American Dryer Corp. AD-120ES II Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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3. Back draft damper is sticking in partially closed position.
U. Dryer is making scraping noise at basket (tumbler) area...
1. Check for object caught in basket (tumbler)/wrapper area.
2. Basket (tumbler) is out of proper alignment...
a. Check both vertical alignment and lateral alignment.
b. Check gap between front panel and basket (tumbler)...setscrews may have come loose, and basket
(tumbler) walked forward or backwards.
3. Loose basket (tumbler) tie rod.
4. Failed basket (tumbler) support.
V. Excessive noise and/or vibration...
1. Dryer is not leveled properly.
2. Impellor (fan) is out of balance...
a. Excessive lint build up on impellor (fan/blower).
b. Failed impellor (fan/blower).
3. Loose basket (tumbler) tie rod.
4. Basket (tumbler) is out of adjustment or adjustment bolts (hardware) are loose.
5. Failed basket (tumbler) support.
6. Loose motor mount.
7. Failed idler bearings or basket (tumbler) bearings.
8. V-belts too tight or too loose.
TIMER MODELS
A. Dryer will not start. Both drive motor and blower motor are not operating (indicator light is off)...
1. Dryer control circuit fuse is blown.
2. Open at location...
a. Service main fuse or circuit breaker.
3. Failed push to start relay.
4. Failed door switch and/or circuit.