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- Page 1 Wood-Mizer User Manual KD150 Series Wood-Mizer Wood-Mizer LLC 8180 West 10th Street World Headquarters Indianapolis, IN 46214...
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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 Kiln Sample Boards ..............................25 Uses for Sample Boards ............................. 25 Taking Samples ................................25 Record Keeping................................26 Drying Rate Index (DRI) ............................. 27 Drying Tips ................................... 28 Drying Chart s ................................29 Maintenance ................................31 General Maintenance ..................................31 Air Inlet Filters ....................................
- Page 5 Getting Service Wood-Mizer is committed to providing you with the latest technology, best quality and strongest customer service available on the market today. We continually evaluate our customers’ needs to ensure we’re meeting current wood-processing demands. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
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Page 6: Safety Guidelines
Read through entire manual before installing, operating, or servicing this unit. Failure to follow any steps or guidelines could result in personal injury, death, destruction of property or may cause the unit to become inoperable. These are the “original Instructions for this unit.”This manual must be kept with the unit at all times. -
Page 7: Your Kiln
It’s our dedication to efficiency floor, the insulation may be omitted. Concrete must that sets Wood-Mizer kilns apart from the rest not extend beyond the kiln walls. making your system the best on the market. -
Page 8: Construction Guidelines
The benefits more than offset the extra time and cycle, Wood-Mizer strongly recommends effort to correctly place the baffles. regular checks inside the kiln to visually •... -
Page 9: Chamber Plans
Do It Yourself Chamber Plans... -
Page 12: Chamber Dimensions
Chamber Dimensions... -
Page 13: Wall Details
Wall Details... -
Page 14: Front Elevation
Front Elevation... -
Page 15: Door Framing
Door Framing... -
Page 18: Door Gasket Installation
Door Gasket Installation - Gasket and Door Kits Available... -
Page 19: Unit Installation Drawing
Unit Installation Drawing... -
Page 20: Deflectors And Baffles
Deflectors and Baffles... -
Page 21: Power Vent Wiring
(the special receptacle Step 6: Mount the Dry Bulb Temperature for the KD150 is supplied by Wood-Mizer). Sensor 6 to 12 inches from the wall 4 feet off the The unit is now ready for the check out procedure. -
Page 22: Wet And Dry Bulb Sensors
DBT rises above the set parameter then the system will open the vents. If your DBT is rapidly fluctuating a thermal lag may be added to the sensor to help stabilize readings, contact Wood-Mizer for information on how to install one if necessary. Wet Bulb Sensor This... -
Page 23: Kiln Control
Parameters 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 “... -
Page 24: Alarm Conditions/Messages
Control Wiring Restrictions: • 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 25: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram KD150 KD150... -
Page 26: Drying Lumber
Drying Lumber • A small amount of time spent doing this correctly will result in more even, faster, and Wood-Mizer recommends that these less expensive drying. guidelines be followed carefully. Drying Schedules Placing Stickers and Loading Lumber Each species of lumber has a maximum rate of •... -
Page 27: Wood Groups
Wood Groups * Drying rate may be too high, look at the maximum rates. Group 1 (KD150 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 (KD150 load size, 1000 BF, 7m Drying Group 3 woods at a rate greater than 3.5% 4/4 Medium Hardwoods... -
Page 28: 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 29: 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 30: 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 31: 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 32: Drying Rate Index (Dri)
deviations from normal will indicate a problem in humidity drops the rate the fluid evaporates loading, baffling, airflow etc. That will affect drying. increases. The problem is that a way of predicting These figures will always vary but being familiar the change in drying rate with changes in temperature with them, the operator will be able to detect a and humidity was needed. -
Page 33: Drying Tips
None of the drying schedule published state or if something seems to be working incorrectly at what airflow they were developed. So running please contact Wood-Mizer as soon as possible. a schedule from a manual or another operation is Do not continue operation, attempt any... -
Page 34: Drying Chart S
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Page 36: Maintenance
The refrigeration system is a closed loop appear. To set the next parameters press system with its own lubrication oil supply. the “Select” key again. Wood-Mizer uses only the best trade practices when assembling these systems. The system Note: The controller will automatically exit from should give years of trouble free service. -
Page 37: 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) (KD150 Only) the compressor. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes / Actions Corrections • Ensure power switch is on. • Power issue Fan(s) won’t Start • Check wiring. • Wiring issue • Check fan motors have power. • Check that the automatic over tempera- ture control switch (AOTC) is in auto position &... -
Page 39: Upgrades & Accessories
Contact your Sales or Service Representative for more information. You can reach a Service Professional by calling us directly or by submitting a request via the “Contact Us” page on the Wood-Mizer website. -
Page 40: Kiln Store
Kiln Store Warranty Wood-Mizer likes to be there for our clients whether LIMITED WARRANTY: The equipment supplied they have just bought a new kiln or if they by Wood-Mizer is warranted to be free from have owned a kiln for years. It is because of this... -
Page 42: Service Log
Service Log Issue Description Date Servicer... -
Page 43: Notes
Wood-Mizer Notes TEL: 1-800-777-6953 INTL: 1-207-989-4335 WEB: www.nyle.com 12 Stevens Rd MANUFACTURED BY EMAIL: info@nyle.com Brewer, ME 04412 Nyle Systems LLC MODEL: KD150 SERIAL: MFG DATE: VOLTAGE: 120/1/60 MAX FULL LOAD AMPS: 11 A MIN CAPACITY: 14 A 15 AMP NO TIME DELAY FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER SHALL BE USED HIGH SIDE TEST PRESSURE: 400 PSIG (2.758 MPa)
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