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Service, Parts, and Maintenance Dealer:
Scheduled Maintenance and Service is a program of planned maintenance actions offered by servicing dealers aimed to reduce potential failures and breakdowns. Maintenance and Service activities include equipment checks, partial or complete overhauls at specified periods, oil changes, lubrications, etc.
ILLINOIS
Koehl Brothers
615 N. Wood St. • Maroa, IL 61756
ph: 217-794-3412 • fax: 217-794-5059
parts@koehlbros.com
Jeff Fjelstul
Koehl Brothers
502 W. Walnut St. #508 • Fairbury, IL 61739
ph: 815-692-2326 • fax: 815-692-4512
parts@koehlbros.com
John Puckett
Nesbitt Construction / Innovative Electrical Solutions
11 W. Wilson St. • Henning, IL 61848
217-286-3280
Alan Elder
Vande Voorde Sales
18854 E. 2750 St. • Annawan, IL 61234
309-935-6382
Jeff Vande Voorde
Wedekemper’s
13405 Ferrin Rd. • Carlyle, IL 62231
618-226-3285
Garret Wedekemper
INDIANA
DeSchepper Farm Supply
15630 Woodland Ave. • Wyatt, IN 46595
574-633-4019
Dennis DeSchepper
Midwest Ag System
470 N. State Road • 161 Rockport, IN 47635-8830
ph: 812-649-9866 • fax: 812-649-5440
Larry Harris
Schafstall
14055 S. 725 W • Columbus, IN 47201
ph: 812-342-6010 • mobile: 812-447-2188 • fax: 812-342-1010
Denny Haynes
IOWA
C&C Construction, Inc.
1312 Deleware Ave. • Lawton, IA 51030
ph: 712-944-5206 • cell: 712-560-5501 • fax: 712-944-4802
Jeff Baker
C-S Agrow Service
106 S. First St. • Calumet, IA 51009
712-446-2350
Steve Loshman
Brian Stahl • bstahl@c-sagrow.com
Phillips Modern Ag Service
2153 S. Linn Ave. • New Hampton, IA 50659
641-394-4114
Scott or Wyatt Phillips • phillipsmodernac@gmail.com
Brian Stahl • bstahl@c-sagrow.com
MICHIGAN
RW Mercer
2322 Brooklyn Rd. • Jackson, MI 49203
ph: 517-787-2960 • fax: 517-787-1970
Bob Johnson
Zook's Farm Equipment Sales
7980 Pratt Lake Ave. SE • Alto, MI 49302
ph: 616-868-6195 • fax: 618-868-6196
Tim Thompson
MINNESOTA
C&C Construction, Inc.
1312 Deleware Ave. • Lawton, IA 51030
ph: 712-944-5206 • cell: 712-560-5501 • fax: 712-944-4802
Jeff Baker
NEBRASKA
Petersen Ag Systems
1216 W. Monroe Ave. • Norfolk, NE 68701
ph: 402-379-9849 • fax: 402-379-3101
Henry Aschoff
Production Sales Co.
1387 Progressive Rd. • Seward, NE 68434
ph: 800-642-6003 • fax: 402-643-4509
Brent Briese
OHIO
Sims Construction
1860 State Route 56 SW • London, OH 43140
ph: 740-852-4137 • fax: 740-852-4729
Eddie Vallery
CANADA
Earl Horst Systems Ltd.
251 Florapine Road • Elmira, ON, Canada N3B 2Z1
ph: 519-669-1300 • fax: 519-669-4754
Common Service Parts:
Commercial Tower Dryer Common Service Parts - GSI - 2003 & Prior
Commercial Tower Dryer Common Service Parts - Zimmerman - 2003 & Prior
Commercial Tower Dryer Common Service Parts - GSI & Zimmerman - 2004 to Present
Wall Sheet Part Numbers:
Commercial Tower Dryer Sheets - Zimmerman - 2000 & Prior
Commercial Tower Dryer Sheets - GSI 1994 - Present & Zimmerman 2001-Present
Commercial Tower Catwalk Part Numbers:
Archived Manuals:
Commercial Tower Dryer Operator's Manual - 2004-2009
Commercial Tower Dryer Operator's Manual - GSI - 1994-2003
Zimmerman Oil Burner Operation Supplement - 1997
Zimmerman Operator's Manual with Partlow Plenum Control - 1993 & Prior
Zimmerman Operator's Manual with Honeywell Plenum Control - 1993 & Prior
Zimmerman Operator's Manual - 1994
Zimmerman Operator's Manual - 1995
Zimmerman Operator's Manual - 1996
Zimmerman Operator's Manual - 1997
Zimmerman Operator's Manual with AB SLC503 PLC & AB Messageview OIU - 1997
Zimmerman Cargill Operator's Manual - 1997
Zimmerman Operator's Manual - 1998
Zimmerman Operator's Manual with AB SLC503 PLC & Greyline 2125 OIU - 1998
Post-Season Dryer Maintenance
Make sure you disconnect all power and turn off the gas supply before proceeding with any post-season maintenance!
Just because you are done harvesting and drying your crop does not necessarily mean the job is finished. Before the cold winter weather sets in is the preferable time to perform that post-season cleanup around your grain drying system. Pay special attention to your grain dryer. Open all accessible doors such as outside metering roll access doors, two-foot bottom auger cleanout doors and inside plenum access doors. Completely clean out all remaining material either with pressurized air or a high pressure sprayer to eliminate foreign material from degrading augers, auger troughs and metering rolls of your dryer. After sufficiently cleaning these areas, leave these access doors open during the non-drying season.
TIP: Do not forget to close these access doors before next year's use!
Inspect power and control panel boxes for accumulation of bees wings and insect infestation. Utilize your vacuum system provided with Farm Fans PGC pneumatic cleaner or carry the old "shop vac" out to the dryer site and vacuum these areas. While you are cleaning, be aware of any possible areas that may allow rain, snow or even birds to get into these boxes and make any necessary repairs.
Inspect burner ignition wires, flame detection wires, and control and power panel wiring for deterioration and replace if necessary. Also, take time to inspect all wiring connections that might have loosened during the drying season and tighten.
Visually inspect bearings to see if there is any indication of one needing replaced and make a note to replace ones that are suspicious. Do the same with any drive belts and chains and lubricate those chains for the winter.
Walk around your grain dryer system with your "Things To Do" notepad and make reminders of what needs to be looked at by your grain handling equipment dealer and get an appointment with him early for needed repairs or replacements.
Remember, post-season maintenance helps prevent pre-season replacement. An ounce of prevention can save you tons of problems next year!