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WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL
TM 11-2355
DRYER PH-176
G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL :
J. A. ULIO,
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
DISTRIBUTION :
1C 11(3); 1U 11(3).
(For explanation of symbols see FM 21-6.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph Page
SECTION I. Description.
Purpose ................ 1 1
Description ................ 3 1
General ................ 4 6
Installation ................ 6 6
Operation ................ 7 7
EL, Maintenance.
repairs ................
Service inspection and minor
8 12
Lubrication ................ 9 13
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
12 Apron installation . 19
13 Lacing of apron 20
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DESTRUCTION NOTICE
WHY To prevent the enemy from using or salvaging this
equipment for his benefit.
DESTROY EVERYTHING
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FEEDING TABLE
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DESCRIPTION
3. DESCRIPTION.
a. Base Assembly. The base assembly is a steel framework with
four legs braced by three pairs of crossed integral stays. The
feeding table arms are attached to the base, and the apron take-up
assembly is swung from the base (fig. 3).
b. Side Frames. The right and left side frames are castings
mounted on the right and left legs. They support the drum journal,
the roller assemblies, the print tray, the power unit assembly, and
the control box assembly. The side frames are connected by the
stripping rod and the crossed top and rear guy rods.
c. Drum. The drum is a closed, metal cylinder rotating on a
journal. It has a handhole cover in each end.
It is held against the drum, and is carried over the main driving
roller (fig. 1), standard drive rollers, and feeding table rollers.
This apron carries the prints to, and holds them against, the drum.
i. Power Unit Assembly (fig. 6). The power unit assembly uses
a gear train to adapt the speed of the alternating-current motor
to the operating speed of the drum. The alternating-current motor
is connected to the worm shaft by a ^-inch belt 27% inches long
and another ^4-inch belt 13 inches long. The short belt is placed
over a three-step cone pulley on the motor shaft and over another
three-step cone pulley on the countershaft. The long belt is placed
over the outside hub of the countershaft and over the belt pulley
attached to the worm shaft. The worm shaft rotates the main
worm gear which is attached to the main driving roller. The main
driving roller in turn drives the standard drive rollers by means
of an endless chain traveling over the sprockets on the ends of each
roller. The speed of rotation of these rollers, which in turn deter
mines the speed of travel of the apron and the drum, can be
controlled by the positioning of the short belt on the cone pulleys.
This operation is fully explained in paragraph 7d.
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Setting superstructure in place.
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Position of spacers.
5. INSTALLATION.
a. Unpacking. Remove the sides of the crate and all the parts
which are bolted to the sides (fig. 2) . Great care must be exercised
to sort out all the small parts carefully and not lose them during
unpacking. The superstructure, including the apron, drum, side
frames, and connected parts, is sealed in the moistureproof bag
and crated in an assembled condition. Bolts and spacers used in
packing are not used in the assembly of the machine.
b. Base. Erect the right and left leg assemblies on a level floor,
placing the long slots in the top angles opposite each other. Con
nect the three sets of crossed integral stays to form the base. Do
not tighten the nuts on the bolts at this time (fig. 3) .
Mounting Superstructure. Lift the superstructure onto the base
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(fig. 4), placing it carefully so that the lugs on the side frames
extend downward into the slots on the top of the base. Fasten with
the bolts, noting carefully the location of the spacers as shown in
figure 4 .
(3) Next insert the feeding table roller (the longest of the rollers
furnished) through the apron loop. Fasten it by sliding the roller
rod through the holes at the end of the feeding table arms. Use the
holes nearest the drum. Later, when the apron has been used long
enough to stretch, the feeding table roller can be advanced to the
second, third, or fourth pair of holes to take up the slack.
(4) Insert the two take-up rollers inside the apron loop below the
feeding table arms. Fasten the two rollers together with the
horizontal bars. At the same time these bars are attached, fasten
the shorter stay bars outside the horizontal bars to hold them in
position. Note that the ends of the horizontal bars extend beyond
the take-up rollers and thus act as a guide for the apron (fig. 1).
7. OPERATION.
a. Set the motor switch to ON and the heater switch to either
LOW, MED, or HIGH as discussed below. The drum will now
rotate and start to heat. Allow about 15 minutes for the drum to
heat up properly.
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Figure 7. Motor, Dryer PH-176.
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Figure 8. Dryer PH-176 in operation.
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TEST POINTS
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are all based on NORMAL heat. Never change the placing of the
belt without first stopping the motor.
e. When all prints have been dried, turn off the heat but leave
the motor running until the drum has cooled sufficiently to permit
the operator to hold his hand against the drum face. Keep the apron
clean. To prevent dust and grime from settling on the apron,
always cover the dryer when not in use.
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SECTION III
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Unsatisfactory performance of this equipment will be reported
immediately on W.D., A.G.O. Form No. 468. and forwarded through
channels to the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. Washington 25, D. C.
If this form is not available, use TM 38-250.
e. Worm and Main Gear. The worm and main gear (fig. 10 @)
located under the gear cover on the motor bracket should be in
spected for wear every 6 months. Make the inspection when the
cover (fig. 10 ) is removed for lubrication. Replacement of the
worm-shaft assembly and main gear is advisable when the teeth
are worn in half.
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L Bushings in Rollers. The feeding table and apron take-up roller
ends are fitted with oil-impregnated wooden bushings. The
sprockets pressed in one end of all drive rollers serve as the bush
ings for that end, and an oil-impregnated wooden bushing is fitted
in the other end. Wear in the bushing will not become noticeable
for several years. When the bushings are worn sufficiently that
the apron does not run straight, replace them.
9. LUBRICATION (tig. 19). The table on the next page shows the
frequency of lubrication required for the equipment.
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c. Do not lubricate the apron roller shaft bearings and chain.
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No. Nomenclature Quantity quency Type of
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11. REPLACEMENT OF APRON.
a. Disassembly. If
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are transferred to the surface of the prints, or if it has been
scorched or torn, or has become frayed or otherwise damaged,
replace it. In most cases, the apron cannot be repaired, and it is
never laundered satisfactorily. To remove the damaged apron, cut
the lacing thread and run apron off the machine.
(2) Draw the free end of the apron under the main driving roller
assembly and over and around the drum assembly with the canvas
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duck side of the apron towards the drum. Bring this end above the
take-up rollers to the position shown in figure 12.
(3) Unroll the apron and carry the other end up from the main
driving roller, under the stripping rod, and over and around the
three standard drive roller assemblies. From here take the end
below the feeding table roller to meet the first end, and then fasten
the ends together with a temporary cross-stitch of thread.
(4) To lace the apron, thread the large needle packed with each
replacement apron with 8 feet of thread; double the thread and
knot the ends together. Proceed with the steps shown in figure 13.
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Step 2. Step 3.
Start at the right Draw the ends of the Double the edge
edge of the apron apron together with stitch to anchor
as Indicated. the edges even. the thread.
Step 4. StepS.
Lace the thread across Finish-off the left
the apron in about 91 edge with a double
stitches. anchor stitch.
Step*. Step 9.
(3) Remove with a screwdriver the two visible bolts from the
inside of the box. Hold the nuts behind the side frame so that they
will not fall inside the mechanism and be lost. A third bolt is on
the left-hand side of the box under the fuse mounting. Remove this
bolt by unscrewing the nut in the back of the side frame, since the
bolthead is hidden.
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(4) Remove the switch box, and replace it with a new one. In
replacing the new box, be sure that all connections are replaced
exactly as they were before. Consult the wiring diagram (fig. 18) .
(2) Remove the two screws which are countersunk and which
hold the switch to the spider cover of the box. Remove the switch
and replace it. In replacing it, be sure that all leads are connected
properly.
(1) Remove the handhole cover from the drum end nearest the
snap switch. The three bricks are visible through the opening thus
uncovered. These bricks each contain two heater coils, connected
at a center tap (fig. 14) .
(2) Turn the safety switch to ON and the heater switch to HIGH.
Allow a few minutes for the heater coils to get hot. As the drum
rotates and the handhole reaches an upper position, see if all the
coils are glowing. If one or more of the coils fail to reach a glow
ing temperature, it indicates that the coil is burned out and must be
replaced.
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(3) Remove the heater bricks and the connecting bus-bars from
the heater-brick support by taking out the two bolts at the remote
outer edges of the two outside bricks.
(4) To replace heating coils in the heater brick, insert the twisted
ends of two 500-watt coils through the center rectangular slot,
together with the bus-bar clip and the stove-bolt nut. Stretch one
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coil at a time and lay it into the spiral recess, being careful to obtain
as even a spacing between each turn of the coil as possible. It may
take several attempts in order to have the stretched length coincide
with the curved length of the spiral coil recess. This will allow the
free twisted end to be inserted through the rectangular slot near
the edge of the brick. Secure this end temporarily. Follow this
procedure on all three heater bricks. Next, remove the nuts on the
three center terminals, being careful not to lose the twisted coil
ends, and place the three bricks so that the odd-bent bus-bar may be
connected to the three terminals. Replace the nuts but do not
tighten them until the other two bus-bars have been connected in a
similar fashion. The wires to the outside of the machine are con
nected to the center brick terminals through short links which
stand perpendicular to the brick (fig. 15) .
(2) Pass the heater unit through the handhole to the inside of the
drum. Insert the suspension rod ends through the holes in the drum
HEATER BRICK
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BUS-BAR LINK
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Figure 17. Dryer PH-176. left side detail view.
b. If
the motor becomes unserviceable, replace it wfth a new
one, since it is not practical to repair it. Place the new motor in
position, aligning the cone pulley on the motor shaft carefully with
that on the countershaft. Put the small belt into place over the two
cone pulleys. Pull the motor outward until the short belt tightens
up enough to operate the unit without slipping. Tighten the nuts
on the four bolts which hold the motor on the motor mount (fig. 6) .
MAIN SWITCH
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removing the three screws which hold up the left side of the print
tray. (Left, as used, is designated from the feeding table end of the
dryer.) Remove the porcelain base snap switch from the right
side as described in paragraph 12b. Remove the handhole covers.
Remove the heater bricks, including the wiring as described in
paragraph 13b. Lift the apron idler assembly and tie it into the
feeding table arms. Slip the drum off the journal to the left.
Replace it with a new drum, and replace all the parts which
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