Startup with dryer full of wet grain, End of season dryer shutdown, Startup & operation for all portable dryers – Grain Systems PNEG-573 User Manual

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STARTUP WITH DRYER FULL OF WET GRAIN

1. Run all fans

fans

fans at 180

to 200

whenever grain is not moving.

2. Grain will take five to seven min-

utes per point of moisture to be-
removed. Five minutes for 25%
and up, six minutes for 20% to
25% and seven minutes for 15%
to 20%.

Example:

25-15% = 10pt. removal or 60
minutes of burner

burner

burner operation.

3. Running dry and cool will be by

batch mode for single fan

fan

fan dry-

ers.

4. Set speed control as close to

expected capacity as possible,
or use the chart on page 36. Set
moisture control as listed on
page 36. Adjust temperatures to
those listed on page 36. Start un-
loading grain with the moisture
control switch in the ON posi-
tion. Run for 1 hour, then in-
crease speed by 20% to start
the MOISTURE CONTROL hold
light cycling. Reset LOW speed
to 1/2 of HIGH speed dial.

Example:

25% Wet grain dryed to 15%-
model 1114 all heat.

•Set moisture control switch to
the ON position.
•Set MOISTURE CONTROL to 95

•Set speed control at 20% of full
speed.
•Set LOW speed dial at 10% of
full speed or 1/2 of HIGH speed.

5. Dryer will cycle erratically for an

hour after speeding up. Adjust-
speed so the MOISTURE CON-
TROL hold light is on 10% to 50%
of the time. After the moisture
control light has cycled for at least
an hour check moisture, and ad-
just moisture control accordingly.

END OF SEASON DRYER SHUTDOWN

EMPTYING DRYER

STARTUP & OPERATION FOR ALL PORTABLE DRYERS

DRYER CLEANUP

Metering rolls

Metering rolls
•

Swing open hinged bottom cov-

bottom cov-

ers

ers.

•

Hose or blowout around meter-

meter-

ing roll access doors

ing roll access doors.

•

Oil all metering roll bushings

metering roll bushings

(use lubricating oil only not
WD40 or cutting type oils).

•

Change oil in WINN SMITH
SCR gear boxes

gear boxes

gear boxes.

•

Oil and grease chain and all
other grease points.

Gas lines

Gas lines
•

Empty and clean screens and

screens and

traps

traps.

•

Inspect and clean burner ori-

burner ori-

fice and cup.

General outside areas

General outside areas
•

Power wash dryer if possible.

Thermostat/thermometer

Thermostat/thermometer
•

Blowout or brush clean.

Motors

Motors
•

Grease sparingly both end

end

bearings.

Control Cabinets

Control Cabinets
•

Vacuum and clean all cabinets

cabinets

cabinets.

•

Check door seals

door seals

door seals.

•

Check all other electrical box

electrical box

covers and seals.

Augers

Augers
•

Check hanger bearings

hanger bearings

hanger bearings for

looseness and inspect for dam-
age.

1. Set OUT OF GRAIN timer for 6-

8 minutes.

2. Run hopper tank out of grain and

allow timer to shutdown dryer.

3. With lower auger

lower auger

lower auger OFF run

burners

burners for 5-6 minutes per
point of moisture to be removed
to completely dry grain. Cool,
then empty dryer.