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AIRSTREAM ASPIRATOR
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PNEG-577
ALL ASPIRATOR MODELS
JULY 1, 1996
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL AIRSTREAM ASPIRATOR A I R S T R E A M G R A I N C O N D I T I O N I N G S Y S T E M S 1 9 9 6 PNEG 577 ALL ASPIRATOR MODELS JULY 1 1996...
Page 2: ...tor 17 Cyclone Section Expanded Aspirator 19 Control Option 21 Operation 22 Basic Aspirator 22 Expanded Aspirator 23 Vacuum Hose Option Basic Aspirator 24 Vacuum Hose Option Expanded Aspirator 24 Serv...
Page 3: ...DIFICATIONS TO THE PRODUCT NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL WILL NULLIFY ANY PRODUCT WAR RANTY THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT COVER PR...
Page 4: ...to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL SAFETY GrainSystems Inc recommends contacting your local power company and having a representative surv...
Page 5: ...4 APPLICATIONS...
Page 6: ...aspi rating fan to remove the material from the discharge box via a settling chamber The fan blows the mate rial to the polyethylene cyclone that separates the material from the air and settles it to...
Page 7: ...all bolts are tight and discharge box lid moves freely on its hinge Discharge Box Modifications The discharge box on the rear of the dryer may need to be modified to accept the parts of the settling...
Page 8: ...spacers with the angle away from the 6 hole Align the slide plate end of Vacuum Hose Adapter Weldment with Settling Box Fan Side so the 2 tube points down Bolt the Vacuum Hose Adapter Weldment to the...
Page 9: ...igned Place the Slide Plate onto the box side between the spacers with the angle away from the 6 hole Align the slide plate end of Vacuum Hose Adapter Weldment with Settling Box Fan Side so the 2 tube...
Page 10: ...e Secure the Settling Box Fan Side with the 5 16 Self Tapping Screws 13 provided Bolt the Inlet Duct Weldment onto the Settling Box Fan Side Bolt the angle ring end of the Inlet Duct Weldment to the S...
Page 11: ...is an emergency shutdown switch if the unloading equipment operates incorrectly Check that the discharge box lid will open and close freely on its hinge IF the discharge box does not open and close fr...
Page 12: ...the top holes of the bracket Center the slots onto the bolts for correct positioning Drill the remaining holes that fall on the dryer bulkhead with a 9 32 drill bit Use the 5 16 Self Tapping Screws i...
Page 13: ...T valve Inner Can Weldment into the outer can weldment Bolt the T Valve Handle End Plate to the T valve assembly using the 5 16 Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided Check that the T valve Inner Can Weldment r...
Page 14: ...settling chamber so the pipe edge is at the center of the clamp Tighten the first bolt at the pipe end of this clamp to hold it in place Insert a 90 Elbow into the 6 Compression Clamp so it points tow...
Page 15: ...14 INSTALLATION Several views of the installed 3 hp Blower on the Expanded Aspirator...
Page 16: ...e bolts that were removed Measure the space in front of the box Cut the Top Auger Cover that was removed to this length Replace the modified Top Auger Cover onto the Top Auger Housing Bolt the Fill Ho...
Page 17: ...d a 6 Compression Clamp onto the 8 Tube Weldment Tubing to the top Insert the 27 5 Tube Section into the 6 Compression Clamp on the elbow that is attached to the fill hopper box Tighten the bolts on t...
Page 18: ...des clearance between the cyclone location and the side of the dryer The extra clearance allows a wagon to be placed next to the dryer for collecting the material that falls from the cyclone s lower e...
Page 19: ...Tube Section Position the 6 Compression Clamp on the Cyclone Assembly so half of the clamp is on the end of the tube Tighten the bolt closest to the cyclone to hold the clamp in place Position the Cyc...
Page 20: ...of the 6 Tube Weldment so the tube extends to the center of the clamp Tighten the bolt closest to the tube to hold the clamp in place Insert the 90 Elbow into the clamp Align the elbow so the tube ru...
Page 21: ...the closest bolt on the dryer that the support will reach when rotated to the dryer Note This bolt is usually the bolt directly above the Blower Mounting Bracket on the inner seam of the basket howev...
Page 22: ...p 380 volt 3 ph 40 amp 460 volt 3 ph 40 amp Wire Sizes 240 volt 1 ph 10 ga 240 volt 3 ph 10 ga 380 volt 3 ph 10 ga 460 volt 3 ph 10 ga Heater Strips 240 volt 1 ph C214B 240 volt 3 ph C104B 380 volt 3...
Page 23: ...Lockout power to all components except the 3 hp Blower Unit Check that all bolts and clamps are in place Check that the motor is wired correctly Close the Butterfly Vent Start the Blower Check that a...
Page 24: ...hopper box Check that air is being vented out of the cyclone Open the Butterfly Vent Check that air is flowing into the vent IF air is not moving freely through the components THEN check for leaks or...
Page 25: ...inside of the dryer plenum and the area around the outside of the dryer Close the Slide Plate To use the vacuum kit Attach the Vacuum Hose to the Vacuum Hose Adapter Close the Slide Plate located on...
Page 26: ...3 For extra motor life any electric motor should be run once a month for 30 minutes This will help eliminate any damaging moisture build up in the motor and bearings 4 If excess vibrations show up at...
Page 27: ...Check to see that power supply wires are the proper size contact your local power company Low line voltage at the installation Power failure Call power company after making sure wire size is correct M...
Page 28: ...ts cyclone Blocked tube or restricted tube Fan not operating correctly Excessive buildup in cyclone Clean inside of cyclone Check tubes and clean if blocked Check fan for proper rotation and speed Exp...
Page 29: ...ube Cyclone PVC Shim 6 OD Cyclone Wear Plate Bolt 5 16 18x3 4 SS Whiz LK Nut 5 16 18 Flanged Whiz SS Cyclone 6 Compression Coupling Screw 5 16 18x3 4 HH Type F Screw 1 4 X 3 4 self Drill TEK Screw 5 1...
Page 30: ...sembly 11 688 Tube Cyclone PVC Shim 6 OD Cyclone Wear Plate Bolt 5 16 18x3 4 SS Whiz LK Nut 5 16 18 Flanged Whiz SS Cyclone 6 Compression Coupling Screw 5 16 18x3 4 HH Type F Screw 1 4 X 3 4 self Dril...
Page 31: ...8 Flanged Whiz Bolt 5 16 18x3 4 Hex Washer Head D01 1238 D01 1247 D01 1248 PR 331 S 3611 S 6606 1 1 1 1 10 10 Basic Vacuum Hose Kit Parts List PGC 1 VAC Component Description Quantity Vacuum Hose Adap...
Page 32: ...Contactor 60 amp 3 pole 115 volt Coil Heater Strip GE C104B Disconnect 0 25 Insulated Female CSA Screw 8 32x1 2 Phillips Pan Head Disconnect 0 25 Double Male Single Wire 10 gauge Stranded MTW Black W...
Page 33: ...amp 3ph Contactor 40 amp 3 phase 115 volt Coil Heater Strip GE C526A Disconnect 0 25 Insulated Female CSA Screw 8 32x1 2 Phillips Pan Head Disconnect 0 25 Double Male Single Wire 10 gauge Stranded MTW...
Page 34: ...1004 E Illinois St Box 20 Assumption IL 62510 0020 phone 217 226 4421 fax 217 226 4498 July 1996 A I R S T R E A M G R A I N C O N D I T I O N I N G S Y S T E M S...
