Figure 7-2.—A rear view of a typical shipboard laundry dryer.Figures 7-1 and 7-2 illustrate a typical shipboardlaundry dryer. You should pay particular attention to thelocation of the parts.TroubleshootingTables 7-1 and 7-2 list some common troubles,causes, and remedies on shipboard laundry dryers.These tables do not replace any procedures on yourshipboard dryer manuals, nor do they replace theprocedures specified by the equipment’s PMS.Repairs or OverhaulsYou should lubricate all dryer bearings at regularintervals according to the manufacturer’s technicalmanual. Advise the division responsible for theequipment to submit the request for repairs and partsreplacements on Ship’s Maintenance Action Form,OPNAV 4790/2K. This procedure will help youdetermine parts that are failing and provide you withdocumentation of repairs. You should follow theapplicable MRCs for maintenance.LAUNDRY PRESSESSome ships are equipped with air-operated pressesand others with steam-operated presses. But both typesof presses use steam for heating. The trouble theoperator will most often encounter is insufficient supplyof air pressure for the air-operated presses, and notenough steam pressure for the steam-operated laundry7-3
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