All information, illustrations, photos and specifications in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any
time without notice.
Function
ComponentSet Point
Pass/Fail/NA
Check Fuel Supply Shut Off Valve
Check Main Fuel Supply Pressure
Set/Test Main Gas Regulator Pressure
Set/Test Over Pressure Shut Off (OPSO) Pressure
Set/Test Pressure Relief V a lve
Set/Test Maximum Gas Pressure Switch
Set/Test Minimum Gas Pressure Switch
Set Pilot Burner Pressure
Set Burner High Flame Pressure
Set Burner Low Flame Pressure
Test Pilot Line Manual Shut Off Valve
Test Main Gas Manual Shut Off Valve
Set/Test Plenum High-Limit
Carry Out Leak Test
Check Purge Time
Check Pilot Ignition
Check Main Flame Ignition
Check Modulating Valve Operation
Check Burner Shut Down
Foundation .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Standard Base for Models 1050, 1260, 1575, 1875 and 20100 .......................................................... 27
Standard Base for Model 24100 ......................................................................................................... 28
Continuous Flow Drying Mode Using Advanced Moisture Control ..................................... .... ... ... ... ... 54
How the Advanced Moisture Control Works ....................................................................................... 58
Chapter 9 Drying Time Tables ............................................................................................................................59
Chapter 10 Service ...............................................................................................................................................65
Pre-Seasonal Inspection and Service ..................... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... ... ...... 65
Seasonal Inspection and Service ...................................................................................................... 65
In Case of Fire ................................................................................................................................... 66
End of Season Service ...................................................................................................................... 66
Pre-Season Service Check List ......................................................................................................... 67
End of Season Shut Down Procedure ............................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................... 67
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.
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.
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1. Safety
Tower Dryer Operations and Service
This manual contains important information that all owners/operators must understand, relating to:
1. Personal safety.
2. Preventing equipment problems.
The owner/operator must inform anyone operating or working around this equipment of these
safety guidelines.
Failure to read this manual and it’s safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment and may lead to
serious injury or death.
Safety Precautions
1. Read the operating manual.
2. Electrical installation must be in accordance with relevant IEC standards, EU Directives and
Local Codes/Regulations.
3. The entire dryer must be electrically earthed.
4. Gas/liquid fuel supply must be in accordance with European Standards, EU Directives and
Local Codes/Regulations.
5. NEVER operate the dryer without guards in place.
6. DISCONNECT and LOCK OUT all power and fuel before adjusting, servicing, accessing or e ntering
the dryer or associated equipment. The ONLY safe place to do this is at the main power panel.
TURN OFF the incoming power at the main disconnect, LOCK the handle and TAG it to prevent
inadvertent re-start. Be sure to lock out any other equipment attached to the dryer such as elevators
and conveyors.
NEVER rely on the ON/OFF controls at the PLC interface. These are not safety shut offs.
In addition, ensure the gas supply has been locked out at the main gas valve feeding the dryer.
7. NEVER bypass any safety device.
8. Whilst the dryer is running no-one should be inside or on the dryer.
9. Observe recommended drying temperatures.
10. Keep the dryer clean throughout.
11. Use CAUTION. The dryer and associated equipment may START AUTOMATICALLY.
12. Keep fan inlets clear of any foreign objects.
13. Auxiliary equipment capacity must be matched to the dryer.
14. Keep drive belts correctly tensioned.
15. Dry clean grain only for optimum performance.
16. Dryer operators must be trained and competent.
17. Follow required maintenance procedures and intervals.
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1. Safety
Working at Heights
Whilst the equipment has been designed to operate primarily at ground level, at some stages during the
life cycle it will be necessary to operate at heights. For this reason the equipment has been provided with
access ladders, platforms and walkways. These have been designed to recognized safety standards to
minimize the risk to health and safety to operators and technicians working on them. In addition attention
should be paid to the following safety requirements.
1. The ladders, platforms and walkways are for use by competent and trained personnel only. NEVER
allow children or members of the general public to gain access to the equipment, its ladders or
access platforms.
2. Where the equipment is sited in an unsecured location, access must be restricted by use of security
fencing and lockable gates.
3. Lower sections of ladders on the equipment should be fitted with a lockable safety gate, to prevent
unauthorized access.
4. Ensure any hot surfaces have had adequate time to cool before working on or in the equipment.
This may require running the equipment fans only to cool off external screens and internal
burner components.
5. The equipment should be OFF and all power LOCKED OFF before work on or in the equipment.
Ensure the power isolator is OFF and LOCKED and TAGGED to prevent inadvertent re-start.
This must include all equipment attached to the dryer/bin on which you are working. (See Figure 1A.)
Figure 1A
6. Ensure the fuel supply is OFF and LOCKED. (See Figure 1B.)
Figure 1B
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1. Safety
7. NEVER attach lifting equipment to ladders or platforms.
8. When working on the equipment, NEVER go outside the safety rails provided.
9. NEVER walk on the roof of the equipment.
10. Do not work at heights during high winds, heavy rain, snow, ice or storm.
The majority of routine cleaning and service can be carried out from the service platforms provided.
However in exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to access other parts of the equipment. In
particular, in the rare event that access is required to repair or r eplace the g rain level switches. On th ese
occasions additional access and safety equipment may be required. Wherever possible we recommend
the use of powered access lift platforms or ‘cherry pickers’. In exceptional circumstances access may
require the use of safety harness. Such work must only be carried out b y specialist technicians trained and
qualified in working at heights and only after a complete risk assessment has been carried out and safe
working methods established.
Entering Grain Dryers
Wherever possible it is recommended not to enter grain dryers. However, if you have to enter the, observe
the following minimum
precautions:
1. NEVER
2. Make sure you are aware of all the possible hazards
3. Complete a risk assessment
4. You may need to complete a permit to work
approved by the dryer owner or supervisor.
5. Ensure the dryer has been purged of any products of combustion. Shut off the burner but leave the
fans running for at least 30 minutes before entry.
6. Do not smoke or use naked flames in or around the dryer.
7. Where there is a risk of harmful gases or vapors, check the atmosphere with a suitable analyzer. If
necessary, run the fans for longer to provide a safe breathable atmosphere. If in doubt do not enter
8. Switch OFF, lock and tag
equipment feeding and emptying the dryer. This will require turning the main power isolator to OFF, LOCKING it and apply a TAG to prevent inadvertent re-start. (See Figure 1C on Page 11.)
allow a child or untrained, inexperienced person to enter a grain dryer at any time.
present within the dryer.
and identify any control measures that may be required, including:
•Personal protective equipment, such as hand, eye, foot, hearing, head and
respiratory protection.
•Safe access equipment.
•Safety equipment, such as safety line and harness.
•Supplementary lighting.
and prepare a safe system of work and have it
power supplies to ALL equipment associated with the dryer. Include
.
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Figure 1C
9. You may also need to lock out any associated equipment attached to the dryer.
1. Safety
10. Shut OFF, lock and tag
the fuel supply at the main incoming valve. (See Figure 1D,)
Figure 1D
11. Never work alone, it is recommended to work in teams of at least three (3) so help is immediately
available in the event of emergency.
12. On completion of the work, check all team members are out of the dryer and all work tools have
been recovered.
13. Close and lock all dryer accesses.
14. Do not re-connect power or fuel supplies until approved by the dryer owner or supervisor.
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1. Safety
WARNING
Keep the dryer clean. Do not allow fine material to accumulate in the plenum
chamber or surrounding the outside of the dryer.
Precautions to Reduce Risk of Fire
Whilst the dryer has been designed to minimize the risk of ignition of combustible dust and dirt, this can
only be ensured by regular inspection and cleaning. At least every five (5) days.
1. Refer to Page 10 for required precautions before entering the dryer. The dryer must be locked out
and tagged at the main power and fuel supply before entering.
2. Open the dryer access hatches and check for any significant build-up of dust or particles of grain.
3. Using an industrial vacuum cleaner, clean the plenum. Do not use compressed air.
4. Check inside other dryer accesses and clean as required.
5. Check all personnel are out of the dryer, close and lock all accesses before re-starting drying.
6. This procedure may be carried out more regularly in conditions of extreme dust and dirt.
Exercise greater caution when drying highly flammable grains and seeds. For example rapeseed, can ola,
linseed, sunflower and milo.
All grain and seed must be whole (minimal cracked or crushed), clean and dust free.
Dry at low temperatures (< 40°C).
Avoid dust and chaff being drawn into the fan and heater.
Keep the fan, heater, drying plenum and ducts clean at all times.
In the event of a fire (or suspected fire).
•Shut down the entire dryer.
•Turn OFF fuel at the tank or supply valve.
•Shut off and lock electrical power.
•Evacuate the area.
•Call the fire department.
Use Caution in the Operation of this Equipment
This dryer is designed and manufactured with operator safety in mind. However, the very nature of a grain
dryer having a gas burner, high voltage electrical equipment and high speed rotating parts, presents
hazards to personnel which cannot be completely safeguarded against withou t interfering with the efficient
operation of the dryer and reasonable access to its components.
Use extreme caution at all times when working on or around the dryer.
Continued safe, dependable operation of automatic equipment depends, to a great degree, upon the
owner. Follow the recommendations within the Owner’s Manual and make it a practice to regularly inspect
the unit for any developing problems or unsafe conditions.
Take special note of the safety precautions on Page 8 before attempting to operate the dryer.
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2. Decals
Safety decals must be read and understood by all people in and around the dryer area. If a ny safety decals
are not displayed on the dryer or if they are damaged, contact The GSI Group, Inc. for replacement:
International Decals
International, translated versions of the decals fitted to the equipment are available as part of the
Language Pack that was supplied with the product. If you need further copies or a different language,
please contact GSI or you dealer.
The international decals have been designed to be placed directly over the USA standard versions.
Normally these will be factory fitted, but if you need to change them, please refer to the decal cross
reference sheet, provided with the Language Pack and the decal locations given in the user’s manual.
Decals
1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: 1-217-226-4421
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2. Decals
DC-2163
DC-2163 is located on outside and inside of the main power panel doors.
Quantity: 3
DC-2161
DC-2161 is located on inside and outside of the roof access hatches.
Quantity: 2
No entry to
unauthorised
personnel
Suffocation and
Entrapment Hazard
Do not walk directly
on stored material
No smoking or
naked flames
Automatic Machinery
Isolate and lock all power
before entering this bin
Respirators
must be worn
in this area
Before entering:
Permit required for entry into
confined space
Disconnect and lock all electrical
power
Disconnect and lock fuel supply
Use safety harness and safety line
Ensure someone else is outside
the bin
DC-2161
High
Voltage
Isolate and lock from power
before removing guards or
opening enclosure
Replace all guards and lock
enclosure before reconnecting
to power
DC-2163
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2. Decals
Do not stand on
rotating drum
Serious injury
may result
DC-2212
Rotating drum
below
DC-2212
DC-2212 is located on the outside of the hopper
service access hatch.
Quantity: 2
Do not operate with guards
removed
Isolate and lock from power
before removing guards
Replace all guards before
reconnection to power
Automatic
Machinery
DC-2164
DC-2165
DC-2165 is located on the heat section inner and
outer access hatches.
Quantity: 2
DC-2164
Background: White
Colors: Black, ANSI Yellow and ANSI Blue
Size: 3.940" x 1.970"
DC-2165
Do not open door while drier is
running
Disconnect and lock electric and
gas supply before opening
Close and lock door before
reconnecting
High Temperature
and Pressure
Equipment Can Start
Unexpectedly
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2. Decals
Confined Space
High Temperature
Exposed fan and belt drive
Automatic machinery
No unauthorized access
No smoking
No exposed flames
Lock out all electrical power before entering
Lock out fuel supply before entering
Refer to owners manual before entering
Wear respiratory protection
DC-2216
DC-2216
DC-2216 is located on the cool section (intake plenum)
access hatch.
Quantity: 1
Confined Space
High Temperature
Powered machinery can kill or dismember
Flowing material will bury and suffocate
No unauthorized access
No smoking
No exposed flames
Lock out all electrical power before entering
Lock out fuel supply before entering
Refer to owners manual before entering
Wear respiratory protection
DC-2215
DC-2215
DC-2215 is located on upper and middle level
access hatches.
Quantity varies with size of dryer.
DC-2214
DC-2214 is located on the grain sampling access hatch.
Quantity: 1
Automatic
conveying
equipment
Do not remove
guarding
Grain Sampling Point
below
DC-2214
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2. Decals
Electrical Lockout
DC-2217
BEFORE working on or in the dryer
SWITCH OFF, LOCK and TAG
to prevent accidental start-up
DC-2217
DC-2217 is located adjacent to the electrical lock out handle on
the main power panel.
Quantity: 1
DC-2230
Background: White
Colors: Black, ANSI Y ellow and ANSI Blue
Size: 6.000" x 3.000"
DC-2231
DC-2231 is located on the outside of the
main power panel doors.
Quantity: 2
DC-2230
Lock out all electrical
power before entering
Auto equipment can
start at any time
Rotating auger will
crush and cut
DC-2231
Secure legs to
foundation prior to
opening doors
Crush
Hazard
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2. Decals
DC-2233
If an overload or a fault current
interruption occurs, circuits must
be checked to determine the cause
of the interruption
If a fault condition exists, the
current-carrying components should
be examined and replaced if
damaged, and the integral current
sensors must be replaced
Electric shock and
fire hazard
DC-2234
To maintain overcurrent short
circuit and ground fault
protection, the manufacturer’s
instructions for selecting
overload relays and setting
the instantaneous trip circuit
breaker must be followed
Electric shock and
fire hazard
DC-2234
DC-2234 is located on inside main power
panel door.
Quantity: 1
DC-2233
DC-2233 is located on inside main power
panel door.
Quantity: 1
DC-2232
DC-2232 is located on roof panels adjacent
to roof steps.
Quantity: 4
Slip and fall hazard
Can cause severe
injuries
Do NOT step or stand
in this area
DC-2232
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DC-2235
High Voltage
Insure that the incoming AC
power and all separate power
sources are turned off and
locked before working on this
equipment
Failure to observe practice
below may result in severe
injury, death, and/or
equipment damage
All maintenance
DC-2235
DC-2235 is located on inside and outside
main power panel door.
Quantity: 2
DC-2236
DC-2236 is located on inside main power
panel door.
Quantity: 1
DC-2237
DC-2237 is located on inside main power
panel door.
Quantity: 1
procedures must be
performed by qualified
personnel who are
familiar with the
operation of this
equipment.
2. Decals
For precise location of all safety decals, please refer to manual provided with the language pack for
the dryer.
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Failure to observe this
warning can result in
serious or even fatal
injury and/or equipment
damage.
DC-2236
Be sure that charge light and all
LED’s are out before touching any
components.
All test equipment should be
connected and disconnected with
power off.
Ground test equipment, such as
Insure that the incoming AC
oscilloscopes, may damage the
power and all separate power
inverter.
sources are turned off and
locked before working on this
Isolate all instruments from
equipment
ground before using. The DC bus
remains charged for several
minutes after power is removed.
2. Motor starters and overloads (standard direct on line, star/delta and soft start are options).
3. Control circuit breakers for the individual blower motors.
4. Auxiliary 7.5 kW motor starters for dry and wet grain handling equipment.
5. A correctly designed power supply is required, including safety earth connection.
Please note that the figures given on Page 72 are minimum figures and do not take into account starting
currents. Please allow for these when designing the required power supply for the dryer.
2. Minimum supply pressure is,
a. 350 mBar natural gas at full burner flow rate.
b. 350 mBar LPG vapor at full burner flow rate. Higher pressures may be required to obtain
maximum burner output.
3. Burner flow rates are as table on Page 22.
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3. Specifications
T-Series and F-Series Fuel Specifications
T-Series and F-SeriesT/F-1050T/F-1260T/F-1575T/F-1875T/F-1054T/F-20100T/F-24100
When considering dryer location make allowance for:
1. Grain handling systems.
2. Location of storage bins.
3. Wet grain supply.
4. Prevailing wind direction.
5. Fuel and power supply.
6. Noise.
7. Control panel location.
Site Location
Do not locate the dryer:
1. Inside a building.
2. Adjacent to combustible material which may be sucked in.
3. Within 2.0 m of other structures. Refer to specifications on Pages 20-22 and dimensions
on Pages 23-25.
You may need to obtain local permission for the dryer construction and should also consider:
1. Electrical code.
2. Fuel installation regulations.
3. Insurance requirements.
Foundation
Standard foundation details are given in Figure 4A on Page 27 and Figure 4B on Page 28. For ground
conditions outside of these standards a local engineer will be required to carry out site specific
foundation design.
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