GSI PNEG-1853 User Manual
PNEG-1853
12' Tower Dryer Fan Style
Catwalk Assembly
Installation Manual
PNEG-1853
Date: 01-28-13
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Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Safety ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 3 Decals .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 4 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions .................................................................................. 10
Installing Z-Clips (GT1-2036) .............................................................................................................. 10
Installing Swing Gate Stop (GT1-2045) .............................................................................................. 11
Installing Catwalk Support Clip (GT1-2040-BS) ............................ ................................................... ... 12
Installing Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035) and Ladder Opening Toe Board (GT4-1465) ........................ 13
Installing Plank (GT1-2033) to Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035) .............................................................. 15
Installing Plank Support (GT1-2086) ................................................................................................... 18
Installing Knee Support (GT1-2039-BS) ............................................................................................. 19
Installing Outer Toe Board (GT1-2034-12) and Catwalk Vertical Support (GT1-2037-BS) ................ 20
Installing Handrails (GT1-2038-12O) .................................................................................................. 21
Installing Safety Gate (GT4-1455) ......................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...................................... 23
Installing Ladder Bracket (GT1-2088) ................................................................................................. 25
Installing Planks at Jack Pole Locations ............................................................................................. 26
Outside Catwalk Walk Surface ............................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 5 12' Inside Catwalk Installation Instructions ..................................................................................... 30
Installing Z-Clips (GT1-2036) .............................................................................................................. 30
Installing Catwalk Support Clip (GT1-2040-BS) ............................ ................................................... ... 31
Installing Outer Toe Board (GT1-2062) .................................. ................ ................. ................ ............ 32
Installing Planks (GT1-2060) to Outer Toe Board (GT1-2062) ........................................................... 33
Installing Knee Support (GT1-2039-BS) ............................................................................................. 35
Installing Inner Toe Board (GT1-2061) and Catwalk Vertical Support (GT1-2037-BS) ...................... 36
Installing Handrail (GT1-2038-12I) ............................ .................................................... ...................... 37
Inside Catwalk Walk Surface .............................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 6 12' Offset and Roof Hatch Platform Installation Instructions ........................................................40
Installing Z-Clips (GT1-2036) .............................................................................................................. 40
Installing Swing Gate Stop (GT1-2045) .............................................................................................. 42
Installing Catwalk Support Clip (GT1-2040-BS) ............................ ................................................... ... 43
Installing Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035) ............................................................................................... 45
Installing Plank (GT1-2033) to Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035) .............................................................. 47
Installing Plank Support (GT1-2086) ................................................................................................... 50
Installing Knee Support (GT1-2039-BS) ............................................................................................. 51
Installing Outer Toe Board (GT1-2034-12) and Catwalk Vertical Support (GT1-2037-BS) ................ 52
Installing Long Handrails (GT1-2038-12O) ......................................................................................
Installing Safety Gate (GT4-1455) with Plank Support (GT1-2086) .................................................... 56
Chapter 7 Parts List ............................................................................................................................................. 59
12' Outside Fan Style Catwalk (GT4-1039-12F) ................................................................................. 60
12' Inside Fan Style Catwalk (GT4-1043-12F) .................................................................................... 64
12' Offset Fan Style Platform (GT4-1047-12F) ................................................................................... 68
12' Roof Hatch Fan Style Platform (GT4-1051-12F) ........................................................................... 72
... 53
Chapter 8 Warranty .............................................................................................................................................. 77
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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
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
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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3. Decals
DO NOT EXCEED PLATFORM
LOAD LIMIT
DC-2188
Excessive load will damage
platform and cause platform to fall.
Load limit = 1000 LBS. (4.50 kN)
DANGERDANGER
> 1000 lbs
(4.50 kN)
Injury or death will result.
DC-2188
Background: White
Colors: Black, Safety Red (PMS 485C), Safety Yellow (PMS 109C)
Size: 3.0" x 7.0"
Safety decals should be read and understood by all people in and around the dryer area. If the following
safety decals are not displayed on your dryer or if they are damaged, contact the GSI for replacement:
GSI Decals
1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: 1-217-226-4421
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NOTES
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12' Outside Fan Style
Catwalk Assembly Instructions
(GT4-1039-12F)
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Z-Clips (GT1-2036)
1. Bolt Z-clip (GT1-2036) to all vertical channels (GT1-0001). The Z-clip can be installed on each
vertical channel as wall sheets are installed using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts
(S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See Figure 4A and Figure 4B.)
Figure 4A
Figure 4B
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Swing Gate Stop (GT1-2045)
1. Identify the ladder opening vertical channel and install the swing gate stop (GT1-2045) to the vertical
channel (GT1-0001) as wall sheets are installed using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts
(S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See Figure 4C and Figure 4D.)
Figure 4C
Figure 4D
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Catwalk Support Clip (GT1-2040-BS)
1. Install catwalk support clips (GT1-2040-BS) to all vertical channels (GT1-0001). Support clip ca n be
installed on each vertical channel as the wall sheets are installed using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8
or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See Figure 4E.)
2. The distance between the Z-clip and support clip for 12' outsid e catwalk is 31-1 /2". (See Fig ure 4F .)
Figure 4E
Figure 4F
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035) and Ladder Opening
Toe Board (GT4-1465)
1. Install the inner toe board (GT1-2035) to the Z-clips (GT1-2036). All toe boards should be installed
between the Z-clips using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN
grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See Figure 4G.)
2. At the ladder location, install the ladder opening toe board (GT4-1465) to Z-clips using 3/8"-16 x 1"
YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968) in such a way that
toe board opening falls on the ladder path. (See Figure 4G below and Figure 4H on Page 14.)
Figure 4G
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035) and Ladder Opening
Toe Board (GT4-1465) (Continued)
Figure 4H 12' Ladder Opening Toe Board (GT4-1465)
3. Inner toe board is arranged with overlap slots on each side. Install 12' inner toe boards (GT1-2035)
to corresponding slots as shown in Figure 4I.
Figure 4I 12' Inner Toe Board (GT1 -2 03 5)
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
NOTE: Make sure the planks are aligned to right slots as marked in Figure 4K.
Installing Plank (GT1-2033) to Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035)
1. Install planks around the dryer on inner toe board starting from ladder opening toe board (GT4-1465)
as shown by arrow in the Figure 4J.
2. Planks (GT1-2033) are installed to bottom two (2) holes of the inner toe board (GT1-2035) using
3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968).
(See Figure 4J.)
Figure 4J
3. Inner toe board (GT1-2035) is arranged with many slots to install p lank. Install planks to corresponding
slots as shown in
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Figure 4K
.
Figure 4K 12' Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035)
4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Jack pole
Plank (GT1-2033)
Installing Planks (GT1-2033) to Inner Toe Board (GT1-2035)
(Continued)
4. Install all the planks (GT1-2033) continuously around the dryer except at the jack pole locations.
(See Figure 4L and Figure 4M.)
Figure 4L
Figure 4M
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Truss bolt 5/16"-18 x
3/4" YDP grade 8 or
grade 8.2 (S-4303)
5. Each plank should be overlapped at the edges and bolted with 5/16"-18 x 3/4" YDP grade 8 or
grade 8.2 bolts (S-4303) and 5/16"-18 YDP grade 2 nuts (S-3611). (See Figure 4N.)
Figure 4N
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Plank Support (GT1-2086)
1. Once the planks are installed, install the plank support (GT1-2086) to the last plank (GT1-2033)
and toe board (GT4-1465) using 5/16"-18 x 3/4" YPD grade 8 and grade 8.2 bolts (S-4303),
5/16"-18 YPD grade 2 nuts (S-3611) and flange bolts 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 (S-7927).
(See Figure 4O.)
Figure 4O
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Knee Support (GT1-2039-BS)
1. Install the knee support (GT1-2039-BS) around the dryer between the catwalk support clips
(GT1-2040-BS) and planks (GT1-2033) using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8 .2 bolts (S-79 27)
and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See Figure 4P and Figure 4Q.)
Figure 4P
Figure 4Q
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Outer toe board
(GT1-2034-12)
Catwalk vertical
support (GT1-2037-BS)
Installing Outer Toe Board (GT1-2034-12) and Catwalk Vertical
Support (GT1-2037-BS)
1. Install all the outer toe boards (GT1-2034-12) to the planks (GT1-2033). (See Figure 4R.)
2. When installing the outer toe board with planks, install the catwalk vertical support (GT1-2037-BS)
simultaneously at proper locations using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927)
and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See Figure 4R and Figure 4S.)
Figure 4R
Figure 4S
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Handrails (GT1-2038-12O)
1. Install the handrail (GT1-2038-12O) to the catwalk vertical support (GT1-2037-BS) usin g 5/16"-18 ZN
U-bolts (S-10171) and 5/16"-18 YDP grade 2 nuts (S-3611) to tighten the handrail with vertical p ost.
(See Figure 4T.) (See Page 22.)
Figure 4T
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Catwalk vertical
support (GT1-2037-BS)
Handrail (GT1-2038-12O)
Catwalk vertical
support (GT1-2037-BS)
Handrail (GT1-2038-12O)
U-Bolt 5/16"-18
ZN (S-10171)
Installing Handrails (GT1-2038-12O) (Continued)
Figure 4U
Figure 4V
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Safety Gate (GT4-1455)
1. Install the swing gate support (GT1-2087) with the plank support (GT1-2086) using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP
grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See detail J in Figure 4W.)
2. Install two (2) catwalk handrails (GT1-0920) between the swing gate support (GT1-2087) and the
catwalk vertical support (GT1-2037-BS) using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927)
and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See detail J in Figure 4W.)
3. On the other side, install the swing gate support (GT1-2087) to the plank (GT1-2033) using
3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968).
(See detail K in Figure 4W.)
4. Install two (2) catwalk handrails (GT1-0920) between the swing gate support (GT1-2087) and the
catwalk vertical support (GT1-2037-BS) using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927)
and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968). (See detail K in Figure 4W.)
Figure 4W
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4. 12' Outside Catwalk Installation Instructions
Installing Safety Gate (GT4-1455) (Continued)
5. Install the ladder safety gate assembly (GT4-1455) to the swing gate support (GT1-2087)
using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP grade 8 or grade 8.2 bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968).
(See detail L in
6. Install the ladder safety gate (GT4-1455) to the swing gate support (GT1-2087) and attach the
stop plate (GT1-2091) to the ladder opening toe board (GT4-1465) and the plank (GT1-2033)
using 3/8"-16 x 1" YDP
(See detail M in
Figure 4X
grade 8 or grade 8.2
Figure 4X
.)
bolts (S-7927) and 3/8"-16 ZN grade 5 nuts (S-968).
.) The distance between the plank and handrail is 42".
Figure 4X
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