Operation, Chapter 6 operation, Operating temperature table – Grain Systems PNEG-1775 User Manual

Page 19: Cycling heater operation

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6. Operation

Operating Temperature Table

IMPORTANT: The

below table

is not intended as a drying guide. It should be used as a reference

for setting maximum plenum temperature for safe operation.

Cycling Heater Operation

1. Thermostat must be wired into heater control box for heater to operate.

2. Open all manual shut off valves to heater unit.

3. Start fan. This will supply power to heater.

4. Turn thermostat dial to its highest setting.

5. Turn toggle switch ON.

6. Heater will lite after purge. If heater fails to lite check to see that all gas is ON.

7. Watch thermometer on plenum and when it reaches desired temperature turn thermostat back slowly

until heater cycles OFF.

8. Gas pressure should be adjusted so burner is ON 75% of the time.

9. Watch plenum temperature as burner goes through a few cycles, to be sure that it is

operating properly.

Low Temperature

Batch

High Temperature

Batch Dry

No Stirring

High Temperature

with Stirring

Continuous

Flow (Recirculating)

Corn

5°-20° above

Ambient

Temperature

120°

140°

160°

Rice

5°-10° above

Ambient

Temperature

100°

100°

Not Recommended

Beans

and

Wheat

5°-20° above

Ambient

Temperature

110°

120°

Not Recommended

WARNING

Do not exceed plenum temperatures listed in

table below.

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