Emptying; After The Drying Season - Mepu K-SERIES Operating Manual

 The burner stops when the exhaust air temperature has risen above the dryer thermostat set
value. The burner stops and the cooling phase starts.
 Check the humidity of the dried grain batch with a special meter and continue the drying
phase, if the humidity level is too high.
 The dryer stops automatically after the cooling time has elapsed.
 Turn the mode switch to 0 and check the final humidity of the dried batch of grain with the
special meter.

9.4 Emptying

 Turn the divider away from the dryer to the discharge pipeline. If the discharged batch of
grain is to be stored away from the dryer using a pipe/ conveyor arrangement, check that
any possible other dividers are set to the proper direction.
 First start the extension conveyors.
 Start the dryer conveyors by turning the mode selector switch to 1 "emptying".
o To facilitate the drying process open the feeding apparatus's bottom hatches; by
opening first the middle ones from each side halfway. After a while you may
open the rest of the bottom flaps.
 At the end stage of the drying process turn the bottom of the hot air channel open. The
discharge lever is located between the elevator and the feeding apparatus. Lock the lever
immediately after the dryer is emptied.
 Check whether the dryer is empty, and close the bottom flaps.

9.5 After the drying season

 Properly clean and empty the entire dryer, including the elevator.
 Clean the furnace, the burner and the screen
 Lubricate the chains and the feeding machinery bearings
 Leave the bottom hatches open
 Leave all inspection doors open.
 Shut off the fuel oil valves
 Turn the main power switch to 0
 Disconnect the power cable
 Cover the furnace fan intake
 Visual inspection/ maintenance/ cleaning
 Remember: if you store grain in the dryer, consider the winter weather conditions. The
batch can become moist and its quality can drop.
 Get the required spare parts in the autumn already and install them, so your dryer will be
ready right at the beginning of the next drying season.
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