Competitor dryer operation, Chapter 8 competitor dryer operation, Continuous flow operation – Grain Systems PNEG-1702 User Manual

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PNEG-1702 ETL Listed GSI/FFI Portable Dryer Manual

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8. Competitor Dryer Operation

Continuous Flow Operation

Standard electrical safety practices and codes should be used when working with a dryer. Refer to the
National Electric Code standard handbook by the National Fire Protection Association. A qualified
electrician should make all wiring installations.

Full Start-Up Check

This start-up procedure assumes the following:

1. You have read and understand the DRYER OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL.

2. You have taken special note of all SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

3. All safety shields are in place.

4. All meter roll access doors have been opened and all foreign objects have been removed.

5. A pre start-up check has been performed.

6. All motors have been checked for proper rotation.

7. All heaters have been test fired.

8. The fuel has been turned ON at the tank.

9. The electric power has been turned ON.

10. The main disconnect switch on the dryer is ON.

11. There is wet grain in the wet holding bin.

12. The incoming grain moisture is known.

13. Dry grain take away equipment is in place.

14. Grain is going to the proper bin.

15. All switches have been set to the OFF position.

16. The Load Tilt switch box is installed with the side stamped up, in the UP position.

Filling the Dryer

1. Turn the Control Power switch to ON.

2. Turn the Drying Mode switch to CONTINUOUS FLOW.

3. Make sure the Fan, Burner and Unload switches are in the OFF position.

4. Push the Dryer Power Start switch.

5. Turn the Load Auger switch to the MANUAL position to fill the dryer. The load auger should start and

run until the dryer is full, then shut off automatically. (If the switch is set to the AUTO position, the dryer
will shutdown each time the out of grain timer times out and will have to be restarted.)

6. When the dryer has filled, turn the Load Auger switch to the AUTO position.

Always disconnect and lock out power before working on or around dryer.

WARNING

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