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NCHT "X" Series Ladders
Assembly Instructions
PNEG-1785
Date: 01-27-11
PNEG-1785

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  • Page 1 NCHT “X” Series Ladders Assembly Instructions PNEG-1785 Date: 01-27-11 PNEG-1785...
  • Page 2 PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................4 Chapter 2 Safety ..............................5 Safety Guidelines ..........................5 General Safety Statement ........................6 Safety Instructions ..........................7 Safety Sign-Off Sheet ........................... 9 Proper Storage of Grain Bin/Silo Materials Prior to Construction ............10 Chapter 3 Decals ..............................11 Chapter 4 Assembly Instructions ........................14 Left Hand Ladder Assembly ........................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    1. Introduction READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to properly use and install equipment. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. INSPECT the shipment immediately upon arrival. The customer is responsible for ensuring that all quantities are correct.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Safety

    2. Safety 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 anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidelines.

  • Page 6: General Safety Statement

    2. Safety General Safety Statement Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with this equipment. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some problems which may be encountered by the operator and other personnel. As owner and/or operator, you are responsible to know what requirements, hazards and precautions exist and inform all personnel associated with the equipment or in the area.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    2. Safety Safety Instructions Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with this equipment. We want to keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some problems which may be encountered by the operator and other personnel. As owner and/or operator, it is your responsibility to know what requirements, hazards and precautions exist, and to inform all personnel associated with the equipment or in the area.
  • Page 8 2. Safety Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if fire starts. Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital and fire department near your telephone. Keep Emergency Equipment Quickly Accessible Wear Protective Clothing Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate Eye Protection to the job.

  • Page 9: Safety Sign-Off Sheet

    2. Safety Safety Sign-Off Sheet As a requirement of O.S.H.A., it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the safe operating and safety procedures for this equipment. This sign-off sheet is provided for your convenience and personal record keeping. All unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area at all times. It is strongly recommended that another qualified person who knows the shut down procedure be in the area in the event of an emergency.

  • Page 10: Proper Storage Of Grain Bin/Silo Materials Prior To Construction

    2. Safety Proper Storage of Grain Bin/Silo Materials Prior to Construction Wet storage stain (rust) will develop when closely packed bundles of galvanized material, such as sidewall and roof sheets, have moisture present. Inspect roof and sidewall bundles on arrival for any moisture. If moisture is present, it must not be allowed to remain between the sheets.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Decals

    3. Decals The manufacturer does not warrant any roof damage caused by excessive vacuum or internal pressure from fans or other air moving systems. Adequate ventilation and/or “makeup air” devices should be provided for all powered air handling systems. The manufacturer does not recommend the use of downward flow systems (suction).
  • Page 12 24" porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal. GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL. 62510...
  • Page 13 24" porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal. GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL. 62510...

  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Assembly Instructions

    4. Assembly Instructions Left Hand Ladder Assembly 1. Assemble platform brackets (STX-0082 and STX-0009) to stiffeners. The outer two (2) brackets (STX-0082 and STX-0009) should sit inside of the stiffeners. The middle bracket (LDR-5362) should attach directly to the sidewall. Holes will need to be drilled in the sidewall sheet for this bracket. Different stiffener hole patterns may occur between two (2) different bins.
  • Page 15 4. Assembly Instructions 2. Assemble substructure parts to platform brackets. (See Figure 4B.) NOTE: Part # listed below for both 15'-21' and 24'-36' eave platforms. Figure 4B 3. Assemble platform pans to substructure components. (See Figure 4C.) NOTE: Components for both 15'-21' and 24'-36' eave platforms are shown in Figure Figure 4C PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 16 4. Assembly Instructions 4. Attach middle platform bracket (LDR-5362) to platform pans. The same 5/16" hardware is used at every location where the two (2) pans on the bottom side of the platform. (See Figure 4D.) Figure 4D PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 17 4. Assembly Instructions 5. Assemble all handrail posts to the platform assembly. Use 5/16" x 3/4" hardware. (See Figure 4E.) Figure 4E 6. Attach all post supports to handrail posts and end short angle. (See Figure 4F.) NOTE: Supports mount to the inner portion of the platform substructure. Figure 4F PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 18 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4G shows the assembly of the platform handrails. These must be attached using 5/16" hardware. Figure 4G PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 19 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4H shows the assembly of the safety gate bracket to the platform post and the assembly of the safety gate to the safety gate assembly. Use all four (4) holes in each hinge to mount the safety gate.
  • Page 20 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4I shows the attachment of ladder standoff bracket to the platform bracket and the orientation of the two (2) standoff brackets. Adjust length based upon the wall angle placement. Figure 4I Figure 4J shows the attachment of the wall bracket to the standoff brackets. Figure 4J PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 21 4. Assembly Instructions 11. Attach wall angle to the sidewall sheet using the hole 9-3/8" from the stiffener hole pattern with 3/8" hardware. Assemble the wall bracket to the wall angle using 3/8" hardware and tighten. Adjust connection of wall bracket to standoff bracket if needed. Also adjust length of the standoff bracket if needed.
  • Page 22 4. Assembly Instructions 13. Assemble narrow safety cage bracket, cage hoops and cage splice brackets to the ladder flares and platform posts. This must all be assembled at the same time using 5/16" hardware. (See Figure 4M.) Figure 4M PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 23 4. Assembly Instructions 14. Attach ladder to ladder flares using 5/16" hardware. Hole will need to be drilled in ladder section. (See Figure 4N.) Figure 4N PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 24: Right Hand Ladder Assembly

    4. Assembly Instructions Right Hand Ladder Assembly Figure 4O shows the assembly of the platform handrails. These must be attached using 5/16" hardware. Figure 4O PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 25 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4P shows the attachment of ladder standoff bracket to the platform bracket and the orientation of the two (2) standoff brackets. Adjust length based upon the wall angle placement. NOTE: Ladder standoff for both left and right hand ladders are sent with platform. Only use LDR-5385 for the right hand ladder orientation.
  • Page 26 4. Assembly Instructions 4. Attach wall angle to the sidewall sheet using the hole 9-3/8" for the platform with 3/8" hardware. Assemble the wall bracket to the wall angle using 3/8" hardware and tighten. Adjust connection of wall bracket to standoff bracket if needed. Also adjust length of standoff bracket if needed. (See Figure 4R.) Figure 4R 5.
  • Page 27 4. Assembly Instructions 6. Assemble narrow safety cage bracket, cage hoops and cage splice brackets to the ladder flares and platform posts. This must all be assembled at the same time using 5/16" hardware. (See Figure 4T.) Figure 4T PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 28 4. Assembly Instructions 7. Attach ladder to ladder flares using 5/16" hardware. Hole will need to be drilled in ladder section. (See Figure 4U.) Figure 4U PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 29 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4V shows attachment of platform brace to the platform bracket and to the sidewall sheet. Figure 4V PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 30: Ladder Safety Cage Sections

    4. Assembly Instructions Ladder Safety Cage Sections Figure 4W 3' Ladder Safety Cage Section Figure 4X 4' Ladder Safety Cage Section PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 31: Ladder Safety Bell Cage Sections

    4. Assembly Instructions Ladder Safety Bell Cage Sections Figure 4Y 2' Ladder Safety Bell Cage Figure 4Z 3' Ladder Safety Bell Cage Figure 4AA 4' Ladder Safety Bell Cage PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 32 4. Assembly Instructions 1. The last ladder section at each intermediate platform and at the bottom may need to be cut off for proper fit. (See Figure 4AB.) 2. Anchor the last ladder section to the intermediate platform using the ladder base and 5/16" hardware. You must drill the platform floor to attach the ladder base to the platform.

  • Page 33: Ladder And Safety Cage Layout

    4. Assembly Instructions Ladder and Safety Cage Layout Tank Ladder and Eave Platform Item A Platform Located Above Ring: 4' Ladder Section Safety Cage 4' Section Bell Safety Cage - 2' Bell Safety Cage - 3' Bell Safety Cage - 4' Eave Platform Package Dimension A 135 167 199 231 263 295 327 359 167 231 231 231 263 295 295 295 327 327 359...
  • Page 34 4. Assembly Instructions 1. Assembly LDR-5340 to LDR-5341 and LDR-5343 using 1/2" x 2" bolt (S-7811). Use 1/2" flat washer (S-2120), lock washer (S-236) and nut (S-3729). Finger tighten nuts so that each LDR-5341 can slide onto the column. Number of shims (LDR-5343) depends on the column size. Use enough shims make LDR-5341 as flat as possible.

  • Page 35: Access Door Platform

    4. Assembly Instructions Access Door Platform Figure 4AD shows the assembly of the platform supports and platform floor. Use 5/16" hardware at all the connection points. (Bin wall, compression weldment, support columns and stiffeners hidden for clarity.) Figure 4AD PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 36 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4AE shows the assembly of the platform post, handrail post, toe plate, upper and intermediate handrail and platform corner posts. Toe kick and post must be assembled at the same time. Figure 4AE Figure 4AF shows assembly of wall angle to wall bracket and assembly of platform brace to corner posts.
  • Page 37 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4AG shows attachment of intermediate platform door bracket to platform post. Also shown attachment of safety gate to intermediate platform door bracket. Figure 4AG PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 38 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4AH shows assembly of narrow safety cage bracket, cage hoops, cage splice brackets and ladder flares to platform post. NOTE: Be sure the ladder flares are vertical and parallel to the platform posts by adjusting the splice brackets.
  • Page 39 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4AI shows attachment of intermediate platform ladder bracket to wall bracket. NOTE: Do not mix up left and right intermediate platform ladder bracket. Figure 4AI PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 40 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4AJ shows the placement of the access door platform in relation to stiffeners. Wall angle for mounting access door platform should be attached to the sidewall at holes 9-3/8" to the right of the stiffener. Do not attempt to mount the wall angle inside of the stiffener. Figure 4AJ PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 41 4. Assembly Instructions 8. Place top of clamp assembly at reference dimension 27-11/16" below the horizontal seam. Attach access door platform to bin wall using the first hole 9-3/8" to the right of the stiffener. Adjust clamp assembly to meet platform brace. (See Figure 4AK.) Figure 4AK PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 42 4. Assembly Instructions 9. Attach C-channel (LDR-5342) to clamp assembly on both ends of the C-channel. The C-channel (LDR-5342) is mounted to the inside of the columns using the middle hole on the clamp assembly. (See Figure 4AL.) Figure 4AL PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 43 4. Assembly Instructions 10. Place clamp assembly down the column every 32" center to center. Be sure to mount C-channel before putting nut onto the middle bolt of the clamp assembly. Do not put clamps less than 32" apart at the base of the column. 36" Column shown as example. (See Figure 4AM.) Figure 4AM PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 44 4. Assembly Instructions 11. Attach wall angle on both ends to C-channel. Do not use same hole as platform brace. (See Figure 4AN.) Figure 4AN PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 45 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4AO shows assembly of wall bracket, wall bracket brace and ladder standoffs to wall angle. Figure 4AO PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 46 4. Assembly Instructions Right Hand Side Ladder Assembly Figure 4AP PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 47: Ladder To Platform Mounting Details

    4. Assembly Instructions Ladder to Platform Mounting Details 1. Use special bracket LDR-5344 on the last C-channel. Brackets must be assembled in the orientation shown in Figure 4AQ. Figure 4AQ PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 48 4. Assembly Instructions NOTE: Sidewall, stiffeners, columns and bracing compression weldments hidden for clarity of image. (See Figure 4AR.) Figure 4AR PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 49: Ladder Splice Detail

    4. Assembly Instructions Ladder Splice Detail Figure 4AS PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 50: Substructure Platform

    4. Assembly Instructions Substructure Platform 1. Attach the wall angle to the sidewall sheet with 3/8" hardware. Assemble the left and right intermediate platform brackets to the wall angles with 3/8" hardware. (See Figure 4AT.) NOTE: Leave all hardware loose until completely assembled. Assemble the platform to the front and back angles and platform brackets using the 5/16"...
  • Page 51 4. Assembly Instructions 2. Assemble the platform wall brace to the intermediate platform front posts and wall angles with 5/16" hardware. (See Figure 4AU.) Attach the platform gate bracket to the gate before attaching it to the platform back post using 5/16"...
  • Page 52 4. Assembly Instructions 3. Assemble the safety cage bars (knee brace) to the posts and front and back angles using 5/16" hardware. (See Figure 4AV.) NOTE: Be sure the intermediate platform is level before tightening hardware. Figure 4AV PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 53 4. Assembly Instructions 4. Assemble the ladder and ladder brackets to the intermediate platform bracket using 5/16" hardware. The top ladder rung must be level with the platform floor. (See Figure 4AW.) Figure 4AW PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 54 4. Assembly Instructions 5. Attach the ladder flare to the ladder using 5/16" hardware. You must drill the bottom hole through the ladder and use 5/16" hardware. (See Figure 4AX.) Attach the narrow safety cage bracket, cage hoops and cage splice brackets to the ladder flares and platform posts.
  • Page 55 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4AY shows the placement of the access door platform in relation to stiffeners. Wall angle for mounting the substructure platform should be attached to the sidewall at holes 9-3/8" to the left of the stiffener holes. Do not attempt to mount the wall angle inside of the stiffener.
  • Page 56 4. Assembly Instructions 7. Place clamp assembly down the column every 32" center to center. Be sure to mount C-channel before putting nut onto the middle bolt of the clamp assembly. Do not put clamps less than 32" apart at the base of the column. 36" Column shown as example. (See Figure 4AZ.) Figure 4AZ PNEG-1785 NCHT “X”...
  • Page 57 4. Assembly Instructions 8. Attach wall angle on both ends to C-channel. (See Figure 4BA.) Figure 4BA PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 58 4. Assembly Instructions Figure 4BB shows assembly of wall bracket, wall bracket brace and ladder standoff to wall angle. Figure 4BB PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...
  • Page 59 4. Assembly Instructions 10. Use special bracket (LDR-5344) on the last C-channel bracket must be assembled in the orientation shown in Figure 4BC. Figure 4BC PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 60: Ladder Splice Detail

    4. Assembly Instructions Ladder Splice Detail Figure 4BD PNEG-1785 NCHT “X” Series Ladders...

  • Page 61: Chapter 5 Warranty

    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.
  • Page 62 Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made. GSI Group 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.gsiag.com Copyright © 2011 by GSI Group Printed in the USA...

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