Keith KICD User manual

KICD - Container Drive
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Original Instructions
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DOC06452 Rev. A
Released: 2017-08-30
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Table of Contents
Contact Information - KEITH Manufacturing Co. ii
1.0 Introduction 1
2.0 Container Preparations 2
2.1 Container Alignment 2
2.2 Bracing 2
2.3 Hydraulic Tubing Locations 3
2.4 Cross-Members 3
2.5 Shimming 4
2.6 Ba󰀪e Plate 6
3.0 Sub-Deck 7
3.1 Square Tubing 7
4.0 Drive Unit 10
4.1 Side Seal Support 11
4.2 Painting 12
4.3 T-Block 12
4.4 Hydraulic Tubing 13
5.0 Flooring 14
5.1 Slide Bearings 14
5.2 Floor Slats 16
5.3 Side Seal Options 20
5.4 Front Shield 22
6.0 Miscellaneous 22
6.1 Caution Decals 22
6.2 Front Guard 22
Appendix 1 - Tools 23
Appendix 2 - Materials 24
Appendix 3 - Check List 25
Appendix 4 - Bolt Torque Requirements 26

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Contact Information - KEITH Manufacturing Co.
World Headquarters - USA
401 NW Adler St.
P.O. Box 1
Madras, OR 97741
Toll-Free: 800-547-6161
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Europe Headquarters
Barneveld, The Netherlands
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Canada
Brantford, ON
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
México
Guadalajara, Jal.
Phone: [phone]
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Australia
Waverley Gardens, VIC
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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1.0 Introduction
This manual explains procedures for installing the KEITH®KICD - Container Drive unloading
system. Many variables a󰀨ect the installation, but the general process remains constant. Details
of the installation vary according to container features, slat selections, and installer preferences.
Optional sets of instructions are given for some operations to allow for exibility.
This manual focuses on the installation of a 150 mm [6 in] stroke system with SAE ooring.
Installation time varies and is between 35 hours and 100 hours, depending upon the experience of
the installer and the adaptability of the container. One person with welding skills can complete the
entire installation.
An e󰀩cient installation requires appropriate tools and accessible materials. A list of tools is found
in Appendix 1. Appendix 2 lists materials. The KEITH®KICD - Container Drive owner’s manual
contains more detailed information about the system and operation procedures.
WARNING: Installing the WALKING FLOOR®system will require some alterations to your
container.
Direct any questions to KEITH Manufacturing Co. or one of our international o󰀩ces listed in this
manual.
IMPORTANT: When you perform welding on the system, the part on which welding is performed
must be directly connected to earth (properly grounded.)

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2.0 Container Preparations
The container requires preparation before the system is installed. Planning ahead for the WALKING
FLOOR® installation requirements saves signicant preparation time,
2.1 Container Alignment
Check the compatibility of the drive unit with the container before making any alterations to the
container.
1. Adjust the container to meet these conditions:
A. The container must be straight to allow for proper parallel movement of the slats.
Determine straightness by sighting down a oor slat positioned in the container.
B. The cross-members on which the sub-deck mounts must be level, because the friction
based principle of the WALKING FLOOR® system requires a at oor. If there are
deviations exceeding 3 mm [1/8 in], make corrections.
2.2 Bracing
Container bracing prevents warping.
1. Install bracing as shown in Figure 1.
• It is best to add bracing before removing the old oor because the oor keeps the container
straight. If at bar is used, make a cross-bracing because it will buckle easily under
compression. The bracing reaches to the drive opening. Weld or bolt the braces to each
intersecting cross-member.
2. Weld temporary bracing onto the outside of the side rails to keep the drive opening straight. This
is very important if the top of the container was cut out rst. Remove after completion.
3. Remove old ooring.
1980 mm [78 in]
Minimum Opening
6 mm x 50 mm
[1/4 in x 2 in]
Cross-Bracing
No bracing at
drive unit opening Temporary bracing welded to
outside of container rails to
keep drive opening straight.
Remove after completion.
5th Wheel Tunnel
Figure 1

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2.3 Hydraulic Tubing Locations
Hydraulic pressure, generated by the tractor’s wet kit, powers the drive unit. Tubing must connect
the drive unit to the tractor.
The location of the hydraulic tubing cut holes are shown so that the tubing will line up with the drive
plumbing. Section 4.4 provides more information on this subject. A central location is preferable for
the quick-couplers in front of the container. This keeps hose lengths down, if they stay connected
while driving.
2.4 Cross-Members
Cross-members function as support for the sub-deck.
After removing the ooring, the cross-members need to be shimmed. See section 2.5.
1980 mm [78 in]
Minimum Opening
Holes for tubing cut thru
cross-members this side of
container, from drive opening
to front of container.
697 mm [27-7/16 in]
789 mm [31-1/16 in]
Remove cross-members to
make Drive Unit opening.
SECTION A-A
Centerline
35 mm [1-3/8 in]
38 mm [1-1/2 in]
Figure 2
#3-3003 Bearing 25 mm x 25 mm [1 in x 1 in]
Tubing
Figure 3
Shim Attached to Container Cross-Member

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Remove cross-members to create an adequate opening for the drive unit (Figure 4). See Chapter 4
for more information about drive unit location.
Opening between channel at rear of tunnel to cross member.
Side view in container (Figure 4)
2.5 Shimming
1. The cross-members attached to the tunnel to the side rail need to be shimmed to the same height
as the tunnel 32 mm [1-1/4 in]. See Section B-B.
2. The WALKING FLOOR®system takes 150 mm [5-7/8 in] clearance from the bottom of cross-
members to the bottom of the sub-deck 25 mm x 25 mm [1 in x 1 in] tubing. The cross-members
need to be shimmed 35 mm [1-3/8 in] higher from the rear of the tunnel to the front of the rear
threshold. See Section C-C.
3. The tunnel area needs further shimming. Use 50 mm [2 in] wide at bar the full width of the
container. Starting at the front cross-member, place 8 mm [5/16 in] thick at bar on the rst 5
cross-members. On cross-members #6 and #7, place 6 mm [1/4 in] at bar. On cross-members
#8 and #9, place 5 mm [3/16 in] at bar. On cross-member #10, place 3 mm [1/8 in] at bar.
Clamp and weld in place. (Figure 6, Section D-D)
1980 mm [78 in]
Minimum Opening
Tunnel
Channel at
rear of tunnel Drive unit will be
welded to channel. Container
Cross-Members
Figure 4

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Shim level to tunnel
at tunnel only. Shim 35 mm [1-3/8 in]
above cross-members
BB
Shimming the Cross-Members & Rear Ba󰀪e Plate
C C
Shim to top of tunnel
at tunnel only.
Top of
Tunnel
32 mm [1-1/4 in]
SECTION B-B Di󰀨erent examples of Shimming
on top of Cross-Members
Minimum Gap 75 mm [3 in]
378 mm [14-7/8 in]
314 mm [12-3/8 in]
Shim 35 mm [1-3/8 in]
above cross-members
35 mm [1-3/8 in]
Bracing
Figure 5
SECTION C-C
Mount 3 mm [1/8 in]
ba󰀪e plate on top of
existing rear threshold.
64 mm [2-1/2 in]
clearance for door
Existing rear
threshold
Shim level with rear threshold,
mount ba󰀪e on top of shim.
150 mm [5-7/8 in]

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2.6 Ba󰀪e Plate
A ba󰀪e plate extends forward from the door threshold to prevent material from sifting through the
oor when slats are in the forward position.
Starting 65 mm [2-1/2 in] from unload end of threshold, leaving clearance for the door, use 3 mm
[1/8 in] thick material to achieve the 150 mm [5-7/8 in] from the bottom of cross-members to top of
the ba󰀪e plate. Come forward 315 mm [12-3/8 in] then down 100 mm [4 in] and weld 100%. Grind
welds at. See previous page, section C-C.
Figure 6 SECTION D-D
D D
Shim to go
wall to wall
Tunnel
8 mm [5/16 in]
Shim (x5) 6 mm [1/4 in] Shim 3 mm [1/8 in] Shim
35 mm [1-3/8 in]
Shim
5 mm [3/16 in] Shim

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3.0 Sub-Deck
The sub-deck is the structure directly above the cross-members and underneath the oor slats. The
sub-deck consists of square steel tubing or U-shaped aluminum proles. The square tubing mounts
on top of the cross-members. Plastic oor bearings connect to the tubing.
3.1 Square Tubing
The proper installation of the square tubing is critical for maintaining drive alignment, oor
straightness and for optimal performance of the seal located between the oor slats. Raise the drive
unit into position. Do not weld at this time. The drive unit is in place for locating the end of 25 mm x
25 mm [1 in x 1 in] tubing.
1. Cut 25 mm x 25 mm [1 in x 1 in] tubes to proper length according to your container
measurements. The number of tubes installed equals the number of oor slats.
All sub-deck tubes must extend beyond cross-members by 50 mm [2 in], because bearings
require at least 50 mm [2 in] of tubing on both sides of a cross-member for proper attachment.
See details on the next page F, G & H.
2. Position and mount the tubes.
Tubing for SAE ooring is on 92.7 mm [3.65 in] centers (Figure 7).
Start at the rear of the container. Lay the two outside tubes in the container and separate them
with spacing jigs. Center the jigs so the tubes are the same distance from the side walls and then
weld in place. (See Figure 8)
Figure 7
92.7 mm
[3.65 in]
92.7 mm
[3.65 in]