American Dryer Corp. AD-27 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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3 Sail switch is fluttering ... restriction in exhaust ductwork ...
a. Lint drawer screen is dirty or is not being cleaned often enough.
b. Restriction in exhaust ductwork.
4. Gas supply may have low heating value.
H. Main burners are burning with a yellow flame (for Gas Models ONLY)...
1. Poor air/gas mixture (too much gas or not enough air) at burner ...
a. Not enough make-up air.
b. Restriction in exhaust ductwork.
c. Gas pressure too high.
d. Impellor (fan/blower) is rotating in the wrong direction (3-Phase [3Ø] Models Only).
e. Burner orifice size, drill material size (D.M.S.) too large for application (i.e., high elevation).
I. Condensation on main door glass...
1. Too long, undersized, or improperly installed ductwork.
2. Back draft damper in ductwork is sticking in partially closed position.
J. 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 backward.
3. Loose basket (tumbler) tie rod.
4. Failed basket (tumbler) support.
K. Excessive noise and/or vibration...
1. Dryer is not leveled properly.
2. Impellor (fan/blower) is out of balance ...
a. Excessive lint buildup on impellor (fan/blower).
b. Failed impellor (fan/blower).