GSI PNEG-1783 User Manual

PNEG-1783

Jib Crane for Bucket Elevators

Installation and Operation Manual

PNEG-1783

Date: 04-28-11

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Table of Contents

Contents

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

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

Safety Instructions ..................... ... .... .......................................... ... ........................................................ 5

Chapter 2 Safety Decals ........................................................................................................................................7

Chapter 3 Installation ............................................................................................................................................8

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Attach Jib Mounting Column to the Bucket Head .......... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................. 9

Attach the Jib Crane Turret to the Mounting Column .......................................................................... 11

Attach Rollers and Roller Guard to Turret ........................................................................................... 12

Attach Boom Assembly to the Turret .................................................................................................. 13

Attach Adjustable Tie Rod to the Boom and Turret ............................................................................. 13

Trolley ................................................................................................................................................. 13

Chapter 4 Jib Crane Operation ...........................................................................................................................14

Chapter 5 Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................15

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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

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 which 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 produce 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.

Long hair should be tied up and back.

Safety glasses should be worn at all times to protect eyes
from debris.

Wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges on
plastic or steel parts.

Wear steel toe boots to help protect your feet from falling
debris. Tuck in any loose or dangling shoe strings.

A respirator may be needed to prevent breathing potentially
toxic fumes and dust.

Wear 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 Toe Boots

Respirator

Hard Hat

Fall Protection

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2. Safety Decals

WARNING

DC-2149

Load Limit =
2,000 LBS. (8.90 kN)

> 2,000 lbs

(8.90 kN)

DO NOT EXCEED JIB
CRANE LOAD LIMIT

Excessive load could
damage jib crane
and cause injury.

WARNING

DC-2150

Load Limit =
4,000 LBS. (17.8 kN)

> 4,000 lbs

(17.8 kN)

DO NOT EXCEED JIB
CRANE LOAD LIMIT

Excessive load could
damage jib crane
and cause injury.

WARNING

DC-2148

Load Limit =
1,000 LBS. (4.45 kN)

> 1,000 lbs

(4.45 kN)

DO NOT EXCEED JIB
CRANE LOAD LIMIT

Excessive load could
damage jib crane
and cause injury.

The decals are located as shown below:

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3. Installation

Introduction

The bucket elevator jib is designed to assist in the lifting and lowering of large re placement co mponents,
such as motors, to and from the top of the bucket elevator. The elevator platform itself is not intended
to support the weight of the replacement components handled by the jib. The weight of the
components must be supported by the jib through final installation. The jib will be provided by GSI while
the cable, winch will be supplied by the customer. The jib can swivel 360° and can be parked in position
by the user with the pin when not in use. Do not use the pin while under load. The winch should be

permanently installed on the jib, winching from the ground is not advised. The jib is for vertical
lifting only.

Intended Use

The bucket elevator jib is designed to assist in the lifting and lowering of large re placement co mponents,
such as motors, to and from the top of the bucket elevator. Any other use is considered a misuse of
the equipment.

Winch, Pulley and Cable

All lifting components such as the winch, pulley and cable used with the hoist must have a load rating equal
to or greater than the load rating of the jib. Winch should be permanently installed on the jib. Winching
from the ground is not advised. The jib is for vertical lifting only.

Maintenance

Before operation, inspect that all lifting components and equipment are secure and not damaged.

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3. Installation

DANGER

DO NOT mount the jib to any structure unless you are sure the structure can
safely support the loads imposed upon the structure.

Attach Jib Mounting Column to the Bucket Head

Before attaching the upper bracket base plate to the head, you need to drill out or knock off the heads of
the four (4) existing huck bolts (30"-42" elevators only). When the bolts are removed, use 3/8" x 1-1/4"
bolts to attach the upper bracket and lower bracket base plate to the bucket head. (See Figure 3A below

and Figure 3B on Page 10.)

Figure 3A 16"-24" Bucket Elevator

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3. Installation

Figure 3B 30"-42" Bucket Elevator

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Attach the Jib Crane Turret to the Mounting Column

Slide jib crane turret over mounting column as shown in Figure 3C.

3. Installation

Figure 3C

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3. Installation

Rollers

Attach Rollers and Roller Guard to Turret

Attach rollers and roller guard to the turret using the shoulder bolts and 5/8" nuts as shown. Slide the
pin tether cable through the holes in the roller guard and pin. Fasten in place with provided cable clamp.
Insert the 90° pin constraint through the turret and the constraint plate to lock turret in place as shown in

Figure 3D and Figure 3E.

Figure 3D

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Figure 3E

3. Installation

Attach Boom Assembly to the Turret

Insert pivot pin through the turret and the boom assembly and fasten in place with the cot ter pins as shown
in Figure 3F.

Figure 3F

Attach Adjustable Tie Rod to the Boom and Turret

Install clevis pin through the tie rod arm and turret bracket. Place other clevis pin through the tie rod arm
and boom bracket. Fasten both clevis pins in place with a cotter pin on each side.

Trolley

Refer to manufacturers instructions supplied with trolley.

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4. Jib Crane Operation

WARNING

Before operation, inspect that all jib crane parts are secure and not damaged.

WARNING

Do not exceed jib crane load limit. Jib crane failure could result.

DANGER

Do not exceed platform load limit. Excessive load will damage platform and cause
platform to fall. Injury or death will result.

WARNING

Do not work under a suspended load. Make sure the area below the load is marked
clearly and made inaccessible.

Cable should not rub against the railing. Rubbing could cause damage to cable
and weaken the cable.

Do not work under a suspended load. Make sure the area below the load is marked
clearly and made inaccessible.

Secure existing part being replaced to winching cable before detaching from elevator.
Detach part from elevator by loosening bolts.

Remove pivot pin from turret. Winch part up and rotate part over the side of the platform.

WARNING

Hoist original part to the ground making sure the cable does no t rub against the railings or other equipment.
Detach original part onto ground and attach new part to cable.

WARNING

Make sure all personnel are clear of working area before hoisting replacement part. Hoist replacement part
into final installation location. DO NOT place on platform.

Rotate part into installation position. Fasten new part in place and then remove cable from part.
Rotate boom into parked position and lock in place with pivot pin.

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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.

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