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.
Greasing the Bearing .......................................................................................................................... 12
Replacing the Wear Liner .................................................................................................................... 13
Replacing the Brush Mount Assembly ................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 5 Parts List .............................................................................................................................................15
Thank you for choosing this product. It is designed to give excellent performance and service for
many years.
This manual covers general information on the distributor installation. Due to the wide variety of field
conditions we cannot cover every aspect of installation. We offer one method for installing equipment but,
rely on the qualified contractor’s experience and techniques. Some conditions and surroundings
do not allow certain practices during the installation of equipment. We can not be responsible for the
installation of the distributor and accessories. We encourage anyone installing, or maintaining this
equipment to thoroughly read this manual before proceeding.
The company is the vendor of the distributor and certain of its optional accessories only, and does not
assume responsibility for the installation. The installation recommendations contained within this manual
are for consideration only.
READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to properly use and install equipment. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury or equipment damage.
INSPECT the shipment immediately upon arrival. The customer is responsible for ensuring that all
quantities are correct. The customer should report and note any damage or shortage on the bill of lading
to justify their claim to the transport company.
THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your equipment and should be easily
accessible when needed.
A WARRANTY is provided as part of the company’s support program for customers who use and maintain
their equipment as described in the manual. The warranty is explained on the warranty page located on
the inside back cover of this manual.
This warranty provides you the assurance that the company will back its products when defects appear
within the warranty period. In some circumstances, the company also provides field improvements, often
without charge to the customer, even if the product is out of warranty. Should the equipment be abused,
or modified to change its performance beyond the factory specifications, the warranty will become void
and field improvements may be denied.
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2. Safety
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information that is important for you, the owner/operator, to know and understand.
This information relates to protecting personal safety and preventing equipment problems. It is the
responsibility of the owner/operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment
of these safety guidelines. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined
below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Failure to read this manual and its
safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment and may lead to serious injury or death.
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2. Safety
Follow Safety Instructions
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.
Keep your machinery in proper working condition.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair
the function and/or safety and affect machine life.
If you do not understand any part of this manual or need
assistance, contact your dealer.
Read and Understand Manual
Prepare for Emergencies
Be prepared if fire starts.
Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service,
hospital, and fire department near your telephone.
Keep Emergency Equipment
Quickly Accessible
Safety Instructions
Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with this equipment. We want to
keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some
problems that may be encountered by the operator and other personnel.
As owner and/or operator, it is your responsibility to know what requirements, hazards, and precautions
exist, and to inform all personnel associated with the equipment or in the area. Safety precautions may be
required from the personnel. Avoid any alterations to the equipment. Such alterations may p roduce a very
dangerous situation where SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH may occur.
This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable
regulations, which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be
consulted before installations are made.
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2. Safety
Wear Protective Clothing
Wear close-fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate
to the job.
Remove all jewelry.
Tie long hair up and back.
Wear safety glasses at all times to protect eyes from debris.
Wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges on
plastic or steel parts.
Wear steel-toed boots to help protect your feet from falling
debris. Tuck in any loose or dangling shoestrings.
A respirator may be needed to prevent breathing potentially
toxic fumes and dust.
Wear a hard hat to help protect your head.
Wear appropriate fall protection equipment when working at
elevations greater than six feet (6').
Eye Protection
Gloves
Steel-Toed Boots
Respirator
Hard Hat
Fall Protection
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3. Installation Notes
* Sloped transitions are included with the following configurations:
Distributor Offset Transitions for Use with GSI Ladder Packages
* The offset transition allows clearance between the bucket elevator and the distributor. The transition also
keeps the distributor outlet spouting from interfering with the ladder safety cage. Transitions must be
installed for proper distributor operation. (See Figure 3A and Figure 3B on Page 10.)
Transition Numbers
Offset Transitions1' Offset2' Offset
16" and 24" (AR Construction)GE1612OT-12GE1612OT-24
16" and 24" (Urethane Lined)GE1612OT-12LGE1612OT-24L
30" and 36" (AR Construction)GE1818OT-12GE1818OT-24
30" and 36" (Urethane Lined)GE1818OT-12LGE1818OT-24L
NOTE:
Standard offset transitions are hot-dip galvanized finish. Powder coat finish available upo n request.
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3. Installation Notes
Figure 3A
Figure 3B
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3. Installation Notes
DANGER
If you must get inside of distributor, turn OFF and LOCK OUT all power sources.
DO NOT operate the distributor while inside.
DANGER
Crush hazard. Lifting lugs are to be used for placement only. DO NOT use lifting
lugs for structural support. (See Figure 3C.)
CAUTION
DO NOT use a clamp band when attaching the down spout to the inlet flange.
A bolted connection is required at this point. (See Figure 3C.)
Figure 3C
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4. Maintenance
Greasing the Bearing
The bearing is greased at the factory and is ready for operation. Lubricate annually using a #2 lithium based
grease or equivalent.
(See Figure 4A.)
Figure 4A
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Replacing the Wear Liner
4. Maintenance
Figure 4B
Figure 4C
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4. Maintenance
Replacing the Wear Liner (Continued)
Position the spouting near the door. Remove the transition extension tube. (See Figure 4A on Page 12.)
Remove the transition spout. (See Figure 4A on Page 12.) Reverse the transition box which will allow
access to the hardware holding the liner in. (See Figure 4B on Page 13). Replace the old liner with the
new liner. (See Figure 4C on Page 13.) Replace the transition spout and transition extension tube.
Position the spouting near the door. Remove the transition extension tube. (See Figure 4D.) Loosen the
clamp band and remove old brush assembly from the transition extension tube. Replace the new brush
assembly onto transition extension tube and tighten in place using the clamp band. Replace the transition
extension tube/brush assembly.
NOTE: Make sure the seam of the brush assembly is facing towards the top as shown in Figure 4D.
The brush bristles should be somewhat snug against the spout wall. Operate the spout to all
outlets to ensure proper alignment and clearance.
14" 8 Hole, 45° Distributor Assembly (DFB14845G) Parts List
Ref #Part #DescriptionQty
1DFB0246G14" 8 Hole Body Weldment Distributor1
2DFB028214" Inlet Sleeve Weldment Distributor1
3S-7469Bolt, HHCS 3/8"-16 x 1" ZN Grade 522
4S-968Flange Nut 3/8"-16 ZN Grade 5 Wide Flange24
5KD-PBA0003Bearing, 1-1/2" 4 Bolt1
6S-2120Flat Washer 1/2" SAE ZN4
7S-7811Bolt, HHCS 1/2"-13 x 2" ZN Grade 54
8S-8260Nylock Nut 1/2"-13 ZN Grade 54
9DFB0287Index Shaft 14" 8 Hole Distributor1
10DFB0040Transition Box Support Weldment1
11DFB0043Plate, Transition Box Spacer2
12DFB026114" Transition Box with Liner1
13S-9288Spring Pin 1/4" x 2-1/2" Plain Steel Slotted Rolled3
14DFB029314" 8 Hole Transition Extension Tube Assembly1
15DFB0274Brush/Mount Assembly - 14"1
16S-248Flat Washer 3/8" x 7/16" I.D. x 1" O.D. YDP6
17S-7515Bolt, HHCS 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" Grade 54
18DFB0288GDoor/Hinge Bracket Assembly 14"1
19S-7383Nylock Nut 3/8"-1 6 ZN Gra de 52
20DFB0296Outlet Cone Liner 14" Distributor8
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NOTES
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6. Warranty
9101239_1_CR_rev7.DOC (revised July 2009)
GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty
The GSI Group, LLC (“GSI”) warrants products which it manufactures to be free of defects in materials and workmanship
under normal usage and conditions for a period of 12 months after sale to the original end-user or if a foreign sale,
14 months from arrival at port of discharge, whichever is earlier. The end-user’s sole remedy (and GSI’s only obligation)
is to repair or replace, at GSI’s option and expense, products that in GSI’s judgment, contain a material defect in materials
or workmanship. Expenses incurred by or on behalf of the end-user without prior written authorization from the GSI
Warranty Group shall be the sole responsibility of the end-user.
Warranty Extensions:
The Limited Warranty period is extended for the following products:
ProductWarranty Period
Performer Series Direct Drive Fan Motor3 Years
AP Fans and Flooring
Cumberland
Feeding/Watering
Systems
Grain SystemsGrain Bin Structural Design5 Years
Grain Systems
Farm Fans
Zimmerman
All Fiberglass HousingsLifetime
All Fiberglass PropellersLifetime
Feeder System Pan Assemblies5 Years **
Feed Tubes (1-3/4" and 2.00")10 Years *
Centerless Augers10 Years *
Watering Nipples10 Years *
Portable and Tower Dryers2 Years
Portable and Tower Dryer Frames and
Internal Infrastructure †
5 Years
* Warranty prorated from list price:
0 to 3 years - no cost to end-user
3 to 5 years - end-user pays 25%
5 to 7 years - end-user pays 50%
7 to 10 years - end-user pays 75%
** Warranty prorated from list price:
0 to 3 years - no cost to end-user
3 to 5 years - end-user pays 50%
† Motors, burner components
and moving parts not included.
Portable dryer screens included.
Tower dryer screens not included.
GSI further warrants that the portable and tower dryer frame and basket, excluding all auger and auger drive components,
shall be free from defects in materials for a period of time beginning on the twelfth (12
and continuing until the sixtieth (60
th
) month from the date of purchase (extended warranty period). During the extended
th
) month from the date of purchase
warranty period, GSI will replace the frame or basket components that prove to be defective under normal conditions
of use without charge, excluding the labor, transportation, and/or shipping costs incurred in the performance of this
extended warranty.
Conditions and Limitations:
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIPTION SET FORTH
ABOVE. SPECIFICALLY, GSI MAKES NO FURTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) PRODUCT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY GSI OR (II) ANY ADVICE,
INSTRUCTION, RECOMMENDATION OR SUGGESTION PROVIDED BY AN AGENT, REPRESENTA TIVE OR
EMPLOYEE OF GSI REGARDING OR RELATED TO THE CONFIGURATION, INSTALLATION, LAYOUT, SUITABILITY
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR DESIGN OF SUCH PRODUCTS.
GSI shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including, without limitation, loss of
anticipated profits or benefits. The sole and exclusive remedy is set forth in the Limited Warranty, which shall not exceed
the amount paid for the product purchased. This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original end-user. GSI
shall have no obligation or responsibility for any representations or warranties made by or on behalf of any dealer, agent
or distributor.
GSI assumes no responsibility for claims resulting from construction defects or unauthorized modifications to products
which it manufactured. Modifications to products not specifically delineated in the manual accompanying the equipment at
initial sale will void the Limited Warranty.
This Limited Warranty shall not extend to products or parts which have been damaged by negligent use, misuse, alteration,
accident or which have been improperly/inadequately maintained. This Limited Warranty extends solely to products
manufactured by GSI.
Prior to installation, the end-user has the responsibility to comply with federal, state and local codes which apply to the
location and installation of products manufactured or sold by GSI.
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This equipment shall be installed in accordance with
the current installation codes and applicable
regulations, which should be carefully followed in
all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be