Heavy Duty Bin Stairs and Platform Assembly for 2.
PNEG-1614 Heavy Duty Bin Stairs and Platform Assembly for 2.
Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Safety .....................................................................................................................................................4 Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 4 Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................................
1. Safety Safety Guidelines This manual contains information that is important for you, the owner/operator, to know and understand. This information relates to protecting personal safety and preventing equipment problems. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidelines. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
1. Safety Safety Instructions Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with this 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. As 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 in the area.
1. Safety Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if fire starts. Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital and fire department near your telephone. Keep Emergency Equipment Quickly Accessible Wear Protective Clothing Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate to the job. Eye Protection Remove all jewelry. Long hair should be tied up and back.
2. Installation Platform Wall Brackets, Stair Wall Brackets and Knee Braces 1. Determining the layout of the bin stairs. (See Figure 2A.) Figure 2A 2. Locate the platform directly under the roof ladder and manway hole. The location of the platform and manhole must be pre-determined so that the stairs will not interfere with auger, doors, fans, etc. To determine the stair locations, count the number of bolt spaces around the bin according to the Chart below.
2. Installation 3. The attachment location of the platform wall bracket to the first horizontal seam is shown in Figure 2C. Attach the platform wall bracket to the first horizontal seam using the middle hole as shown in Figure 2C. This will locate the platform 16" below the eave. The platform wall brackets are placed six (6) bolt spaces apart or 56-1/4". Loosely attach the platform wall brackets to the first seam using 5/16" x 3/4" bin bolts and flange nuts. Figure 2C 4.
2. Installation Assembling the Platform 1. Figure 2D shows the assembly of the platform supports. Use 5/16" hardware at all the connection points. Note the center floor brace (LS-6701) is offset from the center of the platform. (The bin wall is hidden for clarity.) Figure 2D 2. Figure 2E shows the assembly of the platform floor, toe plate and vertical angles. This must all be assembled at the same time using 5/16" hardware. Note the color codes, placement and orientation of the platform vertical angles.
2. Installation 3. Figure 2F shows the assembly of the platform handrails. These must also be attached using 5/16" hardware. Figure 2F 10 PNEG-1614 Heavy Duty Bin Stairs and Platform Assembly for 2.
2. Installation Assembling the Stairs 1. Figure 2G and Figure 2H shows the assembly of the HD stairs. There are two (2) types of stairs used on 2.66" corrugated bins. The top two (2) stairs are special shorter stairs, color coded and shown in Figure 2H. The ends of both types of steps are bolted under and behind the step using 5/16" hardware. Bolt heads should be installed on the front side of the steps.
2. Installation 2. Figure 2I shows the assembly of the stair bracing. As shown before in Figure 2C on Page 8, the first vertical wall bracket will be located two (2) bolt spaces or 18-3/4" around the bin. 3/8" Hardware is used at the four (4) connection points as shown. The outer two (2) mounting holes on the side and the outer middle hole on the top of the horizontal wall bracket will be used to attach the step as shown in Figure 2J.
2. Installation 3. Figure 2K shows the assembly of the top two (2) steps. These steps are different than all the rest of the steps and are color coded accordingly. Use 5/16" hardware at the connection points and refer to Figure 2L below and Figure 2M, Figure 2N and Figure 2O on Page 14 for hole and slot usage for the size bin. These illustrations will show how to align the holes on the attachment tabs with the slots of the next step. Attach the tie straps on the inside and outside of the steps as shown.
2. Installation Bin diameters 60' to 72' Figure 2M Bin diameters 75' to 78' Figure 2N Bin diameters 90' to 105' Figure 2O 14 PNEG-1614 Heavy Duty Bin Stairs and Platform Assembly for 2.
2. Installation 4. Figure 2P shows the addition of the first four (4) step stair section. The third step attaches to the wall bracket as shown in Figure 2J on Page 12. Use the holes and slots to connect the stairs as shown in the Figure 2L, Figure 2M, Figure 2N and Figure 2O on Pages 13-14. Continue attaching tie straps on the inside and outside of the steps. Continue with standard four (4) step packages (Refer to Figure 2G on Page 11.
2. Installation 5/16" x 3/4" Truss head bolts Horizontal bracket Figure 2Q Horizontal Bracket to Step 5/16" x 3/4" Truss head bolt and nut Attachment tab Tie strap (STR1078) Figure 2R Brace Strap Connection 5. Continue adding four (4) step sections until you have reached the bottom of the bin. Each of the next wall brackets will be placed 32" lower and four (4) bolt spaces or 37-1/2" around the bin farther than the previous bracket. 6.
2. Installation Adding the Handrails 1. Figure 2S shows the addition of the handrail posts. Use two (2) 3/8" x 1" flange bolts and nuts to attach the handrail post to the horizontal wall bracket. (See Figure 2T on Page 18.) Make sure the post is plumb before tightening the bolts. Figure 2S PNEG-1614 Heavy Duty Bin Stairs and Platform Assembly for 2.
2. Installation Handrail post (LDR-4085) Two (2) 3/8" x 1" Flange head bolts and nuts Figure 2T Handrail Post Connection to Horizontal Wall Bracket 2. Begin installation with the upper handrail. The handrail for the first two (2) steps should be loosely bolted to the first post and checked to ensure it is the right length. Excess length of the narrow end of the handrail may need to be cut off and a new hole drilled for connection to the top platform handrail. Use 5/16" x 1-1/4" bolts at the connections.
2. Installation 3. After installing the top handrails, the intermediate handrails can be put into place. They will use the top hole in the middle of the handrail post with 5/16" x 1-1/4" bolts and nut. (See Figure 2S on Page 17.) The large tube should be placed on the upper handrail post and the small tube should be slid into it and placed on the lower handrail post. The very top intermediate handrail connecting the platform to the first post may need to be shortened.
2. Installation Assembling Intermediate Platform (Optional Package #STR1143) 1. The intermediate platform wall brackets and bordering stair section wall brackets should be arranged as shown in Figure 2X. The first platform bracket should be placed three (3) bolt spaces around the bin and 32" below the previous stair wall bracket. The next platform bracket should be placed six (6) bolt spaces around the bin at the same height as the previous platform bracket.
2. Installation 3. Figure 2Z shows the assembly of the platform floor, toe plate and vertical angles. This must all be assembled at the same time using 5/16" hardware. Note the orientation of the vertical angles. Figure 2Z 4. Figure 2AA shows the assembly of the platform handrails. These must also be attached using 5/16" hardware. Figure 2AA PNEG-1614 Heavy Duty Bin Stairs and Platform Assembly for 2.
2. Installation 5. Figure 2AB shows the addition of the steps. Three (3) steps will be located above the rest platform and four (4) are located below the rest platform. The first step above the platform will need to be securely attached to the handrail and toe plate. A field drilled 3/8" hole will need to be placed in the handrail in line with the slot in the step. Self-tapping screws will need to be placed in the top of the step for connection to the toe plate. Figure 2AB 6.
3. Warranty GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty The GSI Group, LLC (“GSI”) warrants products which it manufactures to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal usage and conditions for a period of 12 months after sale to the original end-user or if a foreign sale, 14 months from arrival at port of discharge, whichever is earlier.
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. GSI Group 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.gsiag.
