30"-36" Bucket Elevator Platform
and Ladder “X” Series
Installation Manual
PNEG-1849
Date: 02-09-12
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Equipment Information
Model #:___________________________________________
Serial #:____________________________________
Date Purchased:____________________________________
Dealer/Distributor Name and Phone #:___________________________________________
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1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: 1-217-226-4421
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1. Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
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.
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
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.
Chapter 2: Safety
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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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
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 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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2. 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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Chapter 3: Decal Location
DO NOT EXCEED
PLATFORM LOAD LIMIT
DC-2146
Excessive load will damage
platform and cause
platform to fall.
Load limit = 500 LBS. (2.25 kN)
DANGER
> 500 lbs
(2.25 kN)
Injury or death will result.
3. Decal Location
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4. Overview
Chapter 4: Overview
This section is intended to provide a general, high-level overview of platform assembly for the GSI bucket
elevator. Detailed instructions are given in the pages to come.
This section should be used for reference only and is intended to provide general guidance about the
overall process only.
1. Support Channels:
Proper orientation of channels is based upon the size of the bucket elevator (16", 24", 30" or 36") and
the right/left hand position of the drive. This must be installed correctly at the start or nothing else will
install correctly.
2. Ladders and Safety Cages:
Ladder sections mount directly to the trunking sections of the bucket elevator. Typical ladder layouts
and charts identifying the support height for ladder packages can be found o n Pages 11 through 19.
3. Tie Angles to Trunking:
•Proper orientation of the tie angles is critical for correct installation.
•Note differences from up-leg and down-leg installations.
Be sure to follow the instructions for the size and drive position.
Throughout this manual, particular attention is given to the initial orientation of channels and aligning
bolt holes. Failure to complete these initial steps correctly will significantly impede the assembly and
installation of the bucket elevator platforms.
4. Decking and Toe Boards:
Decking is etched with alpha characters to assist with orienting decks and aligning holes for
connections. Decking connections should be finger-tight only initially so that adjustments can be
made once all decks and toe boards are in place. Only then should all hardware be fully torqued.
5. Handrail Platform Posts:
The number and location of platform posts varies based upon platform and bucket elevator size.
6. Handrails:
Intermediate handrails (those at near knee level) may need to be field cut to fit. The amount to trim
varies based upon the size of the platform being insta lled. The smaller rail then fits inside of the larger
rail so that it “telescopes” between the posts. Always follow best practices of “measure twice, cut
once” and verify the measurement is for the bucket elevator size. Upper handrails do not require any
alterations in the field prior to assembly.
7. Platform Braces:
Throughout this manual, safety cage bars (LDR-517BE) are used as platform braces. These are
required for support and stability. Please attach as described through the manual.
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5. Ladder Assembly
Due to O.H.S.A. standards, it is required that a rest platform be installed every 30'.
Chapter 5: Ladder Assembly
The ladder sections are to be mounted directly to the trunking sections. Quantities and section lengths
may vary depending on overall height of system. If you have a non-standard height system, refer to
supported bucket height reference chart below for the correct ladder package for the system.
Supported Bucket Height Reference Chart
Part #Supported Bucket Height (Ft.)Part #Supported Bucket Height (Ft.)
Chapter 6: Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Attach Tie Angle to Boot Tr unking
1. On the NON LADDER SIDE, attach tie angle to the trunking using 1/2" x 1" bolts.
and Figure 6B.)
a. For 30" Boot Tie Angle: With lip of tie angle up and outward, align tie angle so that it extends
beyond the trunking at each end. (See Figure 6A.).
(See Figure 6A
Figure 6A 30" Boot Tie Angle
b. For 36" Boot Tie Angle: With lip of tie angle up and outward, align both edges of tie angle to
edges of trunking. Note the tie angle will not extend beyond the trunking. (See Figure 6B.)
Figure 6B 36" Boot Tie Angle
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Attach Boot Ladder Support Brackets and Boot Ladder Section
NOTE: Refer to ladder layout images,Figure 5A-5Gon Pages 12-18.
NOTE: Ladders can be mounted to either the up-leg or down-leg end of the elevator depending on the
height and head platform hatch location.
NOTE: Both up-leg and down-leg bracket locations are shown in this manual, however, only one will
actually be installed based on owner preference and layout of the elevator.
Depending on the height and head platform hatch location. Ladder can be mounted to either the up-leg or
the down-leg side, refer to ladder layout Figure 5A-5Gon Pages 12-18. NOTE:Both up-leg and down-leg
bracket locations are shown, but only one side will be used.
1. Use the holes indicated based on bucket elevator size in Figure 6Cand attach ladder support
brackets to boot tie angle using 3/8" x 1" hex bolts. Remember to dou ble check if the ladde r sho uld
start on the up-leg side or the down-leg side. (See Figure 6C belowand Figure 6D on Page 22.)
a. 30"-36" Down-Leg Bracket: Use 3/8" x 1" hex bolts to attach the ladder support brackets to the
boot tie angle using the holes indicated in Figure 6C. Note the outer bracket uses the first set of
holes on the outside.
Figure 6C 30"-36" Boot Bracket Down-Leg
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
b. 30"-36" Up-Leg Bracket: Use 3/8" x 1" hex bolts to attach the ladder support brackets to
the boot tie angle using the holes indicated in Figure 6D. Note the outer bracket uses the first set
of holes towards the outside.
Figure 6D 30"-36" Boot Bracket Up-Leg
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Install Boot Ladder Section
1. Trim a 10' ladder section to sit so that the first ladder rung is 12" from the ground. (See Figure 6E.)
Figure 6E
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
2. Attach trimmed ladder section to the left and right ladder brackets using 1/2" x 1" hex bolts through
the bottom most set of holes.
3. Attach the next ladder section to the ladder brackets using 1/2" x 1" hex bolts through the top set of
holes. (See Figure 6F.)
Figure 6F
4. Secure the bottom of the ladder to the boot or ground. NOTE: Bracket for this step is not included.
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Tie Angles to Trunking
1. Tie angles must be mounted to each trunking seam on both the ladder and non-ladder side of the
trunking. Use 1/2" x 1" bolts. See Figures 6G-6Ion Pages 25 and 26 for the correct location of bolts
for each elevator size.
Figure 6G Tie Angle Installation Location
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Figure 6H 30" Bucket Elevator Tie Angles to Trunking Bolt Locations
Figure 6I 36" Bucket Elevator Tie Angles to Trunking Bolt Locations
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Ladder Support Brackets
1. Attach ladder support brackets to tie angle using 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (S-7469). Use the holes shown
in Figure 6J for each size elevator.
2. Mount the upper right and upper left hand ladder support brackets to the top tie angle with 3/8" bolts.
3. Mount the lower right hand and lower left hand ladder support brackets to the bottom tie angle with
3/8" bolts. (See Figure 6J.)
4. Secure the flanges of the ladder brackets together with 3/8" x 1" hex bolts.
NOTE: You will only use one set of ladder brackets, either the up-leg set or the down-leg set.
Figure 6J Ladder Support Bracket Parts
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Figure 6K 30"-36" Ladder Bracket Location for Up-Leg
Figure 6L 30"-36" Ladder Bracket Location for Down-Leg
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Attach Ladders to Ladder Brackets
1. Attach ladder sections to the ladder brackets using 1/2" x 1" hex bolts (S-7935). (See Figure 6M.)
Figure 6M
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6. Tie Angles, Ladders and Safety Cages
Safety Cage Installation
Safety cage entrance must be installed to the ladders within 7'-8' from the ground or platform deck.
(See Figure 6N.)
Figure 6N
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