Top Dry Chute Controller Installation Manual PNEG-1894 Date: 12-07-12 PNEG-1894
PNEG-1894 Top Dry Chute Controller
Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Safety .....................................................................................................................................................4 Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2 Decals ....................................................................................................................................................
1. Safety 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.
2. Decals Roof Damage Warning and Disclaimer The manufacturer 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 systems. The manufacturer does not recommend the use of downward flow systems (suction). Severe roof damage can result from any blockage of air passages.
2. Decals ATTENTION: The decal shown below should be present on the outside of the door cover of the 2 ring, 24" porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal. GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL. 62510 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Rotating flighting will kill or dismember. Flowing material will trap and suffocate. Crusted material will collapse and suffocate.
2. Decals ATTENTION: The decal shown below should be present on the outside of the door cover of the 2 ring, 24" porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal. GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL. 62510 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 WARNING DON’T DO UNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Use CENTER FLOOR OUTLET ONLY until NO grain remains above this outlet. 2.
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4. Installation Chute Controller Installation for Top Dry System The chute controller is mounted to the side of a Top Dry bin and actuates the chutes that allow the grain to transfer from the drying floor to the bin floor. NOTE: Before beginning the chute controller installation, make sure the pulley bracket is properly installed. The pulley bracket must be position above the chute controller location before installing the stiffener mounting plate. Locating the Chute Pulley Assembly 1.
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4. Installation Attaching the Mounting Plate and Gussets to the Stiffener 1. Position the bottom edge of the stiffener mounting plate 13" from the bottom of the stiffener. 2. Field drill all six (6) holes in the stiffener using the mounting plate as a template for hole locations, making sure that the holes are drilled on the peaks of corrugation ridge. 3. Attach the stiffener mounting plate (A) using six (6) bolts (B) and nuts (C). (See Figure 4D.
4. Installation 4. Attach the lower mounting gussets (D) to stiffener mounting plate (A) using three (3) flange bolts (E) and nuts (F) for each mounting gusset. (See Figure 4E.
4. Installation Assembling the Chain Guard 1. Position the chute controller assembly so that all sides are accessible. Remove the cover from the chute position controller enclosure. 2. Align the top and bottom tabs of the rear chain guard (B) with holes in the idler sprocket mounting brackets (C) and attach by inserting flange bolts (D) through the sides and tightening with flange nuts (E). (See Figure 4F.) 3.
4. Installation Installing the Housing Assembly WARNING Chute position controller enclosure weighs approximately 275 lbs. pounds. Failure to use proper equipment and personnel when lifting could cause bodily injury or damage to equipment. 1. Lift the housing assembly onto the lower mounting gussets (A), aligning holes in the bottom of the chute position controller enclosure with the holes in the lower mounting gussets. 2.
4. Installation Testing that the Sprocket Correctly Activates the Limit Switch WARNING Disconnect all power sources before attempting to connect wiring. All wiring should be done by a certified electrician. Follow all national and local electrical codes. 1. Field drill two (2) holes in bottom of chute position controller electrical box (A) large enough to accommodate cables for power and Autoflow controls.
4. Installation Connecting the Cable to the Turnbuckle 1. Run the cable from the inside of the bin through the sidewall sheet over the chute pulley on the bin eave and down to the chain tunbuckle from the controller. (See Figure 4I.
4. Installation 2. Set turnbuckle (D) to the halfway point to allow for adjustment in both directions. (See Figure 4J.) Figure 4J Ref # Description C Chain D Turnbuckle E Cable Clamps 3. Bolt the turnbuckle to the chain (C). (See Figure 4J.) 4. Attach the cable to the turnbuckle using cable clamps (E). (See Figure 4J.
4. Installation Leveling the Dump Chutes NOTE: When testing the chute positions, tamper switch must be depressed when the cover is removed before the system can function. Use tape to secure damper switch in the depressed position. 1. The chain (C) is connected to a cable with a turnbuckle (D). The cable travels up the outside of the bin to the chute pulley on the bin eave and goes through the sidewall sheet into the bin to the center collar and down to the chain plate. (See Figure 4C on Page 10.
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6. Warranty 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.
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. GSI Group 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.gsiag.
