GSI PNEG-1740 User Manual

PNEG-1740

Internally Stiffened Small
2 Ring Door

Assembly Instructions

PNEG-1740

Date: 06-05-12

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Table of Contents

Contents

Chapter 1 Safety .....................................................................................................................................................4

Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 4

General Safety Statement ..................................................................................................................... 5

Safety Instructions ..................... ... .... ............................................................................. ........................ 6

Safety Sign-Off Sheet ........................................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 2 Safety Decals ........................................................................................................................................9

Roof Damage Warning and Disclaimer ................................................................................................. 9

Chapter 3 Assembly Instructions ......................... .................................................... ..........................................12

36' 30 Ring or 42'-60' 24 Ring Installation ........................................................................................... 12

Chapter 4 Door Assembly ...................................................................................................................................14

Sidewall/Stiffener Layout ..................................................................................................................... 14

Exploded Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 15

Top Inner Panel Assembly .................................................................................................................. 16

Bottom Inner Panel Assembly ............................................................................................................. 17

Inner Panel Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 18

Outer Cover Assembly ........................................................................................................................ 19

Outer Cover Installation ...................................................................................................................... 20

Chapter 5 Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................21

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1. Safety

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.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

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1. Safety

This product has sharp edges, which may cause serious injury. To avoid injury, handle
sharp edges with caution and always use proper protective clothing and equipment.

General Safety Statement

Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with grain handling equipment.
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, you are responsible to know what requirements, hazard s, and precautions exist
and 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, which may produce a very dangerous
situation, where SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH may occur.

You should consider the location of the bin site relative to power line locations or electrical transmission
equipment. Contact your local power company to review your installation plan or for information
concerning required equipment clearance. Clearance of portable equipment that may be taken to the bin
site should also be reviewed and considered. Any electrical control equipment in contact with the bin
should be properly grounded and installed in accordance with National Electric Code provisions and other
local or national codes.

This product is intended for the use of grain storage only. Any other use is a misuse of the product.

Sidewall bundles or sheets must be stored in a safe manner. The safest method of storing sidewall
bundles is laying horizontally with the arch of the sheet upward, like a dome. Sidewall sheets stored on
edge must be secured so that they cannot fall over and cause injury. Use care when handling and moving
sidewall bundles.

Personnel operating or working around equipment should 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.

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1. 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

Practice Safe Maintenance

Understand service procedures before doing work. Keep area
clean and dry.

Never lubricate, service, or adjust machine while it is in operation.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts.

Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Fix
damage immediately . Replace worn or broken p arts. Remove any
built-up grease, oil, and debris.

Maintain Equipment
and Work Area

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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1. Safety

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

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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1. Safety

Safety Sign-Off Sheet

As a requirement of O.S.H.A., it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the safe operating
and safety procedures for this equipment. This sign-off sheet is provided for your convenience and
personal record keeping. All unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area at all times. It is strongly
recommended that another qualified person who knows the shut down procedure be in the area in the
event of an emergency.

Date Employee Name Supervisor Name

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2. Safety Decals

Excessive vacuum (or pressure) may
damage roof. Use positive aeration
system. Make sure all roof vents are
open and unobstructed. Start roof
fans when supply fans are started.
Do not operate when conditions exist
that may cause roof vent icing.

DC-969

CAUTION!

The manufacturer does not warrant any roof damage caused by excess ive v acuum or internal
pressure from fans or other air moving systems. Adequate ventilation and/or “makeup air”
devices should be provided for all powered air handling systems. The manufacturer does not
recommend the use of downward flow systems (suction). Severe roof damage can result from
any blockage of air passages. Running fans durin g high humidity/cold weather conditions can
cause air exhaust or intake ports to freeze.

Roof Damage Warning and Disclaimer

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2. Safety Decals

Rotating flighting will

kill or dismember.

Flowing material will

trap and suffocate.

Crusted material will

collapse and suffocate.

Keep clear of all augers.
DO NOT ENTER this bin!

Failure to heed these

warnings will result in

serious injury or death.

If you must enter the bin:

1. Shut off and lock out all power.

2. Use a safety harness and safety line.

3. Station another person outside the bin.

4. Avoid the center of the bin.

5. Wear proper breathing equipment or respirator.

DC-GBC-1A

ATTENTION: The decal shown below should be present on the outside of the door cover of the 2 ring,
24" porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of
these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal.

GSI Decals

1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: [phone]

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2. Safety Decals

Failure to heed these warnings

could result in serious injury, death,

structural damage or collapse of tank.

1. Use CENTER FLOOR OUTLET ONLY until NO grain
remains above this outlet.

2. Side floor outlets to be used ONLY when above
condition is satisfied.

3. Lock all side floor outlets to avoid accidental
premature use.

4. See manufacturers instructions for proper use of
factory supplied sidedraw (wall) discharge systems.

UNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:

DC-GBC-2A

WARNING

DON’T

DO

ATTENTION: The decal shown below should be present on the outside of the door cover of the 2 ring,
24" porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of
these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal.

GSI Decals

1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: [phone]

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3. Assembly Instructions

36' 30 Ring or 42'-60' 24 Ring Installation

NOTE: NCWT0206-XXX Must be installed in a 42'-60' diameter tank, 24 rings and smaller.

NCWT0208-XXX Must be installed in a 36' diameter tank, 30 rings and smaller.

nd

1. The commercial 2 ring door may be installed in the bottom 2 rings or in the 2

bin contains a full floor, the door must be placed in the 2

2. The door should normally be placed in line with the conveyor. An intermediate discharge well should
be located near the wall to clear grain from the area of the access doo r. The door must be positioned
directly above and below the vertical seam as shown in Figure 4A on Page 14.

3. The door consists of the following components:

a. Frame weldment
b. Top and bottom inner panel
c. Outer cover assembly

The frame weldment will bolt directly into the sidewall of the tank. The sidewall orientation must be
as shown in Figure 4A on Page 14 and Figure 4B on Page 15.

4. After the door installation is complete, install the base stiffeners on each side of the door frame.

nd

and 3rd rings.

and 3rd rings. If the

5. Caulk the door frame weldment in the same manner as the sidewall sheets.

6. Install all frame bolts and tighten. Use 3/8" x 1" bin bolts to install door. NOTE: In certain cases,

5/16" x 3/4" bin bolts may be used if sidewall gauges are 14 gauge or thinner.

7. Assemble the top and bottom inner panels as shown in Figure 4C on Page 16 and Figure 4D on

Page 17. Please note the orientation of the latches and hinges.

8. Install bearing pins (WD-6224) and latch bar holders (WD-6234) in door frame as shown in detail C
of Figure 4E on Page 18. Use a 5/16" x 2-1/2" bolt to attach the bearing pins to the door frame. The
bolt head should be on the inside of the bin.

9. Attach the latch bar holders to the door frame with a 1/2" x 1-1/2" bolt. Use 1/2" flat washers to adjust
the depth of the latch bar holders. A 1/2" lock washer must also be used on this connection. Do not
fully tighten bearing pins or latch bar holders until the inner door panels have been installed and
adjusted. For a reference, please See Figure 4E on Page 18.

10. Attach assembled top and bottom panels to door frame with 2/8" x 4-1/2" grade 2 bolt and lock nut.

11. Adjust hinges as necessary to allow door panels to open an d close smoothly. Also, adjust the bearing
pins so they fit door panel holes. Latch bar holders should be adjusted as necessary until the inner
panel latches operate smoothly.

12. Once the panels have been installed and adjusted, apply a foam seal strip along the door frame to
seal inner panels as shown in Figure 4G on Page 20.

13. Assemble the outer cover as shown in Figure 4F on Page 19. Attach outer cover hinge weldments
to outer cover hinges with 3/8" x 4-1/2" grade 2 bolts and 3/8" lock nuts.

14. Place the following decals: DC-GBC-1A and DC-GBC-1S should be placed on the inner side of
the outer cover; DC-GBC-2A, DC-GBC-2S and DC-1754 must be placed on the outer side of the
outer cover.

15. Attach the outer cover angles (NCWT0205) to the frame weldments with 5/16" x 1-1/4" bin bolts.
Use flat washers over any slotted connections.

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3. Assembly Instructions

36' 30 Ring or 42'-60' 24 Ring Installation (Continued)

16. Adjust the hinge location so the door operates smoothly.

17. Apply a foam seal strip along the outer surface of the frame weldments to seal the outer cover.

18. Fill all open holes with 3/8" x 1" bin bolts.

19. Caulk around the door frame as necessary to seal the door and sidewall. For a reference, please

See Figure 4G on Page 20.

20. Continue installing the rest of the sidewall sheets and base stiffeners.

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4. Door Assembly

Sidewall/Stiffener Layout

Figure 4A

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Exploded Assembly

Top inner door panel assembly

(NCWT0193) (See Page 16.)

Bottom inner panel

assembly (NCWT0195)

(See Page 17.)

* Bolt door frame weldment (NCWT0191-XXX or NCWT0209-XXX) to sidewall as shown. Attach top

and bottom inner panel assemblies to frame weldment. See Pages 16-18 for details. Attach outer

cover assembly to frame weldment. See Pages 19 and 20 for details. Caulk as necessary.

Outer cover assembly

(See Page 19.)

4. Door Assembly

Figure 4B

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4. Door Assembly

Top Inner Panel Assembly

Figure 4C

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Bottom Inner Panel Assembly

4. Door Assembly

Figure 4D

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4. Door Assembly

Inner Panel Assembly

Figure 4E

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Outer Cover Assembly

4. Door Assembly

Figure 4F

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4. Door Assembly

Attach outer cover angles NCWT0205 to frame

weldment with 5/16" x 1-1/4" bi n bol ts.

Attach outer cover assembly to angles as

shown on the Page 19.

Outer Cover Installation

Figure 4G

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5. 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:

Product Warranty Period

Performer Series Direct Drive Fan Motor 3 Years

AP Fans and Flooring

Cumberland
Feeding/Watering
Systems

Grain Systems Grain Bin Structural Design 5 Years
Grain Systems

Farm Fans
Zimmerman

All Fiberglass Housings Lifetime
All Fiberglass Propellers Lifetime
Feeder System Pan Assemblies 5 Years **
Feed Tubes (1-3/4" and 2.00") 10 Years *
Centerless Augers 10 Years *
Watering Nipples 10 Years *

Portable and Tower Dryers 2 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

consulted before installations are made.

Copyright © 2012 by GSI Group
Printed in the USA

GSI Group

1004 E. Illinois St.

Assumption, IL 62510-0020

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.gsiag.com

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