DeLUX DPX12T, Installation & Operation Manual

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SECTION 15
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SUNFLOWER DRYING RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR DELUX GRAIN DRYERS
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNS THE DRYING OF SUNFLOWERS IN DELUX
DRYERS. THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN SPECIALLY PREPARED TO ASSIST THE OPERATOR
IN THE
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE DRYER FOR THIS PURPOSE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO DRY SUNFLOWERS !!!
SUNFLOWER DRYING PRECAUTIONS
1.
REFER TO YOUR SERVICE MANUAL FOR SUGGESTED DRYING TEMPERATURE
SETTINGS.
2.
CLEAN SUNFLOWERS PRIOR TO DRYING.
3.
HARVEST WHEN SEEDS ARE BELOW 20% MOISTURE CONTENT. MOISTURE ABOVE 20%
ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUNFLOWER SEEDS.
4. NEVER LEAVE DRYER UNATTENDED WHILE DRYING SUNFLOWERS.
5.
ALL DELUX DRYERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH METER ROLL UNLOADING SYSTEMS AND
SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR UNIFORM GRAIN MOVEMENT BY OBSERVING DOWNWARD
MOVEMENT OF SUNFLOWERS IN THE GRAIN COLUMNS AND BY OCCASIONALLY
STOPPING THE LOAD OPERATION TO OBSERVE THE LEVEL OF THE TOP SURFACE
OF THE GRAIN. IF MOVEMENT IS NOT UNIFORM, OPEN APPROPRIATE CLEAN-OUT
DOORS AND INSPECT FOR POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTIONS OR GRAIN BRIDGING. ALL
DELUX DRYERS SHOULD ALSO BE COMPLETELY UNLOADED DAILY FOR CLEANING
AND INSPECTION INSIDE THE GRAIN COLUMNS.
6.
KEEP THE DRYER CLEAN. PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND CLEAN INSIDE PLENUM
AND COOLING CHAMBERS, ALONG WITH THE AREA SURROUNDING THE DRYER.
FINE HAIRS AND FIBERS COMMON TO SUNFLOWERS CAN BE DRAWN INTO THE
FAN-HEATER UNIT(S), INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.
7.
BE PREPARED IN CASE OF FIRE. HAVE A HOSE AND/OR FIRE EXTINGUISHER
NEAR THE DRYER. SMALL FIRES (SOMETIMES CALLED FLARES) CAN BE
EXTINGUISHED BY SHUTTING OFF THE AIRFLOW AND APPLYING WATER TO THE
OVERHEATED AREA. MORE EXCESSIVE FIRES MAY REQUIRE COMPLETE UNLOADING
OF THE DRYER ONTO THE GROUND.
DO NOT UNLOAD INTO A STORAGE BIN.
8.
CHECK THE DRYER FOR A BUILDUP OF WAXY MATERIAL THAT MAY ACCUMULATE ON
AUGER FLIGHTING AND OTHER SURFACES WHEN HANDLING SUNFLOWERS
(ESPECIALLY WITH HIGHER MOISUTRE SUNFLOWERS). IF BUILDUP IS
EXCESSIVE, IT SHOULD BE REMOVED.
9.
DO NOT OVERDRY. SUNFLOWERS DRY EASILY AND OVERDRYING CAN INCREASE THE
RISK OF FIRE. SAFE STORAGE MOISTURE CONTENT IS 9% FOR SUNFLOWER
SEEDS.