event Codes Defined: Top Pocket / Bottom E1 / E4: While attempting to turn on the burner, no burner return Enter Service Mode by Inserting Key and Turning Clockwise signal was received within RADIANT SENSOR COOL DOWN TIME. Main Service Mode window will appear and offer 5 selections: 1: Machine Info 2: Program Setup...
  • Page 33 NOTES __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 113403 - 17 www.amdry.com...
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