GSi TopDry Autoflow 24 Ft Instructions for use

TopDry™ Autoflow – 24 Ft
Models:
24 FT DIAMETER
Construction Manual
PNEG–4924
Version 2.0
Date: 11-02-15
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All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any
time without notice.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................7
Safety Guidelines........................................................................................................................7
Cautionary Symbol Definitions......................................................................................................8
Safety Cautions...........................................................................................................................9
Safety Decals ...........................................................................................................................17
Safety Sign-off Sheet.................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2 General Overview....................................................................................................................21
General Information...................................................................................................................21
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................21
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction.....................................22
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage....................................................22
Location of TopDry Components and Accessories .......................................................................24
Chapter 3 Foundation..............................................................................................................................27
Foundation Guidelines...............................................................................................................27
Selecting the Proper Site Location..............................................................................................27
Scribe the Diameter...................................................................................................................27
Preparing the Foundation Forms ................................................................................................28
Foundation Forms .....................................................................................................................29
Placing the Reinforcement .........................................................................................................29
Anchor Bolt Detail .....................................................................................................................30
Anchor Bolt Chart......................................................................................................................31
Inline Centrifugal Fan Pad Guidelines .........................................................................................32
Duct and Drying Fan Pad ...........................................................................................................33
Frost Free Foundation Guidelines...............................................................................................33
Chapter 4 Hardware Requirements..........................................................................................................35
Bolt and Nut Pairings.................................................................................................................35
Hardware for 2–Post Sidewall Sheets on 4 in. Corrugation Bins ....................................................36
Bolt Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................36
Identifying Bolt Grades ..............................................................................................................37
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids ...................................................................................38
Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................38
Bolt S-10260.............................................................................................................................38
Bolt S-7483...............................................................................................................................39
Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................39
Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................40
Chapter 5 Assembling Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................................41
Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets ................................................................................... 41
Sidewall Gauge Sheet ...............................................................................................................42
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification .............................................................................42
Caulking and Bolting Detail for Standard Sidewall Sheets.............................................................42
Guidelines for Constructing Sidewall Sheets ...............................................................................45
Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................47
Stiffener Starting Location..........................................................................................................47
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification .............................................................................48
Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................49
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................50
Stiffener Splice..........................................................................................................................51
Base Stiffeners .........................................................................................................................52
Base Boot.................................................................................................................................53
One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a One-Ring Stiffener (12-16 Ga)...............................................54
One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (12-16 Ga) ...............................................54
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (12-16 Ga) ...............................................55
Two-Ring Stiffener (10 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 Ga) ............................................................55
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Two-Ring Stiffener (12 - 16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (12 - 16 Ga) .............................................56
Two-Ring Stiffener (5 - 8 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (5 - 8 Ga) ...........................................................56
Two-Ring Stiffener (10 - 16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 Ga) ..........................................................57
Two-Ring Stiffener (12 - 16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (12 -14 Ga).....................................................57
Two-Ring Stiffener (5 - 8 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (5 Ga)................................................................58
Transitional Stiffener (10 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) ...............................................................58
Base Stiffener (8 Ga) to a Base Boot (10 Ga)...............................................................................59
Base Stiffener (10-14 Ga) to a Base Boot (10 Ga)........................................................................59
Base Stiffener (5 Ga) to a Base Boot (10 Ga)...............................................................................60
Stiffener Gauges .......................................................................................................................60
Chapter 7 TopDry Drying Floor ................................................................................................................61
Wall Bracket Installation.............................................................................................................62
C-Channel Installation ...............................................................................................................63
Drying Floor Center Collar Assembly ..........................................................................................65
Rafter and Floor Support Purlin Installation .................................................................................67
Intermediate Purlin Installation ...................................................................................................69
Chute Hopper Installation...........................................................................................................70
Installing Floor Sheets ...............................................................................................................71
Flashing Bolt Installation ............................................................................................................72
Eave Flashing Installation ..........................................................................................................73
Eave Flashing Splice Installation ................................................................................................74
Chute Installation ......................................................................................................................76
Assembling the Inside Cable Pulley ............................................................................................77
Assembling the Outside Cable Pulley .........................................................................................78
Chute Chain Assembly ..............................................................................................................80
Leveling Band Post Installation...................................................................................................82
Leveling Band Installation ..........................................................................................................83
Grain Temperature Sensor Installation ........................................................................................85
Center Cone Assembly..............................................................................................................86
Chapter 8 Roof Assembly........................................................................................................................89
Roof Assembly Instructions........................................................................................................89
Center Collar Assembly .............................................................................................................91
Roof Flashing ...........................................................................................................................92
Roof Panel Installation...............................................................................................................93
Installing the Round Manway Cover............................................................................................96
Roof Ring Locations ..................................................................................................................98
Roof Ring Installation ................................................................................................................99
Perforated Center Band Installation ..........................................................................................101
Chapter 9 Chute Controller....................................................................................................................103
Chute Control and Cable Location ............................................................................................ 103
Chute Controller Mounting Plate and Gussets Installation........................................................... 104
Installing the Chute Controller Housing ..................................................................................... 105
Chain Guard Assembly............................................................................................................106
Testing the Limit Switch Activation ............................................................................................107
Attaching the Cable to the Turnbuckle....................................................................................... 108
Leveling the Discharge Chutes................................................................................................. 110
Chapter 10 Duct Installation .................................................................................................................... 111
Fan Diffuser Installation ........................................................................................................... 112
Top Elbow Duct Section ........................................................................................................... 114
44 in. Duct Section Assembly ................................................................................................... 115
32 in. Expansion Section Assembly .......................................................................................... 116
Bottom Elbow Duct Section...................................................................................................... 119
Typical Duct Assembly.............................................................................................................120
Fan/Heater Mounting............................................................................................................... 123
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Chapter 11 Accessories ..........................................................................................................................125
TopDry Access Door Assembly ................................................................................................ 125
Access Door Platform..............................................................................................................126
Cross Over Platform Assembly.................................................................................................128
Door Placement ......................................................................................................................129
Two Ring Door Installation .......................................................................................................129
GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty .........................................................................................135
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NOTES
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1Safety Precautions
Topics Covered in this Chapter
▪ Safety Guidelines
▪ Cautionary Symbol Definitions
▪ Safety Cautions
▪ Safety Decals
▪ Safety Sign-off Sheet
Safety Guidelines
Safety guidelines are general-to-specific safety rules that must be followed at all times. This manual is
written to help you understand safe operating procedures and problems that can be encountered by the
operator and other personnel when using this equipment. Save these safety guidelines for future
reference.
As owner or operator, you are responsible for understanding the requirements, hazards, and precautions
that exist and to inform others as required. Unqualified persons must stay out of the work area at all
times.
Alterations must not be made to the equipment. Alterations can produce dangerous situations resulting in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
This equipment must be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable regula-
tions, which must be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction must be consulted
before installations are made.
When necessary, you must consider the installation location relative to electrical, fuel and water utilities.
Personnel operating or working around equipment must read this manual. This manual must be delivered
with equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of the
equipment.
ST-0001–3
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Cautionary Symbol Definitions
Cautionary symbols appear in this manual and on product decals. The symbols alert the user of potential
safety hazards, prohibited activities and mandatory actions. To help you recognize this information, we
use the symbols that are defined below.
Table 1-1 Description of the different cautionary symbols
Symbol Description
This symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in serious injury or death.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.
This symbol is used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
This symbol indicates a general hazard.
This symbol indicates a prohibited activity.
This symbol indicates a mandatory action.
ST-0005–2
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Safety Cautions
Use Personal Protective Equipment
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment:
Eye
Protection
Respiratory
Protection
Foot
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Head
Protection
Fall
Protection
Hand
Protection
• Wear clothing appropriate to the job.
• Remove all jewelry.
• Tie long hair up and back.
ST-0004–1
Follow Safety Instructions
• Warning: If the information in the manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion can result, causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
• Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and safety
signs on your machine. Keep signs in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety signs. Be sure new
equipment components and repair parts include the current
safety signs. Replacement safety signs are available from
the manufacturer.
• Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls
properly. Do not let anyone operate without instruction.
• If you do not understand any part of this manual or need
assistance, contact your dealer.
ST-0025–2
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Unload the Bin Correctly
• Use CENTER FLOOR OUTLET ONLY until NO grain
remains above this outlet.
• Side floor outlets to be used ONLY when above condition
is satisfied.
• Lock all side floor outlets to avoid accidental premature
use.
• See manufacturers instructions for proper use of factory
supplied sidedraw (wall) discharge systems.
ST-0060–1
Install and Operate Electrical Equipment Properly
• Electrical controls must be installed by a qualified electrician
and must meet the standards set by the National Electric
Code, Canadian Electrical Code, and all local and state
codes.
• Lock-out power source before making adjustments, cleaning,
or maintaining equipment.
ST-0027–2
Sharp Edge Hazard
• This product has sharp edges, which can cause serious
injury.
• To avoid injury, handle sharp edges with caution and always
use proper protective clothing and equipment.
ST-0036–2
Stay Clear of Hoisted Equipment
• Always use proper lifting or hoisting equipment when assem-
bling or disassembling equipment
• Do not walk or stand under hoisted equipment.
• Always use sturdy and stable supports when needed for
installation. Not following these safety precautions creates
the risk of falling equipment, which can crush personnel and
cause serious injury or death.
ST-0047–1
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