Podab ProLine FC 20 User manual

Drying Cabinet ProLine FC 20
Installation and Operation Manual
Only use appliance after rst
reading these instructions!
Warning! Use safety
glasses when building
this equipment.

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Contents
Safety regulations 5
Specification 6
Dimensions 6
Technical information 6
Assembly instructions 7
Installation of the cabinet 18
Step 1: Put the cabinet in place 18
Step 2: Fasten the cabinet to the wall 18
Step 3: Connect the cabinet to the ventilation channel 18
Step 4: Connect the drying cabinet to the main switch 18
Step 5: Control that the heating relay is working 18
Requirements for ventilation 19
Ventilation channel – choice of material 19
Requirements for incoming air 19
Ventilation channel – design 19
Evacuated amount of air and pressure fall 20
User manual 21
Automatic programs 21
Select drying time manually 21
Maintenance 22
Take good care of the cabinet 22
Ventilation system 22
Keep your cabinet efcient and economical 22
Notes 24

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IMPORTANT!
FOR YOUR SAFETY, the information in this manual must be followed to prevent property damage and personal injury.
NOTE: The paragraphs marked “WARNING” and “CAUTION” appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It is very important that water and electricity are handled with great care and
respect, by both installation technicians and end users.
Dear Customer
We are pleased that you have chosen a PODAB drying cabinet.
Your new drying cabinet is the result of many years of
development work. The highest quality requirements, both in
development and manufacture.
Its design meets all the demands of modern laundry care and
offers you a varied and individual choice of programs.
Sparing use of energy and short drying times help to ensure that
you can use your drying cabinet as economically as possible.
Please read these instructions carefully to enable you to use
all the possibilities and advantages of your new drying cabinet.
Please note in particular the safety informations.
We hope you will be very happy with your new Drying Cabinet.
Your
PODAB Group

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Safety regulations
Throughout this manual you will nd text warnings in text
boxes: “WARNING” and “CAUTION”. In these boxes you’ll nd
the safety measurements you’ll have to take; end user, service
staff or installation staff.
WARNING
Indicates hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could cause
severe personal injury.
CAUTION
Indicates hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could cause
minor personal injury or property damage.
You will also nd precautions marked: IMPORTANT and
NOTE. These are followed by information of what should be
considered.
IMPORTANT: to inform the reader of special steps that must
be taken in order to prevent injuries on the cabinet.
NOTE: to inform what is important to know, but it cannot
cause personal injuries or injury on the cabinet.
1. Read the instruction before using the drying cabinet.
2. Follow the installation instructions for proper grounding.
3. Never dry textiles that have been washed, dipped or
exposed to re dangerous substances or uids.
4. Never add re dangerous or explosives substances to the
cabinet.
5. The cabinet is not a toy. Look after children who are around
the cabinet.
6. Never connect the cabinet with an extension cable.
7. Only use the cabinet for what it is designed for: drying
clothes.
8. Always turn off the main switch before performing any
service on the cabinet. Only authorized service technicians
should perform service.
9. Always follow the installation manual. The electrical
connections must be installed by authorized personnel.
10. Keep after the cabinet. If it is exposed to violence there is a
risk that certain security functions will stop working. Please
contact your nearest service partner if you are unsure of
the cabinet’s status.
11. If the electrical cable is damaged, it must immediately be
changed by a person with electrical authorization.
12. The doors shall always be shut when the cabinet is in use.
Do not try to manipulate the lock of the doors. It can lead
to personal injuries. If the cabinet does not stop when the
doors are opened during the drying phase, call for service.
The cabinet shall not be used if the drying program is
active when the doors are open!
13. Look after the area around the evacuating pipe so it is
clean from dust and dirt.
14. To get the best drying result, follow the garments washing
and drying advice.
15. Never use the cabinet if any panel is broken or removed.
16. Never use the cabinet if any parts are broken or if the inside
is broken.
17. Never try to manipulate or connect past any safety
functions.
18. If the cabinet is not assembled after the manufacturer’s
instructions, there is a risk that the cabinet can cause
personal injuries or injuries on property.
WARNING
To minimize the risk of re, electrical shock, personal injuries
or death when the cabinet is in use the following precautions
must be followed:

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Dimensions
Specification
900
250
790
R768
1955
1800 800
200
Technical information
Measurements shown in millimeter (mm).
Machine Type Drying Cabinet
Product Name ProLine FC 20
Product No. 3P electric connection 131035
Product No. 1P electric connection 131135
Main Data
Type Air vented
Capacity, sets of turnout gear 6
Capacity (dry weight) lbs / kg 55 / 25
Interior capacity cu ft / L 73,1 / 2070
Drying capacity oz/min / g/min 2 / 55
Energy consumption kWh 6.7
Noise emission dB(A) 65
Electrical Installation 3P
Supply voltage V 208-240 V, 3P, 60Hz
Electric heating kW 12.0
Electric fan kW 0.45
Total effect kW 12.45
Protection A 40
Electrical Installation 1P
Supply voltage V 208-240 V, 1P, 60Hz
Electric heating kW 9.0
Electric fan kW 0.45
Total effect kW 9.45
Protection A 50
Dimensions
Outer: width x depth x height in / mm 71 x 31.5 x 77 / 1800 x 800 x 1955
Weight
Weight lbs / kg 441 / 200
Ventilation
Outlet exhaust Ø in / mm 6 / 152
Outlet air flow cfm / m³/h 210 / 350
Pressure drop, max psf / Pa 4.4 / 210
Maximum air flow (at 0% pressure) cfm / m3/h 383 / 650

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Tools
You need the following tools to easily install the drying cabinet, :
• Cordless screwdriver
• Wrench
• Hex key 3 and 5 mm
• Level
• Torx screwdriver bit no. 25
Assembly instructions

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Humidity sensor
(HUMIDITY) Control board
Temp sensor
(NTC1)
Relay board
(X11)
Door switch
(DOOR)
Lights (LIGHT)
Relay board
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Step 3: Connect the cabinet to the
ventilation channel
For further instructions, se page 20: Requirements for
ventilation.
• Do not use ventilation channels made of plastic or foil.
• Place the cabinet so that the ventilation channel is as short as
possible.
• Make sure that the ventilation channel is cleaned when a new
cabinet is installed.
• Use a 6.3 in / 160 mm rigid or exible metal duct to the
evacuation connection.
• If you use rigid ducts, it is important that the male connector
of the ventilation tube on each section follows the air direction.
Step 2: Fasten the cabinet to the wall
Use the angle irons to secure the cabinet to the wall. The
mounting holes are placed at the top of the cabinet. The angle
irons can be adjusted to t the distance to the wall.
WARNING: Cabinet needs to be fastened to the wall for
safety.
NOTE: Please control that the cabinet is leveled and cannot
be tilted.
Step 1: Put the cabinet in place
Place the cabinet with enough space in front of the cabinet and
on the sides to be able to open the doors.
The feet of the cabinet can be adjusted from the inside with
the help of a Hex key. The feet must stand free on the oor and
have an even weight distribution. Use a leveler and control that
the cabinet is leveled; horizontally and vertically.
NOTE: We recommend that the cabinet is installed on a firm
and leveled floor for the doors to close properly.
Step 4: Connect the drying cabinet to the
main switch
To prevent that re and electric shock appear, the cabinet MUST
be connected according to the color codes on the cables. Only
an authorized electrician is allowed to install the electrical
connection. The cabinet is prepared for one of these electrical
connections: (you can see which electrical connection your
cabinet is prepared for by looking at the technical sticker inside
your cabinet or buy contacting the support number).
• 208-240 V, 3P, 60 Hz
• 208-240 V, 1P, 60 Hz
Installation of the cabinet
ATTENTION
Never place the cabinet in direct contact with wooden material.
Always use the stoppers to prevent the cabinet from direct
contact to a wooden wall. Leave a security distance of at least
1.2 in / 30 mm.
NOTE: If the cabinet is not connected according to these
recommendations, the warranty is no longer valid.
WARNING
To prevent that re and electric shock appear, the cabinet
MUST be connected according to the color codes on the
cables.
It is always the buyer that has the responsibility to check that
an authorized electrician makes the electrical connections of
the cabinet.
WARNING
To prevent personal injuries, the cabinet shall always be
connected permanently through an all pole main switch.
Always ground the cabinet!
Also check that the connecting cable has a strain relief bushing.
If not, there is a risk that the cabinet will be live.
Step 5: Control that the heating relay is
working
Shut the doors and start the cabinet, after about 3 seconds you
can hear when the heat relays hit. Wait a couple of minutes and
control that the outgoing air channel becomes warm.
If the outgoing air channel does not get warm, go back to step
4 and control that the electrical connection is installed correctly.
• The construction shall be as straight as possible.
• Always isolate ducts that go through non-isolated areas. The
condensation makes dust and dirt get stuck in the channel.

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Requirements for ventilation
WARNING
A drying cabinet produces inammable dust. To minimize the
risk for re, the evacuation of the cabinet must be connected
to a ventilation channel that evacuates the air.
Never let the evacuated air into a room or a surrounding where
there is a risk for ignition.
Do not use ventilation channels in plastic or re dangerous
material.
Ventilation channel – choice of material
Ventilation channel, ducts, connections etc are not included.
The ventilation channels shall be at least 6.3 in / 160 mm in
diameter and should not have channels or similar on the inside.
We recommend that the ventilation system is built with rigid
metal ducts for best result. Flexible evacuating ducts for drying
cabinets can also be used.
NOTE: Never use flexible ducts through walls or other
covered areas.
NOTE: Do not screw or nit the ventilation channel, so that
the screws will come through the inside of the pipe. This
construction will gather dust and impaire the cabinet’s
performance.
The channel shall always be separated from the other ventilation
in the house.
Requirements for incoming air
In order to make the cabinet work properly, it is very important
that there is enough incoming air in the room. The incoming air
must be at least 235.4 cfm / 400 m³/h.
If the cabinet is placed in a room where the incoming air is
not enough, we recommend that you install an air exchanger.
Contact PODAB for more information.
Ventilation channel – design
IMPORTANT: Always make the channels as short as pos-
sible.
NOTE: If a drying cabinet is installed in an old ventilation
channel, please clean the channel properly.
In order to make the cabinet work properly, the incoming
airow must be enough. The amount of evacuated air per hour
is depending on how high the pressure fall in the ventilation
channel is.
Material, the design and the length of the channel have a
large impact on the air ow. In order to get the best possible
performance, the pressure fall shall be as low as possible.
When the air is transported through the channel, it is exposed
to different kind of resistance. Factors that give a low pressure
fall:
• Smooth inner walls on the pipe
• Large diameter on the pipe
• Short length on the pipe
• Few curves
• Few angels (90 degrees)

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Evacuated amount of air and pressure fall
In order to get FC 20 to work properly, the ventilation channel
shall be designed to get an out coming air ow from the cabinet
of about 210 cfm / 350 m³/h. When the cabinet is installed to
an existing channel system, the cabinet can be calibrated to
optimize the air ow.
In order to gain this air ow, the pressure fall must not exceed
210 Pa. By an airow of 210 cfm / 350 m³/h and a diameter
of the pipe of 6.3 in / 160 mm, this corresponds to a straight,
smooth ventilation channel of 153 yd / 140 m.
Pressure fall estimation
The counter pressure in the ventilation channel can be measured
with a pressure meter. The measuring point shall be placed by
the cabinets evacuating outlet.
In order to estimate the pressure fall without meter equipment
we recommend the following:
• Identify the ventilation channel’s incoming components in the
air ow direction.
• Check the part pressure fall for each component in the table.
• Calculate the total amount of pressure fall by adding each
parts pressure fall.
The table shows the most common components in a ventilation
system. The information shall be considered as approximate
data. For more information, contact the manufacturer of the
parts of the system. Please note that the data in the table is for
an air ow of 210 cfm / 350 m³/h.
Component Pressure fall
Circular channel ø, in / mm Pa/m
4.9 / 125 4,5
6.3 / 160 1,5
Pipe bends 90º ø, in / mm r, in / mm Pa/bend
4.9 / 125 4.9 / 125 10
6.3 / 160 6.3 / 160 4
Reduction Transition, in / mm Pa/reduction
4.9 / 125 to 6.3 / 160 4
6.3 / 160 to 4.9 / 125 17
Example: 10 m / 10.9 yd long 160 mm / 6.3 in channel with 3 pipe
curves which gives an estimated pressure fall of
(10 x 1,5) + (3 x 4) = 27 Pa.
Decrease the outgoing air flow
The cabinets function and automatic programs are optimized
for the recommended air ow of 210 cfm / 350 m3/h. If the
design of the ventilation is made so that evacuated air ow
exceeds 210 cfm / 350 m3/h, the evacuation can be throttled
with help of a damper. Contact a ventilation expert in order to
nd a proper solution for your ventilation.
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