Specifications Sheet

AMERICAN SPECIALTIES, INC.
441 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10701
[phone] • [phone]
www.americanspecialties.com
THIS MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES IN DESIGN OR DIMENSIONS WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE
SURFACE MOUNTED HIGH-SPEED HAND DRYER (PAGE 1 OF 2)
MODEL №: 0197
ISSUED: 2-08
REVISED: 16 AUG 2016
SPECIFICATION
Surface Mounted High-Speed Hand Dryer shall operate automatically from IR sensor activated by beam reflection from
objects placed in sensing zone. Motor and heating element shall have internal resetting automatic thermal protection. Unit
shall develop 68 CFM (116 m
3
/h) of heated air and shall provide drying time of less than 12 seconds. Warm air output
temperature and velocity shall be adjustable by owner. Cover shall be fabricated of heavy-duty, one piece formed stainless
steel 1/16" [1.5] thick finished on all exposed surfaces as satin or bright polished (by option specified) or heavy-duty, one
piece formed steel 1/16" [1.5] thick finished on all exposed surfaces with white porcelain enamel. Fixed directional air
nozzle shall be heavy-duty, rust proof and highly tamper resistant. Air intake slots shall not allow access to internal parts.
Circuitry shall have self-adjusting time-out and fail-safe off protection controlled by a microprocessor that shall detect and
reject false signals and shall automatically self-calibrate to provide uniform sensitivity over its entire life span. Sensitivity
shall be adjustable by owner to suit mounting conditions and intended usage population. Entire unit shall be internally
electrically grounded. Motor speed shall be adjustable by owner in range between maximum power and maximum
efficiency. Dryer unit shall have C-UL-US
®
, CE, and TÜV approval and be listed under the re-examination services of
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Unit shall be warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for five (5) years.
Surface Mounted High Speed Hand Dryer shall be Model № 0197-___{specify voltage suffix}-____{specify color
option if other than white} of American Specialties, Inc., 441 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10701-4913
INSTALLATION
Surface mount unit on wall with four (4) 1/4" [6.4] washers and screws or bolts (not supplied) through holes (provided) in a
corrosion protected steel back plate into suitable prepared mountings (by others) or other suitable mounting hardware (by
others) to suit wall conditions. Electrical service is supplied and connected (by others) prior to installing cover. Cover is
secured to back plate with recessed, pin-hex socket head cap screws (supplied). For compliance with ICC/ANSI A-117.1-
2003 and 2010 ADA Accessibility Standards for adults, install unit with bottom of sensor lens 48" [1219] maximum above
finished floor (MAX AFF) if unobstructed reach access is provided or 44" [1118] MAX AFF if forward reach over an
obstruction (e.g. vanity or commode) with reach depth greater than 20" [508] and less than 25" [635] is only provided. For
general utility, install unit so that sensor lens is 44" to 54" [1118 to 1372] AFF.
OPERATION
Activate dryer by placing hands under sensor. Dryer automatically shuts off after user removes hands from sensor zone.