Fisher & Paykel AD55 Series User manual

CLOTHES DRYER
MODELS
AD55 – ED55 – ED56
220/240 Volt 50 Hz
Whiteware Sales & Marketing
Fisher & Paykel Limited
78 Springs Road, East Tamaki, Auckland
Private Bag 14917, Panmure, New Zealand
Telephone [phone]
Facsimile 64 9 273 0637
517644
September 1995
COPYRIGHT FISHER & PAYKEL LTD 1995

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N O T E S

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DRYER SAFETY
Correct installation is very important for all dryers, for maximum efficiency and safety.
For Electronic and Dualcare Dryers make sure the air outlet has been either:
- Externally vented or
- Internally vented with Vent Deflector fitted. (refer Installation section for venting options)
For Compact Dryer
- Fit the plastic spacers provided. This ensures the air inlet is not up against the wall (refer
Installation section).
- Minimum clearance needed from the wall is 50mm.
The lint produced in the drying process can become a fire hazard if it is allowed to accumulate in or
around the dryer.
Accumulated lint can also reduce the efficiency of the dryer, causing longer drying times, which
increases power consumption.
- Never run the dryer unless the airflow system is free from obstruction.
- Clean lint filter before every load.
- Ensure the area round the dryer is clear of lint.
- At regular intervals have the interior of the dryer cleaned of any accumulated lint. This
must be done by a qualified person for electrical safety.
- This dryer has been designed for domestic use only, not for commercial applications where
there may be increased lint accumulation or flammable materials in the atmosphere or
clothes load.
- The air inlet of the dryer must be kept clear at all times.
- Use the dryer to dry fabrics washed in water only.
- Do not dry garments soaked in dry-cleaning fluid or clothes that have been washed with
any flammable solution.
- Never dry rubber articles, fibreglass, or any plastic items or film e.g. plastic lined tablecloths
and baby’s bibs.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (mm)
Width 568
Depth 550
Height 790
Packed Weight
36 kg
Control
AD55 – Electro/Mechanical Timer
ED55/56 – Electronic Timing & Sensing
Capacity
4.5 kg dry weight
Electrical
230/240V.AC 50Hz 8 amp approx.
Heater 1750 watts approx.
Motor 130 watts approx
Thermostat:
Heater Plate cut-out 73oc approx
reset 58oC approx
Exhaust Duct (if fitted)
(AD55 only) cut-out 95oc
manual reset

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
These dryers employ a patented pressurised
cabinet system. A fan draws air through the
air intake grille pressurising the cabinet. The
pressurised air passed through the clothes in
a revolving drum. Damp air passes out
through the lint filter, which traps excess lint,
then out via the exhaust duct at the rear of
the cabinet.
INSTALLATION
Four installation options make the dryer
versatile enough to suit most requirements.
1. Free Standing
The dryer stands on the floor and can
easily be moved into position.
2. Side by Side Match *
Electronic & Dualcare only
A plinth with adjustable feet makes the
dryer an attractive side by side match to
an existing washer. It will also minimise
the amount of bending required when
loading or unloading the dryer.
3. Inverted Wall Mounting* ALL
Models
A wall mounting kit and inverted panel
makes installing the dryer above a washer
or tub possible.
4. Upright Wall Mounting* ALL
Models
The wall mounting kit allows you to install
the dryer at any desired height minimising
the amount of bending and stretching.
*Kits for these options are available from
any F&P dealer along with instructions.
Kit Part Numbers
AD55 – 502074
ED55 – 502075
ED56 – 502076

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OUTSIDE WALL MOUNTING INFORMATION
When mounting dryer on an outside wall, use the following diagrams to determine position of
mounting breaking and vent hole.
NOTE: Read these instructions in conjunction with venting instructions.
PARTS SUPPLIED
QTY DESCRIPTION PART NO
1 WALL MOUNTING BRACKET 460913
2 SPACERS 460912
2 SCREWS No 8 x 20 611944
1 INVERTED CONTROL PANEL
TOOLS AND PARTS REQUIRED
(Wooden Wall) TOOLS REQUIRED (Concrete wall)
1 Drill and 3mm bit 1 6 mm bit
1 Phillips screw driver 2 M6 x 50 expanding bolts
2 Wood screws 14 x 50 timbertite screws. (wooded wall) 1 Adjustable spanner
1 Wood screw driver
1 Helper to lift dryer onto bracket.
PROCEDURE
1. Determine dryer position on wall and mark required bracket position
Note: If you are venting dryer through the mounting wall ensure resulting hole clears studs.
2. Fit bracket to wall ensuring fixing engagement to studs for wooded walls using wooded slat if required.
Note: fit dummy slat to wall for spacers if a mounting slat is used.
3. Fit spacers with long screws provided.
4. Mount dryer on bracket. Tilt out from below, engage bracket in back panel slots then lower and reset
against wall. You will need help to do this.

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INSTRUCTIONS
When mounting dryer on an outside wall, use
the following diagrams to determine position
of mounting bracket and vent hole.
CAUTION
If the installation is changed from upright to
inverted or vice versa the inside of the dryer
cabinet should be cleaned out of any lint build
up. When the dryer is in use, lint can build up
inside the dryer, on the bottom panels. When
the position of the dryer is changed this lint
can fall into the drum or onto the element and
result in a potentially hazardous situation.
We advise that this lint can fall into the drum
or onto the element and result in a potentially
hazardous situation. We advise that this lint
be cleaned away before the position is
changed. This operation requires the
removal of the rear panel. This should be
done by a competent serviceman.
VENTING
A number of venting options are available.
NOTE: The ED55/56 Dryer has been
designed for best performance when one of
the following venting methods is used. The
dryer SHOULD NOT be used without either
the vent deflector vent kit or exhaust hose.
External Venting –
The dryer has been designed to be externally
vented to provide these following
advantages:
- Ensures optimum efficiency by preventing
recirculation of moist air.
The dryer operates by taking dry cool air,
hating and circulating it through the
clothes. If the intake air is already moist
then it will reduce the drying effect when it
is circulated through the clothes
- Eliminates condensation on walls and
ceilings.
A normal load of wet garments (3-5
kilograms) can easily have 100% moisture
content by weight (i.e. 3-5 kg). This
equivalent to 3-5 litres of water which will
be vented out of the dryer during the
drying process. This water, if vented into
the room, will condense onto the walls,
ceilings and sides of any other appliance
including the dryer.
- Reduces the chance of lint being sucked
into the dryer.
The exhaust from the dryer will cause
airflow in the Laundry area disturbing lint,
dust and fluff to be stirred around and
possibly into the dryer air intake. This lint
etc can then be distributed through the
clothes.
- Fine lint particles, which aggravate
respiratory allergies, are removed from the
room.
Very fine lint particles can pass through
the lint filter and out the exhaust system

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and into the room. Note: It is very
important to always use the lint filter even
if you are venting the dryer outside. The
dryness sensing systems is tuned to
obtain best results when a lint filter is
fitted. Removing the lint filter will result in
reduced performance as well as all the lint
being exhausted into the room.
Three external venting options are
available.
a) Flush Venting
The dryer is vented via a galvanised metal
pipe through a hole in the wall. This is
suitable for floor and wall mounted dryers. If
the venting hole is to be drilled through a
wooden framed wall, e recommend that the
hole be lined with a metal tube. This stops
moisture and fine lint from accumulating in
the wall cavity.
Also if garments washed inflammable
solvents are placed in the dryer a fire could
result. The flames will exhaust through the
vent and possibly into the wall cavity.
A weather cap should also be used o the
outside wall to stop wind and rain from
entering the room. A venting kit is available
(P/N 319120).
b) Moveable Venting
As for Flush Venting but a flexible hose
allows the dryer to be moved from the wall
slightly. Suitable for floor mounted dryers
only.
A 2 meter flexible hose is available (part
number 460130) The hose screws into the
exhaust duct at the rear of the dryer.

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c) Window Venting
A flexible hose is used to vent the dryer
through a window. Suitable for floor mounted
dryers only.
Internal Venting -
The dryer is provided with a vent deflector
which screws on to the back of the dryer over
the exhaust outlet. THE DEFLECTOR MUST
BE FITTED IF EXTERNAL VENTING IS
NOT POSSIBLE. The deflector also
prevents the dryer from being pushed against
the wall and restricting the airflow.
Custom Venting
A vent system up to 5 metres long using no
more than 3 right angle bends of at least 80,
diameter galvanised metal pipe.
External Venting
All external-venting systems should be
Made from galvanised metal pipe or be
sleeved with a galvanised metal pope where
the vent system goes through a wall or
ceiling.
Exhausted outside and not into another
confined space.
Fitted with a cap outside to stop rainwater
entering the dryer exhaust system and angled
to avoid condensation running back into the
dryer.
DO NOT use internal Vent Deflector as a
weather cap as this will cause airflow
restriction and loss in performance
Venting Duct to Existing Flush Venting
Options shown can be for both inverted or
upright dryers.

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CLOTHES CARE
Sorting –
In most cases the clothes will go straight from the
washer into the dryer, so it is just not practical to
resort the laundry after it ahs been washed.
Generally, articles that have been washed
together can be dried together. But it can make
things easier if, when sorting laundry for the
washer, you bear in mind the best clothes mix for
the dryer.
In order to achieve both optimum drying
performance and efficiency, clothes should be
sorted for the dryer according to how long they
take to dry. The simplest way to do this is to sort
the wash into two categories:
1. The heavier garments that take longer to dry,
e.g.: towels, t-shirts, flannelette sheets.
2. The light garment s that dry quickly e.g.:
cotton/polyester shirts, sheets etc, synthetics.
By sorting the clothes in this way, you are:
•Separating lint givers from lint collectors.
•Ensuring against uneven drying by
collectively treating garments that take
similar times to dry.
•Minimising drying times because you aren’t
overdrying some items while others are still
damp.
This is perhaps the simplest way to organise the
washing; however, there are other ways:
•You may wish to separate your delicates
and synthetics to take advantage of the low
temperature cycles, e.g.: Delicate on the
Dualcare dryer.
Many people enjoy the benefits of utilising a dryer
to dramatically decrease their ironing. This is
achieved by laundering all permanent press
articles separately. The tumbling action and heat
of a dryer removes the wrinkles from these
garments, so if they are hung on a clothes hanger
as soon as the dryer cycle is completed, they
require little or no ironing.
Loading –
•Clothes for tumble drying should be spun at
the highest spin speed the autowasher will
allow for the load type. The more water you
remove in the wash the less you have to
remove in the dryer. Never put dripping wet
garments in the dryer.
•By closing zippers, hooks and eyes etc, you
can prevent clothes from being snagged or
tangled.
•To ensure clothes are dried evenly, shake
them out and load them individually.
•For optimum efficiency load the dryer to
allow enough room for the clothes to tumble
freely. This will ensure adequate airflow
and minimise creasing.
Drying Small Loads – Electronic
models.
When very small loads i.e. 1 or 2 shirts are placed
I the ED55/56, the control system may stop the
dryer before the garments are correctly dried.
This is due to the exhaust air not passing through
the load fully, hence the temperature of the
exhaust air is much the same as any empty or dry
load. The control system will therefore stop
prematurely.
Rather than drying single garments, it is
recommended that a number of additional
garments are loaded in as well. All garments will
then come out correctly dried.

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AD55 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Dualcare (AD55) Dryer
The Dualcare Dryer has been designed so the
temperature inside the dryer is kept to a
minimum throughout the cycle. This means that
the clothes are dried at about the same
temperature you would wash them. Just as too
high wash temperatures can damage garments,
excessive temperatures in the dryer should be
avoided to ensure optimum clothes care.
The Dualcare Dryer offers the choice of two
cycles differentiated by the amount of energy or
heat used for drying.
•The traditional Regular Cycle for drying
more resilient fabric or garment types, e.g.:
cotton. Here the heater remains on until the
last 13 minutes of the cycle where the dyer
goes into Cool down. During cool down the
drum tumbles and the fan blows cool air
through the clothes to remove the last bit of
moisture gently without heat. This also makes
the garments more resistant to creasing if left
in the dryer.
•A special Delicate Cycle where the heater
pulses on and off. The result being the
energy input is considerably lower, so
garments are dried at lower temperatures for
better care of synthetics or delicates. The
Delicate Cycle consists of three drying
phases. The energy input is successively
decreased as the timer proceeds through
each phase. This means that when the
clothes are at their wettest they are subjected
to more heat than when they are dryer and
more susceptible to damage.
As with Regular, the Delicate cycle is
terminated with a 13 minute cool down period.
Using the Dualcare (AD55)
•Plug dryer cord into wall socket and switch
on.
•Load clothes in Dryer.
•Clean lint filter.
•Turning the knob clockwise only, select the
desired cycle and drying time.
•Try to remove the garments from the dryer as
soon as the cycle is completed. This will help
prevent creasing.
Drying Times
With a new dryer it may take a few trials before
the customer can accurately predict the correct
drying time for each individual load. As a guide
we have included some example loads and their
drying times. These times will, of course, be
approximate figures only, based on the garments
being subjected to a high-speed spin at the end
of their wash.
Load Comparison Approximate Drying Time
7 Towels
10 Shirts (cotton / polyester)
5 T shirts plus 5 Towels
9 small delicates
60 – 80 mins
20 – 40 mins
60 – 80 mins
20 – 30 mins
Flammable Solvents –
Only use the dryer to dry fabrics washed in
water. NEVER put garments soaked in dry
cleaning fluid or clothes that have been washed
with any flammable solution in the dryer. Vapour
from the inflammable solution could be ignited on
the heater element of the dryer resulting in a fire.
NEVER dry rubber articles, fibreglass, plastic
bags or film.

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ED55/56 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The electronic dryer can sense when the
clothes are dry, taking the guesswork out of
choosing drying times. When the dryer
senses that the clothes are at the level of
dryness selected, it will automatically finish
the Drying Cycle. The dryer will run for a
minimum of 5 minutes. This allows the dryer
cabinet and drum to heat up to a stable
temperature. During which time the dryness
sensing temperatures are ignored.
The cycle times for the ED 55 and ED56
dryer on the regular setting are a minimum of
5 minutes to a maximum of 150 minutes.
Whilst on the ED56 dryer on the low setting
the cycle times are from a minimum of 5
minutes to a maximum of 250 minutes.
These are the maximum times the dryer will
run for if the load is too large, too wet or the
lint filter is blocked.
After the Drying Cycle a ten minute Cool
Down or Airing cycle commences. During the
Airing Cycle the drum tumbles, blowing cool
air through the clothes to help prevent
creasing. At the end of the Airing Cycle the
Dryer will beep for 15 seconds to tell you that
the clothes are ready.
Start 5 minutes minimum
Drying Cycle
Reverses every
8 minutes
150 max ED55/56
Reg. Cycle
250 max for ED56
low temp cycle
Airing
Cycle 10 minutes
Crease
Guard
(option) ED56 only
12 hours
- reverses
every 5 minutes
Power Supply & Connection -
The ED55/56 is designed for 230V ac 50Hz
operation. When the dryer is connected to a
power outlet, power is always supplied to the
Control. The ON/OFF switch on the ED55/56
simply tells the control to switch the LEDS off
and wait, in a standby mode, for the next
command. The ON/OFF button does not
isolate the dryer from the mains supply.
The ED55/56 Dryer can either be left
connected to the mains supply or switched off
at the wall socket or unplugged after each
use. However, if the dryer is disconnected
from the power the dryness setting in the
memory will be lost. When the dryer is
switched on again it will return to the mid
dryness setting.
Using the Electronic Dryer –
•Plug cord into wall socket and switch on.
•Load garments into Dryer (see Loading)
•Clean lint filter
•Press POWER button to turn Dryer on.
•Select Dryness level.
•Select Temperature setting (ED56 Dryer
only)
•Press START/PAUSE button to start the
Dryer.
•Try to remove the garments from the
dryer as soon as the cycle is completed, or
use the crease guard option (ED56 Dryer
only). This will prevent creasing.
Dryness Levels –
The ED55/56 have five Dryness levels
indicated by the LED’s on the control panel.
These LED’s DO NOT indicate time
intervals, but indicate a degree of dryness
the clothes will reach before the ED55/56
Dryer will switch off.
The ED55/56 will switch off when the
required dryness level is reached. The time
required to reach the selected dryness will
depend on the size of the load, how wet the
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the garments are loaded, as well as the
condition of the lint filter and the venting
system.
The higher the dryness setting selected,
however, the longer the dryer will take to
reach that level of dryness.
The Dryness Sensing System detects the
average dryness level, hence load consisting
of a mix of different types of fabric may well
result in some garment coming out of the
Dryer at different dryness levels. Sorting the
load will result in a more consistent dryness
level throughout your load.
The display shows 2 LED’s for some dryness
settings e.g. Light –medium dry and Medium
– extra dry.
The light to medium settings are for drying
delicate fabrics and fabrics prone to shrinking
e.g. synthetics, sweatshirts. The medium to
extra dry settings are for heavier, durable
garments which require longer drying times
e.g. towels, flannelette sheets.
1 Hour Setting
The 1-hour setting is a manual cycle, which
dries continuously for 60 minutes. The
manual cycle does not sense when the
clothes are dry.
If you wish to dry shoes in the dryer we
recommend you use the manual cycle, as the
auto-sensing function cannot sense when
shoes are dry. If is important to check the
shoes throughout the manual cycle to avoid
overdrying.
Temperature Settings ED56 only
Your ED56 Dryer has 3 temperature settings
– regular, low and cold.
Regular for drying most fabrics.
Low for drying delicates and synthetics. It is
half heat so the temperatures are lower for
maximum care of the fabrics. The low
temperature uses less power but will take
longer to dry than regular.
Cold is an airing cycle to freshen up
garments. The cold setting operates only on
the 1-hour manual cycle. The low and high
settings will operate on both the manual and
the auto-sensing cycles.
If the dryer is left connected to the power it
will remember the last dryness setting
selected. If the dryer is disconnected from
the power, the mid dryness setting will be
selected when the dryer is used again.
Airing
After drying to the selected dryness setting, a
special airing cycle circulates cool air through
the clothes for a final 10 minutes to reduce
creasing.
In the ED56 this cycle is indicated by the
temperature setting LED changing to COLD.
During the drying cycle an airing can be
selected by pressing the temperature button.
If the dryer is PAUSED, or the door is opened
during the airing cycle, the dryer will
automatically turn off.
The ED56 can be manually programmed into
the airing cycle at any time after the initial 5
minutes of drying by pressing the COOL
TEMPERATURE setting. Once selected, the
cool cycle cannot be cancelled.
If the ED56’s COOL is selected prior to
pressing the START, the 60-minute cool
cycle will be run.
Pause –
Opening the door or pressing the
START/PAUSE button will stop the dryer
tumbling. To start again close the door and
press START/PAUSE. If the dryer door is left
open for more than 8 minutes the dryer will
switch off.
Key lock
Once you have selected the drying
programme and have started the dryer you
can lock in the programme using the key lock
option. This prevents the dryer from being
accidentally switched off, or the programme
being altered. The key lock can also be used
to prevent children turning the dryer on.
1. Press LOCK button and hold for 2
seconds.
2. The key lock LED will flash and the dryer
will give 2 quick beeps.
3. The key lock LED will remain on and all
other keys will now be locked.
To remove the key lock repeat steps 1 and 2.
Delay Start – ED56 Dryer Only
The delay start option can be used to delay
the start of the drying cycle. This is

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particularly useful if you have reduced rate
nighttime electricity.
1. Press POWER button.
2. Select Temperature and Dryness level,
and Crease Guard if required.
3. Press DELAY START button, once for 3
hours delay, twice for 6 yours, 3 times for
0 hours, a further press will cancel the
delay start and a longer beep will sound.
Selecting delay start will cancel the
“beeping’ at the end of the cycle. The
delay start will not operate when the 1-
hour manual cycle is selected.
Crease Guard – ED56 Dryer only
To minimise creasing when the cycle is
finished, by using the Crease Guard.
At the end of the drying cycle the drum will
rotate briefly every 5 minutes blowing cool air
through the clothes. The dryer will beep to
remind the customer that the clothes are
ready. The crease guard will continue for 12
hours or until the dryer is turned off. Crease
guard can be selected anytime during the
programme by pressing the CREASE
GUARD button.
To restart the dryer simply press the POWER
button.
DRYER RACK (P/N 460667)
The Dryer Rack teams up with the dryer to
facilitate the drying of those times, which do
not benefit from being tumbled. Place shoes
or hats on the stationary rack, the dryer drum
rotates and warm air is circulated in around
the items. The open structure of the rack
allows the maximum amount of air to come
into contact with the damp articles.
Using the Dryer Rack –
1. Open the dryer door.
2. There is a locating pin at the back of the
dryer rack, pin end first into the dryer,
locating the pin into the hole at the centre
back of the dryer drum.
3. The dryer rack will hang below the centre
hole and sit level across the door
opening.
Dryer Shoes and Hats –
1. Avoid putting dripping wet shoes or hats
in the dryer. Most articles can be spun
out in you washer to rid them of excess
water.
2. In the ED55 Dryer the maximum dryness
level that should be used. More than on
cycle may be required to dry the article to
the desired level of dryness. In the
ED56, selected the 1 hour setting
3. Place shoes sole side up or on their sides
with the toes pointing towards the door.
This will ensure that they are subjected to
the maximum amount of warm air.
4. If shoes have laces, these should be
removed and tongues pulled up.
5. Lay hats flat on the rack. Use the same
settings as when drying shoes.

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SPECIAL FEATURES
Attention Getter –
The ED55/56 is fitted with a feature mainly
intended d to be used in shop displays etc, to
draw attention to the Dryer. This feature
consists of a regular flashing of the LED’s on
the control panel.
To activate the ATTENTION GETTER feature
–
1. Plug ED55/56 into power socket and
switch socket on.
2. Press and hold the LOCK button, then
press the AIRING button.
The LED’s will then start flashing.
To stop the display.
1. Press POWER button.
The display will stop and the dryer is ready
for normal operation.
The ED55/56 can be left in the ATTENTION
GETTER mode indefinitely. It will simply
keep on repeating the cycle. No damage will
result if the dryer is kept in this mode for long
periods of time.
Fault Modes –
Should a fault develop in the Electronic
Control system of the ED55/56 the control
panel will display a particular patter on LED’s
as well as a continuous sounding of the
buzzer.
If this should occur, first turn the dryer off at
the power socket or unplug the dryer. Retry
the dryer.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE
AD55
WARNING: Before dismantling this dryer,
remove 3-pin plug from wall outlet socket.
ED55/56
WARNING: Before attempting to service
or adjust any part of the machine,
disconnect the electrical power supply
from the wall outlet.
The console power switch DOES NOT
isolate the mains voltage from the
machine.
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVE
DEVICES:
Any competent bearing the above label is
subject to damage by electrostatic discharge
while being handled. Care must be taken
when handling the parts to prevent accidental
contamination.
Use anti static wrist strap GROUNDED
TO EARTH
Printed circuit boards removed from the
machine for return must be protected from
possible
electrostatic damage (ESD) while in transit by
the use of specialised packaging provided.
Stage A – To Remove Timer
Knob (AD55 only)
1. Grip firmly and pull forward. Note: Push
fit only
2. Replace by matching flat on the timer
shaft to corresponding flat in knob insert.
Push firmly into place.
Stage B – To Remove Control
Panel
Complete Stage A then –
With the door closed
1. Remove one screw from either side of
panel concealed on underside.
2. Open door – remove remaining screw
located in control panel above door.
3. Tilt panel forward from lower edge. Pull
down gently.
NOTE: Panel has 6 retaining lugs along the
top edge to locate it to trim.
Reassemble to reverse order.
Stage C – To Remove Top trim
Complete Stages A & B then:
1. Remove 2 screws from front of trim
previously concealed by panel.
2. Remove 5 screws from rear of trim.
Reassemble to reverse order.

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Stage D – To Remove Back Panel
1. Remove 21 screws from around the edge
of back panel.
2. Remove 2 screws from the middle of the
panel.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove exhaust
flange.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Stage E – To Remove Top
Cabinet Panel
Complete Stages A, B & C then:
1. Remove 10 screws from top edge of
panel.
2. Panel can now be removed.
Reassemble in reverse order
Stage F – To Remove the Drum
Complete Stages A to E then:
1. Remove wires connecting element and
thermal overload cutout.
2. Remove earth lead from element carrier.
3. Provide a suitable floor covering to
protect door and front of cabinet from
being marked. Then lay dryer on its front.
4. Take off the belt tension from the drum at
the jockey pulleys – remove belt from
motor pulley.
5. Remove 4 screws that hold elements
carrier to sides of cabinet.
6. Pull the drum away from the front of the
cabinet.
7. Refit in reverse order. Ensure that the
drum belt is over the drum before
assembly.
Check felt seal.
Stage G – Replacement of the
Front Drum Bearings
NOTE: This can only be done with the drum
removed.
Complete Stages A – F then:
With the cabinet standing upright:
1. Remove 7 screws that hold the bearing
support ring to the air duct.
2. The bearing ring can be removed from
the air duct.
3. There are 6 drum bearings fitted to this
ring.
4. When replacing drum bearings, check the
bearings’ surface on the front edge of the
drum to ensure it is free from grease,
rough surfaces etc.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Stage H – To Remove Front
Bearing Holder and Air Duct
Assy and Felt Seal
Complete Stages A – G then:
1. Remove air duct tube from front air duct
assy. Just pulls off.
2. Remove 7 screws that hold air duct assy
to the front of the cabinet.
3. Duct can be pulled away from the front of
the cabinet.
4. The felt seal can be fitted to this duct
assembly instiu after the front bearing
holder has been removed.
Reassemble in reverse order, taking care to
ensure that the air duct gasket fits around the
edge of the duct and does not fold over when
fitted to the cabinet.

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Stage I – To Remove the Motor
With the back panel and drum removed as in
Stages D and F then:
1. Loosen 2 motor mounting saddles at each
end of the motor, which can then be
removed.
2. The motor can then be lifted away from
the motor mounts enabling access to the
motor wiring, motor switch block,
capacitor and resistor.
3. Motor wiring harness terminals may then
be disconnected from the motor.
NOTE: The terminal numbers to the wiring
harness colours.
Stage J – To Remove the Fan
Complete Stages D, F& I then:
The fan is held on to the motor shaft by a fan
boss on which the fan is clamped.
1. Remove 4 screws that hold the fan flange
disc to the clamping disc behind the fan.
2. The fan may now be removed from the
boss.
3. The fan boss can then be removed from
the motor shaft by loosening the Allen key
set screw on the fan boss.
4. Then withdrawing the boss from the shaft
of the motor.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Stage K – To Remove the Motor
Driving Pulley
The Motor Driving Pulley is held on the shaft
by a role pin through the pulley and motor
and also by Allen key set screw.
1. Drive out the roll pin that fits through the
pulley and shaft. This may be done with
a pin punch.
2. Loosen the Allen set screw on the motor
pulley.
3. The pulley can then be withdrawn form
the motor shaft.
Reassemble in reverse order.
NOTE: The Motor Pulley fits the motor at the
terminal block end of the motor. The Fan
Boss fits the motor ad the opposite end to the
motor terminal block (long end of the motor
shaft.
Stage L – To Remove Jockey
Pulley
Complete Stage D then –
1. Remove the tensioning spring between
the two jockey pulley arms.
2. The Jockey Pulley arms can be removed
from the base of the cabinet by
straightening the bent tabs on each arm.
3. Access to these tabs are under the base
of the cabinet.
4. After straightening, the arms can then be
withdrawn by holding them to one side of
the slot and lifting the other edge from the
slot.
Reassemble in reverse order.
NOTE: The Jockey Pulley arms and rollers
are at two different heights. The longer of the
two arms/rollers fit closest to the cabinet side.

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Stage M – To Remove Timer
(AD55 only)
Complete Stages A, B C & E then:
1. Remove 2 screws securing timer to front
of cabinet.
2. Wiring can now be removed from timer
terminations.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Stage N – To Remove Electronic
Module (ED55/56 only)
Use wrist strap and take standard ESD
precautions.
1. Complete Stage B
2. Gain access to module fixing screw by
moving protective covering.
3. Disconnect sensor plugs.
4. Disconnect wiring harness.
5. Remove three lower retaining screws
holding module to control panel.
6. Remove three upper nuts holding module
to control panel.
7. Module may now be withdrawn.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Stage O – To Remove the Door
Assembly
1. Open door fully.
2. Remove 2 screws retaining door hinge
cover, which can now be removed.
3. Support door with one hand, then remove
screw retaining lower hinge.
4. Door assembly may now be lifted off top
hinge. Note the location of spacer
washers.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Stage P – To Remove Door
Switch
1. Open door fully.
2. Remove 2 screws retaining door hinge
cover, which can now be removed.
3. Remove 2 screws retaining door micro
switch cover, which can now be removed.
4. Disconnect wiring to door micro switch – it
can now be removed.
Reassemble in reverse order, adjusting
location of switch clamp. Supply to motor
must be off when door opening is more than
40 – 65mm.
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT -
(AD/ED 55/56)
•Ampere Meter (10-amp max) or Watt
meter. (2000 watt max)
•Multi Meter with voltage range up to 250
V ac and resistance range up to 300 ohm.
•Philips No.2 screwdriver.
•6mm socket.
•Long nose pliers.
•Anti static wrist strap.

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AD55 WIRING DIAGRAM
AD55 DRYER SEQUENCE CHART