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Summary of Contents for Nyle Dry Kilns L53
- Page 1 User Manual L53 Dehumidification Kiln © 2020 Nyle Dry Kilns L53 Manual V1.0 www.nyle.com - kilnsales@nyle.com - (800) 777-6953...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Guidelines ................................1 Precautions ......................................1 Electrical Grounding ..................................1 Your Kiln ..................................2 How your Dehumidification Kiln Works ..........................2 Getting Started ................................2 Floors ........................................2 Ceilings ........................................2 Doors ........................................2 Construction Guidelines ................................. 3 Baffles and Deflectors .................................. - Page 4 Taking Samples ................................25 Record Keeping................................26 Drying Rate Index (DRI) ............................. 27 Drying Tips ................................... 28 Nyle Drying Chart s ..............................29 L53 Maintenance ..............................31 General Maintenance ..................................31 Air Inlet Filters ....................................31 Refrigerant Charging Procedure ............................... 31 Controller Factory Setting ................................
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Page 5: Safety Guidelines
• Failure to abide by these guidelines can result in death, injury and property damages. • Have been submerged in or exposed to excessive • Contact Nyle’s service department for more information water. on refrigerant options. • Has significant interior or exterior damage. -
Page 6: Your Kiln
Unlike conventional kilns the heater At the front of the kiln chamber install bay/loading in your Nyle Kiln is only used during the initial warm doors with at least two sides hinges and a center up and sometimes when temperature increases are door latch to close (recommended). -
Page 7: Construction Guidelines
The benefits more than offset the extra time and cycle, Nyle strongly recommends regular checks effort to correctly place the baffles. inside the kiln to visually inspect the surface or •... -
Page 8: Chamber Plans
Do It Yourself Chamber Plans... -
Page 11: Chamber Dimensions
Chamber Dimensions... -
Page 12: Wall Details
Wall Details... -
Page 13: Front Elevation
Front Elevation... -
Page 14: Door Framing
Door Framing... -
Page 17: Door Gasket Installation
Door Gasket Installation - Gasket and Door Kits Available from Nyle... -
Page 18: L53 Unit Installation Drawing
L53 Unit Installation Drawing... -
Page 19: Deflectors And Baffles
Deflectors and Baffles... -
Page 20: Power Vent Wiring
(the special receptacle for 6 to 12 inches from the wall 4 feet off the floor, at the L53 is supplied by Nyle). least 3 ft from kiln unit, away from the blower outlet, The unit is now ready for the check out procedure. -
Page 21: Wet And Dry Bulb Sensors
If your DBT is rapidly fluctuating a thermal lag may be added to the sensor to help stabilize readings, contact Nyle for information on how to install one if necessary. Wet Bulb Sensor This sensor measures the wet bulb temperature... -
Page 22: L53 Kiln Control
Parameters L53 Kiln Control The controller can be programmed with the required How the Controller Works conditions to be maintained inside the kiln. These settings are saved in a the controllers memory and preserved in the case of a loss of power. To access the configuration mode, press “Select”... -
Page 23: Alarm Conditions/Messages
Restrictions: Control Wiring • Only a single controller can be connected. • Remote programming can not be performed. Function • The maximum distance reach is 4000ft. If specific cables for RS485 networks are used. Note: External surge protection devices should be added on both the ends of the line in the case of R S 4 8 5 long distance connections,. -
Page 24: L53 Wiring Diagram
TITLE TB1 - TERMINAL BLOCK IN CONTROL BOX CONTROL AND POWER WIRING TB2 - TERMINAL BLOCK IN COMPRESSOR UNIT C:/Users/NyleSystems/AppData/Roaming/DraftSight/1.2.205/Template/Nyle Logo For Template.jpg CN1 - L53 TERMINAL BLOCK CN2 - L53 TERMINAL FOR SENSORS A.O.T.C. - AUTOMATIC OVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL... -
Page 25: Drying Lumber
Drying Lumber • A small amount of time spent doing this correctly will result in more even, faster, and Nyle recommends that these guidelines be less expensive drying. followed carefully. Drying Schedules Placing Stickers and Loading Lumber Each species of lumber has a maximum rate of •... -
Page 26: Wood Groups
Wood Groups * Drying rate may be too high, look at the maximum rates. Group 1 (L53 load size, 300 BF, 3.5m 4/4 Softwoods Drying Group 1 woods at a rate of less than 5% per 4/4 Soft Hardwoods day may result in mold or staining of the lumber. Group 2 (L53 load size, 1000 BF, 7m Drying Group 3 woods at a rate greater than 3.5% 4/4 Medium Hardwoods... -
Page 27: Drying Rates (North American Measure)
Drying Rates (North American Measure) Oven Dry Avg. Green # Water Max MC% Species Weight Green MC Weight Loss/ day #/MBF #/MBF % MC Cedar, Eastern White 1578 3046 Fir, Balsam 1739 3790 Hemlock, Eastern 2161 4558 Larch, Eastern 2532 3849 Pine, Red (Norway) 2051... -
Page 28: Drying Rates (Metric)
Drying Rates (Metric) Oven Dry Avg. Green Kg Water Max MC% Species Weight Kg Green MC Weight Kg Per % MC Loss/day / M3 / M3 Cedar, Eastern White 315.6 609.2 7.27 Fir, Balsam 347.8 7.73 Hemlock, Eastern 432.2 911.6 Larch, Eastern 506.4 769.8... -
Page 29: Kiln Sample Boards
Kiln Sample Boards Example: the two sections that came from sample board 3 would be labeled 3A and 3B. It is best to use sample boards to measure moisture 5. Apply end coat to the 28” sample boards. content on a daily basis. Moisture meters are not This assures that the sample board will dry as accurate enough for most hardwood dry kiln though it were a larger piece of lumber. -
Page 30: Record Keeping
11. Average the moisture content of the two 1” sections • Average the two calculations together: from each 28” sample board to calculate the estimated (47.06 + 43.75) / 2 = 45.40%. moisture content of the sample board when it was cut. -
Page 31: Drying Rate Index (Dri)
It is wise to compare summer loads with 110º F. wet bulb, that means the depression is: summer and winter loads. 10º (120º F.- 110º F. = 10º F.) According to the Nyle Drying Rate Index (DRI) Drying Chart, The relative humidity is 72% the Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) is 12.1% and the Drying... -
Page 32: Drying Tips
So running Do not please contact Nyle as soon as possible. a schedule from a manual or another operation is continue operation, attempt any adjustment or... -
Page 33: Nyle Drying Chart S
Nyle Drying Chart... -
Page 35: L53 Maintenance
The refrigeration system is a closed loop system with its own lubrication oil supply. Nyle uses only in “Setup” mode, then release both the “Select” and down arrow; the first parameter setting screen will the best trade practices when assembling these appear. -
Page 36: Appendix
Screen Appearance: SETUP 2 is useful to prevent undesired oscillations due to the measurement precision or to small fluctuations around COMPRESSOR 80° F the threshold values (see “Relay activation conditions”). It is the minimum temperature required to enable 11. Serial Address (0 to 128) (L53 Only) the compressor. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
• Fault in circuit • Time delay relay is bad; Replace if it is. • Compressor has power ; call nyle if it does. Unit Starts and Runs but • Bad fuse in controller • Check fuse if fuse is bad, call nyle. -
Page 38: L53 Upgrades & Accessories
L53 Upgrades & Accessories Spray Systems Kit Heat Booster Packages Although not standard on Nyle DH Kilns you may The Heat Booster is an auxiliary choose to add on this optional Spray System Kit heater that can be connected which will provide extra control when drying. The... -
Page 39: Kiln Store
Nyle Dry Kilns is warranted to be free from defects owned a Nyle kiln for years. It is because of this that in workmanship and materials for a period of one... - Page 40 Service Log Issue Description Date Servicer...
- Page 43 Notes...
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