6. Dryer Start-Up

Adjusting the Temperature

1.Press the PROGRAM(TEMPERATURES) button until the “carrot” is above the timer to be modified.

2.Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to change the present temperature to the desired setting. The new temperature is automatically accepted.

3.Keep pressing the PROGRAM(TEMPERATURES) button until the carrot disappears or press the MODE SELECT button once to exit.

4.On LP gas models, adjust the PRESSURE REGULATOR (high-fire) on the burner fuel line, so that burner will reach the thermostat setting and switch to low-fire. Pressure up to 25 lbs. may be required. Natural gas does not have a regulator, but uses a LARGE BALL VALVE close to the vertical supply line for adjustment. Pressure up to 18 lbs. may be required.

The Approximate Settings should be:

LP Gas

Natural Gas

 

 

 

 

High-Fire 6-15 lbs.

High-Fire 6-10 lbs.

 

 

Low-Fire 2-6 lbs.

Low-Fire 1-3 lbs.

 

 

Do not set the low-fire pressure so low that a popping or fluttering sound is heard in the heater. If popping or fluttering sound are heard, increase the pressure until the sound goes away.

On LP and NG gas models adjust the needle valve on the cycle solenoid (low-fire valve) so that the burner maintains flame then switches back to high-fire.

5.Adjust the burner pressure so that the burner CYCLES 2 to 3 times per minute (approximately 15 to 20 seconds on HIGH and approximately 5-8 seconds on LOW). Increasing the gas pressure with the LP gas regulator or the Natural Gas hand valve increases the cycling rate and lowering it decreases the rate. This is the primary way to change the cycling rate.

Decreasing the low pressure setting with the needle valve will also increase the rate while increasing that pressure will decrease the rate.

6.On LP gas models adjust the vaporizer so the fuel pipes going to the burner from the regulator are warm to the touch (not hot and cold).

The vaporizer can be adjusted two ways. First, by loosening the bolt in the hinging mechanism and swinging it to a hotter or cooler position. Second, by loosening the two bolts in the hinge pipe and sliding the vaporizer in or out to a cooler or hotter position. Either one or both methods may need to be used to get the vaporizer to the proper temperature, but the first almost always gives adequate adjustment. Natural gas does not use a vaporizer.

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GSI Outdoors PNEG-552 service manual Adjusting the Temperature, LP Gas Natural Gas