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Primus Dryer Laundry
Primus Dryer Laundry
Troubleshooting
120 Pound Capacity
170 Pound Capacity
Models Starting Serial No. 0907003062
Refer to Page 7 for Model Numbers
TMB1268C
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CAUTION
Caution indicates a hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, may cause minor or
moderate personal injury or property
damage.
WARNING
Repairs that are made to your products by
unqualified persons can result in hazards due to
improper assembly or adjustments subjecting
you, or the inexperienced person making such
repairs, to the risk of serious injury, electrical
shock, or death.
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CAUTION
If you or an unqualified person perform service
on your product, you must assume the
responsibility for any personal injury or
property damage which may result. The
manufacturer will not be responsible for any
injury or property damage arising from
improper service and/or service procedures.
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Customer Service
If literature or replacement parts are required, contact
the source from whom the machine was purchased or
contact Alliance Laundry Systems at (920) 748-3950
for the name and address of the nearest authorized
parts distributor.
For technical assistance, call (920) 748-3121.
Serial
Plate
Serial
Junction Plate
Box
Cover
Junction
Box
Cover
TMB2288N
TMB2347S
Motor does
not start
No
TMB2360S
TMB2360S
Motor overload
protector
cycles
repeatedly
Refer to the
Yes Installation
Is voltage
Manual for
incorrect?
electrical
requirements.
No
No
Check cylinder
for binding.
Is clothes Yes Refer to
cylinder Adjustments
binding? Section for
cylinder
adjustment.
No
Check with an
Yes electrician to
Is wiring
ensure that
inadequate?
wiring is
adequate.
No
Clean lint
Has lint Yes accumulation
built up? on and around
motor.
No
Refer to wiring
Is there broken, Yes diagram
loose or
located inside
incorrect wiring?
contactor box.
TMB2361S
No
No
No
TMB1919S
Is door switch
Yes Test switches
or lint panel
and replace if
switch
inoperative.
inoperative?
No
Refer to wiring
Is wiring Yes diagram located on
incorrect? back of tumbler or
in literature packet.
No
Test motor
Is motor
Yes contactor and
contactor
replace if
inoperative?
inoperative.
TMB2362S
Gas burner
does not ignite Clean lint
compartment after
every eight-hour
Is there lint Yes shift. Check back
No
No
Open partially closed gas
shut-off valve or correct low Is airflow Yes Test switch and
gas pressure. Check switch replace if
Is gas
Yes manifold pressure and inoperative? inoperative.
supply
adjust to pressure specified
insufficient?
on serial plate. If pressure
cannot be obtained, have
gas supplier check main No
pressure.
No
TMB2363S
No
Refer to
Installation
Is exhaust system or Yes Manual for
make-up air
exhaust and
inadequate?
make-up air
requirements.
No
No
No
TMB1922S
Burner shuts
off prematurely
Refer to Installation
Is there improper or Yes Manual for exhaust
inadequate exhaust and/or
and make-up air
make-up air?
requirements.
No
Tumbler is equipped for type of
Is tumbler not properly Yes gas specified on serial plate. If
equipped for type of gas not properly equipped for gas
used or altitude? type and altitude, obtain and
install correct components.
No
No
No
May be due to improper
Yes wiring resulting in low
Is fan rotation improper?
airflow. Refer to
Installation Manual. .
No
Yes Test coils and replace if
Are gas valve coils inoperative?
inoperative.
TMB2364S
Burner repeatedly
cycles off on high
limit thermostat
Refer to
Is external exhaust
Installation
system longer than Yes
Manual for
recommended or is
exhaust and
there inadequate
make-up air
make-up air? Is high limit
requirements. Yes
thermostat Replace
cycling at too low thermostat.
a temperature?
No
Remove screen
and clean. Lint No
Is lint Yes screen and
screen compartment
clogged? should be cleaned
after every eight Remove lint door
hour shift. Is lint door
Yes panel - place lint
panel not
No door panel back on
closed
tumbler (ensuring a
properly?
tight fit).
No
TMB1924S
Steam valve or
burner does not
shut-off
No
Refer to wiring
Is wiring Yes diagram located on
incorrect? back of tumbler or
in literature packet.
TMB2365S
Clothes do
not dry
Does heat
source shut- Yes Refer to
off Paragraph 18.
prematurely?
No
Is there too
much water in Yes Remove
articles being excess water. Refer to
dried? Is make-up Yes Installation
air Manual for
inadequate? make-up air
requirements.
No
No
Remove part of
load. 120 or May be due to
Is clothes Yes 170 pounds dry improper wiring
load too Is there Yes
weight (AHAM resulting in low
large? improper fan
cotton load) is airflow. Refer
rotation?
maximum load. to Installation
No Manual.
Refer to
Is exhaust
Yes Installation
system
Manual for
improper or
exhaust
inadequate?
requirements.
No
TMB2366S
Tumbler
overheating
Gas Models:
Are main Yes Replace
burner orifices orifices.
incorrect?
No
No
TMB1927S
Burners not
burning
properly - Gas
Models
Refer to
Are burner air Yes Adjustments
shutters incorrectly Section for
adjusted? proper flame
adjustment.
No
Disassemble
Is there foreign Yes burners and
material in burners? remove
obstruction.
No
Check serial
plate on back
Is gas pressure too Yes
of the tumbler
high or too low?
for correct gas
pressure.
No
Tumbler is equipped for
type of gas specified on
Yes serial plate. If orifices
Are orifices incorrect? are different from that
specified on serial
plate, obtain and install
proper orifices.
No
No
No
May be due to improper
Yes
wiring resulting in low
Is fan rotation improper?
airflow. Refer to
Installation Manual.
TMB1928S
Loading door
opens during
operation
Refer to
Is door strike No Adjustments
improperly Section for
adjusted? door strike
adjustment.
Yes
Refer to
Is tumbler Yes Installation
improperly Manual for
leveled? leveling leg
adjustment.
TMB1885S
Check all
valves in
Are shut-off Yes supply and
valves closed? return lines,
make sure they
are open.
No
Remove trap
Is steam trap Yes and clean.
blocked? Replace if
inoperative.
No
Yes Check
Is solenoid valve
operation of
inoperative?
solenoid valve.
No
No
No
Remove steam
valve and clean or
Is steam valve Yes replace. Clean
clogged? strainer before
returning unit to
service.
TMB1929S
Water in steam
line - Steam
Models
Refer to
Is steam
Yes Installation
piping
Manual for
installed
steam
incorrectly?
requirements.
No
TMB1930S
16. Tumbler Will Not Start, Time On Drying Timer, Door Closed
Tumbler will
not start, time
on drying timer,
door closed
Check (3)
electrical
Is there line No Check for
service to
voltage into Is there 24 No broken wire
tumbler
transformer? volts into lint between fuse
(fuses/circuit
panel switch? and lint panel
breaker).
switch.
Yes
Yes
(4)
Replace or
Is there control (24 No adjust lint
Replace
VAC) voltage out Is there 24 volts No panel switch.
transformer.
of transformer? out of lint panel
switch?
No
Yes Is lint panel
switch
functioning
Is there a Yes Yes properly?
blown control Replace fuse.
circuit fuse?
No Check for
(1) Is there 24
No broken wire or
volts across
poor
fan contactor
Is there 24 No Check for broken connection at
coil?
volts into door wire between fuse harness plug.
switch? and door switch.
Yes
Yes
(2) Replace fan
Replace door
contactor.
Is there 24 No switch.
volts out of
door switch?
Is door switch No
functioning
properly?
Yes
TMB2367S
Tumbler Will Not Start, Time On Drying Timer, Door Closed RQ Control
1 2
4 3
TMB2357S
Tumbler Will Not Start, Time On Drying Timer, Door Closed RM Control
1 2 3 4
TMB2319S
Is igniter
Is resistance of
gap not
Is IEI high voltage lead No Replace
No No No 5/32 inch
Is igniter control in greater than
(.397 cm) IEI
sparking? safety 28,000 ohms or
or is control.
lockout? less than 10,500
ceramic
ohms?
Yes cracked?
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Is
GRN/YEL wire Connect
from IEI control No GRN/YEL
connected to wire to ground Is there an
open circuit No Replace gas
ground terminal.
terminal? on gas valve or coil.
valve coils?
Yes
Yes
TMB2368S
Cylinder turns,
but will not heat
Refer to
Is fan turning Installation
Does airflow Yes Yes
counterclockwise Manual for
switch stay
as viewed from makeup air and
open?
the front? exhaust duct
requirements.
No
Reverse any
No
two of the
electrical
service leads at
the fan motor No
contactor.
Is gas
shut-off No Open gas shut- Is there 24 volts
valve off valve. present at input Yes Replace stove
open? terminal of stove high limit
high limit thermostat.
thermostat?
Yes
No
Is there 24 volts
present at output Yes Check for
terminal of stove broken or loose
high limit wire to relay.
Check for
thermostat? Is there 24 volts
present at output Yes broken or loose
wire to stove
terminal of airflow
high limit
switch?
thermostat.
No
Continued on
next page.
TMB2369S-a
Continued from
previous page.
No
Is there 24 volts
present at input Yes Replace
No terminal of cabinet limit
cabinet limit thermostat.
thermostat?
Is there 24 volts
present at input Yes Replace airflow
terminal of airflow switch.
switch?
No
No
Is there 24 Check for
volts present Yes broken or loose
on org/wht wire to cabinet
Is wire of fan limit
there 24 volts Check for motor? thermostat.
present at output Yes broken or loose
terminal of exhaust
wire to airflow
high limit
switch.
thermostat?
No
TMB2369S-b
19. Main Gas Burner Air Inlet increases the amount of primary air supplied to
Shutters (All Gas Models) the burner while closing the shutter decreases the
air supply. Adjust the air shutter as follows:
Refer to Figure 1.
a. Remove access panel.
b. Start tumbler and check the flame pattern.
CAUTION Correct air and gas mixture is indicated if the
flame pattern is primarily blue, with small
The air inlet shutters on the burner must be yellow tips, and bends to the left of the heater
adjusted so sufficient primary air is metered section. Too little air is indicated if the flame
into the system for proper combustion and is yellow, lazy and smokey.
maximum efficiency. Before adjusting the inlet c. To adjust the air inlet shutter, loosen locking
shutter be sure that all lint is removed from lint screw.
compartment and lint screen. d. Slide shutter in or out as necessary to obtain
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desired flame intensity.
e. After shutter is adjusted, tighten locking
screw securely.
Air inlet shutter adjustments will vary from f. If the flame pattern is straight up, insufficient
location to location and will depend on the vent air is flowing through the tumbler. A flame
system, number of units installed, make-up air pattern that flares to the right and left
and line gas pressure. Opening the shutter
INSUFFICIENT AIRFLOW
Air Shutter
Adjusting Screw
T197SE3D
PROPER AIRFLOW
Air Shutter
Adjusting Screw
T196SE3D
NO AIRFLOW
Air Shutter
Adjusting Screw
T195SE3D
Figure 1
Door
Strike Door
Latch
T048I
Figure 2
Motor
Bracket
Pivot Screw
Side
Bracket
Motor
Mounting
Bracket
Adjusting
Nuts
Adjusting
Tube
TMB1986P
Figure 3
Inside Front
of Cylinder
Cylinder
Rim
8/32" ± 3/32"
9/32" ± 1/32"
Cylinder Rim /
Front Panel Fore / Aft Front Panel Flange
Flange Clearance Clearance
(Top Shown)
TMB1786S
Figure 5
Rear
Bearing Mounting
Screw
Rear
Adjusting
Screw
Front
Adjusting
Rear Screw
Bearing Assembly
Collar
TMB1787S
Front
Bearing Assembly
Collar
Figure 6
24. Drive Belt Tension • Burroughs Belt Tension Gauge reading after run
Refer to Figure 3. 45-55 pounds.
a. Support corner drive guard and remove screws
NOTE: If cylinder belts will be adjusted, service holding corner guard to rear of tumbler.
them before drive belt. b. Support drive guard cover and remove screws
holding guard to rear of tumbler.
120 Pound Models: c. Reinstall drive guard.
NOTE: Belt tension from step pulley to cylinder d. Loosen the two motor bracket pivot screws.
shaft pulley can be measured to ensure proper Refer to Figure 3.
installation in one of the following ways: e. Turn the adjusting nuts clockwise until proper
• Burroughs Belt Tension Gauge initial reading tension is reached. Refer to Figure 3.
70-80 pounds. f. Retighten all nuts and screws.
• Force to deflect belt .38 inch at midspan with
initial tensioning 6.5 pounds. 25. Fan Belt Tension
• Burroughs Belt Tension Gauge reading after run Refer to Figure 7.
55-65 pounds.
120 Pound Models:
170 Pound Models:
NOTE: Belt tension from fan motor pulley to fan
NOTE: Belt tension from cylinder drive motor shaft pulley can be measured to ensure proper
pulley to step pulley can be measured to ensure installation in one of the following ways:
proper installation in one of the following ways: • Burroughs Belt Tension Gauge initial reading 60-
• Burroughs Belt Tension Gauge initial reading 60- 70 pounds.
70 pounds. • Force to deflect belt .38 inch at midspan with
• Force to deflect belt .38 inch at midspan with initial tensioning 7.0 pounds
initial tensioning 6.0 pounds • Burroughs Belt Tension Gauge reading after run
50-55 pounds.
Fan
Belt
Fan
Motor
Pulley
Eye
Bolt
Mounting
Bracket Attaching
Fan Screws
Pulley
T213SE1A
Figure 7
Is there voltage NO Connect supply Check H6-1 (+) and NO Replace hybrid
supplied to the unit? voltage and run unit. H6-2 (-) for +5 VDC. control assembly.
YES YES
Note : Reference voltage to
(1) supply neutral.
Replace display
Is there voltage to the Correct wiring assembly.
NO
input side of the between primary
primary fuse(s)? fuse and supply.
YES
(2)
YES
(3)
YES
(4)
YES
(5)
Correct wiring
Is there volt age across
NO between hybrid timer
terminals H1-3 &
and transformer
H1-1 on hybrid timer?
secondary.
YES
TMB2000S
5
4
TMB2357S
TMB2357S
NO YES
(7)
Is there voltage at NO
NO Replace secondary
Is there power supplied Plug unit in and run output side of
fuse.
to the unit? it. secondary fuse?
YES
YES
(8)
(2)
NO Connect wiring
Is there voltage
Correct wiring between COM and
NO at COM of
Is there voltage at input between primary output of secondary
door switch?
of primary fuses? fuse and power fuse.
supply.
YES
YES
(9)
(3)
With door closed, NO
is there voltage Replace
to NO of door door switch.
Is there voltage at NO
Replace primary switch?
output side of the
fuse(s).
primary fuses?
YES
YES (10)
(11)
YES
11 7 6
1
10
9
8
TMB2357S
TMB2357S
Note: test conducted with vend Gas, electric and steam heat.
(1) price satisfied and start button Single and three phase power supply.
pressed.
NO Correct wiring
Is there voltage
YES between fan motor
across the lines of
and motor control
(2) the fan motor?
relay.
Is there voltage NO
across H4-3 and H4-4 Replace
YES
on the electronic control? control.
(7)
NO Correct wiring
Is there voltage at
YES between terminal 6
the input side of motor
of motor control
(3) control relay?
relay and supply.
Is there voltage NO
across the coil of Correct wiring to coil
YES
the motor control of motor relay .
relay? (8)
Is there voltage at NO
YES Replace motor
the output side of motor
control relay.
control relay?
NO Correct wiring
Is there voltage
between cylinder
across the lines of
(4) motor and motor
cylinder motor?
control relay.
NO
YES Does the cylinder Replace cylinder
(5) motor run? motor.
Is there voltage at NO
Replace motor
the output side of motor YES
control relay.
control relay?
Motors are
YES operational.
TMB2046S
7
8
6 9
2
1
TMB2357S
TMB2357S
(1) (7)
Is there
Is there Is the voltage at the YES
NO NO Replace
voltage at H4-1 thermistor Replace cabinet
thermistor output side of
of hybrid control? operational? limit.
the cabinet
limit?
YES
YES NO
Replace hybrid
control.
(2) (8)
Correct wiring
Is there voltage at NO between terminal 13 NO Correct wiring
on motor control Is there voltage to the
terminal 13 of motor between stove limit
and H4-1 on input side of the stove
control relay? and cabinet limit.
hybrid control. limit?
YES YES
(3) (9)
NO
NO
(4) (10)
Correct wiring
Is there voltage at NO between terminal 3 Is there voltage to Correct wiring
of fan motor NO
terminal 3 of fan terminal 2 of between terminal 2
motor centrifugal centrifugal switch the Ignition Control of ICM and stove
switch? and terminal 4 of Module (ICM)? limit.
motor control relay.
YES YES
(5)
NO
(6)
Correct wiring
Is there voltage to the NO between cabinet
input side of the limit and terminal 5
cabinet limit? of fan motor
centrifugal switch.
YES
TMB2358S-a
Is there voltage at NO
terminal 1 of ICM Replace ICM board.
board?
YES
(12)
NO Correct wiring
Is there voltage across
between gas valve
the coils of the gas
and ICM board.
valve?
YES
YES
NO Replace high
Does the igniter spark? voltage ignition
cable or igniter.
YES
YES
Is there a flame? Unit operational.
NO
TMB2006S
TMB2358S-b
8 2 4 6
3 5
10 11
9 7
12
TMB2357S
TMB2357S
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the tumbler before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas tumbler before servicing.
• Close steam valve to steam tumbler before servicing.
• Never start the tumbler with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be reconnected to
ensure that the tumbler is properly grounded.
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Control Has No
Display Gas and steam heat.
Three phase power supply.
(1)
(3)
Is there Yes
120 VAC at No Replace primary
output side of the fuse(s).
primary fuses? Is the No
control fuse Replace
functional? control fuse.
Yes
(4) Yes
Is there
120 VAC across Correct wiring
No between primary Replace
terminals 1 & 2 of control.
transformer fuse and
primary? transformer.
Yes
TMB2320S
4
6
TMB2319S
Door Open
Indicator Gas and steam heat. Reference voltage
Three phase power supply. checks to transformer
neutral.
(1)
Is there
24 VAC between Yes (5)
Replace control.
H2-8 and
Is there
H2-9?
24 VAC across No Replace
terminals 2 & transformer.
3 of transformer
No secondary?
Is there
No Plug unit in and Yes
power supplied
to the unit? start cycle. (6)
Is there Correct wiring
24 VAC at the No between
input of the secondary
Yes
secondary fuse and
(2) fuse? transformer.
Is there Correct wiring
No between primary
120 VAC at input
of primary fuses? fuses and power Yes
supply. (7)
Is there
24 VAC at output No Replace
Yes
(3) side of secondary secondary fuse.
fuse?
Is there
120 VAC at No Replace primary
output side of the fuse(s).
primary fuses? Yes
(8)
Continued on
Yes next page
TMB2321S-a
Continued from
previous page
(9)
Yes
(10)
Is there Correct wiring
24 VAC at COM No between N.O. on
of lint panel door switch and
switch? COM on lint panel
switch.
Yes
(11)
Is there
24 VAC at N.O. Check lint panel
No switch for proper
of lint panel switch
with lint panel operation, replace
closed? if necessary.
Yes
Correct wiring
between H2-8 of
electronic control
and N.O. of lint
panel switch.
TMB2321S-b
6
7
9 10 11
8
TMB2319S
Gas and steam heat. Motor Will Not Note: Test conducted with vend
Three phase power supply. Start/Run price satisfied and start button
pressed.
(1)
Is there No Replace
voltage between
control.
H2-7 and H3-4?
Yes
(2)
Is there
24 VAC across No Correct wiring
the coil of the motor to coil of
control relay? motor relay .
Yes
Yes
(5)
Is there
Correct wiring
supply voltage No between motor
between L1-L2, L2-L3
and motor
and L1-L3
contactor.
of motor?
Yes
Replace
motor. TMB2370S
TMB2319S
Note: Tests are conducted with All voltage checks are referenced
Unit Will Not
unit running and calling for heat. to transformer neutral.
Heat – Gas
Yes
(6)
(1)
Is there Correct wiring
Is there No
No Is the Yes voltage to terminal 3 between motor
voltage at H2-5
thermistor of the motor terminal 3 and
and H3-4 of
operational? contactor? motor contactor.
control?
No
Yes Yes
(7)
Replace Replace
Is there Check motor for
thermistor. control. No
(2) voltage at terminal proper operation.
5 of the fan Replace if
Is there necessary.
Correct wiring motor?
voltage to the No between airflow
common of the
switch and
airflow Yes (Gas)
cabinet limit.
switch? Yes (Steam) See next
page
Yes (8)
(3)
Is there
Is there Check for proper Correct wiring
voltage to the No
voltage to the No operation of between cabinet
input of the
N.O. terminal airflow switch. limit and terminal
cabinet limit?
of the airflow Replace if 5 of fan motor.
switch? necessary.
Yes
Yes (9)
(4)
Is there Check cabinet
Is there voltage to the No limit for proper
voltage on BRN No Correct wiring output of the operation.
wire on motor between H2-5 and cabinet Replace
contactor? motor contactor. limit? if necessary.
Yes Yes
(10)
(5)
Is there Correct wiring
Is there voltage to the No between stove
No Replace motor
voltage at ORG/WHT input of the limit and normally
wire on motor contactor. open terminal of
stove limit?
contactor? the airflow switch.
Yes
Continued on
next page
TMB2359S-a
Continued from
previous page Replace high
Does the igniter No
Yes (Gas) voltage ignition
spark? cable, igniter or
(11) ICM board.
Is there Check operation
voltage to the No of stove limit.
Yes
output side of the Replace if
stove limit? necessary.
Yes
Does the
No Replace the
(14) steam valve
steam valve
coil have
Is there Correct wiring coil.
No continuity?
voltage across between gas
the coils of the valve and
gas valve? ICM board.
Yes
Yes
Is the steam No Connect the
supply
steam supply.
Replace gas functional?
Is there gas flow No
through the gas valve coils or
valve? complete
gas valve.
Yes
Yes Replace or
rebuild the
steam valve.
TMB2359S-b
12
4 5 8 9
6
2 3 7
10 11
14 15
13
TMB2319S
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer(s) before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer(s) before servicing.
• Never start the dryer(s) with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.
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