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OWNER'S MANUAL 150 Lb. Laundry Dryer MODELS G A S STEAM L50CD42G L50CD42S C150G C150S CISSELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY HEADQUARTERS PHONE: (502) 587-1292 831 SOUTH FIRST ST. SALES FAX: (502) 585-3625 P.O. BOX 32270 SERVICE/PARTS FAX: (502) 681-1275 LOUISVILLE, KY 40232-2270 THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE EQUIPMENT OWNER.
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.
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ATTENTION: L’ACHETEUR DOIT PLACER L’AVERTISSEMENT SUIVANT DANS UN ENDROIT CLAIR ET VISIBLE: AVERTISSEMENT. Assurez-vous de bien suivre les instructions donnees dans cette notice pour reduire au minimum le risque d’incendie ou d’explosion ou pour eviter tuot dommage materiel, toute blessure ou la mort. __ Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence ni d’autres vapeurs ou liquides inflammables dans le voisinage de cet appareil ou de tout autre...
(90) days from date of sale. The warranty period on each new replacement part furnished by Cissell in fulfillment of the warranty on new equipment or parts shall be for the unexpired portion of the original warranty period on the part replaced.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 150 LB. LAUNDRY DRYER PAGE Model Numbers & Company Address ............... 1 Important Notices ...................... 2-4 Dryer Warranty ......................5 Table of Contents ......................6 Warnings, Cautionary Notes and Symbols ............7-8 Unpacking and General Installation ..............9-10 Gas Fired Dryer Dimensions (Illustration) ............
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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 Description P a r t / M e a s u re m e n t NOTE! Hot! Do Not Touch Heib!
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SYMBOLS S y m b o l D e s c r i p t i o n P a r t / M e a s u re m e n t rotation in two directions rotation dans les deux sens Drehbewigung in zwei Richtungen movimiento rotativo en los dos sentidos...
Unpacking/General Installation (All Dryers) This dryer is packed in a large wooden crate. UNPACKING Upon arrival of the equipment, any damage in shipment should be reported to the carrier immediately. Upon locating permanent location of a unit, care should be taken in movement and placement of equipment.
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General Installation (All Dryers) Before operating dryer, open basket door and remove blocking between front panel and basket. Read the instruction tags, owner's manual, warnings, etc. GENERAL The dryer is so designed that when an operator opens the dryer door, the basket and exhaust fan stop. You can expect fast drying from this laundry dryer.
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150 lb. C Models - Gas Fired Dryer (Illustration) Page 11...
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150 lb. Dryers - Specifications GENERAL Floor Space .......... 64” (1626 mm) Deep x 54” SPECIFICATIONS (1372 mm) Wide x 96” FOR 150 lb. DRYERS (2439 mm) High Doors ............ 31-1/4” (794 mm) Diameter Basket Size .......... 50” (1270 mm) Diameter x 42”...
Gas Pipe Size Chart TOTAL BTU/HR GAS PIPE SIZE FOR 1000 Btu (252 kcal/h) NATURAL GAS (for LP Gas correct AT 7” w. c. (17.5 bar) PRESSURE TOTAL total Btu/h below by KCAL multiplying by .6) In figuring total length of pipe, make allowance for tees and elbows. H O U R (25 ft.) (50 ft.)
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Gas Piping Installation (Illustration) Page 14...
Gas Piping Installation STEAM PIPING 1. Gas service installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code, INSTALLATION ANSI Z223.1 or the CAN/CGA-B149, Installtion Codes. 2. Check Rating Plate located on rear wall of dryer, for type of gas to equip the dryer and the altitude (elevation).
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150 lb. Steam Heated Laundry Dryers - Specifications GENERAL Operating Steam Pressure 100 psig (6.9 bar) Maximum SPECIFICATIONS FOR 150 lb. LAUNDRY DRYERS Boiler HP 12.5 HP (9.33 kW) (STEAM HEATED) Heat Capacity 8 Coil Steam Coils (4) 6”(153 mm) x 10 1/4” (261 mm) x 40 1/2”(1029 mm) Steam Supply Connection 3/4”...
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150 lb. Steam Heated Laundry Dryers - Specifications ELECTRICAL Dryers must be electrically grounded by a separate #14 or larger CONNECTIONS - green wire from the grounding terminal within the Service Connec- ALL DRYERS tion Box to a cold water pipe. In all cases, the grounding method must comply with local electrical code requirements;...
Steam Dryers - Installation Instructions STEAM DRYERS - 1 . The dryer comes in two wood crates: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A - Very large crate B - Smaller crate 2 . Open Crate A and lift dryer off the skid and set in place. 3 .
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I - Control Box Assembly and II - Steam Bonnet Assembly (Illustration) I - Control Box Assembly II - Steam Bonnet Assembly Page 20...
Steam Piping - Installation Instructions STEAM PIPING - 1. Set and anchor dryer in position. Machine should be level INSTALLATION assure proper steam circulation. INSTRUCTIONS 2. To prevent condensate draining from headers to dryer, piping should have a minimum 12” (305 mm)above respective header.
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Steam Piping Installation (Illustration) INDIVIDUALLY TRAPPED COILS ARE RECOMMENDED RATHER THAN MANFOLDING RETURN INTO ONE TRAP. Page 22...
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Dryer Installation with Multiple Exhaust (Illustration) Page 23...
Dryer Installation with Multiple Exhaust DRYER INSTALLATION For Exhaust Duct more than 14 feet (5 m) and 2 elbows WITH MULTIPLE equivalent and more than 0.3 inches (8 mm) static pressure. EXHAUST (See illustration on previous page.) 1. Make-up air from outside building may enter enclosure from top or side walls.
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Dryer Installation with Multiple Exhaust For Exhaust Duct less than 14 feet (5 m) and 2 elbows equivalent and less than 0.3 inches (8 mm) 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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Suggested Minimum Dryer Make-up Air Requirements Dryer Dryer Pocket Maximum Air Flow Duct Size For Required Make-up Model Capacity Rate per Pocket Service Connection Air Area per Pocket m3/h inch sq. inch cm2 C 30 ST 13.6 C 75 ST 1000 1700 1240...
Dryer Installation with Separate Exhaust (Preferred) For ductwork less than 14 feet (5 m) and 2 elbows equivalent and DRYER INSTALLATION less than 0.3 inches (8 mm) static pressure. WITH SEPARATE EXHAUST (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 INSTALLATION a clothes 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 your Dryer RULES FOR SAFE R U L E S OPERATION OF YOUR D R Y E R 1. Be sure your dryer is installed properly in accordance with the recommended instructions. 2. CAUTION Be safe - Shut main electrical power supply and gas supply off externally before attempting service.
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Rules for Safe Operation of your Dryer CAUTION Synthetic solvent fumes from dry cleaning machines create acids when drawn through the dryer. These acid fumes cause rusting of painted parts, pitting of bright plated parts and completely removes the zinc from galvanized metal parts, such as the tumbler basket.
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Two Timer Models—Figures 1, 2, and 3 (Illustrations) Page 31...
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Operating Instructions - Two Timer Models OPERATING After loading the dryer tumbler with water washed clothes load, proceed to close the loading door. For better drying, do not load dryer with combination of INSTRUCTIONS - TWO garments that twist. TIMER MODELS Turn the 60-minute drying timer to the desired drying time.
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Moisture Control (Illustration) Page 33...
Operating Instructions - Moisture Control Models (Optional) NOTE: OPERATING Machines with Moisture Control option can be used like INSTRUCTIONS - regular two-timer models. To dry with Two Timer MOISTURE CONTROL method, flip switch on Control Panel to “Time Drying”. MODELS (OPTIONAL) To dry with the Moisture Control method, flip the switch to “Automatic Drying”.
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.
Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Dryer runs, but no heat. Line fuse or heater Replace fuse. circuit fuse blown to unit. Defective door Replace door switch. switch. Air switch not Clean out lint compartment daily. Check back draft operating. damper for foreign objects, lint accumulation or other causes that may prevent damper from opening.
Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Dryer runs, but no heat Defective relay. Replace relay. (continued). Defective Replace thermostat. thermostat. Defective safety Replace thermostat. overload thermostat. Lint compartment Close door. door open. Incorrect voltage. Check for correct control voltage - 24V. No voltage.
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Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Motors will not start. No power. Check fuses on circuit breakers. Make sure main control switch is ON. Incorrect power. Check power source; voltage, phase, and frequency must be the same as specified on electrical rating plate. Time off.
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Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Dryer does not stop at end Defective timer. Replace timer. of time period (6). Dryer runs, but no steam to Valve closed. Check all valves in steam supply and return -- make sure coils. they are open. Steam trap blocked.
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Direct-Spark Ignition Operation DIRECT SPARK 1. When a call for heat is received from the control supplying 24VAC to the Ignition Control Module, the pre-purge delay IGNITION timer begins. This delay time allows any air/sediment to be OPERATION ejected prior to burner ignition. Following the pre-purge delay period, the gas valve is energized and the spark ignitor sparks for the trial ignition period.
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DIRECT SPARK IGNITION OPERATION FLOW CHART Page 41...
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M a i n t e n a n c e — G e n e r a l MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 1. CLEAN LINT TRAP DAILY. Remove lint before starting day’s operation. A clean lint trap will increase the efficiency of the dryer, as the moisture- laden air will be exhausted more quickly.
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M a i n t e n a n c e — G e n e r a l MAINTENANCE (continued) MAINTENANCE 6. STEAM HEATED UNITS. Keep steam coils clean. Check periodically and clean often, as required. Remove lint and dirt build-up from fins. Dirty fins decrease the efficiency of steam heated units.
Burner Air Inlet Adjustment (with Illustration) BURNER AIR INLET ADJUSTMENT CAUTION Please insure that there is a 1/4” (7 mm) gap between the orifice and burner opening. Page 44...
Basket Alignment for 150 lb. Dryers (Illustrations) Page 45...
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Basket Alignment for 150 lb. Dryers INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS ALIGNING BASKETS 1. Loosen bolts number one (1) through five (5). ON 150 LB. DRYERS 2. Place pin “A” in position shown in figures 1 and 2. 3. Check pins “B” at position shown in figures 1 and 2 for equal clearance.
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Shimming the Basket and Spider Assembly (Illustration) Page 47...
Shimming the Basket and Spider Assembly INSTRUCTIONS FOR This procedure is normally necessary when replacing either the basket or the spider assembly on any dryer. SHIMMING THE The alignment of these two parts is crucial in assuring a BASKET AND SPIDER true running basket.
Air Switch Adjustment 1. Shut off current; disconnect leads and remove air AIR SWITCH 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. 3.
Dryers with Reversing Control Timer INSTRUCTIONS FOR I n s t r u c t i o n s DRYERS WITH In operation, coasting of basket increases, making it REVERSING necessary to readjust reversing timer. 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.
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Dryers with Reversing Control (Illustration) INSTRUCTIONS FOR I n s t r u c t i o n s DRYERS WITHOUT N O T E REVERSING Fan rotates counter-clockwise as viewed from CONTROL back end of motor. See arrow on motor support. FAN AND BASKET ROTATION Basket rotates counter-clockwise as viewed from back end...
Large Gear Reducer Maintenance LARGE GEAR LARGE GEAR REDUCER MAINTENANCE R E D U C E R Before placing the dryer in operation, check the oil MAINTENANCE level. If the oil level is correct, it can be checked by removing the fill overflow plug on the right hand side of the gear reducer (facing rear).
Gas Bonnet and Burner Assembly TU14030 - LP Gas Bonnet TU13836 - Natural Gas Bonnet TU14058 Gas Manifold TU13823 3/4” x 36” Nipple CB36 1/4” - 20 x 1/2” Hex Head TU3539 Burner Orifice - 3 each Screw - 4 each TU2846 1/4”...
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