STEAM ELECTRIC L36USS36G L36URD36G L36URS36S L36URS36E L36USD36G L36URS36G L36URD36S L36URD36E CONTINENTAL GIRBAU, INC. HEADQUARTERS 2525 Bowen Street Phone: (414) 231-8222 Oshkosh, WI 54901-2021 FAX: (414) 231-4666 THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE EQUIPMENT OWNER. MAN2075C 9/98 D0569 Page 1...
IMPORTANT NOTICES—PLEASE READ For optimum efficiency and safety, we recommend that you read the Manual before operating the equipment. Store this manual in a file or binder and keep for future reference. WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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WARNING: To avoid fire hazard, do not dry articles containing foam rubber or similar texture materials. Do not put into this dryer flammable items such as baby bed mattresses, throw rugs,undergarments (brassieres, etc.) and other items which use rubber as padding or backing. Rubber easily oxidizes causing excessive heat and possible fire.
CONTINENTAL DRYER WARRANTY The Continental Manufacturing Company (Continental) warrants all new equipment (and the original parts thereof) to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of sale thereof to an original purchaser for use, except as hereinafter provided.
SYMBOLS The following symbols are used in this manual and/or on the machine. The numbers between () refer to the numbers on the machine surveys. Symbol D e s c r i p t i o n P a r t / M e a s u r e m e n t NOTE! Hot! Do Not Touch...
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SYMBOLS Symbol Description Part/Measurement rotation in two directions rotation dans les deux sens Drehbewigung in zwei Richtungen movimiento rotativo en los dos sentidos direction of rotation sens de mouvement continu de rotation Drehbewegung in Pfeilrichtung movimiento giratorio o rotatorio en el sentido de la flecha End of Cycle caution attention...
Unpacking/General Installation (All Dryers) Upon arrival of the equipment, any damage in shipment should be UNPACKING reported to the carrier immediately. Upon locating permanent location of a unit, care should be taken in movement and placement of equipment. See outline clearance diagrams for correct dimensions. Remove all packing material such as: tape, manuals, skid, etc.
Specifications Basket Load Capacity ......75 lbs. (34.0 kg) dryweight GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Floor Space ..........75” (191 cm) H x 38” (96 cm) NON-ENERGY SAVER W x 51” (130 cm) Deep MODELS Basket Size ..........36” (91 cm) diameter x 36” Deep - 21 cu.
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Specifications ENERGY SAVER GAS Basket Load Capacity ........75 lbs. (34.0 kg) dryweight MODEL Floor Space ..........78” (195 cm) H x 59 1/2” (149 cm) Deep x 38” (96 cm) W Basket Size ........... 36” (92 cm) diameter x 36” ³...
General Information GENERAL The Continental Dryer is so designed that when an operator opens the INFORMATION dryer door, the basket and exhaust fan stops. You can expect fast drying from a Continental Laundry Dryer. Hot, dry air is properly and effectively moved through the basket and exhausted through a lint trap to the atmosphere.
Grounding Instructions (Illustration) ELECTRICAL grounding method must comply with local electrical code CONNECTIONS requirements; or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code as ANSI/NFPA 70 (Latest Edition). See wiring diagram furnished with dryer. Your Continental Dryer is completely wired at the factory and it is only necessary for the electrician to connect the power leads to the wire connectors within the service connection box on the rear of the dryer.
Piping Recommendations PIPING 1. Trap each dryer individually. Always keep the trap clean and in good working condition. RECOMMENDATIONS 2. When dryer is on the end of a line of equipment, extend header at least 4 feet beyond dryer. Install globe valve, union, check valve and by-pass trap at end of line.
Gas Piping Installation GAS PIPING 1. The installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code as: INSTALLATION ANSI Z223.1—(Latest Edition). 2. Check Identification Nameplate for type of gas for dryer. 3.
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Gas Piping Installation (Illustration) The dryer and it’s individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 PSIG. The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing it's individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 PSIG.
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Gas Service Installation Instructions The size of the gas service pipe is dependent upon many variables, GAS SERVICE such as tees, lengths, etc. Specific pipe size should be obtained from INSTALLATION the gas supplier. Refer to the “Gas Pipe Size” chart in this manual for INSTRUCTIONS general gas pipe size information.
Gas Pipe Size Chart TOTAL BTU/HR GAS PIPE SIZE FOR 1000 BTU (250 KCAL) NATURAL GAS (for LP Gas correct AT 7” (17.8 CM) W.C. PRESSURE TOTAL total BTU/HR below by KCAL multiplying by .6) In figuring total length of pipe, make allowance for tees and elbows. HOUR (25 ft.) (50 ft.)
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Steam Piping Installation Instructions STEAM PIPING 1. Set and anchor dryer in position. Machine should be level to INSTALLATION assure proper steam circulation. INSTRUCTIONS 2. To prevent condensate draining from headers to dryer, piping should have a minimum 12” above respective header. Do not make steam connection to header with a horizontal or downwardly facing tee or elbow.
Dryer Installation With Multiple Exhaust For Exhaust Duct less than 14 feet and 2 elbows equivalent and less than 0.3 inches static pressure. DRYER EXHAUSTS Area of section “A-A” must be equal to the sum of dryer exhaust pipes entering multiple exhaust pipe.
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Dryer Installation with Multiple Exhaust For Exhaust Duct more than 14 feet and 2 elbows equivalent and more DRYER INSTALLATION than 0.3 inches static pressure. WITH MULTIPLE EXHAUST (See illustration on next page.) 1. Make-up air from outside building may enter enclosure from top or side walls.
Dryer Installation With Separate Exhaust (Preferred) DRYER INSTALLATION For ductwork less than 14 feet and 2 elbows equivalent and less than 0.3 WITH SEPARATE EXHAUST inches static pressure: (PREFERRED) NEVER exhaust the dryer into a chimney. NEVER install wire mesh screen over the exhaust or make-up air area.
Exhaust and Venting DRYER AIR FLOW Nothing is more important than air flow for the proper operation of a clothes INSTALLATION dryer. A dryer is a pump which draws make-up air from the out-of-doors, through the heater, through the clothes and then forces the air through the exhaust duct back to the out-of-doors.
Rules for Safe Operation of Dryer 1. Be sure your dryer is installed properly in accordance with the RULES FOR SAFE recommended instructions. OPERATION OF DRYER 2. CAUTION Be safe—shut main electrical power supply and gas supply off externally before attempting service. 3.
Operating Instructions—Coin Meter Models OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS—COIN METER MODELS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS—COIN 1. After loading the dryer with water washed clothes, close the loading METER MODELS door. 2. ELECTRO-MECHANICAL COIN METER: Insert proper coin(s) in slot and turn knob until it stops. COMPUTERIZED COIN METER: Insert coin.
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Operating Instructions—Coin Meter Models IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If the tumbler door is opened during the drying cycle, the fan and heat will shut off. Press “START” button to resume the cycle. This dryer is designed for a capacity maximum load. Overloading it will result in longer drying time and damp spots on some of the load.
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Setting Time On Computerized Coin Meter (Illustration) INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING TIME ON “COMPUTERIZED COIN METER” DIP Switch Banks are located here Page 31...
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Setting Time On Computerized Coin Meter INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1. This dryer is equipped with a bank of four DIP switches. SETTING TIME ON COMPUTERIZED COIN 2. Each DIP switch bank consists of 4 small switches each with a METER specified amount of time (minutes), as shown: 1 min.
Operating Instructions—Single Timer Models OPERATING Step 1. After loading the dryer tumbler with the washed clothes load, proceed to close the loading door. INSTRUCTIONS— SINGLE TIMER Step 2. Turn timer knob to the desired drying time. MODELS Step 3. Turn Temperature Fabric Selector to desired setting. “LOW”...
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Single Timer Model (Illustration) Page 34...
Service Savers TROUBLESHOOTING To help you troubleshoot the dryer, we list below the most common reasons for service calls and some answers to the problems. Before you call service, please review the following items: DRYER WON’T START DRYER WON’T START 1.
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Troubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Motor will not start. No power. Check fuses on Circuit Breakers. Make sure Main Control Switch is “ON”. Check Bonnet Thermostat (Gas only). Incorrect power. Check power source; voltage, phase and frequency must be the same as specified on Electrical Rating Plate.
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Troubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Dryer noisy or vibrating. Not leveled. Check manual for proper leveling procedures. Fan out of balance. Accidental damage to the fan blade can change the dynamic balance. Damaged fans should be replaced. Basket rubbing. Adjust basket clearance.
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Troubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Dryer runs, but no heat. Air Switch out of adjustment. See Air Switch Adjustment Sheet. (continued) Air Switch defective. Replace Air Switch. Gas pressure too low. Check manifold pressure and adjust to pressure specified on Rating Plate.
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Troubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Dryer too hot. Incorrect Main Burner orifice. Replace orifices. Check factory for correct size. Make-up air must be 4 to 6 times the exhaust area of Inadequate make-up air. the dryer. Lint accumulated. Remove lint.
Direct-Spark Ignition Operation NOTE: Some models are equipped with a dual ignition system. DIRECT SPARK The dual ignition system contains two Direct Spark IGNITION Ignition modules in parallel. Each module has its own OPERATION Flame Sense circuit and acts independently of the other. If either Bonnet Limit Thermostat opens because of high heat or flame impingement, the entire ignition system will shut down.
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DIRECT SPARK IGNITION OPERATION FLOW CHART Page 41...
General Maintenance GENERAL 1. Clean lint trap daily. Remove lint before or after each day of MAINTENANCE 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.
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General Maintenance GENERAL 7. Periodically clean and examine exhaust system. MAINTENANCE 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.
Burner Air Inlet Shutters Adjustment (w/Illustrations) Burner Air Inlet BURNER AIR INLET Type of Gas Shutters Adjustment SHUTTERS ADJUSTMENT Natural Gas 1/2 Open Liquid Petroleum 1/4 Open Manufactured Gas 1/16 Open Air Shutters Adjustment Proper Method: Close air shutters to yellow tip, then open air shutters to blue flame tip.
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Burner Air Inlet Shutters Adjustment Need to Adjust Shutter NEED TO ADJUST Burners Air Inlet Shutters are adjusted insufficient; air is admitted SHUTTER through the burner. Flame pattern is straight up and flame is yellow. WRONG Need to Provide Correct Airflow Through the Dryer NEED TO This flame pattern indicates the Burner Air Inlet Shutters are correctly PROVIDE...
Replacing Bearings and Collars Instructions Step 1 Remove belt guard, V-belt, spacer and basket REPLACING BEARINGS sheave. AND COLLARS Step 2 Loosen set screw in first locking collar and remove INSTRUCTIONS from shaft by rotating clockwise. If necessary, use punch and mallet, hitting in clockwise direction to break collar loose.
Basket Alignment—Single Motor Model Step 1 Loosen both eccentric locking collars on the two basket bearings BASKET ALIGNMENT— (flange and pillow block types). Loosen the set screws and turn SINGLE MOTOR clockwise. If necessary, use a punch and mallet, striking the MODEL punch hole in a clockwise direction to break it loose.
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Basket Alignment—Double Motor Model Step 1 Loosen the 4 gear reducer mounting bolts “1, 2, 3, & BASKET ALIGNMENT— 4” on rear of dryer, and 2 adjusting bolts “5”, on DOUBLE MOTOR gear reducer housing. (figure 3) MODEL Step 2 Place one “A”...
Shimming the Basket and Spider Assembly This procedure is normally necessary when replacing either the SHIMMING THE basket or the spider assembly on any Continental tumbler. The BASKET AND SPIDER alignment of these two parts is crucial in assuring a true running ASSEMBLY basket.
Air Switch Adjustment (with Illustration) AIR SWITCH 1. Shut off current; disconnect leads and remove air switch. ADJUSTMENT 2. Lay air switch assembly on flat surface. Adjust air blade at “A” (figure 1), so that air blade lays flat and surface “B” is parallel to the flat surface.
Dryers with Reversing Control Timer INSTRUCTIONS FOR Instruction In operation, coasting of basket increases, making it necessary to readjust DRYERS WITH reversing timer. REVERSING CONTROL TIMER CAUTION Failure to do this will cause the thermal overload units for the basket to cut-out unnecessarily and probably damage the gear reducer.
Parts—Duct Work and Air Switch Assembly—TU8206 (with Illustrations) Duct Work Parts (Energy-Saving Models Only) 1 TU8053 Duct Elbow 2 TU8055 Duct Long 3 TU8052 Duct Tee 4 TU9161 Installation Label 5 TU7375 Extended Elbow 6 TU8177 Duct Short Air Switch Assembly TU8206 1 F888 “E”...
Parts—Front Panel and Door Assembly TU6056 Front Panel and Door Assembly (Time and Temperature) (Specify Color) TU13989 Front Panel and Door Assembly (Time and Temperature) with Thermometer 1 TU10785 Front Panel (for Time 15 TU4840 #10 - 32 Hex Crown Nut and Temp.) (Specify Color) 16 TU4839 #10 - 32 x 3/8”...
Parts—Small Gear Reducer—TM100 Quantity 1 TM103 Housing 2 TM104 Small Seal 3 TM105 Small Open End Cap 4 TM107 Small Bearing Cup 6 TM101 Worm 1-1/2” x 7-1/8” 7 TM110 Large Bearing Cup 8 TM112 Large End Cap 9 TM115 1/4”...
Wire Size of Power Supply for Electric Heating Circuit WIRE SIZE OF POWER SUPPLY FOR ELECTRIC HEATING CIRCUIT Double Motor Model Total Connected Branch Circuit Minimum Rated Heater Input Amperes at Rated Minimum Size Maximum Fuse Conduit Trade Voltage Power Wire* Size Size 40KW @ 208V/3Ph**...
Table for Ordering Overload Heaters for Overload Relays ORDERING OVERLOAD Properly sized Overload Heaters provide motor protection to the dryer. HEATERS FOR OVERLOAD Improper heater size may allow the motor to be damaged, or could cause RELAYS nuisance tripping. Heater sizes are listed on the Overload Heater Table on page 63. To use the table, refer to the Motor Rating Plate and locate the Full Load Amps (FLA), the Service Factor (SF), and the Ambient Temperature (Amb.).