TG: Dryer System

SAFETY CALLOUTS

Consider the below callouts when guiding a volunteer through the instructions

Black smoke exhausting from the dryers for longer than 10 mins may be dangerous. If excessive smoking occurs, turn off the system and move people away from the exhaust until the smoke dissipates.

POSSIBLE REASONS FOR CALL

• Clothes coming out wet 
• Dryer not drying 
• Drum not spinning 
• Dryer red/orange light flashing 
• Dryer not on 
• Dryer exhaust smoking

TROUBLESHOOTING

Step 1: Identify the issue

If no, 

Then

On the system display, is the lights icon illuminated green?

Press the lights icon on the display once, followed by the power button, to turn on the electrical system

Is the dryer’s red/orange light illuminated?

 SIG: Fuse reset and replacement

Is the dryer’s red/orange light free from flashes?

 SIG: Waru dryer error codes

Is the dryer’s display illuminated?

 Proceed to next check

Can you see if the dryer is plugged in and the powerpoint switch is turned on?

Plug in the machine and turn the powerpoint switch on

On the system display, is the battery level 10% or more?

SIG: Charge the vehicle

Has black smoke been exhausting from the dryers for longer than 10 mins?

White/ light grey smoke is normal, especially in cold or humid weather. Continue to monitor and contact again if the issue persists.

Is the drum spinning after pressing the start button?

Proceed to Step 2

Are clothes being dried sufficiently within an hour?

Longer drying times are to be expected when:

• The dryer drum is ¾ or more filled
• There is cold/humid weather
• Drying heavy/dense items such as bedding or jumpers

Step 2: Communicate next steps to volunteer

Diagnostic complete, the issue cannot be resolved on shift. You will need to either

1. Continue shift at reduced capacity and focus on connection with friends
2. Pack up and go home

Submit an incident report