Bucket Elevator
Bucket Elevator
Safety Cage and
Rest Platform
Series
2
Assembly
Manual
PNEG-679
Rev. 2 6/5/01
PNEG-679
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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 any-
one
operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidlines.To help
you
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
NOTE indicates information about the equipment that
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Tie Angle Attachment ................................................................................... 4
Tie Angle and Cross Braces.......................................................................... 5
Ladder Standoff Attachment........................................................................ 6
Ladder Attachment ...................................................................................... 7
Safety Cage Hoop Assembly ........................................................................ 8
Safety Cage Vertical Bar Attachment .......................................................... 9
Safety Cage Flare Attachment ..................................................................... 10
Elevator Ladder Arrangement ..................................................................... 11
Rest Platform Assembly ............................................................................... 12
Side Mounting Channels ............................................................................... 13
Table Of Contents
Platform Corner Post .................................................................................... 14
Front and Rear Mounting Channels.............................................................. 15
Center Support Channel ............................................................................... 16
Rest Platform Deck Plate............................................................................. 17
Top & Mid Handrail...................................................................................... 18
Kickplates ..................................................................................................... 19
14’ Ladder Assembly at Rest Platform ........................................................ 20
14’ Ladder Assembly at Head Service Platform .......................................... 21
30” & 36” Rest Platform Part Specs............................................................ 22
30” & 36” Rest Platform Part Specs............................................................ 23
42” & 48” Rest Platform Part Specs............................................................ 24
42” & 48” Rest Platform Part Specs............................................................ 25
Warranty....................................................................................................... 26
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Tie Angle Attachment
Attach the up and down legs together with the
tie angles. Position the tie angles as shown and
fasten with the 1/2”-13x1” bolts.
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1. Trunking Section
2. 1/2”-13 Hex Nut
3. Tie Angle
4. 1/2”-13x1” Hex Bolt
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Tie Angle and Cross Braces
BECT3040 30” Elevator Tie Angle
BECT3011 36” Elevator Tie Angle
BECT4211 42” Elevator Tie Angle
BECT4804 48” Elevator Tie Angle
The 42” and 48” elevators have cross braces that brace the two tie angles diagonally. ( one per pair of tie angles)
BECT4240 42” Tie Angle Cross Brace
BECT4833 48” Tie Angle Cross Brace
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Ladder Standoff Attachment
Attach the ladder standoff bracket to the tie angles.
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1. 1/2”-13x1” Hex Bolt
2. 1/2”-13 Hex Nut
3. Ladder Standoff Bracket
Left- (be-plat1)
Right- (be-plat2)
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When attaching the ladder to the standoffs the ladder is attached
through the second hole down front the end of the ladder.
The first hole is for the safety cage hoop to attach through.
Ladder Attachment
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2
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1. 1/2”-13x1” Hex Bolt
2. 1/2”-13 Hex Nut
3. 10’ Ladder Section** (10foot)
4. 27” Safety Cage Hoop (27hoop)
** NOTE: A ten foot section is used at anytime the ladder continues on to another section of ladder.
A fourteen foot section is used anytime the ladder extends through any platform deck.
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Safety Cage Hoop Assembly
Bolt all safety cage hoops to ladder as shown below.
Leave all bolts loose until the vertical bars are in place
and then tighten all hardware.
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Bolt all safety cage vertical bars to the cage hoops as shown below.
Reference page 11
Safety Cage 10’ Assembly
Safety Cage Vertical Bar Attachment
1. 1/2”-13x1” Hex Bolt
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2. 1/2”-13 Hex Nut
3. Safety Cage Vertical Bar (10foot-v)
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Safety Cage Flare Attachment
Reference page 11
Taper Assembly
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2
1. 1/2”-13x1” Hex Bolt
2. 1/2”-13 Hex Nut
3. Safety Cage Tapper Vertical Bar (taper-v)
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4. 30” Safety Cage Hoop (30hoop)
5. 27” Safety Cage Hoop (27hoop)
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Elevator Ladder Arrangement
10’ Ladder Assembly
Taper Assembly
Max 30 feet
14’ Ladder Assembly
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REST PLATFORM
ASSEMBLY
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The first step to assemble the rest platform is to
attach the side mounting channels to the tie
angles.
Side Mounting Channels
1. 1/2"-13 x 1" Hex Bolt
2. 1/2"-13 Hex Nut
3. Left & Right Side Mounting Channel:
30" & 36" Bucket Elevator
RSP36202, RSP36203
See page 22, 23
42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48202/RSP48202, RSP484203/RSP48203
See pages 24, 25
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Plaform Corner Post
Next attach the platform corner posts to
the mounting channels as shown below.
Leaving hardware loose will help fit other
parts in place.
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1. 1/2"-13 x 1" Hex Bolt
2. 1/2"-13 Hex Nut
3. Platform Corner Post:
30", 36", 42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48007
See page 24, 25
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Front and Rear Mounting Channels
The next step is to attach the front and rear support
channel to the platform corner posts as show
below.
1. 1/2"-13 x 1" Hex Bolt
2. 1/2"-13 Hex Nut
3. Front Support Channel:
30" & 36" Bucket Elevator
RSP36005
See page 22, 23
42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48005
See page 24, 25
4. Rear Mounting Channel:
30" & 36" Bucket Elevator
RSP36206
See page 22, 23
42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48206
See page 24, 25
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Center Support Channel
To complete the support frame bolt on the center
support channel to the front and rear support channel.
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1. 1/2"-13 x 1" Hex Bolt
2. 1/2"-13 Hex Nut
3. Center Support Channel:**
30" , 36", 42" Bucket Elevator
RSP48204
See page 24, 25
**This setup shows a left side step off. For a right side step off rotate the middle support channel and shift the floor plate.
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Using the 1/4” hardware, bolt the deck
plate to the mounting and support frames.
Rest Platform Deck Plate
1. 1/4"-20 x 1" Hex Bolt
2. 1/4"-13 Hex Nut
3. 1/4" Flat Washer
4. Rest Platform Deck Plate:
30" & 36" Bucket Elevator
RSP36201
See page 22, 23
42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48201
See page 24, 25
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Top & Mid Handrail
Bolt on all the Top & Mid Handrails following
picture below.
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1. 1/2"-13 x 1" Hex Bolt
2. 1/2"-13 Hex Nut
3. Top & Mid Handrail (Left & Right)::
30", 36", 42", & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48209
See page 24, 25
4. Top & Mid Handrail (Front & Back):
30" & 36" Bucket Elevator
RSP36008
See page 22, 23
42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48008
See page 24, 25
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To complete the rest platform, bolt on all
toeboards to the platform corner posts.
Recheck all hardware to ensure proper tightness.
1. 1/2"-13 x 1" Hex Bolt
2. 1/2"-13 Hex Nut
3. 1/4"-20 x 1" Hex Bolt
Kickplates
4. 1/4"-20 x 1" Hex Nut
5. Left & Right Kickplate:
30", 36", 42", & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48012
See page 24, 25
6. Front Kickplate:
30" & 36" Bucket Elevator
RSP36210
See page 22, 23
42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48210
See page 24, 25
7. Rear Kickplate:
30" & 36" Bucket Elevator
RSP36211
See page 22, 23
42" & 48" Bucket Elevator
RSP48211
See page 24, 25
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14’ Ladder Assembly at Rest Platform
10' Ladder
14' Ladder
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10' Cage Ass’y
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14’ Ladder Assembly at Head Service Platform
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30” & 36” Rest Platform Part Specs
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30” & 36” Rest Platform Part Specs
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42” & 48” Rest Platform Part Specs
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42” & 48” Rest Platform Part Specs
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WARRANTY
THE COMPANY AS THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY
THE COMPANY TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL
USAGE AND CONDITIONS FOR A PE RIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS AFTER RETAIL SALE TO
THE ORIGINAL END USER OF SUCH PRODUCTS. THE COMPANY'S ONLY OBLIGATION IS, AND
PURCHASER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE FOR THE COMPANY, TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT IT'S
OPTION AND EXPENSE, PRODUCTS THAT, IN IT'S SOLE JUDGMENT, CONTAIN A MATERIAL
DEFECT DUE TO MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. ALL DELIVERY AND SHIPMENT CHARGES
TO AND FROM THE COMPANY'S FACTORY WILL BE PURCHASER'S RESPONSIBILITY. EXPENSES
INCURRED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE PURCHASER WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER.
EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE STATED EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES, THE COMPANY MAKES
NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED 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 THE COMPANY OR (ii) ANY
ADVICE, INSTRUCTION, RECOMMENDATION OR SUGGESTION PROVIDED BY AN AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE OR EMPLOYEE OF GSI REGARDING OR RELATED TO THE CONFIGURATION, INSTALLATION, LAYOUT, SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR DESIGN OF SUCH PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS.
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IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED
PROFITS OR BENEFITS. PURCHASER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THAT STATED ABOVE, WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT
PURCHASED. THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER. THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR WARRANTIES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY DEALER, AGENT
OR DISTRIBUTOR OF THE COMPANY.
THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIELD MODIFICATIONS OR ERECTION
DEFECTS WHICH CREATE STRUCTURAL OR STORAGE QUALITY PROBLEMS. MODIFICATIONS
TO THE PRODUCT NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL WILL
NULLIFY ANY PRODUCT WARRANTY THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE AVAILABLE.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT COVER PRODUCTS OR PARTS WHICH HAVE
BEEN DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENT USE, MISUSE, ALTERATION OR ACCIDENT. THIS WARRANTY COVERS ONLY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY. THIS WARRANTY IS
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE COMPANY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE DESIGN OR SPECIFICATION CHANGES AT ANY TIME.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, PURCHASER HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH AND
COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE LOCATION AND INSTALLATION.
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T H E G S I G R O U P
1004 East Illinois Street
Assumption, Il 52510-0020
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