KSI Seed Filtration Owner's manual

Seed Filtration
Owner/Operator’s Manual

Owner/Operator’s Manual
Revision Date April 29, 2020
Prepared By:
KSi
2345 U Road
Sabetha, KS 66534
Office Telephone: [phone]

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Table of Contents
1 – INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1
2 – SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 2
WHY IS SAFETY IMPORTANT? .......................................................................................................... 2
SIGNAL WORDS .................................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY STATEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 3
SHIELDS AND GUARDS ......................................................................................................................... 4
BEWARE OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS ................................................................................................... 4
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (P.P.E.) ................................................................................... 5
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 6
3 – INSTALLING SAFETY SIGNS ............................................................................. 7
4 – INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 8
FILTER UNIT AND DUCTING INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 8
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 27
PURGE AIR SUPPLY INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 27
BLAST GATE AND BUTTERFLY VALVE ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................... 28
5 – OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 30
AIR PURGE OPERATION .................................................................................................................... 30
6 – MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 32
7 – PARTS ..................................................................................................................... 34
HOW TO ORDER PARTS ..................................................................................................................... 34
FILTER CARTRIDGE ........................................................................................................................... 35
SOLENOID VALVE .............................................................................................................................. 36
DIAPHRAGM VALVE ........................................................................................................................... 37

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1 – Introduction
Document Scope and purpose, and general responsibilities.
hank you for purchasing your new Seed Filtration system from KSi Conveyors. We are pleased to
have you as a customer, and hope you will enjoy many years of productive service from our products
and staff.
This operator’s manual is intended to act as a supporting document to the more detailed Schenk Process
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual provided with the system. Please read and understand
these manuals before operating the equipment. Pay special attention to the safety information to protect
yourself from harm. If you need information beyond what can be found in these manuals, please give our
friendly staff a call at 888 KSI-CONV.
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2 – Safety Information
Tips for safe operation of KSi equipment
This Safety Alert symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED
The Safety Alert symbol identifies important safety messages on KSI equipment and in
the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or
death. Follow the instructions in the safety message.
Why is SAFETY important?
The Three Best Reasons
Accidents Disable and Kill
Accidents Cost $$
Accidents Can be Avoided
Signal Words
Note the use of signal words Danger, Warning and Caution with the safety messages. The appropriate
signal word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER – Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations, typically for machine components
that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
CAUTION – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
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General Safety Statements
1. KSi’s principal concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with seed handling
equipment. We want to keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe
operating procedures and some problems which may be encountered by the operator and other
personnel.
2. As the owner and/or operator, it is your responsibility to know what requirements, hazards, and
precautions exist, and to inform all personnel associated with the equipment or that are in the area.
Safety precautions may be required from the personnel. Avoid any alteration to the equipment.
Such alterations may produce a very dangerous situation, where serious injury or death may occur.
3. This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable
regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be
consulted before installations are made.
4. Untrained operators subject themselves and others to the possibility of serious injury or death.
NEVER ALLOW untrained personnel to operate this equipment.
5. Keep children and other unqualified personnel out of the working area at all times.
6. NEVER start equipment until ALL persons are clear of the work area.
7. Be sure ALL operators are adequately rested and prepared to perform all functions of operating
this equipment.
8. Keep hair, loose clothing, and shoestrings away from rotating and moving parts. Never wear loose-
fitting clothing when working around equipment.
9. NEVER allow any person intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or alcohol to operate the
equipment.
10. Make sure someone is nearby who is aware of the proper shutdown sequence in the event of an
accident or emergency.
11. NEVER work alone.
12. ALWAYS think before acting. NEVER act impulsively around the equipment.
13. Make sure ALL equipment is locked in position before operating.
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15. NEVER attempt to assist machinery operation or to remove trash from the equipment while in
operation.
16. Use ample overhead lighting during periods of low light, such as after sunset, to light the work area.
17. ALWAYS lockout and tagout ALL power sources to the equipment before beginning adjustments
or repairs.
18. Keep the area around intake free of obstacles such as electrical cords, blocks, etc. that might trip
workers.
19. Components of this equipment have sharp edges which can scrape and/or cut an operator.
20. Moving pieces with this equipment can sever an operator’s limb or even kill.
Shields and Guards
1. Always keep all shields and guards in place during operation.
Beware of Electrical Hazards
Electricity can kill! Use extreme caution around electrical components.
Have your electric company check the transformer and lead wires to be sure that they are large
enough to handle the additional load of the motor.
Electrical wiring should be done by a qualified electrician and all components shall comply with applicable
provisions of National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA No. 70, American National Standard
Inst. ANSI-C1 or with the requirements of the authority having local jurisdiction. KSi assumes no
responsibility for the electrical wiring used with this machine.
KSi will not be liable for failure of the equipment due to poor or improper electrical power installation.
Wires which are too small deliver insufficient voltage causing the motor to overload or burn out.
Improper or inadequate wiring can kill or cause fires.
All electrical devices used on this machine shall be arranged to operate in a “fail safe” manner, that is, if
power failure or failure of device occurs, a hazardous condition must not result. This means, the machine
must not restart by itself after a power failure etc. when power returns. A means to lock out power must be
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Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
1. The proper personal protective equipment should be worn at all time.
2. Always wear safety glasses when in the work area.
3. Proper footwear should be worn during the installation process, as well as
any maintenance functions.
4. It is recommended to wear protective gloves during the installation process,
as well as any maintenance functions. It is recommended to wear them also
when removing any covers.
5. The use of fall protection is required at all times during the installation
process, as well as maintenance functions.
6. The operator should never wear jewelry.
7. Loose-fitting clothes should not be worn around moving parts on conveyors
or equipment. Any clothing that becomes loosened should be tucked in
tightly.
8. Loose or dangling shoestrings should be tucked in.
9. Long hair should be tied up and/or back.

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Operator Qualifications
1. The User/Operator must be competent and experienced to operate the equipment. Anyone who works
around this equipment must have good common sense in order to be qualified. These persons must
also know and meet all other qualifications, such as:
A. Any person who has not read and/or does not understand all operation and safety procedures
is not qualified to operate any seed filtration system.
B. Certain regulations apply to personnel operating power machinery. Personnel under the age of
18 years may not operate power machinery, including seed filtration systems. It is your
responsibility, as owner and/or supervisor, to know what these regulations are in your area or
situation.
C. Unqualified or incompetent persons are to remain out of the work area.
D. O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) regulations state:
“At the time of initial assignment, and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall
instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the
employee is, or will be, involved.” (Federal Occupational Safety & Health Standards for
Agriculture. Subpart D, Section 1928.57 (a) (6).
2. As a requirement of OSHA, it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the safe operating
and safety procedures for this equipment. We have included this sign-off sheet for your convenience
and personal record keeping. All unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area at all times. It is
recommended that another qualified person who knows the shutdown procedure is in the area at all
times in the event of an emergency. A person who has not read this manual or does not understand all
operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate this machine.
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3 – Installing Safety Signs
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4 – Installation
Filter Unit and Ducting Installation
This system may be installed in many different situations and plan layouts. This is an example of a current
system that was retrofitted to have a Seed Filtration System added to it. Each site’s configuration may be
different such as retrofit installations versus installing it on a brand new site. There are some pictures that
are labeled Actual; these are pictures that can be used for any install as they are not site specific. The
installer should use their own judgement and call the office for any install questions beyond this manual.
1. Your current applicator and bypass system looks similar to this.
2. Remove bolts and take the old bypass off of the K-valve.
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3. The conveyor spouting from the seed inlet conveyor should be removed. The air lines and hopper
full sensor should also be disassembled from the K-valve and hopper.
4. The hopper on top of the K-valve should also be removed as it will be needed later.
5. Using a forklift lift arm extension, take the K-valve and its support structure from the top of the
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6. Attach a strap through the holes on the seed filtration box and lift the stack onto the applicator.
7. Using the bolts and nuts removed from the K-valve stack earlier, bolt the new K-valve stack with
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8. Attach the K-valve inlet hopper back onto the K-valve with the same bolts and nuts that were
removed earlier.
9. Unpack the seed filtration system filter unit from the crate by picking it up from the top.
10. Position the filter unit close to the spot it final installation position. Do not secure to the floor at this
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11. Cut two 4” pipes 12” long from one end of the pipe.
12. Take one of the 4” to 6” wyes and add a 12” long 4” adjustable sleeve to each 4” leg of the wye.
13. Insert one of 12” pieces of cut pipe into the 12” long pipe attached to the wye.
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14. This should be inserted until 7¼” is left extended. The rubber seal should be installed mating to the
flange on the 12” long 4” adjustable sleeve and a clamp added. Repeat for both legs of the wye.
15. Put together a 45° elbow and a 90° with a clamp and set them up to each end of the pipe as
shown. Only put a clamp on one side of this wye on the 45° elbow and straight pipe.
16. Clamp one side of the wye with its elbows to one side of the seed filter box.
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17. Hold the other end to the opposite side of the seed filter box.
18. Add the other 45° and 90° elbows and clamp both ends.
19. Assembly of the first manifold is complete.
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20. Assembly the second manifold, following the same assembly steps as when assembling the first.
21. Both seed filter box manifolds are now assembled.
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22. Use the steel cable to support the end of the manifolds to end of conveyor or K-valve stack.
23. Add elbows to the manifolds and turn them in the desired direction of travel.
24. Add 90° and 45° elbows and sections of straight pipe to line up pipes.