1. Safety Cautionary Symbols Definitions Cautionary symbols appear in this manual and on product decals. The symbols alert the user of potential safety hazards, prohibited activities and mandatory actions. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined below. This symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation DANGER which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
1. Safety General Safety Statement Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with Gradeain handling equipment. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some problems that 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.
1. 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 that 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.
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1. 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 Use Personal Protective Equipment •...
Make sure all roof vents are open and unobstructed. Start roof fans when supply fans are started. Do not operate when conditions exist that may cause roof vent icing. GSI Group, Inc. 217-226-4421 DC-969 PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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4. Avoid the center of the bin. 5. Wear proper breathing equipment or respirator. Failure to heed these warnings will result in serious injury or death. DC-GBC-1A GSI GROUP, INC. 217-226-4421 PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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4. See manufacturers instructions for proper use of factory supplied sidedraw (wall) discharge systems. Failure to heed these warnings could result in serious injury, death, structural damage or collapse of tank. DC-GBC-2A GSI GROUP, INC. 217-226-4421 PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 30' Diameter High Snow Roof The 30' diameter high snow roof comes with 10 roof rafter assemblies and 10 purlins that are not included in the 30° roof manual (PNEG-1092). Install one roof rafter per sidewall sheet. Please refer to the roof manual for the complete roof assembly details.
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 30' Diameter High Snow Roof (Continued) Section A-A (from below) Detail A Isometric view of rafter and clip assembly Side profile Figure 3C Rafter to “Z” Collar Connection Ref # Part # Description CRP-4608 “Z”...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions 30' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Detail E NOTE: The parts pointed out on this page are listed on Page Figure 3G Roof Panel to Rib Support Clip Connection PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Ref # Description Flange Bolt 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread with Sealing Washer (S-7483) and Flange Nut 5/16"-18 JS500 Grade 5 (S-10268) Flange Bolt 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7486) with Flange Nut 3/8"-16 JS500 (S-9426) Flange bolt 3/8"-16 x 1"...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 30' Diameter 60 PSF High Snow Roof The 30' diameter 60 PSF high snow roof comes with 10 roof rafter assemblies and 20 purlins that are not included in the 30° roof manual (PNEG-1092). Install one roof rafter per sidewall sheet. Please refer to the roof manual for the complete roof assembly details.
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 30' Diameter 60 PSF High Snow Roof (Continued) Section A-A (from below) Detail F Isometric view of rafter and clip assembly Side profile Figure 3J Rafter to “Z” Collar Connection Ref # Part # Description CRP-4687...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions 30' Diameter 60 PSF High Snow Roof Rafter Detail J NOTE: The parts pointed out on this page are listed on Page Figure 3N Roof Panel to Rib Support Clip Connection PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Ref # Description Flange Bolt 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread with Sealing Washer (S-7483) and Flange Nut, 5/16"-18 JS500 Grade 5 (S-10268) Flange Bolt 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7486) and Flange Nut 3/8"-16 JS500 (S-9426) at purlin clip to rafter connection.
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 36' Diameter High Snow Roof The 36' diameter high snow roof comes with 12 roof rafter assemblies and 24 purlins that are not included in the 30° roof manual (PNEG-1092). Install one roof rafter per sidewall sheet. Please refer to the roof manual for the complete roof assembly details.
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 36' Diameter High Snow Roof (Continued) Section A-A (from below) Detail K Isometric view of rafter and clip assembly Side profile Figure 3Q Rafter to “Z” Collar Connection Ref # Part # Description CRP-4687 “Z”...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions 36' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Detail O NOTE: The parts pointed out on this page are listed on Page Figure 3U Roof Panel to Rib Support Clip Connection PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Ref # Description Flange Bolt 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7483) with Sealing Washer and Flange Nut 5/16"-18 JS500 Grade 5 (S-10268) Flange Bolt 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7486) and Flange Nut 3/8"-16 JS500 (S-9426) Flange bolt 3/8"-16 x 1"...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 42' Diameter High Snow Roof The 42' diameter high snow roof comes with 14 roof rafter assemblies and 28 purlins that are not included in the 30° roof manual (PNEG-1092). Install one roof rafter per sidewall sheet. Please refer to the roof manual for the complete roof assembly details.
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 42' Diameter High Snow Roof (Continued) Section A-A (from below) Detail P Isometric view of rafter and clip assembly Side profile Figure 3X Rafter to “Z” Collar Connection Ref # Part # Description CRP-4688 “Z”...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions 42' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Detail T NOTE: The parts pointed out on this page are listed on Page Figure 3AB Roof Panel to Rib Support Clip Connection PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Ref # Description Flange Bolt 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7483) with Sealing Washer and Flange Nut 5/16"-18 JS500 Grade 5 (S-10268) Flange Bolt 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7486) with Flange Nut 3/8"-16 JS500 (S-9426).
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 48' Diameter High Snow Roof The 48' diameter high snow roof comes with 16 roof rafter assemblies and 48 purlins that are not included in the 30° roof manual (PNEG-1092). Install one roof rafter per sidewall sheet. Please refer to roof manual for the complete roof assembly details.
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 48' Diameter High Snow Roof (Continued) Section A-A (from below) Detail U Isometric view of rafter Side profile and clip assembly Figure 3AE Rafter to “Z” Collar Connection Ref # Part # Description CRP-4688 “Z”...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions 48' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Detail Z NOTE: The parts pointed out on this page are listed on Page Figure 3AJ Roof Panel to Rib Support Clip Connection PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Ref # Description Flange Bolt 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7483) with Sealing Washer and Flange Nut 5/16"-18 JS500 Grade 5 (S-10268). Flange Bolt 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7486) with Flange Nut 3/8"-16 JS500 (S-9426) Flange bolt 3/8"-16 x 1 JS500 grade 8 or grade 8.2 (S-7485) with flange nut 3/8"-16 JS500 (S-9426) at standard splice connection.
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 54' Diameter High Snow Roof The 54' diameter high snow roof comes with 18 roof rafter assemblies and 54 purlins that are not included in the 30° roof manual (PNEG-1092). Install one roof rafter per sidewall sheet. Please refer to the roof manual for the complete roof assembly details.
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Special Rafter Instructions for 54' Diameter High Snow Roof (Continued) Section A-A (from below) Detail AA Isometric view of rafter and clip assembly Side profile Figure 3AM Rafter to “Z” Collar Connection Ref # Part # Description CRP-5203 “Z”...
3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions 54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Detail AF NOTE: The parts pointed out on this page are listed on Page Figure 3AR Roof Panel to Rib Support Clip Connection PNEG-1801 Special 30'-54' Diameter High Snow Roof Rafter Instructions...
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3. 30'-54' Roof Instructions Ref # Description Flange Bolt 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7483) with Sealing Washer and Flange Nut 5/16"-18 JS500 Grade 5 (S-10268). Flange Bolt 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" JS500 Grade 8 or Grade 8.2 Full Thread (S-7486) with Flange Nut 3/8"-16 JS500 (S-9426) Flange bolt 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2"...
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