Page 2 - Shipping Information; Unpacking and Inspection; Hold the items until you receive shipping instructions
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 2 Shipping Information Unpacking and Inspection You should inspect your dryer for possible shipping damage. Thoroughly check the equipment for any damage that might have occurred in transit, such as broken or loose wiring and components, loose hardware and mountin...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Dryer Safety Tags
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 3 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ................................................................ 5 1-1 How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 5 Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ....
Page 5 - -1 How to Use This Manual; Safety Symbols Used in this Manual
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 5 Chapter 1: Safety 1-1 How to Use This Manual Use this manual as a guide and reference for installing, operating, and maintaining your drying system. The purpose is to assist you in applying efficient, proven techniques that enhance equipment productivity. This m...
Page 6 - -2 Safety Tag Information; PE
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 6 1-2 Safety Tag Information Dryer Safety Tags Hot! Read Operation and Installation Manual High Voltage Earth Ground Inside Enclosure PE Protected Earth Lifting Point Ground 1-3 Warnings and Precautions Our equipment is designed to provide safe and reliable operat...
Page 7 - -4 Responsibility; General Responsibility
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 7 ; When welding or brazing in or around this equipment, make sure VENTILATION is ADEQUATE . PROTECT adjacent materials from flame or sparks by shielding with sheet metal. An approved FIRE EXTINGUISHER should be close at hand and ready for use if needed. ; Do not ...
Page 8 - REMEMBER
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 8 The operator’s responsibility does not end with efficient production. The operator usually has the most daily contact with the equipment and intimately knows its capabilities and limitations. Plant and personnel safety is sometimes forgotten in the desire to mee...
Page 9 - OFF; or unplug it from the power source.; Maintenance Responsibility; start and; BEFORE
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 9 • Shut off power to the dryer when it is not in use. Turn the switch to the OFF position, or unplug it from the power source. Maintenance Responsibility Proper maintenance is essential to safety. If you are a maintenance worker, you must make safety a priority t...
Page 10 - Chapter 2: Functional Description; -1 Models Covered in This Manual; The Drying System; Desiccant; The Process/Regeneration Cycle
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 10 Chapter 2: Functional Description 2-1 Models Covered in This Manual This manual provides operation, installation, and maintenance instructions for 15, 30 and 60 cfm dehumidifying dryers. Model numbers are listed on the serial tag. Make sure you know the model a...
Page 11 - Figure 1: Typical Dryer Air Flow Schematic; -3 Standard Features; Mechanical Features
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 11 Figure 1: Typical Dryer Air Flow Schematic 2-3 Standard Features Mechanical Features • Dual desiccant beds • Electrically-actuated air valve • 13X Molecular Sieve • Single regenerative process blower • Drying temperature range of 180ºF to 230ºF (82ºC to 110ºC)....
Page 12 - Controller Features; Devices and Interlocks
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 12 • Mercury process heater contactor • Process high temperature alarm light • Process/regeneration heater box • High temperature safety system (Process/Regeneration) Controller Features • Mitsubishi programmable relay controller • Display of process temperature s...
Page 13 - For; Safety Device Lock-Outs
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 13 Safety Circuit Standards Safety circuits used in industrial systems protect the operator and maintenance personnel from dangerous energy. They also provide a means of locking out or isolating the energy for servicing equipment. Various agencies have contributed...
Page 14 - Chapter 3: Installation; -1 Uncrating the Equipment; Pry the crating away from the skid.; -2 Rigging and Placing the Dryer
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 14 Chapter 3: Installation 3-1 Uncrating the Equipment Dehumidifying Dryers are shipped mounted on a skid, enclosed in a plastic wrapper, and contained in a cardboard box. 1. Pry the crating away from the skid. Note: Remove the nails holding the box to the skid an...
Page 15 - Floor Mounted Dryers can be lifted by hoist or fork lift.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 15 Figure 2: Suggested Lift Rigging for Cart Mount Dryers Caution! Do not use a hoist to move or rig your Drying/Conveying System when it is mounted on a cart! Moving the unit with a hoist will cause it to become unstable and may cause damage to the equipment and/...
Page 16 - Figure 4: Suggested Lift Rigging for Machine Mounted Dryers; Connections; A qualified electrician should make all electrical connections.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 16 Figure 4: Suggested Lift Rigging for Machine Mounted Dryers Caution! When using a hoist to move a machine mounted dryer, ALWAYS attach chains to the three (3) locations/lifting points on the unit! Moving the Dryer without the chains attached to all of the lifti...
Page 17 - Procedures; Do not use insulated hose on the return from the drying hopper.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 17 3-4 Setup Procedures This section provides the procedures necessary for configuring your Dehumidifying Dryer. Configuration of your dryer includes checking for proper blower rotation, making dryer/drying hopper process air connections and the optional aftercool...
Page 18 - Clean the rust-preventing oil from inside the drying hopper.; Starting Up the Dryer
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 18 Drying Hopper Air Trap Considerations Our exclusive air trap assembly on the top of the drying hopper prevents ambient air from contaminating the material being dried. To ensure that your unit will operate at peak efficiency, do the following: • Keep the materi...
Page 19 - Auto-Tuning the Dryer; AT; screen will show; Press UP arrow to change the setting to; Press the Level Key again to the Temperature Screen. Your actual; Shutting Down the Dryer
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 19 trapped air from the system. Make sure the aftercooler has the proper supply water temperature. 6. Set the process set point on the temperature controller. 7. After the proper pre-drying time for the initial hopper fill has elapsed, fully open the drying hopper...
Page 20 - Chapter 4: Operation; -1 Controller Description and Operation; Switches; This switch energizes or de-energizes control power to the; Indicator Lights; This feature warns the operator of a high bed safety temperature, a; Figure 5: Dryer Control Panels
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 20 Chapter 4: Operation 4-1 Controller Description and Operation Identifying Control Panel Indicator Lights and Switches for the Standard Controller Switches Main Power. This switch allows the dryer to receive power from the main power supply (3 phase only). Dryer...
Page 21 - Process Air Temperature Controller; Typical Process Air Temperature Controller
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 21 Optional Controller – Optional Three Phase Control Panel shown with Optional Dew Point Monitor Process Air Temperature Controller Our dryers use a microprocessor-based PID temperature controller for maintaining process air temperature. The controller is a modul...
Page 23 - Setting the Process Air Temperature; Press
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 23 Setting the Process Air Temperature When setting the process air temperature, consult with the resin manufacture for the recommended drying temperature. To change the process air temperature set point with the dryer running: • Press to raise the set point to th...
Page 25 - P V; S V; Setting the High Dew Point Alarm; alarm value. The factory setting for Alarm Value 1; Restoring the Process Air Dew Point Meter (E5CK) to Factory Setup; This controller is not meant to be modified.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 25 Figure 7: Settings for Process Temperature Controller (E5CN), Part No. A0567917 Mode Parameter Setting range Default Manuf. setting Run/Stop Run/Stop Run - Operation Alarm value 1 -1999 to 9999 0 25 Mode Parameter Setting range Default Manuf. setting AT execute...
Page 26 - -2 Dryer Operation Procedures; Controller Operation
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 26 Note: The dew point alarm monitors and indicates a deviation from the set point. 4-2 Dryer Operation Procedures Controller Operation 1. Turn the disconnect (if applicable) on the control panel to the ON position. Power is applied to the voltage line fuses, line...
Page 27 - A change will NOT take effect until step 12-c is done.; Alarm Display Messages
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 27 4. If either the left or right bed safety temperature switch opens, a regen heater fault is generated. “HIGH TEMP” is displayed on the relay screen. The alarm light is activated. 5. If the process temperature controller faults or the process heater safety switc...
Page 29 - Chapter 5: Maintenance; -1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule; Every Day; Every month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun; - Photocopy this page for your maintenance records -
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 29 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule The checklist below contains a list of items which should be inspected and/or replaced to keep your Portable Drying/Conveying System operating at peak efficiency. Perform each inspection at the regula...
Page 30 - Maintenance; Servicing Process Air Filters; Turn off and/or lock out electrical power to the dryer.; Figure 9: Air Filter Location and Disassembly
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 30 5-2 Preventative Maintenance This section describes maintenance procedures which will increase the longevity and efficiency of your dehumidifying dryer. Perform them at the regular intervals listed on the dryer checklist on the previous page. Servicing Process ...
Page 31 - Cleaning with Compressed Air; Briefly; fatigued paper; Symptoms of Worn Desiccant
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 31 Cleaning with Compressed Air Blow clean, dry compressed air up and down the pleats, blowing out the filter from the inside out. Remove loose dirt from the filter with compressed air or vacuum from the outside. Caution! DO NOT clean/wash filter with water! After...
Page 32 - In case of eye contact, immediately flush eyes; SEE A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.; Replacing Worn Desiccant; DESICCANT BEDS ARE HOT DURING OPERATION.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 32 WARNING! Handling desiccant material is HAZARDOUS. Wear an N-100 type safety filter mask or equivalent to avoid prolonged breathing of desiccant dust. Wear safety goggles and gloves to avoid contact with eyes and skin. • Handle with adequate ventilation. • Wash...
Page 33 - Figure 10: Desiccant Bed Location and Disassembly; You should properly dispose of any discarded desiccant.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 33 Figure 10: Desiccant Bed Location and Disassembly Caution! You should properly dispose of any discarded desiccant. Consult local disposal regulations for more information. 11. Inspect each desiccant screen for tears or holes where desiccant burned-through. Repl...
Page 34 - Replacing the Process/Regeneration Heater; Hazardous electrical current present.; Figure 12: Process/Regeneration Heater Location and Disassembly; Disconnect electrical power to the dryer.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 34 Replacing the Process/Regeneration Heater The dehumidifying dryers utilize a single-phase Calrod-type heater element. This heater element is mounted in the center compartment in the desiccant beds. Although the replacement procedure is the same for each heater,...
Page 35 - Replacing/Cleaning the Cooling Coil; Water flow requirement:; Replacement Procedures; Shut down the dryer, tag out and lock out the controls if necessary.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 35 5. Disconnect heater thermostat safety. 6. Pickup and place the top casting in a safe place. 7. Pickup the desiccant can to reveal the heater. 8. Using a 1/8” Allen wrench, remove the four (4) 10-32 screws on the heater plate. 9. Remove the wires to the heater ...
Page 36 - Turn the water to the cooling coil back on.
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 36 5. Visually inspect the coil for leaks, dirt, and ant sign of volatiles. 6. Blow the dust out, or if the coil is covered with plasticizer, steam clean it. 7. Place the coil back in its housing. Make sure the gasket is OK, replace if necessary. 8. Inset the four...
Page 37 - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting; Alarm Message; HIGH TEMP
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 37 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6-1 Introduction The utmost in safety precautions should be observed at all times when working on or around the machine and the electrical components. All normal trouble-shooting must be accomplished with the power off, line fuses rem...
Page 39 - VALVE MTR; Temperature; Using a Thermocouple
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 39 Alarm Message Cause Corrective Action Dryer Status Limit switch may be out of position. Re-adjust the switch to make sure it trips when it is at the high position, and it does not touch the cam when it is at the low position. VALVE MTR The limit switch on the v...
Page 40 - Chapter 7: Appendix; Specifications; Annex B Information
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 40 Chapter 7: Appendix 7-1 Technical Specifications Annex B Information The following design information is provided for your reference: 1. No modifications are allowed to this equipment that could alter the CE compliance 2. Ambient temperature: 0 degrees Celsius ...
Page 41 - Aftercooler Design Specifications; oF oC; -2 Drawings and Diagrams; Figure 14: Standard Model (180°F to 230°F) Air Flow Schematic
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 41 Aftercooler Design Specifications Entering water temp. ºF ºC 85ºF 50°F (If used as Plasticizer trap) 29ºC 10°C (If used as Plasticizer trap) 7-2 Drawings and Diagrams Figure 14: Standard Model (180°F to 230°F) Air Flow Schematic Drying Hopper Filter High Pressu...
Page 42 - Figure 15: High Heat Model (180°F to 400°F) Air Flow Schematic
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 42 Figure 15: High Heat Model (180°F to 400°F) Air Flow Schematic Figure 16: Low Heat Model (120°F to 250°F) Air Flow Drying Hopper Filter High Pressure Peripheral Blower Regeneration Make Up Air Moisture Exhaust Cooler Drying Hopper Filter High Pressure Periphera...
Page 43 - -3 Spare Parts List
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 43 7-3 Spare Parts List Figure 18: Level 1 Spare Parts List (Electrical & Mechanical) DRYER SPARE PARTS LIST 15, 30, 60 cfm Models 15 CF M 15 CF M 15 CF M 15 CF M 15 CF M 15 CF M 15 CF M 30 CF M 30 CF M 30 CF M 30 CF M 30 CF M 30 CF M 30 CF M 60 CF M 60 CF M 6...
Page 49 - -5 Returned Material Policy; Credit Returns; authorization; Warranty Returns; the manufacturer’s
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 49 7-5 Returned Material Policy Credit Returns Prior to the return of any material authorization must be given by the manufacturer. A RMA number will be assigned for the equipment to be returned. Reason for requesting the return must be given. ALL returned materia...
Page 50 - -7 Technical Assistance; Parts Department
15, 30, & 60 cfm Compact Dryers 50 7-7 Technical Assistance Parts Department Call toll-free 7am–5pm CST [800] 783-7835 or call [262] 641-8600, Fax [262] 641-8653 The ACS Customer Service Group will provide your company with genuine OEM quality parts manufactured to engineering design specificati...
