HIRED-HAND Mega Flow Slantwall Owner's Manual

48” Mega Flow Cone Fan

Unassembled

Owner’s manual

Hired-Hand, Mfg., Inc.

PO Box 110

1759 County Road 68

Bremen, Alabama 35033

HIRED-HAND MFG., INC N. • 1759 County Road 68 • Bremen, Alabama 35033 • PHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

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Limited Warranty

1. 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

AP Fans and
Flooring

Cumberland
Feeding/Watering
Systems

Grain Systems
Grain Systems
Farm Fans
Zimmerman

GSI further warrants that the frame, basket and excluding all auger and auger drive components of the portable and tower dyer
shall be free from defects in materials for a period of time beginning on the twelfth (12
continuing until the sixtieth (60
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.

Fan Motor
All Fiberglass Housings Lifetime
All Fiberglass Propellers Lifetime
Feeder System Pan Assemblies 5 Years **
Feed Tubes (1.75" & 2.00") 10 Years *
Centerless Augers 10 Years *
Watering Nipples 10 Years *
Grain Bin Structural Design 5 Years
Portable & Tower Dryers 2 Years
Portable & Tower Dryer Frames
and Internal Infrastructure †

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) month from the date of purchase (extended warranty period). During the extended warrant y

3 Years

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.

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) month from the date of purchase and

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, REPRESENTATIVE 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 equipm ent at initial sale
will void the Limited Warranty.

This Limited Warranty shall not extend to products or parts which have been damaged by negl igent 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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2. Warnings

Warning!

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Disconnect All Power Sources Before Installing This Equipment. Failure To Disconnect Power Source

Can Result In Property Damage, Serious Injury Or Death!

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Warning!

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Dangerous Rotating Machinery!

Keep Hands, Clothing, Etc. Clear When Operating!

Do Not Operate Without All Guards And Covers In Place!

Warning!

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All Wiring Should Be In Accordance with National Electrical Codes Or Other Local Codes.

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Warning!

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The Installer Is Responsible For Complying With All Relevant Regulations, Such As National Wiring
Regulations And Accident Prevention Regulations. Particular Attention Must Be Given To The Cross­sectional Areas Of Conductors, The Selection Of Fuses Or Other Protection, And Protective
Earth/Ground Connections!

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Warning!

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The Voltages In The Power Cables And Certain Parts Of The Drive Can Result In Death. Whenever The
Drive Has Been Used It Must Be Isolated And Disconnected For 5 Minutes Before Any Work
Commences.

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Danger!

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Only Qualified Electrical Personnel Familiar With The Construction And Operation Of This Equipment And
The Hazards Involved Should Install, Adjust, And/Or Service This Equipment. Read And Understand
This Manual In Its Entirety Before Proceeding. Failure To Observe This Precaution Could Result In
Severe Bodily Injury Or Death!

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3. Table of Contents

Section

Page

1. Warranty......................................................................................................................................................2

2. Warnings......................................................................................................................................................3

3. Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................................4

4. Framing Instructions....................................................................................................................................4

5. Fan Assembly Instructions...........................................................................................................................5

6. Fan Mounting Instructions...........................................................................................................................9

7. Shutter Installation.....................................................................................................................................10

4. Framing Instructions

Fan Housing

Rough Opening

Height

INTAKE

SIDE

EXHAUST

ORIFICE

SIDE

Width

Fan Size Fan Model Width Height

48" Mega Flow Slantwall 54.75" (139 cm) 55.75" (141.6 cm)

Diagram 1 – Framing Diagram

Center-to-Center

Spacing

Fan

Spacing

Size

48" 63.0" (160.0 cm)

Diagram 2 – Fan Spacing with Cone

See Fan Spacing
Dimensions in
Diagram 2 Below

Cone

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