GSI PNEG-1116 User Manual

Instructions

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Bin Roof Handrail Assembly

Installing the Bin Roof Handrails

A. Starting at the eave of the roof, fasten the right post (STR0071) and left post (STR0072) to the roo f

on each side of the roof angles.

B. Plumb the posts (STR0071 and STR0072) and fasten the post braces (STR0033 and STR0038) to

each post with 5/16" x 3/4" HHCS bolts and to the roof using 5/16" x 1-1/4" bin bolts.

C. Attach the handrails (STR0036 or STR0041) to the posts (STR0071 and STR0072) using 1/4" x 1"

self drilling screws through the prepunched holes in the handrails. Attach both top and
intermediate handrails.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN self drilling screws, or you might strip the metal.

D. Attach the next set of posts (STR0071 and STR0072) to the bin roof using 5/16" x 1-1/4" bin bolts.
E. Slip the second set of handrails over the first set of handrails with at least 2" of overlap and fasten to

the next post using 1/4" x 1" self drilling screws.

F. Plumb the post and attach the knee brace, then continue up the roof, assembling the bin

roof handrails.

G. When a catwalk is used at the top, fasten the posts (STR0071 and STR0072) to the catwalk and then

fasten the handrails to these posts.

H. When a sidewall ladder is not used on the outside of the bin, a rail needs to be placed at the eave.

The handrails that are removed to have access to the manhole can be fastened to the bottom posts.
When this is done, use 5/16" x 1-1/2" bolts (not provided) to fasten the handrails to each post.

I. When the handrails are not fastened at the top of the bin to a solid object, there needs to be a

horizontal brace put on to keep the handrail from scissoring up or down on the roof.

Date: 04-09-08 PNEG-1116

Printed in the U.S.A.
Copyright © 2008 by GSI Group
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Bin Roof Handrail Assembly

Figure 1 Bin Roof Handrail Assembly

Part List for 4' and 5' 4" Roof Handrail

Part # Description 4' 5' 4"

STR0033 35" Left Post Brace 1 1
STR0038 35" Right Post Brace 1 1
STR0071 Right Post Handrail 1 1
STR0072 Left Post Handrail 1 1
STR0036 53-1/2" Round Handrail 4 ­STR0041 68" Round Handrail - 4
STR0073 Hardware Package 1 1

NOTE: The on ly difference between STR1058 and STR1059 is the length o f the handrail. STR1058 uses

53-1/2" rail and STR1059 uses 68" rail.

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