Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ................................................................6
1-1 How to Use This Manual............................................................................................. 6
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual.....................................................................6
1-2 Safety Tag Information................................................................................................ 7
Dryer Safety Tags .................................................................................................7
1-3 Warnings and Precautions.......................................................................................... 7
1-4 Responsibility.............................................................................................................. 8
General Responsibility...........................................................................................8
Operator Responsibility......................................................................................... 9
Maintenance Responsibility.................................................................................10
Reporting a Safety Defect................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION............................ 11
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual................................................................................11
2-2 General Description...................................................................................................11
The Drying System..............................................................................................11
What is Desiccant................................................................................................11
The Process/Regeneration Cycle........................................................................11
2-3 Standard Features.....................................................................................................12
Mechanical Features........................................................................................... 12
Electrical Features...............................................................................................12
Controller Features..............................................................................................12
2-4 Options...................................................................................................................... 13
2-5 Safety Devices and Interlocks................................................................................... 13
Safety Circuit Standards......................................................................................13
Fail Safe Operation .............................................................................................14
Safety Device Lock-Outs.....................................................................................14
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION ..................................................15
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment...........................................................................................15
3-2 Rigging and Placing the Dryer...................................................................................15
3-3 Electrical Connections...............................................................................................17
3-4 Setup Procedures......................................................................................................18
Checking for Proper Blower Rotation.................................................................. 18
Drying Hopper Air Trap Considerations (If Equipped).........................................18
Installing the Optional Aftercooler........................................................................18
3-5 Initial Start-up............................................................................................................ 19
Pre-Startup Checks............................................................................................. 19
Starting Up the Dryer...........................................................................................19
Auto-Tuning the Dryer......................................................................................... 19
Shutting Down the Dryer..................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION .......................................................21
4-1 Controller Description and Operation........................................................................ 21
Identifying Control Panel Components for the AP-1 Controller........................... 21
Portable Drying/Conveying Systems 3