Move fans into dryer – Grain Systems PNEG-707GSI User Manual
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15. Fans, Divider Hopper, Reducer Walkway
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PNEG-707 12', 18', 24' and 30' GSI Commercial Tower Dryer
Move Fans into Dryer
Lift reducer/burner to clear fans and move all three (3) fans into dryer on moving dollys as follows.
NOTE: This is the beginning of cool section construction.
NOTE: Inside ladder is not installed in cool section.
NOTE: Leave out bolts for fan support clip in vertical channels as shown for the dryer model in
for fan X-bracing.
1. Remove tape from fan drive shaft.
2. Remove key from fan drive shaft and save for later motor sheave and belt installation.
3. Slide dolly on fan drive shaft. Center it and tighten dolly bolts.
Check keyway is clear of bolts.
4. Attach lifting tackle to fan lift eyelets. Lift fan about 8".
Check lifting tackle connections are secure.
5. Move all three (3) fans next to dryer. Stand fans up vertical with drive shaft down on dolly.
6. Push fans into dryer.
7. When all fans are inside dryer, fill in vertical channel, wall sheets, and rolled plenum channels.
8. Position three (3) fans inside dryer as follows.
• Fans form a cluster. To determine fan cluster orientation for the model,
for flat layout for the model.
Turn each fan so that when motor mount is installed (in later step), each fan motor will be
centered on an inside wall sheet where free air windows will be installed. (Air draws over and
cools fan motors.)
• Exactly center fan cluster inside walls of dryer. (This allows installation of divider hopper
between fans and inside dryer walls in later step.)
• Adjust so top and bottom rings of fans are level and touching.
9. Note position of upper grease zerk on each fan for installation of grease tube in later step.
Figure 15O Motor Dolly - Top
Figure 15P Blower Dolly - Bottom