TM 5-3610-285-14
AIR CIRCULATION/RECIRCULATION SECTION
5-3.3 Drying System. Directs warm, dry air to both sides of film as it passes through dryer rollers. It is composed of
the following components:
Blower
Heater
Air Tubes
a.
Blower. A centrifugal fan which draws air past heater element and pumps it to air tubes.
b.
Heater. Consists of an electric heating element which heats air entering blower. A thermostat located on the
back of the processor controls air temperature. A pilot light above the thermostat indicates when heater is on.
c.
Air tubes. Directs heated air from blower onto surface of film as it passes through dryer rollers.
5-3.4 Electrical System. Provides power for processor controls, indicators, drive motor, blower, dryer heater, pumps,
and illumination of gages (refer to FO-2 through FO-16 for electrical schematics and diagrams). It is composed of the
following electrical circuits:
Transport Drive Circuit
Developer Heater Circuit
Dryer Circuit
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