GSi AIRSTREAM User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
AIRSTREAM ASPIRATOR
AI R S T R E A M GR A I N CO N D I T I O N I N G SY S T E M S
1 9 9 6
PNEG-577
ALL ASPIRATOR MODELS
JULY 1, 1996

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Table of Contents
Warranty ........................................................................................ 2
Safety ............................................................................................. 3
Applications ................................................................................... 4
Installation .................................................................................... 6
Discharge Box Modifications ................................................................. 6
Vacuum Hose Option, Basic Aspirator ..................................................... 7
Vacuum Hose Option, Expanded Aspirator .............................................. 8
Settling Chamber Assembly .................................................................... 9
Blower, Basic Aspirator ........................................................................... 11
T-Valve, Expanded Aspirator ................................................................... 12
Blower, Expanded Aspirator .................................................................... 13
Top Pipe Section, Expanded Aspirator .................................................... 15
Cyclone Section, Basic Aspirator ............................................................. 17
Cyclone Section, Expanded Aspirator ...................................................... 19
Control Option ..................................................................................... 21
Operation ..................................................................................... 22
Basic Aspirator ........................................................................................22
Expanded Aspirator .................................................................................23
Vacuum Hose Option, Basic Aspirator .................................................... 24
Vacuum Hose Option, Expanded Aspirator............................................. 24
Service .......................................................................................... 25
Fan Hub Torque ...................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 26
Parts ............................................................................................. 28
Basic Aspirator ........................................................................................28
Expanded Aspirator .................................................................................29
Fill Hopper Assembly ........................................................................... 30
T-valve Assembly ................................................................................. 30
Basic Aspirator Vacuum Hose Kit ........................................................... 30
Expanded Aspirator Vacuum Hose Kit .................................................... 30
1 Phase Control Option Kit ..................................................................... 31
3 Phase 240 Volt Control Option Kit ....................................................... 31
3 Phase 380 Volt Control Option Kit ....................................................... 31
3 Phase 460 Volt Control Option Kit ....................................................... 32

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WARRANTY
EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE STATED EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES, GSI MAKES NO WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MER-
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE IN CONNECTION WITH (i) PROD-
UCT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY GSI OR (ii) ANY ADVICE, INSTRUCTION, RECOMMENDATION OR
SUGGESTION PROVIDED BY AN AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE OR EMPLOYEE OF GSI REGARDING OR
RELATED TO THE CONFIGURATION, INSTALLATION, LAYOUT, SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE, OR DESIGN OF SUCH PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GSI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
PURCHASER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THAT STATED ABOVE, WHICH
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT PURCHASED. THIS WARRANTY IS NOT
TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER. GSI SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGA-
TION OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR WARRANTIES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF
OF ANY DEALER, AGENT OR DISTRIBUTOR OF GSI.
GSI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIELD MODIFICATIONS OR ERECTION DEFECTS WHICH
CREATE STRUCTURAL OR STORAGE QUALITY PROBLEMS. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PRODUCT NOT
SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL WILL NULLIFY ANY PRODUCT WAR-
RANTY THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE AVAILABLE.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT COVER PRODUCTS OR PARTS WHICH HAVE BEEN
DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENT USE, MISUSE, ALTERATION OR ACCIDENT. THIS WARRANTY COVERS
ONLY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY GSI. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GSI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE DESIGN OR SPECI-
FICATION CHANGES AT ANY TIME.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, PURCHASER HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH AND COM-
PLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE LOCATION AND
INSTALLATION.
THE GSI GROUP, INC. ("GSI") WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY GSI TO BE FREE OF
DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND CONDITIONS FOR A PE-
RIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS AFTER RETAIL SALE TO THE ORIGINAL END USER OF SUCH PROD-
UCTS. GSI'S ONLY OBLIGATION IS, AND PURCHASER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE FOR GSI, TO RE-
PAIR OR REPLACE, AT GSI'S OPTION AND EXPENSE, PRODUCTS THAT, IN GSI'S SOLE JUDGMENT,
CONTAIN A MATERIAL DEFECT DUE TO MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. ALL DELIVERY AND SHIP-
MENT CHARGES TO AND FROM GSI'S FACTORY WILL BE PURCHASER'S RESPONSIBILITY. EXPENSES
INCURRED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE PURCHASER WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
FROM AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF GSI SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER.

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The symbol shown is used to call
your attention to instructions con-
cerning your personal safety. Watch
for this symbol; it points out impor-
tant safety precautions. It means
"ATTENTION", "WARNING", "CAU-
TION", and "DANGER". Read the
message and be cautious to the
possibility of personal injury or
death.
WARNING! BE ALERT!
Personnel operating or working around
electric fans should read this manual.
This manual must be delivered with the
equipment to its owner. Failure to read
this manual and its safety instructions is
a misuse of the equipment.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
SAFETY
Grain Systems, Inc. recommends
contacting your local power company,
and having a representative survey
your installation so the wiring is com-
patible with their system, and ad-
equate power is supplied to your unit.
Safety decals should be read
and understood by all people in the
grain handling area. The decal at the
right should be present on both sides
of the blower unit housing. If a de-
cal is damaged or is missing con-
tact:
Grain Systems, Inc.
1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL 62510
217-226-4421
A free replacement will be sent to you.
SAFETY ALERT DECALS

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APPLICATIONS

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APPLICATIONS
A basic Aspirator unit pulls material
from the discharge auger only.
The Airstream Aspirator was de-
signed to fit onto any portable dryer
manufactured by Airstream. The unit
is sold in kit form to accommodate
installations as necessary. Parts in-
cluded in the kit allow installation
onto an Airstream dryer.
The Airstream Aspirator is designed
to remove bees wings and dust par-
ticles from the grain as it exits the
dryer. The unit utilizes a 3 hp aspi-
rating fan to remove the material
from the discharge box via a settling
chamber. The fan blows the mate-
rial to the polyethylene cyclone that
separates the material from the air
and settles it to a customer supplied
holding container (i.e. a wagon).
Custom installations may be done as
needed by using component parts
purchased from GSI/Airstream.
Dealers may supply alternate parts if
they match Airstream specifications.
The most common use of dealer sup-
plied parts is 6.00" galvanized tub-
ing for extending the Aspirator pipe
sections. This can occur with front
fill dryers.
An expanded Aspirator unit pulls
material from both the top and the
bottom augers.

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INSTALLATION
Modified discharge box with side discharge chute.
Determine which side of the
dryer the Aspirator will be
mounted.
GSI recommends mounting on the left side for the best performance,
however, the Aspirator can be mounted on either the left or right hand
side of the dryer. This is done to fit most dryer sites where other
equipment (unloading equipment) may be installed around the dryer.
Some dryers have ladders on the rear bulkheads that must be taken into
account before mounting the Aspirator.
Do not compromise safety for convenience.
Install the Discharge Box Side onto the inside of the discharge box
with the large rectangular slot down.
Install the Discharge Box Bypass Chute onto the outside of the
discharge box.
Bolt these parts in with the 1/4" bolts, locknuts, and washers.
Check that all bolts are tight and discharge box lid moves freely on its
hinge.
Discharge Box Modifications
The discharge box on the rear of the
dryer may need to be modified to
accept the parts of the settling
chamber. If the Aspirator is ordered
with the dryer, these modifications
may have been done at the factory
as the dryer was manufactured. If
the kit was purchased to install on
an existing dryer, these modifications
must be performed to install the
Aspirator unit. The following
procedure outlines the necessary
steps for modifying the discharge box
assembly.
Remove the side of the
discharge box that is on the
same side that the Aspirator
will be mounted.
Remove the "Huck" bolts (14) that hold the box side to the box.
Cut the collar (inside box) with a hand-held grinder down the centerline of
the bolt, then across the bolt. Hit each one with a hammer to pop it out
of the hole.
Remove the side of the discharge box that is to be replaced.
Install the new Discharge Box
Side and the Discharge Box
Bypass Chute.

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INSTALLATION
Vacuum Option for the Basic Aspirator
The Vacuum Hose Option provides
and additional cleaning function.
This option allows quick clean-up of
the dryer location and the inside of
the dryer plenum. An air cutoff slide
plate is included with this option. The
air cutoff plate removes the settling
chamber from the system providing
maximum vacuum to the vacuum
hose. It is not recommended that
objects such as rocks be vacuumed
into the system as damage to the
fan will occur.
Vacuum Hose Option
Bolt the Vacuum Hose Adapter
Weldment to the Settling Box
Fan Side.
Place the Slide Valve Spacers (2) onto the Settling Box Fan Side
with holes aligned.
Place the Slide Plate onto the box side between the spacers with the
angle away from the 6" hole.
Align the slide plate end of Vacuum Hose Adapter Weldment with
Settling Box Fan Side so the 2" tube points down.
Bolt the Vacuum Hose Adapter Weldment to the Settling Box Fan
Side using the 5/16" Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided.
Check slide plate movement. The plate should fit snugly as not to move
when it is in the closed position.
Drill the dimples on the
Settling Box Fan Side. Set the Settling Box Fan Side so the 6" hole side is up. Drill the dimples located around the 6" hole using a 3/8" drill bit.
NOTE: This step should be completed before the
Aspirator Settling Box is assembled.
Attach the Vacuum Hose to the 2" tube on the bottom of the Vacuum
Hose Adapter Weldment.
Work the hose in a back and forth twisting motion to work 1.00" of the
hose onto the tube.
Attach the Vacuum Hose to the
Vacuum Hose Adapter
Weldment.
Vacuum Option Installed for the Basic Aspirator.

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Vacuum Option for the Expanded Aspirator
The Vacuum Hose Option provides
and additional cleaning function.
This option allows quick clean-up of
the dryer location and the inside of
the dryer plenum. An air cutoff slide
plate is included with this option. The
air cutoff slide removes the settling
chamber from the system providing
maximum vacuum to the vacuum
hose. When using the vacuum hose,
the T-valve should be set so the
suction to the top duct is removed
from the system. It is not
recommended that objects such as
rocks be vacuumed into the system
as damage to the fan will occur.
Vacuum Hose Option
INSTALLATION
Bolt the Vacuum Hose Adapter
Weldment to the Settling Box
Fan Side.
Place the Slide Valve Spacers (2) onto the Settling Box Fan Side
with holes aligned.
Place the Slide Plate onto the box side between the spacers with the
angle away from the 6" hole.
Align the slide plate end of Vacuum Hose Adapter Weldment with
Settling Box Fan Side so the 2" tube points down.
Bolt the Vacuum Hose Adapter Weldment to the Settling Box Fan
Side using the 5/16" Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided.
Check slide plate movement. The plate should fit snugly as not to move
when it is in the closed position.
Drill the dimples on the
Settling Box Fan Side. Set the Settling Box Fan Side so the 6" hole side is up. Drill the dimples located around the 6" hole using a 3/8" drill bit.
NOTE: This step should be completed before the
Aspirator Settling Box is assembled.
Attach the Vacuum Hose to the
Vacuum Hose Adapter
Weldment.
Attach the Vacuum Hose to the 2" tube on the bottom of the Vacuum
Hose Adapter Weldment.
Work the hose in a back and forth twisting motion to work 1.00" of the
hose onto the tube.
Vacuum Option installed for Expanded Aspirator.

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INSTALLATION
Settling Chamber installed with
"fresh air" vent open.
Settling Chamber Assembly
The Settling Chamber Assembly
reduces the suction force being
generated at the discharge box to
prevent any kernels from being
pulled into the system. A "fresh air"
vent is provided to also control the
suction force. The Settling Chamber
Assembly can be modified with the
Vacuum Hose Kit. This kit provides
a hose and adapter for cleanup
around the dryer. It can also be used
to vacuum the inside of the dryer
plenum. This kit is purchased
separately from the main Aspirator
unit.
Attach the Settling Box Fan
Side to the Discharge Bypass
Chute.
Position the Settling Box Fan Side around the outside of the
Discharge Bypass Chute.
Secure the Settling Box Fan Side with the 5/16" Self Tapping
Screws (13) provided.
Bolt the Inlet Duct Weldment
onto the Settling Box Fan
Side.
Bolt the angle ring end of the Inlet Duct Weldment to the Settling
Box Fan Side with the 5/16" Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided.
Attach Grille Vent & Gasket to
the Settling Box Top Side. Position the Grille Vent & Gasket onto the Settling Box Top Side. Secure the Grille Vent with the #6 Phillips Head Screws (4) provided.
Check movement of Grille Vent mechanism so that it opens freely.
Attach the Settling Box Top
Side to the Settling Box Fan
Side.
Position the Settling Box Top Side around the outside of the Settling
Box Fan Side.PGC Settling Box Fan Side.
Check that the angle at the bottom of the top side is under the discharge
box lid.
Secure the Settling Box Top Side with the 5/16" Self Tapping
Screws (24) provided.
The inlet duct connects to the
settling chamber with an angle ring.

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C A U T I O N
The discharge box lid is part of the safety features of the dryer. The
rear discharge safety switch mounted on the lid is an emergency
shutdown switch if the unloading equipment operates incorrectly.
Check that the discharge box lid will open and close freely on its hinge.
IF the discharge box does not open and close freely,
THEN adjust the Settling Box Top Side,
so it operates correctly.
Overhead view of the settling box mounted on the dryer.
INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION
Installing the Blower
Basic Aspirator
The 3 hp Blower Unit generates the
vacuum force needed to extract the
debris from the discharging grain.
Preassembled and tested at GSI, the
blower is ready to install upon
delivery. Standard wiring of the 3
hp motor eases the time of
installation. A control option is
available to utilize the dryer control
circuit to operate the Aspirator when
the dryer is in operation.
Mount the Blower Mounting
Bracket to the back of the
dryer.
Remove the 3 bolts of the dryer column that will be used to mount the Blower
Mounting Bracket. These are the bottom 2 bolts on the outside wall sheet
seam and the bottom bolt of the plenum wall sheet seam.
Mount the Blower Mounting Bracket using these bolts through the top holes
of the bracket.
Center the slots onto the bolts for correct positioning.
Drill the remaining holes that fall on the dryer bulkhead with a 9/32" drill bit.
Use the 5/16" Self Tapping Screws in the 9/32" holes to completely secure
the Blower Mounting Bracket to the dryer.
Bolt the 3 hp Blower Unit to
the Blower Mounting Bracket
and Inlet Tube Weldment.
Align the inlet side of the 3 hp Blower Unit with the Inlet Tube Weldment.
Bolt the blower to the Blower Mounting Bracket using the 5/16" Whiz Nuts
and Bolts provided.
Note: Not all holes on the blower or mounting bracket are used. Align the
blower horizontally and vertically with the dryer and settling chamber.
Secure the Inlet Tube Weldment to the fan using the 3/8" Whiz Nuts
provided.
Simple mounting of the 3 hp blower unit for the Basic Aspirator.
Remove these bolts for mounting bracket.
Wire the 3 hp Blower Unit. Wire the 3 hp Blower Motor according to the wiring diagram of the motor.

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Mount the T-valve Outer Can
Weldment to the inlet side of
the blower.
Place the Blower Inlet Plate Weldment onto the 3 hp Blower Unit.
It should fit over the studs on the inlet side of the blower.
Place the T-valve Outer Can Weldment over the studs and the Blower
Inlet Plate Weldment so the angle ring is at the top of the assembly.
Secure with the 3/8" Whiz Nuts provided.
Complete the T-valve
Assembly.
IF the PR-331 Handle is not installed on the T-Valve Inner Can Weldment,
THEN install it now with the 5/16" Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided.
Insert the T-valve Inner Can Weldment into the outer can weldment.
Bolt the T-Valve Handle End Plate to the T-valve assembly using the 5/16"
Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided.
Check that the T-valve Inner Can Weldment rotates freely in the assembly.
IF the can does not rotate freely,
THEN check for interference between cans, check roundness of cans, or add
some grease to help rotation.
INSTALLATION
Inside of the T-valve Assembly.
Assembling the T-valve.
Expanded Aspirator
The Expanded Aspirator uses a
rotary valve to control the direction
of the suction force generated by the
blower. It can be set for top only,
bottom only, or top and bottom
suction. The valve mounts directly
to the blower for simple mounting.
Simple mounting of the T-valve and 3 hp Blower combination.

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Installing the Blower
Expanded Aspirator
The 3 hp Blower Unit generates the
vacuum force needed to extract the
debris from the discharging grain.
Preassembled and tested at GSI, the
blower is ready to install upon
delivery. Standard wiring of the 3
hp motor eases the time of
installation. A control option is
available to utilize the dryer control
circuit to operate the Aspirator when
the dryer is in operation.
Motor side view of the 3 hp Blower for the Expanded Aspirator.
INSTALLATION
Mount the Blower Mounting
Bracket. Remove the bolts on the dryer that will hold the Blower Mounting Bracket to the bulkhead.
Outside column: bolts 3, 4, 5, and 6 from the
bottom on the vertical seam.
Inside column: bolts 2, 3, 4, and 5 from the
bottom on the vertical seam.
Attach the Blower Mounting Bracket to the
bulkhead of the dryer using the bolts that were
removed. Remove these bolts.
Place a 6" Compression Clamp onto the end of the tube extending from
the settling chamber so the pipe edge is at the center of the clamp.
Tighten the first bolt at the pipe end of this clamp to hold it in place.
Insert a 90°°
°°
° Elbow into the 6" Compression Clamp so it points toward
the location of the fan.
Tighten the bolts of the clamp to hold the elbow in place.
Place a 6" Compression Clamp onto the end of the 90°°
°°
° Elbow.
Tighten the first bolt at the elbow end of this clamp to hold it in place.
Align the 3 hp Blower and T-valve Assembly with the 90°°
°°
° Elbow and the
Blower Mounting Bracket.
Insert the bottom tube of the T-valve Assembly into the clamp on the elbow.
Bolt the 3 hp Blower and T-valve Assembly to the Blower Mounting
Bracket with the 5/16" Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided.
Note: Not all holes on the blower or mounting bracket are used. Align the
blower horizontally and vertically with the dryer.
Tighten the bolts of the clamp to hold the elbow to the T-valve Assembly.
Install the 90 ° Elbow and 6"
Compression Clamps for the
pipe from the settling chamber
to the blower.
Install the 3 hp Blower and T-
valve Assembly.
Wire the 3 hp Blower Unit. Wire the 3 hp Blower Motor according to the wiring diagram of the motor.

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INSTALLATION
Several views of the installed 3 hp Blower on the Expanded Aspirator.

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INSTALLATION
Installing the top pipe sections.
Expanded Aspirator
The Expanded Aspirator uses a
modified fill hopper box to pull debris
from the top auger as the dryer is
loaded. Debris is pulled up from the
fill box and then turned to fall to the
T-valve Assembly. The blower then
expels the particles to the cyclone for
collection.
The Expanded Aspirator pulls from the top auger.
Mount the Fill Hopper
Assembly. Remove the existing Fill Hopper and the Top
Auger Cover directly in front of the hopper.
Bolt the Fill Hopper Assembly onto the top
auger at the same location as the original
hopper box using the bolts that were removed.
Measure the space in front of the box.
Cut the Top Auger Cover that was removed to this length.
Replace the modified Top Auger Cover onto the Top Auger Housing.
Bolt the Fill Hopper Adapter
to the Fill Hopper Assembly.
Bolt the Fill Hopper Adapter Weldment to the
Fill Hopper Assembly using the 5/16" Whiz
Nuts and Bolts provided.
Install the 90° Elbow and 6"
Compression Clamps to the
Fill Hopper Adapter.
Slide a 6" Compression Clamp over the Fill
Hopper Adapter so the tube is inserted to the
center of the clamp.
Tighten the bolt closest to the fill hopper box to
hold the clamp in place.
Insert a 90°°
°°
°Elbow into the clamp, but leave loose.
Slide another 6" Compression Clamp onto the elbow.
Tighten the bolt closest to the elbow to hold the clamp in place.
Fill Hopper Box
90° Elbow and Clamps

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INSTALLATION
Bolt the 8' Tube Weldment to
the T-valve Assembly. Bolt the 8' Tube Weldment to the
angle ring on top of the T-valve
Assembly using the 5/16" Whiz
Nuts and Bolts.
Slide a 6" Compression Clamp
onto the end of the 8' Tube
Weldment so the tube is inserted to
the center of the clamp.
Tighten the bolt closest to the pipe to
hold the clamp in place.
Insert a 90°°
°°
°Elbow into the clamp at
the top of the 8' Tube Weldment.
Leave the bolts loose to align the
elbows on the top section.
Completely slide a 6" Compression
Clamp onto the end of the elbow
until the end can be seen.
Install a 90° Elbow and a 6"
Compression Clamp onto the
8' Tube Weldment.
Tubing to the top.
Insert the 27.5" Tube Section into the 6" Compression Clamp on
the elbow that is attached to the fill hopper box.
Tighten the bolts on the clamp to hold the tube to the elbow.
Align the 27.5" Tube Section with the 90°°
°°
°Elbow attached to the 8'
Tube Weldment.
Center the 6" Compression Clamp over the splice where the 27.5"
Tube Section and 90°°
°°
°Elbow meet.
Tighten the bolts of the clamp to hold the components in place.
Install the 27.5" Tube Section
to complete the horizontal run
of the top tubing sections.
Check that all 6" Compression Clamps that have been installed are in
the correct position and the bolts are tight.
Check that all 6" Compression
Clamp bolts are tight.
Closeup view of the two elbows at the top of the Expanded Aspirator.

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INSTALLATION
Basic Aspirator cyclone and exhaust tubing.
Attach the Tubing Mounting
Bracket to the bulkhead of the
dryer directly above the blower.
Remove the bolts on the dryer that
will hold the Tubing Mounting
Bracket.
Outside column: bolts 1 & 2 from
the top of the vertical seam.
Inside column: bolt 1 from the top
of the inside vertical seam.
Attach the Tubing Mounting
Bracket to the bulkhead of the dryer
using the bolts that were removed.
Drill the last hole for the bracket using
a 9/32" drill bit.
Secure with a 5/16" Self Tapping
Screw.
Installing the Cyclone Section
Basic Aspirator
The Aspirator utilizes a polyethylene
cyclone to separate the removed
particles from the airflow. A 3 foot
section of tubing is designed into the
exhaust tubing. This additional
tubing provides clearance between
the cyclone location and the side of
the dryer. The extra clearance allows
a wagon to be placed next to the
dryer for collecting the material that
falls from the cyclone's lower exit
hole.
Remove these bolts.
Bolt the 6' Tube Weldment
onto the 3 hp Blower. Bolt the 6' Tube Weldment to the discharge of the 3 hp Blower Unit
using the 5/16" Whiz Nuts and Bolts provided.
Check that the 3 hp Blower Unit has a top cover and that all bolts are
installed.
U-bolt installation.
Install the U-bolts to the
Tubing Mounting Brackets. Place the U-bolts (2) around the 6'
Tube Weldment and into the holes on
the Tubing Mounting Brackets.
Place two U-bolt Nuts onto each of
the U-bolt threads so the nuts are on
the inside of the Tubing Mounting
Bracket.
Secure the 6' Tube Weldment to the
Tubing Mounting Bracket by running
the first nut down the threaded portion of the U-bolt.
Tighten the second nut to lock the first nut in place.
U-bolt holding 6" tubing.
Blower with top cover.

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INSTALLATION
Install the 90° Elbow. Slide a 6" Compression Clamp over the end of the 6' Tube
Weldment so the tube extends to the center of the clamp.
Tighten the bolt closest to the tube to hold the clamp in place.
Insert the 90°°
°°
° Elbow into the clamp.
Align the elbow so the tube runs perpendicular to the screen side of the
dryer.
Tighten the remaining clamp bolts to hold the elbow in place.
Install the 3' Tube Section.Slide a 6" Compression Clamp over the end of the 90°°
°°
° Elbow so the
elbow extends to the center of the clamp.
Tighten the bolt closest to the elbow to hold the clamp in place.
Insert the 3' Tube Section into the 6" Compression Clamp.
Tighten the remaining clamp bolts to hold the tube in place.
Place the Cyclone Assembly
onto the end of the 3' Tube
Section.
Position the 6" Compression Clamp on the Cyclone Assembly so
half of the clamp is on the end of the tube.
Tighten the bolt closest to the cyclone to hold the clamp in place.
Position the Cyclone Assembly onto the end of the 3' Tube Section.
Align the Cyclone Assembly vertically with the dryer.
Tighten the remaining clamp bolts to hold the cyclone in place.
Install the Cyclone Support. Bolt the Cyclone Support to the Cyclone Assembly using the 3/8" x
4.00" Bolt and 3/8" Wide Flange Whiz Nut provided.
Bolt the other end of the Cyclone Support to the closest bolt on the
dryer that the support will reach when rotated to the dryer.
Note: This bolt is usually the bolt directly above the Blower
Mounting Bracket on the outer seam of the basket, however, a
9/32" hole may have to be drilled and a 5/16" Self Tapping
Screw used to secure this support to the dryer.
Basic Aspirator cyclone and exhaust tubing.
Cyclone support bolt location.
Cyclone Assembly

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INSTALLATION
Expanded Aspirator cyclone and exhaust tubing.
Installing the Cyclone Section
Expanded Aspirator
The Aspirator utilizes a polyethylene
cyclone to separate the removed
particles from the airflow. A 3 foot
section of tubing is designed into the
exhaust tubing. This additional
tubing provides clearance between
the cyclone location and the side of
the dryer. The extra clearance allows
a wagon to be placed next to the
dryer for collecting the material that
falls from the cyclone's lower exit
hole.
Bolt the 42.5" Tube Weldment
onto the 3 hp Blower. Bolt the 42.5" Tube Weldment to
the discharge of the 3 hp Blower
Unit using the 5/16" Whiz Nuts
and Bolts provided.
Check that the 3 hp Blower Unit
has a top cover and that all bolts are
installed.
Blower with top cover.
Install the 90° Elbow. Slide a 6" Compression Clamp
over the end of the 6' Tube
Weldment so the tube extends to the
center of the clamp.
Tighten the bolt closest to the tube to hold the clamp in place.
Insert the 90°°
°°
° Elbow into the clamp.
Align the elbow so the tube runs perpendicular to the screen side of the
dryer.
Tighten the remaining clamp bolts to hold the elbow in place.
Install the 3' Tube Section.Slide a 6" Compression Clamp over the end of the 90°°
°°
° Elbow so the
elbow extends to the center of the clamp.
Tighten the bolt closest to the elbow to hold the clamp in place.
Insert the 3' Tube Section into the 6" Compression Clamp.
Tighten the remaining clamp bolts to hold the tube in place.
Place the Cyclone Assembly
onto the end of the 3' Tube
Section.
Position the 6" Compression Clamp on the Cyclone Assembly so
half of the clamp is on the end of the tube.
Tighten the bolt closest to the cyclone to hold the clamp in place.
Position the Cyclone Assembly onto the end of the 3' Tube Section.
Align the Cyclone Assembly vertically with the dryer.
Tighten the remaining clamp bolts to hold the cyclone in place.