American Dryer Corp. ADS-464 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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SECTION IX
TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST DISCONNECT and LOCKOUT THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
and THE STEAM SUPPLY BEFORE ANY COVERS or GUARDS ARE
REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR
CLEANING, ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION OR TESTING OF ANY
EQUIPMENT per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
STANDARDS.
The information provided will help isolate the most probable components associated with the difficulty described.
The experienced technician realizes, however, that a loose connection, or broken or shorted wire may be at fault
where electrical components are concerned. DO NOT necessarily suspect the component itself. Electrical
parts should always be check for failure before being returned to the factory.
IMPORTANT: When replacing blown fuses, the replacement must be of the exact rating as the
fuses being replaced. The information provided should not be misconstrued as a
handbook for use by an untrained person in making repairs.
WARNING: ALL SERVICE and TROUBLESHOOTING SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL or SERVICE AGENCY.
WARNING: WHILE MAKING REPAIRS, OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DISPLAYED ON THE DRYER or SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL.
The following information assumes that the reader has familiarized himself with the introduction to this manual,
understands the ADS-464 dryer operation, and has knowledge of the programming features of the dryer.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
NUMBER
A. POWER MALFUNCTIONS 45
B. TUMBLER (BASKET) ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS 56
C. BASE SECTION ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS 64
D. PENDENT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS 68
E. TEMPERATURE SENSING 71
F. MOTORS 74
G. PLC (PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER) MESSAGES 76