Loading - Meridian 1505 SC Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos

4.4 LOADING

The bin(s) are designed to be easy to load with
product. This list of general guidelines will help
you in the loading process:
• A spring-loaded lid covers the loading hatch
and can be opened from the ground by pulling
on the cable provided. The lid will automatically
close when the cable is released.
• The lid can be rotated to open in any direction.
Before erecting the bin, decide on the opening
direction and make the adjustment. This will
be more convenient than waiting until the bin
is set in place.
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE HAZARD
Do not load bin off-centred.
Side piling will cause structural damage.
• A bin should always be centre loaded and
unloaded to prevent uneven stresses caused
by product piling up on one side and emptying
from the other. Over-stressing in this manner
will cause eventual structural damage. The
loading hatch at the peak of the bin will
facilitate centre-loading.
• The unloading chute at the base of the bin is
designed to centre unload product.
• Do not, under any circumstances, attempt
to use the optional roof manhole as either a
loading port. The material will pile up unevenly,
creating a situation that could cause damage
to the bin.
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Fig 21 - Loading the bin
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