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Fresh Air Supply Requirements ______
This appliance may only be installed in a room that meets
the appropriate ventilation requirements specified in the
national installation regulations.
The air supply (make-up air) must be given careful
consideration to ensure proper performance of each dryer.
An unrestricted source of air is necessary for each dryer. As
a general rule, an unrestricted air entrance from the outdoors
(atmosphere) of a minimum of 1-1/2 square feet (0.14
square meters) is required for each dryer. If registers or
louvers are installed over the openings, then the area must
be increased. It is not necessary to have separate
make-up air openings for each dryer. Common make-up
air openings are acceptable. However, they must be set up
in such a manner that the make-up air is distributed equally
to the dryers. The dryer must be installed with provisions
for adequate combustion and make-up air supply.
Example: For a bank of eight dryers, two unrestricted
openings measuring 3 feet by 2 feet (0.914 meters by 0.61
meters) are acceptable.
IMPORTANT: Make-up air openings should not be
located in an area directly near where exhaust vents exit
the building.
Allowances must be made for remote or constricting
passageways or where dryers are located at excessive
altitudes or predominantly low pressure areas.
IMPORTANT: Make-up air must be provided from a
source free of dry cleaning solvent fumes. Make-up air
that is contaminated by dry cleaning solvent fumes will
result in irreparable damage to the motors and other dryer
components.
NOTE: Component failure due to dry cleaning solvent
fumes will void the warranty.
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Exhaust Requirements _______________
Exhaust ductwork should be designed and installed by a
qualified professional. Improperly sized ductwork will create
excessive back pressure, which results in slow drying,
increased use of energy, and shutdown of the burner by the
airflow (sail) switch, burner hi-limits, or lint chamber hi-limit
protector thermostat. The dryer must be installed with a
proper exhaust duct connection to the outside.
When possible, it is suggested to provide a separate (single)
exhaust duct for each dryer.
The design of the flue system shall be such that any
condensate formed when operating the appliance from cold
shall either be retained and subsequently re-evaporated or
discharged.
CAUTION: This dryer produces combustible lint and
must be exhausted to the outdoors.
Improperly sized or installed exhaust ductwork can
create a potential fire hazard.
IMPORTANT: Exhaust back pressure measured by a
manometer/magnehelic in the exhaust duct must be no
less than 0 and must not exceed 0.3 in WC (0.74 mb).
NOTE: It is recommended that exhaust or booster fans
not be used in the exhaust ductwork system except where
necessary to maintain exhaust back pressure (in the
exhaust duct) between zero and 0.3 inch water column.
Where employed, booster fans must not activate the dryer
airflow proving switch (sail switch) when the dryer is not in
operation.
The exhaust ductwork should be laid out in such a way that
the ductwork travels as directly as possible to the outdoors
with as few turns as possible. The shape of the ductwork is
not critical as long as the minimum cross section area is
provided.
recommended.
It is suggested that the use of 90° turns be avoided; use 30°
or 45° angles instead.
The ductwork should be smooth inside with no projections
from sheet metal screws or other obstructions, which will
collect lint. When adding ducts, the ducts to be added should
overlap the duct to which it is connected. All ductwork joints
must be taped to prevent moisture and lint from escaping
into the building. Additionally, inspection doors should be
installed at strategic points in the exhaust ductwork for
periodic inspection and cleaning.
IMPORTANT: When connecting ductwork to the dryer
exhaust duct, be sure that when screws are used they do
not restrict the operation (both opening and closing) of the
damper.
NOTE: When the exhaust ductwork passes through a wall,
ceiling, or roof made of combustible materials, the
opening must be 2-inches (5.08 cm) larger than the duct
(all the way around). The duct must be centered within
this opening.
American Dryer Corp.
Single or independent dryer venting is
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