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  • Page 1 CB SAFETY LADDER & PLATFORMS Trusted. Tested. True.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. LADDER TO SIDEWALL CONNECTIONS: ..................56 2. CAGE TO LADDER STAND OFF CONNECTIONS: ................57 3. CONNECTING BACK TO THE LADDER SECTIONS: ................ 57 4. CONNECTING LADDER SECTIONS: ....................58 5. GENERAL CAGE HOOP ASSEMBLY: ....................58 Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 3 7. INSIDE LADDER ASSEMBLY: ......................107 7. CHT BASE STRUCTURE LADDER & PLATFORM: ................111 1. CHT BASE STRUCTURE LADDER LAYOUT: .................. 111 2. PLATFORM INSTALLATION: ....................... 115 8. SIDE DRAW ACCESS PLATFORM: ....................126 Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 4: Warning And Safety Statement

    © Chief Industries, Inc. 4400 East 39 Street · PO Box 848 Kearney, NE 68847 Phone 800.359.7600 For more information about Chief Industries, Inc. and additional products or services please visit our website www.agri.Chiefind.com Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 5: Manual Revisions

    © Chief Industries, Inc. 4400 East 39 Street · PO Box 848 Kearney, NE 68847 Phone 800.359.7600 For more information about Chief Industries, Inc. and additional products or services please visit our website www.agri.Chiefind.com Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 6: Standard Limited Warranty

    Chief hereby warrants to the Reseller and, if different, the Original Owner as follows: A. All new Products delivered to the Reseller or the Original Owner by Chief pursuant to the Accepted Purchase Order will, when delivered, conform to the specifications set forth in the Accepted Purchase Order;...
  • Page 7 Notice Period specified in Section 3 C. Any used or pre-owned Products D. Any Chief manufactured parts that are not furnished as a part of the Accepted Purchase Order E. Any fixtures, equipment, materials, supplies, accessories, parts or components that have been furnished by Chief but are manufactured by a third party F.
  • Page 8 Warranty Period and Chief is notified of a warranty claim as required by Section 4 prior to the end of the applicable Notice Period set forth in Section 3 above, Chief shall, with the full cooperation of the Reseller and the Original Owner, immediately undertake an investigation of such claim.
  • Page 9 9. Applicable Law: This Limited Product Warranty has been issued, accepted and entered into by the Reseller, the Original Owner and Chief in the State of Nebraska and shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Nebraska. Any legal action...
  • Page 10 If items are not to be installed within 10 days: Provide inside dry storage. Storage beyond 6 months is not recommended. If white rust is apparent upon receipt of shipment, notify Chief immediately. Damage to items, resulting from improper storage, is the responsibility of the receiver.

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Chief Industries, Inc. first obtained and specific as to each case. The acceptance of this material will be construed as an acceptance of the foregoing agreement.

  • Page 12: Safety And Precautions

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS: Your safety and the safety of others is a primary concern to Chief Industries, Inc. This manual was written to assist in the safe installation and operation of the grain bin.

  • Page 13: Auxiliary Equipment Safety

    1. Obtain, read and understand the instructions and safety cautions of the auxiliary equipment manufacturer. Be certain that all equipment is installed in agreement with those instructions. 2. Check with Chief Industries, Inc. to verify that your system is designed to support any additional loads supplied by the auxiliary equipment.
  • Page 14 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL Grain Storage Safety Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 15: General Contractor Responsibilities

    If any field modifications are necessary which are not specifically covered by the contents of the installation manual, contact Chief for approval. Any unauthorized modification or installation defect which affects the structural integrity of the grain bin will void the warranty.

  • Page 16: Pre-Assembly

    Do not substitute any other bolt type or grade. Use only the bolts supplied by Chief. The substitution of bolts from other sources is not permitted and will void the warranty.

  • Page 17: Suggested Equipment For Assembly

    5/8” 15/16” WRENCH 15/16" WRENCH C. SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT FOR ASSEMBLY: Chief recommends the following equipment and tools needed for the construction/installation of all Chief Ladder Packages, Roof Rails, Roof Platforms and Rest Platforms: Impact wrenches and sockets Box-end wrenches Crescent wrenches...

  • Page 18: Part Identification

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL D. PART IDENTIFICATION: Use the following illustrations to help to identify parts used during the ladder package assembly. 1. EXTERIOR LADDER PARTS: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 19: Interior Ladder Parts

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2. INTERIOR LADDER PARTS: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 20: Ladder Cage Components

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3. LADDER CAGE COMPONENTS: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 21: Eave Rail Assembly Components

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4. EAVE RAIL ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 22: Adjustable Commercial Platform Assembly

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5. ADJUSTABLE COMMERCIAL PLATFORM ASSEMBLY: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 23: Adjustable Farm Platform Assembly

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6. ADJUSTABLE FARM PLATFORM ASSEMBLY: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 24: Adjustable Rest Platform Cage Assembly

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7. ADJUSTABLE REST PLATFORM CAGE ASSEMBLY: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 25: Adjustable Eave Platform Cage Assembly

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8. ADJUSTABLE EAVE PLATFORM CAGE ASSEMBLY: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 26: Commercial Platform Safety Gate

    STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9. COMMERCIAL PLATFORM SAFETY GATE: Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 27: Outside Ladder Stacking Layouts

    Important Note: Refer to the following for all labels on the Ladder Stacking Layout Illustrations. 2R = 2 RING LADDER 1R = 1 RING LADDER 12”, 35”, 43”, 53” & 85” = CAGE STRAP LENGTH Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 28 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
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  • Page 55: Outside Ladder Assembly

    When a Bracket is to be mounted over a vertical sidewall seam be sure to use the INSIDE hole, or the hole closest to the centerline of the ladder section. (Fastener Installation for Sidewall to Ladder and Ladder Accessories) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 56: General Outside Ladder Assemblies

    Bin Bolt from the INSIDE of the Grain Bin and the Whiz Nut on the OUTSIDE. The use of flat washers and sealing washers is required to correctly seal the connection between the bracket and bin sidewall. (Standard Ladder Clip to Sidewall Connection Details) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 57: Cage To Ladder Stand Off Connections

    Fasten with the 5/16” Whiz Nut and tighten until the clip portion deforms to form a solid connection. (Using the Ladder Clip Bolt Assy to Fasten Components to the Sidewall Ladder Assembly) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 58: Connecting Ladder Sections

    In situations where there is an opening to a new run of Safety Cage Assembly, the first Safety Cage Hoop will be a Ladder Safety Cage Entry Hoop (9342613). In all other cases use a Ladder Safety Cage Hoop (9342605). (Detail of Safety Cage General Assembly) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 59: Installation Of Exterior Access Door

    Finally, apply the safety warning labels to the surface of the Ladder Access Double Door Covers. (Installation of the Ladder Access Double Door Covers) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 60: Eave Rail Assembly

    Connect the Sidewall Eave Bracket (9389884) to the Grain Bin using (2) two 7/16” Bin Bolts and 7/16” Whiz Nuts. (Image of Eave Bracket Installation) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 61 Ladder Package simply by flipping the ladder Eave Wall Post and the Side Wall Eave Backet. Assemble the other Ladder Eave Post to the remaining Ladder Eave Brace finger tightening the fasteners as well. (Remaining Left and Right Handed Ladder Eave Post/Brace Assemblies) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 62 OUTSIDE and completely tighten. When inserting the hardware be certain to use the sealing washer and flat washer as previously indicated. Finish the build by tightening all of the fasteners thus far. (Detail of Installion of First Cage Straps in Eave Rail Assembly) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 63 Section) or the fourth rung from the top (2 Ring Ladder Section) measures approximately 10” from the horizontal seam at the overlap of Sidewall Ring #1 and Ring #2. (Locating the First Ladder Section) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 64 12” Safety Cage Straps (9360974) to the bottom of the 35” Safety Cage Straps fixing them to the second Ladder Safety Cage Hoop. (View of Final Step of Eave Rail Assembly with both 1 Ring and 2 Ring Ladders) This completes the Eave Rail Assembly portion of the standard Ladder Package. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 65: Farm Platform Eave Assembly

    The following is a step by step detail of how to assemble a Farm Eave Platform Assembly for use with your Ladder Package installed with your Chief Grain Storage System. After the Roof and the first (2) two rings of the Sidewall Stack have been put together, begin by determining the position that the Ladder Package will be installed by locating the roof manhole.
  • Page 66 Install the right side Adjustable Platform Sidewall Support to the bin sidewall using (4) four 7/16” Bin Bolts and 7/16” Whiz Nuts making sure to remember to install the Bin Bolt from the inside and to use the sealing washer and flat washer as previously indicated. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 67 Ladder Package simply by flipping the orientation of the Adjustable Platform Tread Sheet and assembling the Platform Handrails, Platform Handrail Posts and Adjustable Platform Post Supports accordingly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 68 The Tread Sheet may not connect to the same holes on the Tread Sheet Supports. This may be due to the size of the bin that it is being installed on and/or one of the Sidewall Supports being located over a stiffener. (Detail of Platform Support Bracketing Position with Wind-Ring and Stiffeners) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 69 Eave Cage Post and align these holes to the holes in the Platform Hand Rail Post and use 5/16” Bin Bolts and 5/16” Whiz Nuts to connect them. (Installation Diagram for Eave Platform J-Post, Ladder Hand Rail Bracket & Platform Eave Cage Post) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 70 10” from the horizontal seam at the overlap of Sidewall Ring #1 and Ring #2. (Detail of Ladder Section Installation for 1 Ring and 2 Ring Ladder Sections for Eave Platform Assembly) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 71 Post at the corresponding location through the large elongated slot on the outer face. Leave the fasteners for the Half Cage Hoop loose for the time being. (Detail How to Align Adjustable Platform Half Cage Hoops) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 72 “rounded portion” of the Half Hoops. Insert the 5/16” fasteners in such a way that the bolt head is INSIDE of the cage assembly with the nuts on the OUTSIDE. (How to Determine Top/Bottom and Inside/Outside Orientation of Cage Straps) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 73 Whiz nut so that the short side of the clip aligns with the Ladder Section. Fasten the short end of the clip to the Ladder Section using the Ladder Clip Bolt Assy (9342512) and 5/16” Whiz nut. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 74 (4) four remaining pieces of the assembly, the (2) two Eave Platform Adjustable Cage Half Hoop B and (2) two 20” Cage Straps. (Detail of How to Install Eave Platform Adjustable Cage Half Hoop B and 20” Cage Straps) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 75 Adjustable Cage Half Hoop B with 5/16” fasteners. Once all fasteners are in place complete the assembly and tighten all remaining fasteners. This completes the installation of the Adjustable Farm Eave Platform and Eave Platform Cage Assembly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 76: Farm Rest Platform & Rest Platform Cage

    Adjustable Platform Sidewall Support to mount over the stiffener and the far side Adjustable Platform Sidewall Support will mount to the sidewall directly below the ladder bracket located one horizontal seam above it. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 77 It is MANDATORY that when installing and positioning your platform that the distance between any two platforms, a platform and the ground or a platform and the eave cannot measure greater than 24 feet. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 78 Tread Sheet to the holes in the Tread Sheet Supports and connect them with 5/16” fasteners. (Installation Diagram for Adjustable Platform Tread Supports and Angle Kicker Supports) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 79 After you’ve bolted the Adjustable Farm Rest Platform assembly into place fasten the Tower/Ladder Ground Bracket to the Tread Plate of the Platform assembly through the elongated slots. (Detail of Platform Support Bracketing Position with Wind-Ring and Stiffeners) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 80 Next, find and install the Adjustable Rest Platform Cage Ladder Post (9360660) to the outer Adjust Platform Handrail Post using 5/16” hardware in such a way that a short portion of the Cage Ladder Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 81 Once the Adjustable Rest Platform Ladder Cage Post and the Adjustable Rest Platform Cage Post are installed locate and install the (3) three Adjustable Platform Half Cage Hoops (9360656). (Detail Installing the Adjustable Farm Rest Platform Cage Half Hoops) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 82 Cage Hoop for now. Repeat the same steps for the middle and bottom Adjustable Platform Half Cage Hoops. Remember to leave the fasteners finger tightened at this time. (Positioning the Adjustable Farm Rest Platform Cage Half Hoops) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 83 Cage Half Hoop is parallel and even with the Platform Top Hand Rail and tighten up all the fasteners of the Rest Platform Cage Assembly. (Final View of Rest Platform & Platform Cage Assembly) This completes the installation of the Adjustable Farm Rest Platform and Cage Assembly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 84: Commercial Eave Platform

    The following is a step by step detail of how to assemble a Commercial Eave Platform Assembly for use with your Ladder Package installed with your Chief Grain Storage System. After the Roof and the first (2) two rings of the Sidewall Stack have been put together, begin by determining the position that the Ladder Package will be installed by locating the roof manhole.
  • Page 85 For a normal installation of the left outer Adjustable Platform Sidewall Support, drill (3) three holes on the Third, Sixth and Eighth corrugations directly under the Third single punched hole left of the vertical sidewall seam. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 86 Fasten one end of the Adjustable Platform Tread Sheet Support to the Adjustable Platform Sidewall Support. The holes on the Adjustable Platform Sidewall Support are spaced for the (4) four possible height adjustment positions for the any Adjustable Platform Assembly. (Fastening the Adjustable Platform Sidewall Supports) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 87 Grain Storage Assembly. Once the Adjustable Platform Assembly is together, lift the platform into place aligning the smaller slotted holes in the Tread Sheet to the holes in the Tread Sheet Supports and connect them with 5/16” fasteners. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 88 System, install the Eave Platform Ladder J-Post. Fasten the J-Post to the J-Post Ladder Brackets previously installed using 5/16” Bin Bolts and Whiz Nuts. (Assembly Image of J-Post Ladder Bracket & Eave Platform Ladder Handrail Bracket) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 89 Ladder Bracket by pushing the bolt portion of the Ladder Clip Bolt Assy through the hole in bracket that was previously attached to the Grain Storage System. Tighten the nut but do not over-tighten, repeat this process for the other side of the ladder through the J-Post Ladder Brackets. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 90 Connect the first at the small angled jogged end of the Adjustable Platform Half Cage Hoop directly to the Eave Platform Ladder J-Post through one of the (3) three holes in the top group of holes located on the front face using 5/16” fasteners. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 91 “rounded portion” of the Half Hoops. Insert the 5/16” fasteners in such a way that the bolt head is INSIDE of the cage assembly with the nuts on the OUTSIDE. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 92 Adjustable Platform Cage Half Hoop to the bottom holes of the 86” Cage straps using the 5/16” Bin Bolts and 5/16” Whiz Nuts. Repeat this process for the Fourth Adjustable Platform Cage Half Hoop. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 93 Finish the Eave Platform Adjustable Cage package by locating the (4) four remaining pieces of the assembly, the (2) two Eave Platform Adjustable Cage Half Hoop B and (2) two 20” Cage Straps. (Detail of Platform Support Bracketing Position with Wind-Ring and Stiffeners) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 94 Adjustable Cage Half Hoop B with 5/16” fasteners. Once all fasteners are in place complete the assembly and tighten all remaining fasteners. This completes the installation of the Medium Duty Hopper Tank Adjustable Eave Platform and Eave Platform Cage Assembly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 95: Commercial Rest Platform & Rest Platform Cage

    Important Note: If installing the Adjustable Rest Platform on a bin with stiffeners, you will need to shift the ladder side Adjustable Platform Sidewall Support to mount over the stiffener, inside the stiffener channel. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 96 Bin Bolts from the INSIDE and using the sealing and flat washers. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 97 Brackets and then attach the Adjustable Platform Angle Kicker Supports using 5/16” Bin Bolts and 5/16” Whiz Nuts so that one end of the Angle Kicker Support is fastened to the Tread Sheet Support and the other end is attached to the Sidewall Support Bracket. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 98 Adjustable Platform Sidewall Supports. Now construct the Adjustable Commercial Rest Platform Assembly using 5/16” Bin Bolts and Whiz Nuts, separate from the rest of the Grain Storage Assembly. Once the Adjustable Commercial Rest Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 99 When fastening your Adjustable Commercial Rest Platform Assembly to the Adjustable Platform Tread Sheet Supports you will want to align the leading edge of the Tread Plate so that it is normal to the sidewall. (Detail of Platform Support Bracketing Position with Wind-Ring and Stiffeners) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 100 Adjustable Commercial Rest Platform Tread Sheet. Use an additional Ladder Clip Bolt Assy (9342512) to connect the top of the Adjustable Rest Platform Cage Ladder Post to the top section of the Lower Ladder Assembly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 101 Adjustable Rest Platform Cage Ladder Post through the top hole on the front face using 5/16” fasteners so that the TOP edge of the Adjustable Platform Half Cage Hoop is parallel and roughly even with the top of the Rest Platform Assembly Top Hand Rail. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 102 Half Hoops through the stand alone holes around and near the “rounded portion” of the Half Hoops. Insert the 5/16” fasteners in such a way that the bolt head is INSIDE of the cage assembly with the nuts on the OUTSIDE. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 103 Cage Half Hoop is parallel and even with the Platform Top Hand Rail and tighten up all the fasteners of the Rest Platform Cage Assembly. This completes the installation of the Adjustable Farm Rest Platform and Cage Assembly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 104: Commercial Platform Safety Gate

    Platform Safety Adjustable Door and the other to the upper pair of holes determined by the installation location. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 105 Platform Safety Gate Assembly. The Safety Gate Fixed Door should fit inside of the Safety Gate Adjustable Door. Attach the two halves together using 5/16” Hex Bolts, 5/16” Hex Nuts and 5/16” Flat Washers. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 106 Hinges. The hinge comes equipped with a “U-Bolt” that is not necessary for this installation and it can be discarded. (Left Hand Installation of Platform Safety Gate Assembly) This completes the installation of the Commercial Platform Safety Gate Assembly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 107: Inside Ladder Assembly

    INSIDE of the bin and the Whiz Nut from the OUTSIDE and remembering to install the flat washers and sealing washers to correctly seal the connection between the bracket and bin sidewall. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 108 Grain Bin using (1) one Ladder Clip Bolt Assy (9342512) each for the (2) two Ladder Bracket (9396240) and (2) two Ladder Clip Bolt Assy (9342512) per each Inside Ladder Bracket (9396241) needed for your first ladder section installation. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 109 For inside ladders to prevent grain from getting inside the ladder rungs plugs are provided. These plugs are to be installed when the ladder is being attached to the sidewall sheets. Ladders will require (2) two plugs per rung. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 110 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Illustration of How to Install Ladder Rung Plugs) This completes the Inside Ladder Package Assembly. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 111: Cht Base Structure Ladder & Platform

    CB bins. Installation of items from the bottom sidewall ring down to ground level are referred to as the CHT base ladder. 1. CHT BASE STRUCTURE LADDER LAYOUT: Refer to the following CHT base ladder layouts for proper arrangement of items. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 112 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
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  • Page 114 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 115: Platform Installation

    Base platforms are located at the base ring of the hopper tank. The base platform is designed to allow personnel to access the bin sidewall door. Locate and attach the posts, hand rails and top braces to the platform base using 5/16” x 3/4” bolts. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 116 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL Attach the assembled platform to the bottom stiffener as shown in the following illustration using 7/16” bolts. Important Note: Platform bolting clip and support tube attachment to the bin sidewall requires field drilling. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 117 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL If the hopper tank sidewall door uses a door stiffener, install the platform mounting brackets as shown in the following illustration using 7/16” x 1” bolts. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 118 Hardware to attach bracket with 3/8” bolts. At the CHT base platform location, attach walk thru handrail brackets to the platform posts and attach the ladder handles to the handrail brackets as shown in the following illustration. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 119 5/16” x 3/4” bolts. Verify that the top ladder rung is flush with the platform floor surface. Working towards the foundation level, continue to attach ladder sections together with ladder connection straps using 3/8” x 1” bolts. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 120 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL Important Note: The bottom ladder section that is attached to the foundation is field cut to match site requirements. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 121 Attach brackets to the ladder sections as required using 5/16” x 3/4” bolts. Standard brackets (9389887) are used on ladder sections with no safety cage. Ladder hoop brackets (9389886) are used on ladder sections with safety cage. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 122 The safety cage rings are attached as shown in the following illustration with 5/16” x 3/4” inch bolts. Important Note: The first safety cage ring directly above the foundation will be extended to allow for ease of entry into the safety cage section. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 123 Safety cage straps are attached after the cage installation. The safety cages’ straps are fastened to the interior of the cage as shown in the following illustration with 5/16” x 3/4" bolts. Insert fastener so that the bolt head is on the interior of the safety cage. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 124 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL At the foundation level attach, the foundation bracket to the foundation as shown in the following illustration. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
  • Page 125 STANDARD LADDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL The Safety Cage Entry comes standard with a locked safety gate that is installed as shown in the following illustration. Installation instructions will be provided with shipment. Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...

  • Page 126: Side Draw Access Platform

    3 stiffened bins will locate the platform directly on the stiffener see images below for reference. (Three Stiffened Platform Location) (Two Stiffened Platform Location) Chief industries, Inc. Manual P/N 361043...
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