GSI PNEG-349 User Manual
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SERVICE PLATFORM &
STIFFENER INSTALLATION
PNEG-349REV
TWO & THREE
MODULE STACK DRYER
MODELS
Service Platform & Stiffener
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Service Platform & Stiffener
Installation & Safety..............................................................................................4
Service Platform Installation..................................................................................5
Platform Support Channels..............................................................................6
Floor Support Angles.......................................................................................11
Inner Guard Rail...............................................................................................12
Outer Guard Rail Supports...............................................................................12
Platform Toe Board Angles And Flooring.......................................................13
Platform Guard Rails.......................................................................................17
Access Door.....................................................................................................18
Service Platform Parts......................................................................................22
Stiffener Installation..............................................................................................25
Stiffener Basket Location...............................................................................26
Stiffener Exploded View................................................................................27
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Stiffener Assembly.........................................................................................28
Special Buttress Assembly Instructions..........................................................29
Warranty..............................................................................................................30
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INSTALLATION & SAFETY
Service Platform and Stiffener Installation
Service Platform & Stiffener
Thank you for choosing a GSI product. It is designed
to be a reliable support system for GSI grain dryers.
This manual describes the installation of the GSI
platform and GSI stiffener package. These systems
are designed for multi-module grain dryers, and accommodate different dryer lengths.
The principal concern of the GSI Group, Inc.
("GSI") is your safety and the safety of others associated with grain handling equipment. This manual
is written to help you understand safe installation
Safety Alert Symbol
The symbol shown is used to call
your attention to instructions concerning your personal safety.
Watch for this symbol; it points
out important safety precautions.
It means "ATTENTION",
"WARNING", "CAUTION", and
"DANGER". Read the message
and be cautious to the possibility of personal injury or death.
procedures, and some of the problems that may
be encountered by the operator or 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 who are in the
area. Avoid any alterations to the equipment.
Such alterations may produce a very dangerous
situation, where serious injury or death may occur.
WARNING! BE ALERT!
Personnel operating or working
around equipment should read this
manual. This manual must be delivered with the equipment to its owner.
Failure to read this manual and its
safety instructions is a misuse of the
equipment.
Stiffener caption.
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PLATFORM INSTALLATION
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PLATFORM INSTALLATION
Service Platform & Stiffener
Platform Support
Channels
Airstream service platform units are
designed for use with Airstream two
and three module grain dryers. The
two module models require a service
platform on the upper module, and
the three module units use a platform
on both the upper and center mod-
ules.
For ease of assembly, the plat-
form should be fully installed before
the module is lifted and installed.
Install the platform support
channels and related parts within the
platform package number one as fol-
lows:
1. If required, connect a platform
attachment bracket, D61-0054,
onto each side of the dryer as
shown. Using the existing large
bolts through the round set of
bracket holes.
Loosely connect the two
rear anchor channels, D61-0055,
to the platform attach brackets us-
ing 3/8" x 1" bolts with washers.
Figure 1, Right:
Connecting rear
anchor chan-
nels. Figure 2,
Below: Mount-
ing the main
support channel.
2. Remove hitch tongue from the
dryer, and support the front end
of the dryer under the frame side
rails.
Loosely connect the main
support channel, D01-2033, to
the front end of the dryer hitch
weldment. Use four 1/2" x
1- 1/2" bolts with washers on slot
ted side. The channel side with
the large round holes must be
up.
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3. Attach the D61-0056 reinforce-
ment plate to the main floor sup-
port channel using 5/16" x 3/4"
whiz bolts.
4. Position the left-hand side chan-
nel, D61-0058, and the right-
hand side channel, D61-0057,
so the sides with the dimpled
holes are up. Connect them to
the rear anchor channels and
the main support channel. Use
the special 5/16" diameter flat
head allen capscrews to secure
the top side of the two side chan-
nels. Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolts at
the bottom side.
Figure 3: Bolting reinforcement plate to main support channel.
Figure 4: Attaching side channels.
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Service Platform & Stiffener
5. Position the rear angle tie, D01-
2034, and connect it onto the
rear anchor channels using
5/16" x 1" carriage head bolts.
6. Position the front channel, D61-
0061, so the side with the large
holes is up and connect it to
the two side channels. Use flat-
head allen capscrews to secure
the top side.
Figure 5: Placing rear tie angle on platform.
Figure 6: Tighten the rear frame tie angle to the side frame.
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Figure 7: Close-up of rear portion of frame.
Figure 8: Attaching front channel.
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7. Use two flathead allen capscrews
and connect the center floor
support, D61-0062, to the front
and main support channels.
8. Use a carpenter square and
check the squareness of the as-
sembled unit, between the main
channel and the side channels.
If necessary, shift the position
of the main channel slightly, us-
ing the slotted attaching holes,
until the unit is properly
squared. Then fully tighten all
channel bolts.
Service Platform & Stiffener
Figure 9: Center floor support placement.
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Figure 10: Check for square and tighten bolts.
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