Mediclinics Speedflow User manual

Speedflow hand dryer
Safety regulations
All installation, maintenance and repair tasks must be carried out by qualified technicians.
Mediclinics remembers the importance of:
1. Becoming familiar with the equipment and carefully reading the user manual prior to
operating.
2. Disconnecting power prior to beginning any repair or maintenance action.
3. Exercising care in accordance with the procedures included herein.
General maintenance
Preventive Maintenance - Cleaning
Inspect the units annually or quarterly, depending on the dryer’s operating cycles.
Clean the active parts of the unit, such as: the motor, the heating element, the fan and
the electronic circuit board with a soft brush.
Maintain the air inlet and outlet free of dust and other obstructions; use a soft flat ended
brush.

Removal of the casing
Using a Speedflow security screwdriver, release the two screws that are located on the
lower part of the casing.
Carefully remove the casing.

Motor
Characteristics
- Universal brush motor (3,800-8,200 rpm).
- The motor RPMs can be adjusted manually using a potentiometer.
- Incorporates a safety thermal limiter.
Maintenance
As preventive maintenance, we recommend using a soft brush to remove dust and dirt on an
annual or bi-annual basis, depending on the dryer’s operating cycles.
Replacement of the brushes
Using a Speedflow security screwdriver, release the two screws that are located at the lower
part of the casing.

Carefully remove the casing.
Unscrew the base barrier.

Unscrew the base barrier.
Use a flat head screwdriver to insert the pin tab, to extract it.

Remove the pin, and remove the lower brush.
Housing of the lower motor brush.

Use a flat head screwdriver to insert the pin tab, to extract it.
Remove the pin, and remove the upper brush.

Housing of the upper motor brush.
Replacement of the motor
Using a Speedflow security screwdriver, release the two screws that are located at the lower
part of the casing.

Carefully remove the casing.
Unscrew the terminal block to release the power supply cables from the circuit board.

Unscrew the front screw joining the volutes.
Unscrew the rear screw joining the volutes.

Unscrew the screw securing the volutes to the base.
Use an Allen key to loosen the set screw securing the fan to
the shaft.

Unscrew the base barrier.
Unscrew the base barrier.

Unscrew the earthing screw for the base plate.
Unclip the upper volute tab from the base.

Unclip the lower volute tab from the base.
Use pliers to remove the back motor spring.

Use pliers to remove the front motor spring.
Remove the motor and replace it.

Heating element
Characteristics
- 950 W.
- Coiled NiCr heating element.
- Includes a thermal limiter.
Maintenance
As preventive maintenance, we recommend using a soft brush to remove dust and dirt on an
annual or bi-annual basis, depending on the dryer’s operating cycles.
Replacement of the heating element
Using a Speedflow security screwdriver, release the two screws that are located at the lower
part of the casing.

Carefully remove the casing.
Unscrew the terminal block to release the power supply cables from the circuit board.

Unscrew the front screw joining the volutes.
Unscrew the rear screw joining the volutes.

Unscrew the screw securing the volutes to the base.
Use an Allen key to loosen the set screw securing the fan to
the shaft.

Unscrew the base barrier.
Unscrew the base barrier.