ANTTI Plug&Dry, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Antti-Teollisuus Oy 4 408116 03-2020
ANTTI PLUG&DRY
Read the Installation and Instruction Manual carefully before installing the machine and putting it into operation.
SELECTING LOCATION FOR THE DRYER
Locate the grain dryer as a part of the farm's centre of operations, taking into account possible traffic, noise and
dust problems. Construct the roads in a manner enabling them to be trafficked with a full trailer round the year.
If possible, locate the heater on the facade side of the building. When selecting location for the heater, observe
in particular that it requires large amounts of clean air. The suction opening of the heater must be located as far
from the outlet air pipes as possible, on the other side of the building. If you have doubts concerning the location,
negotiate in advance with the local building and road authorities, and the fire chief.
The distance from the grain dryer to the land of the neighbour shall be at minimum 15 m, to the neighbouring
building 20 m, to your own residential building15 m, and to an outbuilding 12 m. (The minimum distance to your
own buildings may vary from municipality to municipality, depending on how the new regulations are being locally
interpreted). For dryers of category P2, the required distances may be shorter. Under certain conditions, a package
dryer may fall into category P2. Consult the local fire chief or building supervisor for detailed instructions.
FOUNDATION
GROUND PRESSURE
When selecting suitable founding method for your dryer, apply the following base values for different soil types:
Moraine 0,4 – 0,8 MN/m2
Gravel 0,2 – 0,6 MN/m2
Sand 0,15 – 0,5 MN/m2
Fine sand 0,1 – 0,4 MN/m2
Clay and fine silt:
- soft (easy to work) 0,025 MN/m2
- tough (hard to work) 0,050 MN/m2
- solid (extremely hard to work) 0,1 MN/m2
If you consider that the load-bearing capacity of the soil is difficult to determine, assign a specialist or order a ground
survey. It is often a good idea to establish the form of the rock by means of a ground survey or a test excavation.
Typically, the ground pressure caused by a dryer is 0.5–2.0 kg/cm
2
when the foundation is of raft type.