Sterling 882.00294.00 Manuel D’Utilisation

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ................................................................ 6

How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 6

Safety Symbols Used in this Manual .....................................................................6

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