Keith KICD Series User manual

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KEITH®KICD Series Drive
Installation Manual
Original Instructions
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Revised: 8/30/17
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CONTENTS:
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................
2 CONTAINER PREPARATIONS
2.1 Container alignment................................................................................................
2.2 Bracing...............................................................................................................
2.3 Hydraulic tubing locations....................................................................................
2.4 Cross-members....................................................................................................
2.5 Shimming.............................................................................................................
  2.6Ba󰀪eplate.............................................................................................................
3 SUB-DECK
3.1 Square tubing.......................................................................................................
4 DRIVE UNIT
4.1 Side seal support .................................................................................................
4.2 Painting.................................................................................................................
4.3 T-block ......................................................................................................
4.4 Hydraulic tubing .................................................................................................
5 FLOORING
5.1 Slide bearings........................................................................................................
5.2 Floor slats..............................................................................................................
5.3 Side seal................................................................................................................
5.4 Front shield...........................................................................................................
6 MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Caution decals......................................................................................................
6.2 Front guard...........................................................................................................
Appendix 1 Tools..........................................................................................................................
Appendix 2 Materials....................................................................................................................
Appendix 3 ..................................................................................................................................
Check list......................................................................................................................................
Appendix 4 Torque chart...............................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
This manual explains procedures for installing the KEITH®KICD Series 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150mm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 Series owner’s
manual contains more detailed information about the system and operation procedures.
DirectanyquestionstoKEITHManufacturingCo.oroneofourinternationalo󰀩ceslisted
on the cover of this manual.
WARNING: Installing the WALKING FLOOR®system will require some alterations to
your container.

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Chapter 2 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 3mm, 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.
No Bracing at
drive unit opening
1980mm [78"]
Minimum Opening
75362-1
Temporary bracing welded
to outside of container rails
to keep drive opening straight.
Remove after completion.
6mm x 50mm
[1/4" x 2"]
Cross-Bracing
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 loca-
tion 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.
Figure 2
SECTION A-A
A
A
75362-2
Holes for tubing cut
thru cross-members
this side of container,
from drive opening
to front of container.
Centerline
697 [27 7/16 in]
789 [31 1/16 in]
38 [1 1/2 in] 35mm [1 1/2"]
Remove cross-members
to make Drive Unit opening.
1980 [78"]
Minimum Opening
5th Wheel Tunnel
DETAIL C
SCALE 1 / 4
DETAIL D
SCALE 1 / 4
CD
75362-3
Shim Attached to Container Cross-Member
#C-3003 Bearing 25mm x 25mm
Tubing
Figure 3

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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 32mm [1-1/4”]. See Section B-B.
2. The WALKING FLOOR®system takes 150mm [5-7/8”] clearance from the bottom
of cross-members to the bottom of the sub-deck [25mm x 25mm] tubing. The cross-
members need to be shimmed 35mm [1-3/8”] 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50mmwideatbarthefullwidthofthe
container.Startingatthefrontcross-member,place8mm[5/16”]thickatbarontherst
5cross-members.Oncross-members#6and#7,place6mm[1/4”]atbar.Oncross-
members#8and#9,place5mm[3/16”]atbar.Oncross-member#10,place3mm[1/8”]
atbar.Clampandweldinplace.(Figure6,SectionD-D)
SECTION E-E
SCALE 1 / 20
E E
75362-4
Tunnel
Channel at
rear of tunnel Drive Unit will be
welded to channel.
1980mm [78"]
Minumum opening
Container
Cross-Members
Figure 4
Figure 4

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SECTION B-B
SECTION C-C
BBCC
75363
Shim to top of tunnel
at tunnel only.
Existing rear
threshold
35 [1 3/8 in]
32 [1 1/4 in]
Top of
Tunnel
378 [14 7/8 in] Mount 3mm [1/8"]
Baffle Plate on top
of existing rear
threshold.
Shim 1 3/8 [35mm]
above cross-members
Shimming the Cross-Members & Rear Baffle Plate
Mininum Gap 75mm [3"]
Different examples of Shimming
on top of Cross-Members
Shim 35mm [1-3/8"]
above cross-members
Shim level to Tunnel
at tunnel only.
Bracing
Shim level with rear threshold,
mount baffle on top of shim.
64 [2 1/2 in]
clearence for Door
150mm [5 7/8"]
314 [12 3/8 in]
Figure 5

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DETAIL D
SCALE 1 / 30
SECTION D-D
D
DD
75364
Tunnel
5mm [3/16"]
Shim
8mm [5/16"]
Shim 5x
Shim to go
wall to wall
3mm [1/8"] Shim
35mm [1 3/8"]
Shim
6mm [1/4"] Shim
Figure 6
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 65mm [2-1/2”] from unload end of threshold, leaving clearance for the door,
use 3mm [1/8”] thick material to achieve the 150mm [5-7/8”] from the bottom of cross-
memberstotopoftheba󰀪eplate.Comeforward315mm[12-3/8”]thendown100mm[4”]
andweld100%.Grindweldsat.Seepage5,sectionC-C.

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Chapter 3 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 25mm x 25mm tubing.
1. Cut 25mm x 25mm [1” x 1”] 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 50mm [2”], because
bearings require at least 50mm [2”] of tubing on both sides of a cross-member for proper
attachment. See details Page 8, F, G & H.
2. Position and mount the tubes.
TubingforSAEooringison3.65”[92.7mm]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
DETAIL F
SCALE 1 / 3
F
75364-2
92.7
[3.65"]
92.7
[3.65"]

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SECTION E-E
DETAIL F
DETAIL E
DETAIL D
EE
F
E
D
75365
50mm [2"] 50mm [2"]
50mm [2"] 50mm [2"]
Do not cover
baffle plate with
25mm x 25mm Tubing
25mm x 25mm Tubing
25mm x 25mm Tubing
Do not weld 25mm x 25mm Tubing
to drive unit at this time.
Lift drive unit in place
for tube location only
at this time Do not Weld.
Drive Unit to be placed against
rear Tunnel Channel Channel.
Figure 8