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SL2020 / SL2929 / SL3131
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.adclaundry.com
ADC Part No. 113401-22

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  • Page 1 SL2020 / SL2929 / SL3131 Installation/Operator Manual AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vous de bien WARNING: For your safety the information suivre les instructions données dans cette in this manual must be followed to notice pour réduire au minimum le risque minimize the risk of fire or explosion and 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 testing of any equipment per OSHA standards. SL2020 Specifications ..........6 Please observe all safety precautions displayed on the equipment and/or specified in the installation SL2929 Specifications ..........8 manual included with the dryer.
  • 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: Sl2020 Specifications

    SL2020 Specifications ____________________________________________________________ MAXIMUM CAPACITY 20 lb 9.07 kg (DRY WEIGHT) PER POCKET TUMBLER DIAMETER 25-3/4” 65.41 cm TUMBLER DEPTH 24” 60.96 cm 212.38 L TUMBLER VOLUME 7-1/2 cu ft PER POCKET TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 1/4 hp 0.19 kW PER POCKET...
  • Page 7 SL2020 Specifications ____________________________________________________________ NOTE: The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation. 113401 - 22 www.adclaundry.com...
  • Page 8: Sl2929 Specifications

    SL2929 Specifications ____________________________________________________________ MAXIMUM CAPACITY 30 lb 13.61 kg (DRY WEIGHT) PER POCKET 65.41 cm TUMBLER DIAMETER 25-3/4” TUMBLER DEPTH 34” 86.36 cm TUMBLER VOLUME 10-1/4 cu ft 290.25 L PER POCKET 0.19 kW TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 1/4 hp PER POCKET BLOWER/FAN MOTOR 1/2 hp 0.37 kW...
  • Page 9 SL2929 Specifications ____________________________________________________________ NOTE: The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation. 113401 - 22 www.adclaundry.com...
  • Page 10: Sl3131 Specifications

    SL3131 Specifications ____________________________________________________________ MAXIMUM CAPACITY 30 lb 13.61 kg (DRY WEIGHT) PER POCKET 76.20 cm TUMBLER DIAMETER 30” TUMBLER DEPTH 27” 68.58 cm TUMBLER VOLUME 11.04 cu ft 312.62 L PER POCKET 0.19 kW TUMBLER/DRIVE MOTOR 1/4 hp PER POCKET BLOWER/FAN MOTOR 1/2 hp 0.37 kW...
  • Page 11 SL3131 Specifications ____________________________________________________________ NOTE: The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation. 113401 - 22 www.adclaundry.com...
  • Page 12: Installation Procedures

    The dryer must be located in an area where correct exhaust The requirement to allow the door to open completely venting can be achieved as noted in this manual (refer to for the SL2020/SL2929 is 30-inches (76.2 cm), and for Exhaust Requirements section). the SL3131 is 33-inches (83.8 cm).
  • Page 13: Fresh Air Supply Requirements

    (678 cm2) for each SL2929, and 80 inch2 (516 cm2) The ductwork should be laid out in such a way that the for each SL2020. (Based on 1 inch2 [6.5 cm2] per 1,000 ductwork travels as directly as possible to the outdoors with Btu [252 kcal].)
  • Page 14 12 feet (3.66 meters) for To protect the outside end of the horizontal ductwork from the SL3131 and 20 feet (6.10 meters) for the SL2020 and the weather, a 90° elbow bent downward should be installed SL2929.
  • Page 15: Electrical Information

    (3.66 meters) or has more than 1 elbow in it. licensed and competent electrician. This is to ensure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms to local, SL2020 state, and national regulations or codes of the country of Multiple Dryer Venting with 8-Inch (20.32 cm) Diameter origin.
  • Page 16 67.7 SERVICE WIRE CIRCUIT AMP DRAW PHASE VOLTAGE SERVICE BREAKER 1ø 43.8 — 60 Hz 50 Hz 1ø 13.5 70.7 — SL2020 GAS 1ø 36.9 — — 1ø 1ø 11.3 — 56.8 1ø 1ø — 41.3 — 1ø 1ø 12.4 —...
  • Page 17 Grounding Gas and Steam Models Only 120-240V Application with Neutral A ground (earth) connection must be provided and installed in accordance with local, state, and national regulations or codes of the country of origin. In the absence of these codes, grounding must conform to applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO.
  • Page 18: Gas Information

    Electric Models Only The dryer and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during Single-Phase (1ø) Wiring Connections / Hookup any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa) for non-CE dryers or 50 mb for CE dryers.
  • Page 19 Heat Input / Gas Consumption / Orifice (Injector) Data (For Non-CE [European] and Non-AGA [Australia] Models Only) Gas Specifications for Non-CE and Non-AGA Approved Dryers*** SL2020 Gas Type and Supply **Gross Burner **Orifice Orifice Size Nominal Heating Value Pressure Heat Input...
  • Page 20 *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 SL2020 Propane 2.75 42.20 1.854 2.30 1.7-3.2 58.03 3.988 0.69 Natural SL3131 Propane 2.75 58.03 2.184 2.49 Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents Information is per pocket/tumbler.
  • Page 21: Converting From One Family Of Gas To Another

    Connect the union and the three electrical plugs. another. Repeat these steps for the other burner. Conversion from Natural Gas Affix L.P. Conversion Label (ADC P/N 114515) to the dryer’s to Propane or Butane Gas data label. Complete L.P. Kit Conversion Confirmation Label (ADC P/N...
  • Page 22 (gas type changed), a data screw (under vent cap). Remove spring under screw plate amendment must be obtained from American and replace with spring from kit (ADC P/N 140415). Dryer Corporation. Replace regulator adjustment screw. Conversions done improperly can result in a fire or Install the gas train back into the dryer gas train enclosure.
  • Page 23: Gas Pressure Testing

    Gas Pressure Testing _________________ Steam Information ___________________ 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 19.
  • Page 24: Water Information

    Steam Requirements – High Pressure Water pockets in the supply line, caused by low points, will provide wet steam to the coil possibly causing steam coil Inlet ---------- 1/2” N.P.T. supply line connection damage. All horizontal runs of steam supply piping should 1 at top manifold be pitched 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) for every 1 foot (0.31 meters) Return ------- 1/2”...
  • Page 25: Preparation For Operation / Start-Up

    IMPORTANT: Flexible supply line/coupling must be used. • Be sure all back panels (guards) and electric box Solenoid valve failure due to hard plumbing connections covers are in place. will void warranty. • Be sure the service doors are closed and securely in place.
  • Page 26: Preoperational Instructions

    Shutdown Instructions _______________ Tumbler Coating The tumbler is treated with a protective coating. We suggest If the dryer is to be shutdown (taken out of service) for a dampening old garments or cloth material with a solution period of time, the following must be performed: of water and nonflammable mild detergent and tumbling Discontinue power to the dryer either at the external them in the tumbler to remove this coating.
  • Page 27: Warranty

    Clean lint accumulation from lint chamber, thermostat, and Shipping charges are not the responsibility of ADC. All microprocessor temperature sensor area. returns should be “prepaid” to the factory. Any “C.O.D.” or “COLLECT”...
  • Page 28: Adjustments

    Once they are removed the drawer will be able to be pulled completely When contacting ADC, the information on the data label is out of the machine. To reinstall put the lint drawer back required to ensure proper service/parts assistance.
  • Page 29 CE Label NOTES _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ AGA Label ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 113401 - 22 www.adclaundry.com...
  • Page 30: Programming

    Programming _________________________ Help Mode Selecting the HELP MODE displays the HELP SCREEN. In HELP Enter Service Mode by Inserting Key and Turning Clockwise MODE the HI key will step the highlighted area through all monitored Main Service Mode window will appear and offer 5 selections: inputs and provide more detail.
  • Page 31 NOTES __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 113401 - 22 www.adclaundry.com...
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