Vestil BOL-SSTOR-42-4.5 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BOL-SSTOR-42-5.5 BOLPP

MODEL NO. ________________________
SERIAL NO. ________________________

VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORP.

2999 NORTH WAYNE STREET, P.O. BOX 507, ANGOLA, IN 46703

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: PAGE

Safety Principles & Safety Recommendations…………………..…………………………............. 2

Product Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Installation Instructions………………………………………………………………………………… 3-5
Use Instructions ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5

TABLE OF FIGURES:

FIG. 1: Determine Ground Level……………………………………………………………………… 3
FIG. 2: Dig Hole………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

FIG. 3: Set Bollard in Concrete…………………………………………………………………......... 3

FIG. 4: Cutaway view of BOL-SSTOR-42-5.5…..…………………………………………………… 4
FIG. 5: Lock Tab in Contact with Lock Plate………………………………………………………… 5
FIG. 6: Insert Cover Plates……………………………………………………………………………. 5
FIG. 7: Padlock Bollard when Raised………………………………………………… ……………… 5
FIG. 8: Bollard Stored………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
FIG. 9: Cover Plates Closed……………………………………………………………….………….. 5

SAFETY PRINCIPLES

Each unit conforms to the generalized specifications disclosed in this manual and fulfills our demanding

standards for quality, durability and safety.

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. recognizes the critical importance of workplace safety. Each person who might

participate in the installation, use, operation, or maintenance of the product must read this manual. Read the

entire manual and fully understand the directions BEFORE using or maintaining the bollard. If you do not
understand an instruction, contact Vestil for clarification.

Vestil is not liable for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to apply the
procedures explained in this manual or that appear on labels affixed to the product. Failure to exercise good
judgment and common sense may result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death, and also are not
the responsibility of Vestil. Although Vestil strives to identify foreseeable hazardous situations, this manual
cannot address every conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exerci sing sound judgment.

This manual applies the hazard identification methods suggested for instruction manuals by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) in ANSI standard Z535.6-2006. In accordance with ANSI guidelines for
hazard warning language, this manual identifies personal injury risks and situations that could lead to property
damage with SIGNAL WORDS. These signal words announce an associated safety message. The reader must
understand that the signal word chosen to identify a particular safety hazard categorizes the seriousness of that
hazard according to the following convention:

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH

or SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH

or SERIOUS INJURY.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR
or MODERATE injury. Although Z535.6-2006 approves the use of “CAUTION” without an
accompanying safety alert symbol (black equilateral triangle with yellow exclamation point) as an
alternative to “NOTICE”, this manual differentiates between hazards that pose a risk of personal injury
and those that create mere property damage situations. In this manual, “CAUTION” appears

exclusively in conjunction with the safety alert symbol to identify injury risks.

Identifies practices not related to personal injury, such as operation that could
damage the bollard. No safety alert symbol (equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point)
accompanies this signal word.

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Failure to read and understand the instructions included in this manual before installing, deploying or
storing, or servicing the bollard constitutes misuse of the product. Study the entire manual before you use

the cart for the first time and before each subsequent use. If questions remain after you finish reading the
manual, contact Vestil for answers. DO NOT attempt to resolve any problems with the bollard unless you are

that it will be safe to use afterwards.

certain

DO NOT contact live electrical wires, buried cables, or underground gas lines during

installation. Determine the locations of all underground utility lines BEFORE beginning to dig the hole for
the bollard. Choose a location that is at least 3 feet away from all underground lines on all sides.

• DO NOT attempt to install the bollard if you cannot comfortably lift it. Determine the net weight of the bollard
from the table on p. 3.

• DO NOT modify the bollard or storage tube (BOL-SSTOR-42-5.5) without the express, written approval
of Vestil. Unauthorized modifications could render the device unsafe to use. Additionally,
unauthorized modification(s) automatically voids the warranty.

Safe operation is the responsibility of the operator!

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Model

BOLPP-24-5.5 24in. (~61cm) 34in. (~86cm) 5.5in. (~14cm) 44 (~20kg)
BOLPP-36-5.5 36in. (~91cm) 46in. (~117cm) 5.5in. (~14cm) 59 (~27kg)
BOLPP-42-5.5 42in. (~107cm) 52in. (~132cm) 5.5in. (~14cm) 73 (~33kg)
BOLPP-48-5.5 48in. (~122cm) 58in. (~147cm) 5.5in. (~14cm) 88 (40kg)

BOL-SSTOR-42-5.5 42in. (~107cm) 100.75in. (~256cm) 4.5in. (~11cm) 163 (~74kg)

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint owners and users of our bollards with safe use and

maintenance procedures. Employers are responsible for instructing employees to use the product properly.

Employees and any other persons, who might foreseeably install, use, repair, or perform maintenance on the
device must read and understand every instruction beforehand. All persons designated to install, use, repair
or maintain the bollard should have access to the manual at all times and should review the directions before
each use. Contact Vestil for answers to any question you have after reading the entire manual.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

BOLPP

STEP 1 Determine ground level: Measure the bollard from
the top to determine the ground level. Mark the bollard
at the point that corresponds to the above ground height
of your model. For example, if you ordered a BOLPP­24-5.5, measure 24 inches from the top. Measure the
below ground portion (~10in.) as well. Described
measurements are depicted in FIG. 1 at right.

Step 2 Dig a hole for the below ground portion
Remove a 20inx20inx20in cube (~51cm x 51cm x
51cm) of dirt to contain the concrete that will fix
the bollard in position. [Cube shown in FIG. 2].

Step 3 Partially fill hole and set bollard
compression rated concrete into the hole, until the top of
the concrete is a few inches from the top of the hole.
Press the bollard into the concrete. Make sure that the
mark you made on the bollard to indicate ground level
aligns with the top of the hole. Fill the hole the rest of
the way, so that the top of the concrete matches the
ground level mark on the bollard.

Step 4 Cap the Bollard
opening at the top of the bollard.

Thank you for purchasing a fixed position bollard made by Vestil Manufacturing
Corporation (“Vestil”). Our bollards are durable, high-quality products designed for low­speed traffic control. Despite the product’s relatively simple mechanics, all personnel must
familiarize themselves with the instructions provided in this manual.

Specifications for both bollard models appear in the table below:

Maximum Above Ground
Height (after Installation)

Overall Length

Mark
Ground
level on
bollard

Outer Diameter

Net Weight
(pounds)

:

20

(~51

IN
CM)

20IN

(~51

CM)

20IN

(~51

CM)

: Pour 3,000psi

FIG. 3: Setting bollard in concrete

Ground

Ground level

Concrete

: Press the rubber cap into the

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BOL-SSTOR-42-5.5
Parts:

Item

TOP VIEW

RETRACTABLE
HANDLE

LOCK
TAB

Description
Part No.

Quantity

Sleeve
weldment

Bollard weldment

Cover plate
(smaller)

23-514-093 23-514-155 23-514-092 23-514-094
1 1 1 1

Cover Plate
(larger)

Step 1 Determine the Necessary Dimensions of the Hole

: The depth of the hole should equal the length of the

sleeve weldment (top to bottom) plus 16-20 inches. The opening should measure approximately 24in x 24in.

FIG. 4: CUTAWAY VIEW OF

BOL-SSTOR-42-5.5

DIRT

CONCRETE

BOLLARD

SLEEVE

PVC

PIPE

LENGTH

OF

SLEEVE

PLUS

IN.

16-20

GRAVEL

G

RAVEL

24IN.

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Step 2 Attach a short drain pipe to the end of the sleeve: Use a 10–12in. (25-30cm) piece of PVC tube to function
as a drain pipe to allow moisture to flow out of the sleeve. Center the PVC pipe on the hole in the bottom of the
sleeve and affix it to the sleeve, for instance with silicone adhesive. Allow the adhesive to dry before proceeding
to step 3.

: Fill the bottom of the hole with 16-20 inches of gravel, and then set the sleeve in the hole. Press the PVC

Step 3
drain into the gravel until the top of the sleeve is flush with the ground, as shown in FIG. 4.

Step 4 Slowly fill the hole with concrete

: Use 3,000psi compression rated concrete to fill the space around the
sleeve. Steadily fill the hole with concrete, and check the orientation of the sleeve as the hole fills. Adjust the
position of the sleeve as necessary. Do not completely fill the hole. Instead, stop pouring/adding concrete when
the level is 4-6inches below ground level.

Step 5 Set the bollard into position and check vertical levelness

: Set the bollard on the support ledge of the sleeve
box, and rotate the bollard until the lock tab contacts the lock plate as shown in FIG. 5. Check the vertical
levelness of the bollard. Adjust the position of the bollard sleeve as needed to level the bollard. Fill the remainder
of the hole with concrete. Check the levelness of the bollard and adjust the position of the sleeve if necessary.

FIG.

5: LOCK

TAB IN

CONTACT WITH

LOCK PLATE

SUPPORT

LEDGE

FIG. 6

Step 6: Allow the concrete to cure according to the instructions that accompany the concrete mixture used.
Step 7 Install the cover plates

Insert the plates into the slots, welded sides facing each other so that they will lay flat across the opening of the
sleeve box.

USE INSTRUCTIONS

To deploy the bollard:

1. Raise the bollard out of the sleeve by grasping and pulling
upwards on the retractable handle.

2. Rotate the bollard to place the lock tab and lock plate in contact.
See FIG. 7.

3. Lock the bollard in the raised position if desired, by inserting the
shackle of a padlock through the holes in the lock tab and the

To store the bollard:

lock plate. See FIG. 7.

1. Rotate the bollard until the lock tab
aligns with the slot in the sleeve.

2. Lower the bollard into the storage
compartment.

3. Raise the cover plates and lay them
across the opening. See FIG. 9.

: Slide the cover plates into the slots on each side of the sleeve box (see FIG. 6).

FIG. 7

FIG. 9

PADLOCK

TOGETHER

FIG. 8

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