While this article concerns Wascomat equipment, other brands might have some similar solutions so if you have encountered the error I'm about to explain maybe this will give you a starting point for a repair.
I was recently involved in an installation of Wascomat dryers for an on-premise laundry room.. We kept getting the error below after the dryer would run for a few seconds:
At first we thought we needed to hit the gas reset button.
That didn't work and then we saw the solution!
There is a damper on the back of the exhaust pipe that needs to be opened.
It is equivalent to the flue in a chimney.
Notice the screw in the middle is above the silver rivet to the left of it:
Loosen the screw and move the damper down and tighten the screw a little bit and the error was solved!
This damper has been on Wascomat dryers for a long time.
Since on other installs we never had a problem there was no need to deal with it.
This reminded me of two important lessons in the laundry industry:
1. Often times the solution is a simple one
2. It is easy to forget the simple solutions when you haven't had to use them in a bit
How many times have you encountered a problem only to slap your forehead in rememberance of an easy solution? At least a few times I'm betting.
We all have done it at one time, and if you haven't, your time is coming!
Ev
A Heck of A Nice Guy
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