GSI PNEG-1781 User Manual

PNEG-1781

Field Installation of Sidekick™
Moisture Sampler Kit

Installation Manual

PNEG-1781

Date: 08-22-11

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Table of Contents

Contents

Chapter 1 Safety .....................................................................................................................................................4

Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 4

Safety Instructions ..................... ... .... .......................................... ... ........................................................ 5

Chapter 2 Decals ....................................................................................................................................................6

Chapter 3 Installation ............................................................................................................................................7

Remove Previous Moisture Sampler ...................... .................... ................... ................... ..................... 7

Installing the Sidekick™ Moisture Sampler Kit ...................................................................................... 8

Chapter 4 Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................11

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1. Safety

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Personnel operating or working around electric fans should read this manual. This
manual must be delivered with the equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual
and its safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment.

WARNING! BE ALERT!

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. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined
below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Failure to read this manual and its
safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment and may lead to serious injury or death.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

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1. Safety

Safety Instructions

Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with this equipment. We want to
keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some
problems that may be encountered by the operator and other personnel.

As owner and/or operator, it is your responsibility to know what requirements, hazards, and precautions
exist, and to inform all personnel associated with the equipment or in the area. Safety precautions may be
required from the personnel. Avoid any alterations to the equipment. Such alterations may produce a very
dangerous situation where SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH may occur.

This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable
regulations, which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be
consulted before installations are made.

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2. Decals

Automatically controlled
belt drive can start at
anytime. Keep hands
clear. Failure to do so
could result in serious
injury.

La conduite
automatiquement
contrôlée de la courroie
peut démarrer à tout
moment. Gardez les
mains éloignées.
L’omission de faire ceci
pourra résulter à de
sérieuses blessures.

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

DC-1944

Rotating auger will
crush and cut. Auto
equipment can start
at anytime. Do not
enter until electric
power is locked in off
position. Failure to do
so will result in
serious injury or
death.

La foreuse tournante
écrasera et coupera.
L’équipement
automatique peut se
mettre en marche en
tout temps. Ne pas
entrer tant que la
puissance
électrique ne soit
fermée à la position
‘arrêt’.

DC-1947

Decal: DC-1944

Decal DC-1944 is located on the belt guard.

Decal: DC-1947

Decal DC-1947 is located on the top of the discharge box.

If the decal used for this installation is damaged or is missing contact:

GSI Decals

1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: [phone]

A free replacement will be sent to you.

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3. Installation

Figure 3A

NOTE: Belt guard removed for instructional purposes only. All guards should be in place when

in operation.

Remove Previous Moisture Sampler

1. Disconnect all power sources to equipment.

2. Disconnect any unload equipment mounted or attached to the current rear discharge box.

3. Remove belt guard, belt and the drive sheave on the unload auger shaft.

4. Detach the rear bearing from the discharge box and slide off shaft.

5. Detach the tilt switch from its cord and pull the cord out of the assembly after loosening the cord
connectors. Unlatch the moisture sensor.

6. Remove the eight (8) nuts and bolts between the rear discharge auger tube an d the rear of the dryer.
The old discharge and moisture sampler can then be removed.

7. Just beyond the last wooden hanger bearing, remove the discharge auger section from the stub in
the shaft under the bearing. You are now ready to install the Sidekick™ Moisture Sampler Kit.

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3. Installation

Installing the Sidekick™ Moisture Sampler Kit

1. Begin installation by attaching the new discharge auger with flappers (D04-0586) onto the auger stub
under the rear wooden hanger bearing.

2. Next, install the rear auger stub at the other end of the discharge auger. (See Figure 3B.)

Figure 3B

3. The new rear discharge with moisture sampler can now be bolted in the same location as the
previous sampler using eight (8) bolts.

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3. Installation

NOTE: Moisture sample belt (D03-0848) is not shown.

4. Slide the lock collar (D32-0001) onto the rear auger stub (D01-1994) and then the rear bearing. The
bearing can now be mounted to the discharge box and then the lock collar set. (See Figure 3C.)

5. Attach the drive sheave (018-1047-2) on the rear auger stub with the split taper bearing (D32-0016).
If not already installed, attach the sheave (017-1451-8) to the moisture sampling auger (D04-0641)
with split taper bushing (FH-5536) and square key (S-8426).

6. Run the moisture sample belt (D03-0848) between the two (2) sheaves, taking note of the arrows to
indicate direction.

7. Run electric cord back into conduit and attach the tilt switch.

8. Place the moisture sensor in place on the sampling column and use the over-center latches to
mount it.

9. Re-connect the unload equipment to the bottom of the rear discharge box.

10. Finally, bolt the belt guard in place.

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Figure 3C

NOTES

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4. Warranty

9101239_1_CR_rev7.DOC (revised July 2009)

GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty

The GSI Group, LLC (“GSI”) warrants products which it manufactures to be free of defects in materials and workmanship
under normal usage and conditions for a period of 12 months after sale to the original end-user or if a foreign sale,
14 months from arrival at port of discharge, whichever is earlier. The end-user’s sole remedy (and GSI’s only obligation)
is to repair or replace, at GSI’s option and expense, products that in GSI’s judgment, contain a material defect in materials
or workmanship. Expenses incurred by or on behalf of the end-user without prior written authorization from the GSI
Warranty Group shall be the sole responsibility of the end-user.

Warranty Extensions:

The Limited Warranty period is extended for the following products:

Product Warranty Period

Performer Series Direct Drive Fan Motor 3 Years

AP Fans and Flooring

Cumberland
Feeding/Watering
Systems

Grain Systems Grain Bin Structural Design 5 Years
Grain Systems

Farm Fans
Zimmerman

All Fiberglass Housings Lifetime
All Fiberglass Propellers Lifetime
Feeder System Pan Assemblies 5 Years **
Feed Tubes (1-3/4" and 2.00") 10 Years *
Centerless Augers 10 Years *
Watering Nipples 10 Years *

Portable and Tower Dryers 2 Years
Portable and Tower Dryer Frames and

Internal Infrastructure †

5 Years

* Warranty prorated from list price:
0 to 3 years - no cost to end-user
3 to 5 years - end-user pays 25%
5 to 7 years - end-user pays 50%
7 to 10 years - end-user pays 75%
** Warranty prorated from list price:
0 to 3 years - no cost to end-user
3 to 5 years - end-user pays 50%

† Motors, burner components

and moving parts not included.
Portable dryer screens included.
Tower dryer screens not included.

GSI further warrants that the portable and tower dryer frame and basket, excluding all auger and auger drive components,
shall be free from defects in materials for a period of time beginning on the twelfth (12
and continuing until the sixtieth (60

th

) month from the date of purchase (extended warranty period). During the extended

th

) month from the date of purchase

warranty period, GSI will replace the frame or basket components that prove to be defective under normal conditions
of use without charge, excluding the labor, transportation, and/or shipping costs incurred in the performance of this
extended warranty.

Conditions and Limitations:

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIPTION SET FORTH
ABOVE. SPECIFICALLY, GSI MAKES NO FURTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) PRODUCT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY GSI OR (II) ANY ADVICE,
INSTRUCTION, RECOMMENDATION OR SUGGESTION PROVIDED BY AN AGENT, REPRESENTA TIVE OR
EMPLOYEE OF GSI REGARDING OR RELATED TO THE CONFIGURATION, INSTALLATION, LAYOUT, SUITABILITY
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR DESIGN OF SUCH PRODUCTS.

GSI shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including, without limitation, loss of
anticipated profits or benefits. The sole and exclusive remedy is set forth in the Limited Warranty, which shall not exceed
the amount paid for the product purchased. This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original end-user. GSI
shall have no obligation or responsibility for any representations or warranties made by or on behalf of any dealer, agent
or distributor.

GSI assumes no responsibility for claims resulting from construction defects or unauthorized modifications to products
which it manufactured. Modifications to products not specifically delineated in the manual accompanying the equipment at
initial sale will void the Limited Warranty.

This Limited Warranty shall not extend to products or parts which have been damaged by negligent use, misuse, alteration,
accident or which have been improperly/inadequately maintained. This Limited Warranty extends solely to products
manufactured by GSI.

Prior to installation, the end-user has the responsibility to comply with federal, state and local codes which apply to the
location and installation of products manufactured or sold by GSI.

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This equipment shall be installed in accordance with

the current installation codes and applicable

regulations, which should be carefully followed in all

cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be

consulted before installations are made.

Copyright © 2011 by GSI Group
Printed in the USA

GSI Group

1004 E. Illinois St.

Assumption, IL 62510-0020

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.gsiag.com