Glasdon NEXUS CITY 140 User manual

NOTE: ENSURE THAT ALL RELEVANT PERSONNEL READ THE POINTS LISTED WITHIN THIS LEAFLET AND THAT A COPY IS
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCTGIVEN TO STAFF INVOLVED WITH THE
IMPORTANT NOTE:
THE BIN MUST BE SITED ON LEVEL GROUND TO ENSURE CORRECT ALIGNMENT
OF THE DOOR AND BODY. IF YOU ARE NOT USING GLASDON FIXINGS YOU
MUST ENSURE THAT 50MM DIAMETER WASHERS ARE USED IN ORDER TO
SECURE THE BIN WHEN GROUND FIXING.
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We recommend that a risk assessment is undertaken to identify an appropriate location for your waste
collection and recycling units. In order to reduce risk, some organisations decide to place the units a
minimum of 5 metres away from buildings.
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Note: For the purposes of these instructions all illustrations are based on the
Food Waste Model.
RECYCLING UNIT
FOOD WASTE MODEL
RECYCLING UNIT

Inserting Wheelie Bin
Insert key into the key
hole and place left hand
around the handle
detail in line with the
door hinge on the left
side of the bin.
Turn key anticlockwise
until it stops. Using both hands lift
the door and allow
the door to pivot open.
Open the door. (See
previous details.) Open the lid of the wheelie bin. Push the wheelie bin
into the housing so
that the wheels sit in
the location points. This
will ensure that waste
enters the wheeled bin.
Slam door to shut.
3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8.
1. 2.
Opening/Closing Bin
9. 10.
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FOOD WASTE MODEL ONLY
Opening/Closing Aperture Flap to Dispose of Food Waste Drop sack of food
waste through the
aperture then let
go of the flap.
Note: The soft
close mechanism
will ensure the flap
closes.
Lift the flap
upwards until it
stops. Note: The
flap does not
open past 90
degrees.
Slam the door to
shut (no key required
to lock)

18. 19.
From inside of the bin
lift up the base plate to
access the recess below.
Replace the base
plateon top of the
paving slab.
Inserting Internal Ballast (Paving Slab - 240 litre model)
17. Place a 400mm x
400mm x 50mm
paving slab into the
recess.
Note: Both models
(140&240) can accept an
internal ballast.
Nexus City 240 internal
ballast is a paving slab
weighing 19kg.
Nexus City 140 has an
internal ballast made from
concrete weighing 40kg.
This option does not have
the base plate.
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Removing Wheelie Bin
Open the door. (See
previous details.) Using the handles
pull the wheelie bin
out of the housing.
Slam door to shut.
11. 12. 13.
14. 15. 16.
Remove all five wingnuts
and washers from the
inside of the bin by
unscrewing anticlockwise.
From outside of the
bin, remove the frame
and insert/replace poster
behind the clear panel.
Place the frame back into position and
tighten wingnuts from the inside of the bin to
secure. IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overtighten
wingnuts.
Inserting/Removing Poster (Accepts LAMINATED A3 paper/card with a visible viewing area of
350mm x 267mm)

Glasdon U.K. Limited
Preston New Road
BLACKPOOL
Lancashire FY4 4UL
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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web: www.glasdon.com
, NEXUS CITY 240 RECYCLING BINAND NEXUS CITY 140 RECYCLING BINARE
TRADEMARKS OF GLASDON GROUP OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN THE U.K. AND OTHER
COUNTRIES
• A planned maintenance schedule of regular inspection is recommended, replacing
components as necessary.
• Replacement components are available direct from GLASDON UK LIMITED.
• GLASDON UK LIMITED cannot be held responsible for claims arising from incorrect
installation, unauthorised modifications or misuse of the product.
Issue 3 November 2015 C000/0454 DWG No. 07B351-36
© Copyright November 2015
Glasdon UK Ltd reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
Cleaning Your Bin
We would recommend a warm pressure wash with soap or alternatively hand wash with 10% solution of mild
detergent in warm water using a soft bristle brush followed by a rinse with clean water.
Graffiti
Felt tip pen or paint may be removed from Durapol using a proprietary graffiti remover such as Glasdon Graffitix.
Carefully follow the instructions, particularly the guidelines covering safety. Ensure that all traces of chemicals are
removed then clean as detailed above.
CAUTION:
Graffiti removers can damage stickers, some protection may be afforded by masking off such areas. Please refer
to Technical Services for our recommended graffiti removal supplier.
Maintenance
A planned maintenance schedule of regular inspection is recommended and components replaced when
necessary.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONCRETE FIXING KIT
(INTO PREPARED CONCRETE FOUNDATION)
DISTANCE FROM EDGE OF FOUNDATION TO CENTRE OF GROUND BOLT
TO BE NO LESS THAN 110MM
Permanently sited onto a prepared concrete ground site (20-30N/mmsq) utilising 4
M10x100mm ground fixing bolts. This fixing kit is an optional extra.
1) Position bin onto siting area ensuring it is the correct distance away from the
edge of the concrete (minimum 110mm) and is in the correct orientation with
regard to the apertures.
2) From the inside of the bin mark hole positions onto the concrete through the
fixing holes in the base of the bin with a 12mm diameter masonry drill.
Remove the bin.
3) Using a 12mm diameter masonry drill bit, drill and clean out anchor holes to a
minimum depth of 130mm. Position bin back over the drilled holes.
4) Assemble the ground bolts as shown in diagram opposite by removing the
20mm washer and replacing it with the 50mm washer. Drive the ground bolts
through the holes in the base of the bin and into the holes in the concrete.
5) Tighten nut with correct spanner until fixings are secure. Max recommended
torque setting - 20lbs/ft (27Nm).
6) In the event of the bin being removed, simply remove the bolt to leave the site
hazard free.
NOTE: For alternative fixing methods please contact us for details.
IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ENSURE A SECURE AND ROBUST INSTALLATION THE BIN SHOULD BE SITED ONTO A
SOUND CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND THE 50MM DIAMETER WASHER MUST BE USED. WE STRONGLY
RECOMMEND THAT THE BIN IS NOT INSTALLED ONTO TARMAC OR BLOCK PAVED AREAS.
Base
120 -140mm
Concrete base
Ground bolt
M10 x 50mm washer
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