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9. Regulator adjusted 10. Solenoid valve operates correctly 11. Unit cycles ON to OFF 12. Burns evenly around ring 13. All decals and serial number tag 14. Aesthetic appearance 15. Manual ______________________________ Tester Signature ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Model #: PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
HH-1089E Time Delay Reset Operation ................21 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Guide ....................22 Chapter 13 Parts List ........................23 Gas Heater Parts ......................24 Control Box Parts ......................26 Pipe Train Parts ....................... 28 Chapter 14 Warranty ......................... 31 PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
It is designed to be used with propane vapor or natural gas. The principal concern of the The GSI Group Inc. ("GSI") is your safety and the safety of others associated with grain handling equipment. This manual is written to help you understand safe operating procedures, and some of the problems that may be encountered by the operator or other personnel.
General Safety Statements The GSI Group Inc’s Principal concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with grain handling equipment. We want to keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some problems which may be encountered by the operator and other personnel.
GSI DOES NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF DOWNWARD FLOW SYSTEMS (SUCTION). SEVERE ROOF DAMAGE CAN RESULT FROM ANY BLOCKAGE OF AIR PASSAGES. RUNNING FANS DURING HIGH HUMIDITY/COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE AIR EXHAUST OR INTAKE PORTS TO FREEZE. PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
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The GSI Group Inc. recommends that you contact your local power company and have a representative review your installation so your wiring will be compatible with their system and so that you will have adequate power supplied to your unit.
3. SAFETY DECALS CAUTION Thermostat must be installed for operation. Failure to do so may damage equipment and cause fire. DC-1702 IMPORTANT THIS UNIT IS WIRED FOR 115 VOLT, 1-PHASE POWER SUPPLY 420-1422-5 PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
Install loosely. 2. Set heater in place and install fourth (4) mounting bracket. 3. Level heater and tighten mounting brackets. 4. Attach heater to mounting brackets using 1/4" bolts and nuts. Heater Mounting Brackets Illustration Figure 5A PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
2. Make field connections in fan box as shown in Figure Important: Heater must be interlocked with fan for safe operation. 3. Connect deluxe thermostat control (optional) as shown in Figure Important: Thermostat must be installed for safe operation. PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
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5. INSTALLATION Heater Wiring Installation on a Fan Unit Figure 5B PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
6. Connect wire from terminal 9 in primary to terminal 5 (point F) in secondary unit. 7. Connect wire from terminal 5 in primary to terminal 8 (point G) in secondary unit. 8. Install relay (TD-100282) in relay base. Second Heater Wiring Figure 5C PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
AMBIENT TEMP RECOMMENDED BEANS & 5-20° ABOVE 110° 120° WHEAT AMBIENT TEMP RECOMMENDED Note: THIS TABLE IS NOT INTENDED AS A DRYING GUIDE. IT SHOULD BE USED AS A REFERENCE FOR SETTING MAXIMUM PLENUM TEMPERATURE FOR SAFE OPERATION. PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
8. Gas pressure should be adjusted so burner is on 75% of the time. (see charts on Page 9. Watch plenum temperature as burner goes through a few cycles to be sure it is operating properly. Propane Vapor Pipetrain Figure 7A PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
658,075 720,293 777,725 832,764 880,624 930,877 1,019,418 1,100,780 1,136,675 Gauge Pressure (psi) Required to Maintain Temperatures (Approximate) Heat Rise Degrees F Fan Model Static Pressure 10 HP 15 HP 20 HP 25 HP 30 HP 40 HP PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
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Operating Pressure (psi) 397,280 562,640 688,480 793,520 888,160 973,440 1,051,440 1,126,320 Gauge Pressure (psi) Required to Maintain Temperatures (Approximate) Heat Rise Degrees F Fan Model Static Pressure 10 HP 15 HP 20 HP 25 HP 30 HP 40 HP PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
5. Check perforated ring on natural gas models to be sure it is clean and no holes are plugged. 6. Inspect flame probe and ignitor and adjust or replace if necessary. ALWAYS DISCONNECT AND LOCK OUT POWER BEFORE WORKING ON OR AROUND HEATER PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
Normal Operation with no flame present. Flame Probe open. Thermostat open. Lockout: Flame Probe closed after 30 seconds. BLINKING To Reset: Turn power off. Wait 10 Flame Probe Light on Time Delay Figure 11A seconds. Turn power ON. PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
4. See that flame burns continuous and is not intermit- tent. On ring burners be sure flame burns completely around ring. 5. Moisture in fuel. 5. Have tank and lines checked by a qualified gas ser- vice man. PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
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1. Gas Heater Parts 2. Control Box Parts 3. Pipe Train Parts PNEG-297 Chi-Town Heater...
THE GSI GROUP, INC. (GSI) WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS WHICH IT MANUFACTURES TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER RETAIL SALE TO THE ORIGINAL END USER. THE PURCHASER’S SOLE REMEDY AND GSI’S ONLY OBLIGATION SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT GSI’S OPTION AND EXPENSE, PRODUCTS THAT, IN GSI’S...
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