A-A-50026 Drying And Conditioning Tumblers, LaundryThis commercial item description covers commercial laundry drying and conditioning tumblers, one door type, end loading style, in the following types, sizes, reversibility, and controls, as specified (see 5.2): Type of heat: E - Electric (sizes 15 through 110) S - Steam (all sizes) G - Gas (all sizes)

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Reversibility:

N- Non-reversing tumbler action (sizes 15, 20, 25, and 30 only)

R- Reversing tumbler action (sizes 50 through 200)

Controls:

C- Computer controlled (all sizes)

M- Manual controlled (all sizes)

1.2 CID based part identification number (PIN). A document based PIN to identify types, size numbers, reversibility, and controls is included in section 5. This identification numbering procedure is for Government purposes and does not constitute a requirement for the contractor.

2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

2.1 Design and construction. The laundry tumbler shall be capable of holding and drying the specified poundage (see 1.1 and 5.2) of dry weight clothes with 100% moisture retention. The tumbler shall use either electric, steam or gas heat as specified (see 1.1 and 5.2). All electric and steam tumblers shall be UL or CSA certified, and all gas tumblers shall be AGA or CGA certified (see 5.3.2). The tumbler shall consist of a loading door, cabinet, basket/drum, lint trap, controls, and operation/maintenance manual(s). All tumblers shall be wired for use in accordance with NFPA Standard No. 70. All electric power and gas control systems shall be designed in accordance with the applicable ANSI requirements. Electrical components shall conform to the applicable UL requirements. Tumbler components shall conform to the applicable AGA or FMEA requirements (see 5.3.2). The tumbler action shall be non-reversing for sizes 15, 20, 25, and 30 only. On tumbler sizes 50 through 200 the tumbler action shall be reversing or non-reversing, as specified (see 1.1 and 5.2). The minimum heat outputs shall be as specified in table I.

TABLE I. Heat outputs