S revised 2004 ERVICE PLATFORM & STIFFENER INSTALLATION PNEG-349REV TWO & THREE MODULE STACK DRYER MODELS
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Service Platform & Stiffener TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation & Safety..............................................................................................4 Service Platform Installation..................................................................................5 Platform Support Channels..............................................................................6 Floor Support Angles.......................................................................................11 Inner Guard Rail..
INSTALLATION & SAFETY Service Platform & Stiffener Service Platform and Stiffener Installation Thank you for choosing a GSI product. It is designed to be a reliable support system for GSI grain dryers. This manual describes the installation of the GSI platform and GSI stiffener package. These systems are designed for multi-module grain dryers, and accommodate different dryer lengths. The principal concern of the GSI Group, Inc.
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PLATFORM INSTALLATION Platform Support Channels Airstream service platform units are designed for use with Airstream two and three module grain dryers. The two module models require a service platform on the upper module, and the three module units use a platform on both the upper and center modules. For ease of assembly, the platform should be fully installed before the module is lifted and installed.
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION 3. Attach the D61-0056 reinforcement plate to the main floor support channel using 5/16" x 3/4" whiz bolts. 4. Position the left-hand side channel, D61-0058, and the righthand side channel, D61-0057, so the sides with the dimpled holes are up. Connect them to the rear anchor channels and the main support channel. Use the special 5/16" diameter flat head allen capscrews to secure the top side of the two side channels.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener 5. Position the rear angle tie, D012034, and connect it onto the rear anchor channels using 5/16" x 1" carriage head bolts. 6. Position the front channel, D610061, so the side with the large holes is up and connect it to the two side channels. Use flathead allen capscrews to secure the top side. Figure 5: Placing rear tie angle on platform. Figure 6: Tighten the rear frame tie angle to the side frame.
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Figure 7: Close-up of rear portion of frame. Figure 8: Attaching front channel.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener 7. Use two flathead allen capscrews and connect the center floor support, D61-0062, to the front and main support channels. 8. Use a carpenter square and check the squareness of the assembled unit, between the main channel and the side channels. If necessary, shift the position of the main channel slightly, using the slotted attaching holes, until the unit is properly squared. Then fully tighten all channel bolts. Figure 9: Center floor support placement.
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Floor Support Angles Install the floor support angles as follows: 1. Use two flathead allen capscrews and connect the left floor support angle, D01-2030, to the rear angle tie and main support channel. 2. Connect the rear access door support, D01-2037, frame be tween the support angle and the left-hand side channel. 3. Install the front access door support frame, D01-2036, to the side frame and front lefthand floor support.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener Inner Guard Rail Install the inner guard rail supports and related parts within platform package number two as follows: 1. Connect the right-hand rear inner guard rail support angle (D012041). Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolts. D01-2043 2. Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolts and connect the left-hand inner guard rail support angle (D01-2042). 3. Connect a lower inner guard rail angle on each side (D01-2043).
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Platform Toe Board Angles And Flooring Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolts and install the platform floor toe board angles. When two toe boards are listed, the bottom toe board must be positioned to capture the floor panels. The additional upper toe board acts as a narrow foot rail to provide added safety protection. When connecting upper toe boards, install bolts so the head ends are located within the platform. The long flanges of the toe boards point up.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener 1. Connect one left-hand outer rear toe boards. 2. Connect the left-hand inner rear toe board. 3. Connect one left-hand front toe boards. 4. Connect one right-hand outer toe boards. 5. Connect one outer front toe boards. Figure 17: Installing four short floor panels. Figure 18: Installing center long floor panels.
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Figure 19: Installing front long floor panel. 6. Connect the right-hand inner toe board. 7. Place the short wide floor panels on the left-hand side of the platform at the rear. 8. Place the four short floor panels on the right-hand side at the rear. 9. Place the three long floor panels across the front end of the platform. 10. Connect the remaining toe boards around the platform. Figure 20: Installing the remaining toe boards.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener Figure 21: Installation of the short wide floor panel, left-hand outer rear toeboards and hinge channel.
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Platform Guard Rails Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolts and install platform guard rails within platform package # 4. Guard rails should be installed so that the smooth rail surfaces and bolt heads are within the compartment to provide maximum body protection from corners and angle edges. 1. Connect the upper side guard rail onto each side. 2. Connect the upper front guard rail. 3. Connect two rear guard rails onto each rear side of platform. 4.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener Figure 25, right: Installing access door. Figure 26, below: Make sure door opens freely and lies on frame angles. Access Door Install the platform access door and related parts as follows: 1. Install access door in place with the hinge ends located outward. 2. Use two 3/8" x 1-1/2" bolts as hinge pins and install them with the heads positioned inward. 3. Secure each hinge pin in place by installing nuts on each side of the outer channel leg.
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Figure 27: Close-up of access door clip on guard rail. Figure 28: Check to make sure every bolt is tight and door opens freely.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener Figure 29: Finished platform on an Airstream upper module.
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Figure 30: Ladder side view of platform on a dryer module.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener Service Platform Parts Platform Support Channels and Floor Support Angles Item Part Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 D61-0055 D01-2034 D01-2033 D61-0058 D61-0057 D61-0061 D61-0062 D01-2029 D01-2030 D01-2037 OBSOLETE D01-2028 D61-0056 D01-2036 Description Rear Anchor Channels Rear Angle Tie Main Support Channel (102" long) Left-hand Side Channel (82" long) Right-hand Side Channel (82" long) Front Channel (102" long) Center Floor Support (35" lon
Service Platform & Stiffener PLATFORM INSTALLATION Items 9 & 11 are now one part. Figure 31: Breakdown of platform parts.
PLATFORM INSTALLATION Service Platform & Stiffener Figure 32: Breakdown of platform floor parts.
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STIFFENER BASKET LOCATION Service Platform & Stiffener Figure 33: Location of stiffener angles on basket based on lenght.
Service Platform & Stiffener STIFFENER EXPLODED VIEW Figure 34: Exploded view of stiffener.
Service Platform & Stiffener STIFFENER ASSEMBLY General Stack Stiffener Base Unit This is a guide for assembling and mounting the new Stack Dryer Stiffener Package to the Airstream Stack Series grain dryers. It contains exploded diagrams and text explaining the basic assembly. Please study this carefully before beginning the assembly and use it as a reference guide. The Stack Stiffener Base Unit is assembled at the factory.
Service Platform & Stiffener Figure 35: Base module stiffener assembly. SPECIAL BUTTRESS ASSEMBLY Figure 36: Second module stiffener assembly. The Second and Third Module Stiffeners are assembled the same way as the base module with only minor variations. For the second module approximately 8.088" of stiffener should be left below the frame of the module. Approximately 11.26" should be left above the attach angle at the top. The splice should be bolted as on the first module.
WARRANTY Service Platform & Stiffener 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 PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER RETAIL SALE TO THE ORIGINAL END USER OF SUCH PRODUCTS. GSI'S ONLY OBLIGATION IS, AND PURCHASER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE FOR GSI, TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT GSI'S OPTION AND EXPENSE, PRODUCTS THAT, IN GSI'S SOLE JUDGMENT, CONTAIN A MATERIAL DEFECT DUE TO MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP.
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