GSI Group Vane Axial Owner's Manual

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MODEL # AF __ - __ __ __ - __ __ (LESS CONTROLS)
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MANUAL # PNEG-010-C
Vane Axial Fan
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  • Page 1 Vane Axial Fan MODEL # DF __ - __ __ __ - __ __ (W/CONTROLS) MODEL # AF __ - __ __ __ - __ __ (LESS CONTROLS) Owner's Manual MANUAL # PNEG-010-C...
  • Page 2 FAN CHECK LIST _____ 1. All wire connections _____ 2. Tip clearance on blade _____ 3. Fan blade torqued to torque specs _____ 4. Grill guard in place and tight _____ 5. Fuse in place, extra fuse provided _____ 6. Motor rotation correct _____ 7.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VANE AXIAL FAN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty........................4 Roof Warning, Operation & Safety................5 Safety Alert Decals......................6 Installation Instructions....................7 Fan Pad Location....................7 Checklist Before Installing The Fan................8 Installation......................8 Fan Specifications......................9 Fan Installation......................11 Machine To Earth Ground..................11 Proper Installation Of The Ground Rod..............11 Previously Installed Units..................11...
  • Page 4: Warranty

    THE GSI GROUP, INC. 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.
  • Page 5: Roof Warning, Operation & Safety

    ROOF WARNING, OPERATION & SAFETY ROOF DAMAGE WARNING AND DISCLAIMER GSI DOES NOT WARRANT ANY ROOF DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE VACUUM OR INTERNAL PRESSURE FROM FANS OR OTHER AIR MOVING SYSTEMS. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND/OR "MAKEUP AIR" DEVICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR ALL POWERED AIR HANDLING SYS- TEMS.
  • Page 6: Safety Alert Decals

    SAFETY ALERT DECALS Grain Systems, Inc. recommends contacting your local power company, and having a representative survey your installation so the wiring is com- patible with their system, and ad- equate power is supplied to your unit. Safety decals should be read and understood by all people in the grain handling area.
  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    FOR USE WITH The pad for Airstream heaters is not IMPORTANT! FAN PAD AND FAN TR-6918 & TR-6919 required. If a vane axial heater may MUST BE LEVEL AND SMOOTH OVAL TRANSITION be installed at a later date, then it FOR PROPER OPERATION.
  • Page 8: Checklist Before Installing The Fan

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CHECKLIST BEFORE INSTALLATION Specifications on the following INSTALLING THE FAN page. 1. Be sure that the disconnect and the fan are well grounded. See 1. One of the most important fac- tors for installation is providing 2. Grain Systems, Inc. recommends machine to earth ground on page 11.
  • Page 9: Fan Specifications

    FAN SPECIFICATIONS FAN HORSEPOWER 1.1/2 3450 3450 3450 3450 PHASE VOLTS FULL LOAD AMPS MINIMUM WIRE SIZE Copper Wire Copper Wire Copper Wire Copper Wire 50' RUN 100' RUN 200' RUN 300' RUN Aluminum Wire Aluminum Wire Aluminum Wire Aluminum Wire MINIMUM WIRE SIZE 50' RUN 100' RUN...
  • Page 10 FAN SPECIFICATIONS Figure 2: Fan dimensions 14" Dia 18" Dia 24" Dia 26" Dia 12" Dia 28" Dia 15.1/8 19.1/2 25.3/4 27.11/16 A (BOLT CIRCLE) 12.3/4 29.5/8 B (INSIDE DIA) 11.7/8 14.1/8 18.1/4 24.1/4 26.5/16 28.1/8 13.5/16 15.3/8 16.7/8 C (CL TO BOTTOM OF LEG) 18.1/8 14.1/8 23.1/2...
  • Page 11: Fan Installation

    FAN INSTALLATION Figure 3: Use a #6 or approved size bare copper ground wire. Install a 5/8" diameter 8' long copper-clad ground rod, 2' away from the foundation and 1' Dig a hole large enough to hold 1 below the surface of the ground or in accordance with local requirements. or 2 gallons of water.
  • Page 12: Fan Operation

    FAN OPERATION START-UP grain spoilage. Cool, dry grain can dominate. During the summer it may keep for long periods of time. be necessary to aerate the grain on On initial start-up of the fan, run it momentarily to make sure that the It is recommended that the grain cool nights, so the 65°F temperature be kept cool (avoid freezing as freez-...
  • Page 13: Approximate Hours Of Fan Time To Change Bin Temperature

    FAN OPERATION Drying fronts and/or tempera- proximate time required to com- It may be necessary to run the ture fronts move through grain at pletely change the temperature of fan only part of a day because of different rates depending on bin a bin.
  • Page 14: Fan Service

    FAN SERVICE a. Fans setting idle in the sum- Motors used in Airstream fan units ponents should be checked mer offer an excellent place are all standard NEMA frame motors by a qualified electrician. for mud dobbers to build and are specially designed for use in their nests.
  • Page 15: Hub Bolt Torque Requirement For Fan Blades

    FAN SERVICE HUB BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENT FOR FAN BLADES A. 12"-3/4HP through 14" 1HP......50ft. lbs. (Trantorque) B. 18"-1.5HP through 18" 3HP......63ft. lbs. (Trantorque) C. 24"-7HP through 28" 15HP......84ft. lbs. (Trantorque) D. 24"-7HP through 28" 15HP......16ft. lbs. (Browning) FAN TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION...
  • Page 16: Fan Parts

    FAN PARTS 12" FAN...
  • Page 17: 14" Fan

    FAN PARTS 14" FAN...
  • Page 18: 18" Fan

    FAN PARTS 18" FAN...
  • Page 19: 18" 3 Hp 1 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 18" 3 HP 1 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 20: 18" 3 Hp 3 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 18" 3 HP 3 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 21: 24" Fan

    FAN PARTS 24" FAN...
  • Page 22: 24" 7 Hp 1 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 24" 7 HP 1 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 23: 24" 7 Hp 3 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 24" 7 HP 3 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 24: 24" 10 Hp 1 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 24" 10 HP 1 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 25: 24" 10 Hp 3 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 24" 10 HP 3 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 26: 26" Fan

    FAN PARTS 26" FAN...
  • Page 27: 28" Fan

    FAN PARTS 28" FAN...
  • Page 28: 26" & 28" 15 Hp 1 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 26" & 28" 15 HP 1 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 29: 26" & 28" 15 Hp 3 Phase Control Box Parts

    FAN PARTS 26" & 28" 15 HP 3 PHASE CONTROL BOX PARTS...
  • Page 30: 240 Volt 1 Phase (3 Hp)

    FAN PARTS 240 VOLT 1 PHASE (3 HP) SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 31: 240 Volt 1 Phase (7 And 10 Hp)

    FAN PARTS 240 VOLT 1 PHASE (7 AND 10 HP) SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 32: 240 Volt 1 Phase (15Hp)

    FAN PARTS 240 VOLT 1 PHASE (15 HP) SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 33: 240 Volt 3 Phase (All Horsepowers)

    FAN PARTS 240 VOLT 3 PHASE (ALL HORSEPOWERS) SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 34: 480 Volt 3 Phase (All Horsepowers)

    FAN PARTS 480 VOLT 3 PHASE (ALL HORSEPOWERS) SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 35: 575 Volt 3 Phase (All Horsepowers)

    FAN PARTS 575 VOLT 3 PHASE (ALL HORSEPOWERS) SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 36: Notes

    NOTES ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 37 THE GSI GROUP, INC. 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.
  • Page 38 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510 Phone 217-226-4421 Fax 217-226-4498 Toll Free Fax 800-353-8306 September 1996...

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