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All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. PNEG-1891 Portable Dryers...
Contents Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ........................5 Safety Guidelines for Portable Dryers ...................5 Cautionary Symbol Definitions......................6 Safety Decals for Portable Dryers ....................7 Chapter 2 Installation Guidelines......................11 Guidelines for Transporting a Portable Dryer ................11 Guidelines for Placing a Portable Dryer..................12 Recommendations for a Single-Module Dryer Foundation ............12 Chapter 3 Dryer Supports........................15...
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Appendix A Dryer Specifications........................67 Specifications for GSI Dryers .....................67 Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module GSI Dryers ..........69 Specifications for FFI Dryers ......................71 Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module FFI Dryers ..........73 Specifications for X-Stream Dryers .....................74 Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module X-Stream Dryers ........76 Index ............................77...
• Do not operate the grain dryer in an area where combustible material might be drawn into the fan. • The operating and safety recommendations in this guide pertain to common cereal grains, as indi- cated. When drying other types of grain or products, contact the GSI Group, LLC for additional recommendations.
Chapter 1: Safety Precautions • An unclean plenum increases resistance to airflow, increases drying time, reduces drying efficiency, and creates a fire hazard. • Always keep the area around the fan’s air inlet clear of any obstacles and combustible material. Augers/Auxiliary Conveyors Always use extreme caution when working around augers and auxiliary conveyors because they can start automatically.
Chapter 1: Safety Precautions Table 1-1 Description of the different cautionary symbols (cont'd.) Symbol Description This symbol is used to address practices not related to personal injury. This symbol indicates a general hazard. This symbol indicates a prohibited activity. This symbol indicates a mandatory action. ST-0005–2 Safety Decals for Portable Dryers The safety decals on your grain dryer are safety indicators which must be carefully read and understood...
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions Table 1-2 Description of the grain dryer’s decals (cont'd.) Decal Decal No. Location This decal appears: • On the bottom auger belt guard • On the front bearing plate (visible when the bottom DC-1945 auger belt guard is removed) •...
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Replacing Decals All decals located on your grain dryer must remain legible and clearly visible at all times. To replace a damaged or missing decal, contact us to receive a free replacement. GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL. 62510 Tel: 1–217–226–4421...
Installation Guidelines Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Guidelines for Transporting a Portable Dryer ▪ Guidelines for Placing a Portable Dryer ▪ Recommendations for a Single-Module Dryer Foundation Guidelines for Transporting a Portable Dryer To transport the dryer safely, follow the recommended guidelines and adhere to all state or provincial towing regulations.
Chapter 2: Installation Guidelines Figure 2-2 Hitch bolt with washer used for spacing Washers Locking nut 0.75 in. (1.9 cm) Guidelines for Placing a Portable Dryer The location of existing equipment and local code requirements must be evaluated before installing the dryer.
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Chapter 2: Installation Guidelines To prevent the dryer from overturning or moving laterally, the dryer must be secured to the foundation using anchor bolts or cables. Anchor bolts can be cast into the concrete slab and secured to the dryer legs.
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Chapter 2: Installation Guidelines Figure 2-4 Cross-section of the concrete for single-module dryers 6 in. x 6 in. (15.2 cm x 15.2 Grade level 0.5 in. (1.3 cm) number 4 rein- cm) reinforcing mesh wire forcing bar Figure 2-5 Side and rear view of the portable dryer Turnbuckle Front fill option Front discharge option...
Dryer Supports Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Guidelines for Supporting the Dryer with Concrete Blocks ▪ Guidelines for Supporting the Dryer with Leg Stands ▪ Leg Stand Spacing ▪ Installing Front and Rear Anchor Plates ▪ Installing a Leg Stand to the Dryer Basket Corner ▪...
Chapter 3: Dryer Supports Guidelines for Supporting the Dryer with Leg Stands Before filling the dryer with grain, the dryer frame must be supported with either concrete blocks or leg stands. Leg stands are optional and available in seven different sizes to accommodate various dryer heights.
Chapter 3: Dryer Supports Starting at both the front and back ends of the dryer (A and B), space legs 4 ft (1.22 m) apart working towards the center of the dryer. Spacing between center legs (C) can be 2 ft (0.61 m) or 4 ft (1.22 m), depending on the length of the dryer.
Chapter 3: Dryer Supports Installing a Leg Stand to the Dryer Basket Corner If not using concrete blocks, you must install leg stands to the dryer frame at the dryer basket corners to support the dryer. What You Should Know The additional width of the hitch bracket requires the use of an extra shim to install the legs located at the dryer frame corners.
Chapter 3: Dryer Supports Figure 3-4 Installing a leg stand to the dryer basket corner Callout Part number Description D01–1221 Shim dryer stand to dryer S-3883 1/2 in. - 13 X 1 3/4 in. YDP grade 8 HHTB bolt S-2121 1/2 in.
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Chapter 3: Dryer Supports 2. Align the holes in the leg stand (G) with the holes in the dryer frame, and fasten in place using the bolts and nuts that were previously removed (A and B). 3. Align the top hole in the leg stand (G) with the hole in the basket leg (F). 4.
Chapter 3: Dryer Supports Installing the Leg Stands Behind the Hitch Frame Use leg stands behind the hitch frame to appropriately support the dryer. 1. Position the leg stands (E) behind the hitch frame, and align them with the holes in the rear hitch cross channel (D).
Hitch Ladder Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Hitch Ladder Packages ▪ Installing the Hitch Ladder Support Bracket to the Hitch Channel ▪ Installing the Ladder Standoff Bracket to the Hitch Ladder Support Bracket ▪ Installing the Ladder to the Ladder Standoff Brackets ▪...
Chapter 4: Hitch Ladder Installing the Hitch Ladder Support Bracket to the Hitch Channel The hitch ladder is used to access the front of the dryer opposite of the control box side of the dryer. 1. Install the hitch ladder support bracket (A) to the center hole pattern on the hitch channel. 2.
Chapter 4: Hitch Ladder Installing the Ladder Standoff Bracket to the Hitch Ladder Support Bracket The ladder standoff brackets secures the ladder to the ladder support bracket, thus ensuring safe access to the front of the dryer. 1. Align the holes in the ladder standoff brackets (B) with the holes on the side of the hitch ladder sup- port bracket (A).
Chapter 4: Hitch Ladder Installing the Ladder to the Ladder Standoff Brackets Standoff brackets are used to support the ladder along it’s vertical length and secure the ladder to the equipment. 1. Install the carriage bolt (C) through the standoff wedge (B). 2.
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Chapter 4: Hitch Ladder Figure 4-4 End cap assembly Callout Part number Description LDR-5011 Ladder end cap S-7470 5/16 in. - 18 X 1 in. zinc grade 5 flange bolt S-3611 5/16 in. - 18 grade 2 flange nut PNEG-1891 Portable Dryers...
Rear Access Ladder Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Installing the Rear Ladder Support Brackets ▪ Installing the Ladder Standoff Brackets to the Rear Ladder Support Brackets Installing the Rear Ladder Support Brackets The rear ladder support brackets attach directly to the dryer and support the ladder standoff brackets. 1.
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Chapter 5: Rear Access Ladder Figure 5-1 Installing the rear ladder support brackets Callout Part number Description D01–2691 Upper rear ladder bracket Existing hardware — bottom bolt in door frame Existing hardware — lower rear bracket D01–2692 Lower rear bracket S-9067 3/8 in.
Chapter 5: Rear Access Ladder Installing the Ladder Standoff Brackets to the Rear Ladder Support Brackets The ladder standoff brackets allow the ladder to be easily adjusted and secured to the dryer. 1. Install the ladder standoff brackets (A) to the lower rear ladder support bracket (D), using carriage bolts (B) and flange nuts (C).
Installing the Wet Bin Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Raising the Load Auger ▪ Securing the Dryer Wet Bin Sides ▪ Installing the Belt Guard and Load Motor ▪ Installing the Drive Sheaves and Belts ▪ Installing the Belt Guard Cover ▪...
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Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin Figure 6-2 Turnbuckle location for dryers twelve ft (2.66 m) and longer Lift kit turnbuckles for twelve ft (2.66 m) and longer dryers 2. Bolt the top angle brackets (D) to the angle brackets already installed, positioning the brackets back-to-back.
Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin Securing the Dryer Wet Bin Sides After having raised the load auger, you must install the side panels so that the dryer wet bin can receive and hold the incoming grain. 1. At each end of the dryer, attach the end plate connectors to the corners of the dryer wet bin, (see Figure 6-4, page 35).
Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin Figure 6-5 Connections for the dryer wet bin sides Dryer wet bin side Installing the Belt Guard and Load Motor To protect you from the load motor belt, you must install the belt guard after installing the load motor. 1.
Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin Figure 6-6 Bolt locations for Belt Guard Body Installing the Drive Sheaves and Belts To ensure that the load auger rotates, you must install the drive sheaves and belts. The motor turns the drive sheaves and belts, and the drive sheaves and belts turn the load auger. 1.
Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin 3. Insert the 1–1/2 inch split tapered Q1 bushing on the auger drive shaft and infix the bushing with a wooden or non-metal mallet. 4. Install three bolts into the bushing. If necessary, smooth the load auger drive shaft with hardware cloth.
Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin Figure 6-8 Latches for the belt guard cover Installing the Grain Intake Hopper To ensure that the dryer receives the incoming wet grain, you must connect the grain intake hopper between the dryer wet bin and the equipment that supplies the wet grain. 1.
Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin The Parts of the Dryer Wet Bin Shows the dryer wet bin parts for easy identification of parts. Figure 6-10 The parts that make up the dryer wet bin PNEG-1891 Portable Dryers...
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Chapter 6: Installing the Wet Bin Table 6-1 Part descriptions of the dryer wet bin Qua- Part Description ntity Callout Number Dryer wet bin hardware package Turnbuckle, 0.50 in. X 6 in. D01-0465 Top auger belt guard assembly (includes #3, #4, and #5) 3 &...
Moisture Sampler Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Installing the Moisture Sampler ▪ Blower Cover Assembly Parts (D04–1016) ▪ Moisture Sampler Hose Parts (D04–1023) ▪ 220V Moisture Sampler Blower Wiring Diagram ▪ 400V Moisture Sampler Blower Wiring Diagram ▪ 480V Moisture Sampler Blower Wiring Diagram ▪...
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Chapter 7: Moisture Sampler 3. Slide the bolt heads into the slots on the blower mount bracket (A). 4. Install the bottom two bolts (C) in the blower assembly brackets and tighten all the bolts. Figure 7-2 Installing the blower to the bracket Blower mount bracket (D01-2958) 5/16 in.
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Chapter 7: Moisture Sampler Figure 7-3 Conduit hangers installation Conduit hangers (S-6643) 5/16 in. x 1 in. bolt (S-1196) Self-drilling screw (S-280) 5/16 in. hex nut (S-400) 6. Install the pipe conduit (H) between the blower (E) and the unload (I) using a hose clamps (J) to fasten together each section.
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Chapter 7: Moisture Sampler Figure 7-4 Hose installation Blower assembly (D04-1016) Unload Conduit hangers (S-6643) Hose clamp (AP-0583) Pipe conduit (D04-1023) 7. Install the electrical conduit (N) from the blower to junction box (O). Secure conduit with 1/2" clamp (HH-1096). 8.
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Chapter 7: Moisture Sampler Figure 7-5 Conduit layout Electrical conduit Blower assembly (D04-1016) Junction Box Pipe conduit (D04-1023) Hose clamp (AP-0583) Flexible hose (D01–2973) NOTE: If the dryer has an auger extension, an additional piece of flexible hose (D03–1190) will be required.
Power Supply Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Guidelines for Supplying Adequate Power ▪ Installing the Machine-to-Earth Grounding Rod ▪ Guidelines for Powering Auxiliary Conveyors ▪ Specifications for the Electrical Load on a Portable Dryer Guidelines for Supplying Adequate Power An adequate power supply and proper wiring are important factors for ensuring maximum performance and long life of the dryer.
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Chapter 8: Power Supply Do not install the machine-to-earth grounding rod into dry soil. The soil must be wet to ensure good contact with the surrounding soil, thereby making an appropriate CAUTION ground. 1. Place the machine-to-earth grounding rod within 8 feet (2.4 meters) of the dryer. 2.
Chapter 8: Power Supply Guidelines for Powering Auxiliary Conveyors Before you can operate the auxiliary conveyors, you must ensure that adequate power is available. • The auxiliary load and auxiliary unload augers or conveyors can be wired directly to the dryer. •...
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Chapter 8: Power Supply Table 8-1 Specifications for the electrical load on a portable dryer (cont'd.) Fuel Load Minimum Recommended Branch breaker Dryer Maximum amps Voltage Motor Amps amps service in amps in amps model with auxiliaries Load auger Unload auger 1 PH 230V 10 to 17 (2) Auxiliary...
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Chapter 8: Power Supply Table 8-1 Specifications for the electrical load on a portable dryer (cont'd.) Fuel Load Minimum Recommended Branch breaker Dryer Maximum amps Voltage Motor Amps amps service in amps in amps model with auxiliaries Load auger Unload auger 3 PH 220V (2) Auxiliary (2) 15...
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Chapter 8: Power Supply Table 8-1 Specifications for the electrical load on a portable dryer (cont'd.) Fuel Load Minimum Recommended Branch breaker Dryer Maximum amps Voltage Motor Amps amps service in amps in amps model with auxiliaries Load auger Unload auger Top Fan 1 PH 230V 10 to 17...
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Chapter 8: Power Supply Table 8-1 Specifications for the electrical load on a portable dryer (cont'd.) Fuel Load Minimum Recommended Branch breaker Dryer Maximum amps Voltage Motor Amps amps service in amps in amps model with auxiliaries Load auger Unload auger Top Fan 3 PH 220V Bottom Fan...
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Chapter 8: Power Supply Table 8-1 Specifications for the electrical load on a portable dryer (cont'd.) Fuel Load Minimum Recommended Branch breaker Dryer Maximum amps Voltage Motor Amps amps service in amps in amps model with auxiliaries Load auger Unload auger 1 PH 230V (2) 10 to (2) Fans...
Fuel Supply Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Guidelines for Connecting a Liquid Propane Supply Tank to a Dryer ▪ Specifications and Recommendations for Liquid Propane ▪ Guidelines for Connecting Natural Gas to a Dryer ▪ Specifications and Recommendations for Natural Gas Guidelines for Connecting a Liquid Propane Supply Tank to a Dryer When initially installing the dryer, you must connect a fuel source before you can operate the dryer.
Chapter 9: Fuel Supply Figure 9-1 Grain dryer connected to a liquid propane tank Liquid propane gas Liquid manifold connection Liquid propane gas supply tank fuel line Specifications and Recommendations for Liquid Propane The liquid propane (LP) fuel line size and heater orifice size are determined by the dryer model heat capacity and fuel flow rate.
Chapter 9: Fuel Supply Guidelines for Connecting Natural Gas to a Dryer When initially installing the dryer, you must connect a fuel source before you can operate the dryer. Natu- ral gas (NG) is one possible fuel choice. • Operate the dryer on natural gas with a heat value of approximately 1000 BTU (880 kWper cubic foot).
Chapter 9: Fuel Supply Specifications and Recommendations for Natural Gas The fuel line size and heater orifice size are determined by the dryer model heat capacity and fuel flow rate. Use the specifications chart that follows to select the appropriate equipment for your dryer. Table 9-2 Specifications for natural gas (NG) Dryer Model # Maximum Heat Capacity...
Dryer Specifications Topics Covered in this Appendix ▪ Specifications for GSI Dryers ▪ Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module GSI Dryers ▪ Specifications for FFI Dryers ▪ Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module FFI Dryers ▪ Specifications for X-Stream Dryers ▪...
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Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Table A-1 Specifications for the 1100 series portable dryers Model # 1108 1112 1114 1116 1118 1120 1122 1126 Total Holding Capacity (Bushels) Grain Column Holding Capacity (Bushels) 28 in. 36 in. 40 in. 40 in.
Actual discharge rate is controlled by meter roll speed adjustment, at 5% to 85% of maximum rate. Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module GSI Dryers The dryer dimensions that follow help you determine the area that is needed for transporting and installing the dryer.
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Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Table A-4 GSI portable dryer transport and installation dimensions Installed Dryer Transport Installed Transport Installed Frame Transport Height Basket Height Length Length Width Width Width Wet Bin 13 ft 5 in. 8 ft 14 ft 6 in.
Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Specifications for FFI Dryers The specifications that follow list the detail information for each dryer model. You can reference these charts for items such as capacities, electrical loads, fan sizes, and auger dimensions. Figure A-3 Profiles for FFI portable dryers Single fan CFAB profile Two fan CFAB, H, and M profiles C2100A profile...
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Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Table A-6 Specifications for two Fan CFAB, H, and M portable dryer models 2141 2181 2221 14 ft 18 ft 20 ft 22 ft 26 ft 20 ft 22 ft 26 ft Model # (4.28 m) (5.49 m) (6.10 m) (6.71 m)
Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module FFI Dryers The dryer dimensions that follow help you determine the area that is needed for transporting and installing the dryer. Figure A-4 Diagram of Dryer Dimensions Table A-8 FFI Transport and Installation Dimensions Installed Dryer Transport...
Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Table A-8 FFI Transport and Installation Dimensions (cont'd.) Installed Dryer Transport Installed Transport Installed Frame Transport Height Basket Height Length Length Width Width Width Wet Bin (6.71 m) (409 cm ) (264 cm) (442 cm) (195 cm) (244 cm) (890 cm) (950 cm)
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Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Table A-10 Specifications for the 1200S Series X-Stream Dryers (cont'd.) Model # 1220SX 1222SX 1226SX 36 in. (91 cm) 36 in. (91 cm) 40 in (102 cm) 15 Hp (2) 15 Hp (2) 25 Hp (2) Top Auger 7.5 Hp 5 Hp...
Appendix A: Dryer Specifications Transport and Installation Dimensions for Single-Module X-Stream Dryers The dryer dimensions that follow help you determine the area that is needed for transporting and installing the dryer. Figure A-5 X-Stream dryer dimensions Table A-11 X-Stream dryer transport and installation dimensions Installed Dryer height...
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