Staheli West DewPoint 6210 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Contents
Foreword
DewPoint Machine Operator Training ....................8
Warranty Information .............................................10
Safety
Safety Decals ..........................................................13
Tractor Requirements .............................................15
Safe Procedures ......................................................16
Boiler Jurisdiction ...................................................18
Boiler Safety Test ....................................................19
Pre-Operation Requirements
Water...... ................................................................24
Source Selection and Water Sampling ..........24
Analysis and Treatment
Equipment Specification ..........................24
System Equipment Setup ..............................25
Transportation ..............................................26
Water Softener ..............................................27
Reverse Osmosis Unit....................................28
Setup .............................................................29
Water Equipment Selection ..........................30
Water Treatment Chemical ...........................32
Quality/Blow-Down Principles .....................33
Quality Settings .............................................35
Baler Preparation ...................................................36
Install Baler Hardware ...................................36
Install Cameras on Baler ...............................36
Install Bale Moisture Monitor on Baler .........36
DewPoint Machine Preparation .............................37
Install Optional/Custom Equipment ..............37
Install Cameras on DewPoint Machine .........37
Install Air Hose Coupler .................................38
Valve Inspection ............................................39
Generator Inspection ....................................40
Electrical Panel Inspection ............................41
Actuator Inspection .......................................42
Wheel Inspection ..........................................44
DewPoint Hookup to Tractor ..................................45
DewPoint Hookup to Baler .....................................46
Fill Fuel Tanks..........................................................47
Fill Water Tanks ......................................................48
Start DewPoint .......................................................49
Burner Tune ............................................................50
Gazeeka Calibration ................................................51
Gazeeka Screen ......................................................52
Brake Adjustments .................................................53
Operation
Common Operating Times ......................................56
How to Start Steaming ...........................................57
Common Valve Settings ..........................................59
Simple Operation ....................................................60
Steam Rate Adjustment With a Gazeeka ................61
Steam Rate Adjustment Without a Gazeeka ..........62
Common Operation ................................................63
Short Term Storage (Wet Layup) ............................64
Keep Hot .................................................................65
Blowdown System ..................................................66
Water Purge System ...............................................68
Steam Purge System ...............................................69
Irrigation .................................................................70
Cutting.... ................................................................71
Raking..... ................................................................72
DewPoint Machines................................................74
Baling With Steam ..................................................75
Suggested Moisture With Steam ............................76
Steaming Different Crops .......................................77
Steam Effects in Different Temperatures ................78
Judging Bale Moisture ............................................79
Moisture Sensors ....................................................80
Judging Bale Moisture with the
Gazeeka Moisture Gauge .............................81
Judging Bale Moisture by
Bale Chamber Pressure ................................83
Judging Bale Moisture Visually ...............................84
Judging Bale Moisture with a
Handheld Moisture Probe ............................85
Judging Bale Moisture with a
Baler-Mounted Contact Moisture Sensor ....87
Judging Bale Moisture After Baling ........................88
Judging Bale Temperature ......................................89
Hauling, Stacking, and Storage of
Steam-Treated-Hay ......................................90
Hauling and Stacking Steamed Hay During
Normal Harvest Operations ..........................90
Stacking High-Temperature Steamed Hay
When Weather Is a Threat ............................90 Tes
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