Dryer start up – Airstream 1100 SERIES SINGLE FAN PNEG-339 User Manual

Page 19

Advertising
background image

19

DRYER START UP

the final moisture content is to

be 15% (10% removal). Using

the all heat dryeration process,

the estimated drying time is 60

minutes (10 x 6).

10. While operating the dryer adjust

the METERING ROLL dials to

the recommended settings. See

the chart on page 00.

11. To move grain through the dryer

turn the MOISTURE CONTROL

switch to ON. The switch will

light up.

Note: When the UNLOAD switch is

in the 2 SPEED position, and the

MOISTURE CONTROL THERMO-

STAT switch is OFF, the speed of

the metering rolls can be manually

adjusted by turning the HIGH

SPEED METERING ROLL dial.

Turning the dial clockwise will IN-

CREASE the grain discharge rate,

counterclockwise will DECREASE

the discharge rate. (The numbers on

the speed dials indicate the percent-

age of full speed.)

12. At the end of the start-up pe-

riod, start the flow of grain out

of the dryer. Turn the UNLOAD

switch to the 2 SPEED posi-

tion. The bottom auger and

metering roll will immediately

start, and the unload switch will

light. If additional grain han-

dling equipment is utilizing the

unload auxiliary overload sup-

plied with the dryer, this equip-

ment will also immediately

start.

13. To shut the dryer down, CLOSE

the FUEL SUPPLY VALVE at

the fuel tank or fuel source. Let

the dryer run until the fuel sup-

ply lines drain, and the dryer

automatically shuts down due to

loss of flame. CLOSE the FUEL

valve at the dryer. Press the

DRYER POWER STOP button.

Turn OFF the dryer's SAFETY

DISCONNECT handle. Turn

OFF the MAIN POWER supply

to the dryer.

14. In case of emergency push the

dryer STOP button. The fan,

burner and all augers will stop

immediately.

Note: The Electronic Monitoring

Control System can be used to au-

tomatically start the dryer. Place all

the control panel SELECTOR

switches in the PROPER POSI-

TION, and OPEN the electric FUEL

SHUT OFF valve before PRESSING

the DRYER POWER START button.

The controller will start all dryer com-

ponents in their proper order.

gas or the valve in the FUEL

SUPPLY LINE if using natural

gas. Turn ON the ELECTRIC

SHUT OFF, Maxon valve (if so

equipped), or OPEN the manual

SHUT OFF valve to allow fuel

flow to the dryer.

5.

The dryer should already be

filled with grain. Turn the LOAD

AUGER switch to AUTO. In both

the auto and manual position,

the grain level switch will auto-

matically keep the dryer full of

grain. In the auto position, the

dryer will shut down after the

preset time period on the OUT

OF GRAIN TIMER, or if the

grain flow to the dryer is inter-

rupted.

6.

Turn the FAN switch to AUTO.

The fan will start, and the switch

will light up when airflow is de-

tected.

7.

Start the burner by turning the

HEATER switch to AUTO. Af-

ter purging for approximately

10 seconds the burner will fire,

and the heater switch will light

up indicating that the flame

sensing circuit is sensing

burner flame. For information

concerning burner adjustment

see the pre start section of this

manual.

8.

To properly set the correct dry,

cool and unload time for various

moisture content grains. See the

chart on page 00.

1.

Turn the CONTROL POWER

switch to ON.

2.

Make sure the DRYING MODE

switch is turned to STAGED BATCH.

3.

After the date and time appear,

PRESS the RESET button.

4.

OPEN the main FUEL SUPPLY

VALVE on the tank if using LP

STAGED BATCH

OPERATION

Advertising