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.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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1. Safety
Follow Safety Instructions
Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and
safety signs on your machine. 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.
Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls
properly. Do not let anyone operate without instruction.
Keep your machinery in proper working condition.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair
the function and/or safety and affect machine life.
If you do not understand any part of this manual or need
assistance, contact your dealer.
Read and Understand Manual
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.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts.
Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Fix
damage immediately . Replace worn or broken p arts. Remove any
built-up grease, oil, and debris.
Maintain Equipment
and Work Area
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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1. Safety
Prepare for Emergencies
Be prepared if fire starts.
Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service,
hospital, and fire department near your telephone.
Keep Emergency Equipment
Quickly Accessible
Wear Protective Clothing
Wear close-fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate
to the job.
Remove all jewelry.
Tie long hair up and back.
Wear safety glasses at all times to protect eyes from debris.
Wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges on plastic
or steel parts.
Wear steel-toed boots to help protect your feet from falling
debris. Tuck in any loose or dangling shoestrings.
A respirator may be needed to prevent breathing potentially
toxic fumes and dust.
Wear a hard hat to help protect your head.
Wear appropriate fall protection equipment when working at
elevations greater than six feet (6').
Eye Protection
Gloves
Steel-Toed Boots
Respirator
Hard Hat
Fall Protection
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2. Decals
Airborne particles during
operation. May impair
vision and breathing.
Do not enter when
dryer is running.
CAUTION!
DC-1063
Flame and pressure
beyond door. May
cause serious injury.
Do not enter when
dryer is running.
DC-1061
WARNING!
High speed belt drive
operating overhead.
Can cause serious injury.
Keep head and hands
clear. Do not enter when
dryer is running.
WARNING!
DC-1064
The GSI recommends you contact your local power company and have a representative survey yo ur dryer
installation, so your wiring will be compatible with their system and you will have adequate power supplied
to your unit.
Safety decals should be read and understood by all people in and around the dryer area. If the following
safety decals are not displayed on your dryer or if they are damaged, contact the GSI for replacement:
GSI Decals
1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: 1-217-226-4421
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2. Decals
DC-1062
DO NOT STAND ON DRUM!
Rotating drum will cause
serious injury or death.
Disconnect power before
servicing.
HIGH VOLTAGE.
Will cause serious
injury or death.
Lockout power
before servicing.
DC-1224
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3. Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to provide detailed instructions for the installation and testing of an
internal vaporizer coil assembly and its associated piping utilized on GSI or Zimmerman Tower Dryers and
the T-Series Dryers that use liquid petroleum (LP) as the main fuel source.
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4. Precautions and Limitations
4.1. The installation contractor and its installers shall have experience in properly identifying SCH 80
piping and fittings from SCH 40, cutting, threading and connecting black iron piping used on high
pressure (200 PSIG) liquid petroleum (LP) systems.
4.2. Metals with sharp edges are present and installers should be aware of these at all steps during the
installation process.
4.3. Verify that the main power to the dryer control panel (if installed) is de-energized and locked out.
4.4. Verify that the main gas train has been installed prior to performing this procedure, it must be installed
to make the final connections for the vaporizer inlet and outlet piping and the 2" burner supply line
must be verified as being vertically plumb on the outside of the dryer.
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5. References
5.1. PNEG-707, Commercial Tower Dryer - GSI Construction Manual