Table of Contents
Advertisement
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
General Maintenance
1. Clean lint trap daily. Remove lint before or after each day of
operation. A clean lint trap will increase the efficiency of the dryer and
the moisture-laden air will be exhausted outside more quickly.
2. Keep basket and sweep sheets clean. Clean as often as needed. The
basket and sweep sheets are accessible by removing the front panel of
the dryer.
3. Gas burners. Check and clean often.
4. Pulleys and belts. Keep clean as oil and dirt will shorten the life of a
belt. Check periodically for alignment. Pulley shafts must be parallel
and the grooves must be aligned. Check belt tension periodically.
Adjust tension by movement of idler bracket. Lubricate idler pulley
once every two months using six grams of high temperature grease. Do
not over-grease.
5. Electric motor. Keep motor clean and dry. Motors are packed with
sufficient grease for 10 years normal service. After that, bearings and
housing should be cleaned and repacked one third full with Chevron
grease No. SR1-2. See label on motor for further information.
If motor overheats, check voltage and wiring. Low voltage, inadequate
wiring and loose connections are the main cause of motor failures.
6. Adjustable leveling bolts. One at each corner permits accurate
alignment of dryer.
To adjust: Block one corner of dryer up off the floor, loosen hex nut.
With wrench, turn bolt clockwise to raise dryer, opposite to lower.
Rear bolts are outside of dryer and front bolts are inside lint trap
compartment.
7. Periodically clean and examine exhaust system.
8. Keep dryer area clean and free of gasoline, combustible materials and
other flammable liquids or vapors.
9. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion (make-up) air and ventilating
air.
10.
Check gas pressure periodically.
11.
Main Basket Bearings. Lubricate once every six months using six
grams of high temperature grease. Do not over-grease.
Page 32
Advertisement
Table of Contents
