Dryer operation - advanced moisture control – Grain Systems PNEG-1459 User Manual

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number is for reference only and has nothing to do with the control of moisture). Then touch the EXIT button and return to the
Moisture Control Selection window.

10. The printer can also be enabled or disabled by touching the PRINTER SETUP button. After you have made your selection,
touch the EXIT button to accept and exit.

11. You will also see a button to calibrate the moisture sensors. Do not calibrate the sensors at this time.

12. Now touch the EXIT button at the bottom of the screen and return to the Dryer Operation screen.

The setup is almost complete and you are now ready to begin drying grain using the Advanced moisture control system. The
following steps start the flow of grain through the dryer, and finish setting up the moisture control.

13. Make sure the UNLOAD switch is OFF.

14. Open the main fuel supply valve on the tank if using LP gas, or the valve in the fuel supply line if using natural gas. Turn on
the Maxon electric shut off valve, if so equipped, or open the manual shut off valve to allow fuel flow to the dryer.

15. The dryer should already be filled with grain. Turn the LOAD AUGER switch to the AUTO position. In both the auto and
manual positions, the dryer grain level switch will automatically keep the dryer full of grain. In the auto position the dryer will
shut down after a preset time period using the out of grain timer.

16. Look in the Drying Charts section starting on page 36

for the FULL HEAT chart settings that correspond to your model of

dryer. You will see the settings for (Initial Moisture) (Moisture Removed) (Approx. Dry Time) (1 Speed) (2 Speed Low) (2
Speed High) pick the line that has your initial starting moisture. These are the settings we will be referring to during this start up
procedure.

17. Turn each FAN switch to ON. The fan will start, and the switch will light up when air pressure is detected.

18. Start each burner by turning the HEATER switch to ON. After purging for approximately 10 seconds the burner will fire,
and the heater switch will light up. This indicates that the flame sensing circuit is sensing burner flame. For information concern-
ing burner adjustment see the Dryer pre start checks section of this manual. Set the plenum temperature setpoints to 180

o

F.

19. Run the fan(s) and heater(s) for about 10% longer than the (APPROX. DRYING TIME) required for the moisture you are
trying to dry.

Example: 10% removal would be about 54 minutes, 15% removal would be about 76 minutes and 20% removal would

be about 100 minutes. Add 10 minutes to insure that the grain is dry.

20. After the time in step 19 turn the UNLOAD AUGER switch to MANUAL and set the METER ROLL SPEED, (MANUAL
SPEED). Remember that Manual is a true manual operation, with no moisture control. The meter rolls will run at the speed that

Printer Setup

Bin # / Grain Type

Calibrate Sensors

DRYER OPERATION - ADVANCED MOISTURE CONTROL

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