Safety Guidelines This manual contains information that is important for you, the owner/operator, to know and understand. This information relates to protecting personal safety and preventing equipment problems. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidelines.
1. SAFETY Follow Safety Instructions Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and on your machine safety signs. Keep signs in good condition. Replace missing or damaged safety signs. Be sure new equipment components and repair parts include the current safety signs. Replacement safety signs are available from the manufacturer.
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1. SAFETY Practice Safe Maintenance Understand service procedures before doing work. Keep area clean and dry. Never lubricate, service, or adjust machine while it is in operation. Stop and lock out power source before making adjustments, cleaning, or maintaining equipment. Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed.
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1. SAFETY Wear Protective Clothing Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate to the job. Eye Protection Safety glasses should be worn at all times to protect eyes from debris. Gloves Wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges on plastic or steel parts. Wear steel toe boots to help protect your Steel Toe Boots toes from falling debris.
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Install safety decals on components as shown in the decal section. Always insure that safety decals are in a place, easily readable, and in good condition. If a decal cannot be easily read for any reason or has been painted over, replace it immediately. Contact your dealer or the manufacturer to order a replacement decal free of charge.
4. AIR SYSTEM Air System Capacities (Dry Shelled Corn) Effective 700 Bu/Hr 1200 Bu/Hr 1700 Bu/Hr Length 4" System (Roots) 5" System (Roots) 5" System (Roots-Flo) (Feet) 10 HP 15 HP 20 HP 20 HP 30 HP 20 HP 30 HP...
Air System Installation Instructions 1. Determine the most convenient location for the airlock and blower. Take into consideration the direction of the prevailing winds. It is important to locate the blower in as clean an environment as possible. This greatly reduces the maintenance requirements on the air filter system.
5. INSTALLATION 9. Measure the distance between the airlock and blower. Use flex hose or a combination of flex hose and galvanized tubing to connect the units together. Note that the grain discharge chute on the airlock is tapered and that grain can discharge in either direction. 10.
Air System Set-Up Procedures 1. The air filter extension tube and housing are connected to the blower inlet by a compression coupler. For extended filter life, if the pneumatic system is being operated in extremely dirty conditions, a longer extension tube can be used between the blower inlet and the air filter. BE SURE the air filter is positioned so that routine inspection and service can be performed.
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7. ASSEMBLY 4. Place the specified pulley onto the motor and align it with the blower pulley. (See Figure 7C). Figure 7C See Figure 7D Place the matching set of V-belts on the pulleys. Tighten the belts by evenly turning the cap screws clockwise. Belts should have 3/8" deflection at ten pounds pressure per belt.
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7. ASSEMBLY Figure 7E CAUTION Too much tension on belts will cause blower damage. 6. Keeping the motor in proper alignment is necessary and can be accomplished by using an open-end wrench to turn the nut on the take-up bolt closest to the rear of the motor. This nut is located behind the flange of the blower base.
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7. ASSEMBLY 7. The oil level should be at the center of the sight glass on the blower. Add part number MS5389 if required. DO Not Operate Blower Until Correct Oil Level is Indicated! The 4" roots blower has sight glasses on both ends. Be sure oil levels are indicated on both sight glasses.
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7. ASSEMBLY 9. Next, place the A-24 belt onto the pulleys. See Figure 7I Tighten the belt to its proper tension of 3/8" deflection at ten pounds of pressure by pulling motor away from gearbox. Tighten the four 5/16" flange bolts on the motor base. Replace the belt shield. Figure 7I 10.
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7. ASSEMBLY 11. Remove 1/4" pipe plug in gate valve pipe. Install gauge assembly and attach air hose. (See Figure 7K) Figure 7K THE SET-UP OF THE PNEUMATIC AIR SYSTEM IS NOW COMPLETE. PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
7. ASSEMBLY Air System Control Box Definitions 1. Air Pressure Gauge 6. Digital Amp Meter 2. Power “On” Indicator 7. Tripped Overload Light Indicator Light 3. Control Circuit Ready Indicator Light 4. Start/Stop 8. 5 Amp Fuse 5. Air Pressure Limit 9.
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7. ASSEMBLY 7. Tripped Overload Indicator Light: This lamp will light up when any of the motor thermal overloads in the control box has tripped. The overloads for all three circuits (Aux, Airlock, and Blower) must have thermal overloads installed to operate the system. See Thermal Unit chart Drawing on page 8.
10. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT Control Box Operational Procedures Automatic operation using the Automatic Controller Unit tied to terminals one (1) and two (2). 1. Place the Blower, Airlock and Auxiliary Control Switches in the “Off” position. 2. Place the Air Pressure Limit Control Switch in the “On” position (unit will stop when the air pressure reaches 10 PSI).
10. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT Air System Operation Guidelines 1.Be aware of the quality of grain that is entering and leaving the air system. Grain damage can occur with any pneumatic system unless care is taken to adjust the velocity of the grain. This can be done by opening or closing the outlet gate valve on the blower outlet of the air system.
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10. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT 4. The air filter element should be inspected daily and cleaned when required. Both the poly foam pre-filter and the filter element can be cleaned by blowing air through them or washing them with mild detergent and water. A restricted air filter will cause a system to become plugged.
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10. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT 8. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFF-SEASON STORAGE The blower and airlock have precision machined components and must be protected to prevent corrosion and rust from forming on the blower lobes and airlock vanes. These parts should be coated with motor oil after each drying season. (Spray lubricants such as WD-40 do not usually provide adequate protection.) Both the airlock and blower assemblies should be carefully protected from the weather and the piping system disconnected from the blower and airlock.
11. HOOK-UP DIAGRAMS WIRING FOR A SURGE TANK HOOKED TO A TRANS-FER The Air System will start when both P1 and P2 are closed. As it empties, P1 will open but will not stop the unit due to 4R4 being closed. When P2 opens, the unit will stop. P1 and P2 are Pressure Switches.
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1. 4" (700) & 5" (1200) Standard Blower Parts 2. 4" & 5" Twin Blower Parts 3. 5" (1700) Hi-Capacity Blower Parts 4. 5" (1700) Twin Hi-Capacity Blower Parts 5. 4" & 5" Blower Filters 6. 4" & 5" Airlock Parts 7.
12. PARTS LIST Panel Module Assembly - Analog Panel Module Assembly - Analog Ref # Part # Description 8015075 Single Main Panel Deadfront-DMC 8015121 Single Main Panel Deadfront-FFI PT1125 Gauge- (Pressure) 2-1/2" 15 PSI 2EL0290 Amp Meter Panel 0-150 Amp TFH-2021 Light Red Neon Spade Term 125 VAC 1EL0826...
12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 10-30 HP PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
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12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 10-30 HP Analog Digital Ref # Part # Description 8015079 Air Sys-control Panel (SNGL) 2EL0281 Relay THRML Oveload 26 Amp S-1158 Screw TCSF #8-32 x 1/2 PHP Zn 2EL0243 40A Contactor-Magnetic (CSA) 2EL0648 Contact- Auxiliary Motor Contactor 2EL0282...
12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 10-30 HP Used In 8015071 Control Box (CSA Listed) PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
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12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 10-30 HP Used in 8015071 Control Box (CSA Listed) Ref # Part # New CSA Design Description 8015079 Air Sys-control Panel (SNGL) 2EL0281 Relay THRML Oveload 26 Amp S-1158 Screw TCSF #8-32 x 1/2 PHP Zn 2EL0243 40A Contactor-Magnetic (CSA) 2EL0648...
12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 40 HP PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
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12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 40 HP Analog Digital Ref # Part # Description 8015079 Air Sys-Control Panel (SNGL) 2EL0281 Relay THRML Oveload 26 Amp S-1158 Screw TCSF #8-32 x 1/2 PHP Zn 2EL0243 40A Contactor-Magnetic (CSA) 2EL0648 Contact-Auxiliary Motor Contactor 1773...
12. PARTS LIST Twin Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 7-15 HP PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
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12. PARTS LIST Twin Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 7-15 HP Analog Digital Ref # Part # Description 8015111 Air Sys-Control Panel (Twin) 2EL0243 40a Contactor-Magnetic (CSA) 2EL0648 Contact-Auxiliary Motor Contactor S-1158 Screw TCSF #8-32 x 1/2 PHP Zn 2EL0281 Relay THRML Oveload 26 Amp 802L006...
12. PARTS LIST Twin Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 7-15 HP Used in 8015114 Control Box (CSA Listed) PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
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12. PARTS LIST Twin Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 7-15 HP Used in 8015114 Control Box (CSA Listed) Ref # Part # New CSA Design Qty Description 8015111 Air Sys-Control Panel (Twin) 2EL0243 40A Contactor-Magnetic (CSA) 2EL0648 Contact-Auxiliary Motor Contactor S-1158 Screw TCSF #8-32 x 1/2 PHP Zn 2EL0281...
12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 460 V 10 - 40 HP PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
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12. PARTS LIST Standard Control Panel Assembly - 230 V 10-40 HP Analog Digital Ref # Part # Description 8015079 Air Sys-Control Panel (SNGL) 2EL0281 Relay Thermal Oveload 26 Amp S-1158 Screw TCSF #8-32 x 1/2 PHP Zn 2EL0243 40A Contactor-Magnetic (CSA) 2EL0648 Contact-Auxiliary Motor Contactor 2EL0282...
12. PARTS LIST Control Panel Assembly - 460 V 10-40 HP Used In 8015072 Control Box (CSA Listed) PNEG-1355 4" & 5" Air Systems...
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12. PARTS LIST Control Panel Assembly - 460 V 10 - 40 HP Used In 8015072 Control Box (CSA Listed) Ref # Part # New CSA Design Qty Description 8015079 Air Sys-Control Panel (SNGL) 2EL0281 Relay THRML Oveload 26 Amp S-1158 Screw TCSF #8-32 x 1/2 PHP Zn 2EL0243...
13. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution 1. System Plugs Up 1. Check belt tension on air blower and tighten if loose. 2. Check air filter and clean out. Locate in a place where there is less dust. 3. Check tubing system for any obstructions. 4.
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13. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution 4. Unit will not start, “ready light” is 1. Check AC power supply. not on. 2. Check control box fuses. 3. Thermal overload tripped (overload indicator is on). 4. Air pressure limit switch may be misadjusted (less than 5 PSI). If pressure switch is not reset, turn pressure adjustment clockwise until switch resets.
14. COUPLINGS How to Handle Handling Couplings 1. Couplings are shipped ready-to-install... do not disassemble. To prevent gasket from slipping out of proper position, always grasp coupling as shown in Figure 14A. This will save time by maintaining proper position of gasket and sleeve in relation to shell and flange. Installing Couplings 1.
WARRANTY 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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