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Assembly-, Operating-, and Filling Instructions
Flexilo SPRING for wood pellets
Construction: Plug-In System galvanized
Information on the manual:
The present assembly manual contains important information on safe and appropriate
assembly of the A.B.S. Flexilo SPRING for the storage of wood pellets. The assembly
manual is intended for skilled mechanics, which have, based on expert training, the
respective knowledge and experience. As we are interested in continuously improving our
technical documentation, we would be pleased to get suggestions for improvement.
The manual has to stay with the heating system or the silo. Please make
sure that the manual is at any time on-hand if required.
A.B.S. Silo- und
Förderanlagen GmbH
Industriepark 100
74706 Osterburken - Germany
Tel.
+49 62 91/ 64 22-0
Fax
+49 62 91/ 64 22-50
info@abs-silos.de
www.abs-silos.de
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- Page 1 Information on the manual: The present assembly manual contains important information on safe and appropriate assembly of the A.B.S. Flexilo SPRING for the storage of wood pellets. The assembly manual is intended for skilled mechanics, which have, based on expert training, the respective knowledge and experience.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Table of contents Table of contents: Note ..........................3 Symbols used ......................3 Normative references ....................3 Pellet quality, Intended use ..................3 Approvals and Compatibility to Pellet Boilers............4 Warranty and Guarantee .................. -
Page 3: Note
VDI guideline 3464 (green print 2012): storage of wood pellets by ultimate consumer 1.3 Pellet quality, Intended use The Flexilo SPRING for wood pellets is intended solely for the storage of wood pellets. The maximum acceptable bulk good temperature is 50 °C. -
Page 4: Approvals And Compatibility To Pellet Boilers
It is binding and must be observed. 1.4 Approvals and Compatibility to Pellet Boilers There are approvals of various boiler manufacturers for the A.B.S. Flexilo SPRING. Through individual solutions of extraction devices and conveying systems in special cases connections to the silo can be created. -
Page 5: Warranty And Guarantee
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets General Information 1.5 Warranty and Guarantee The "General Terms and Conditions of Business of A.B.S.” apply in all cases. These are available to the operator no later than upon conclusion of the sales agreement. Warranty and liability claims associated with personal injury or property damage are excluded if they can be attributed to any one or several of the following causes. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Safety Information 2 Safety Information Please observe the following safety information! 2.1 General safety information Danger to life in the event of a dust explosion caused by electrostatic discharge • The filling nozzle and frame of the silo must always be connected to the potential equalization system of the building in order to prevent build-up of static electricity. -
Page 7: Fire Prevention
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Safety Information 2.2 Fire prevention All fire prevention regulations must be satisfied prior to start-up. (subject to country-specific modifications). 2.3 Earthing Attention! Let the earthing of your pellet storage area be executed by a specialized company. -
Page 8: Storage Aeration
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Safety Information • The bolting of the steel frame should be checked as well. • Please check the fastenings of the Filling and removal systems. • Make sure that all other openings on the silo are closed. After two to three deliveries - at least every two years - the time before the next pellet delivery should be used to clean the storage. -
Page 9: Room Layout
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Room Layout 3 Room Layout Please observe the following planning steps; only in this way can problem-free operation be assured. Failure to comply can result in damage to the equipment and system malfunctions or put individuals and equipment at risk. -
Page 10: Condition Of The Room
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Room Layout 3.2 Condition of the room A stable supporting surface as the installation site is a prerequisite for setting up the silo. The floor must be horizontal; if this is not the case, any unevenness must be corrected through use of suitable underlay material (e.g.: steel plates). -
Page 11: Room Deaeration
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Room Layout 3.4 Room deaeration The conveying air used to blow the pellets into the pellet silo must be allowed to escape during filling by opening a window or door. A cross-sectional area of at least 200 cm²... -
Page 12: Scope Of Delivery
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Scope of delivery Scope of delivery The Flexilo SPRING for wood pellets consists of a steel frame, which is shipped bundled on a pallet, and a silo bag, which is packed in a carton together with accessories and hardware required for assembly. - Page 13 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Scope of delivery 4 each Base connectors 4 each Top connectors Spring accessories with springs, spring protector and strap (according to silo 4,6,8), and 2x spring pipe connection screw Screw sack with connecting material for drawing irons 32 hexagon screws M12 x 30 included:...
- Page 14 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Scope of delivery 1 - 2 pieces Filling-pipe respectively filling- injector bzw. ® At a rack width of 2.20 m the Flexilo delivered with a filling injector and from a rack width of 2.50 m 2 filling pipes are attached.
- Page 15 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Scope of delivery OPTIONAL: Support Structure for fixing the silo lid ½“ pipe must be provided by the customer 1 x Assembly Instructions 1 x Filling Instructions 1 x Nameplate (included in delivery note-bag) Table listing items included in the shipment Subject to technical change...
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Page 16: Assembly
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly 5 Assembly Do not start assembling the silo until you have become familiar with the situation at the installation site and the room layout discussed in Section 3. 5.1 Pre-Assembly of the drawing irons The drawing irons, flat material 25x5 mm, are divided in the galvanized plug-in system version and must be fastened with screws M12 x 30 prior to assembly . - Page 17 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly Connecting the frame feet to the plug-in elements of the top and base connectors: Assembly of the plug-in elements Assemble the steel frame until all top and base connectors as well as the drawing irons are connected.
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Page 18: Assembling The Silo Bag To The Top Bars
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly 5.3 Assembling the silo bag to the top bars Please clean the floor before spreading the silo bag. There may be no sharp- edged or pointy elements on the floor! Attention: Loop the bars gently into the silo bag to not damage the fabric. - Page 19 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly Details of the corner bolting Pay attention to the alignment of the silo when connecting the angles, check the right angle of the whole silo. Attaching the silo bag Subject to technical change Issue 09/2016 Page 19 of 30...
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Page 20: Attaching The Silo Cover To The Ceiling
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly 5.4 Attaching the silo cover to the ceiling Before continuing with assembly of the top bars, make the necessary preparations to attach the fabric cover of the silo to the ceiling by means of the loops. This step is not applicable when you work with the support structure (see price list accessories) for the cover loops. -
Page 21: Fastening
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly 5.5 Fastening Firmly tighten all screwed connections. Fasten the frame to the floor. Earth all steel parts as described in chapter “Earthing”. 5.6 Mounting of Filling-set(s) 1. Using the illustration below as a reference, assemble the individual components of the filling line with the aid of the clamp rings. -
Page 22: Assembling Discharge Unit
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly Attaching the filling set You must pull the filler neck in the silo cover over the filling pipe as far as possible in order to keep the pellets from striking the seam during filling. 5.7 Assembling discharge unit Assemble the discharge unit, which is included in the scope of delivery corresponding to the assembly and operation instructions of the conveying spiral U-TROG. -
Page 23: Assembling Of The Springs
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Assembly 5.8 Assembling of the springs Put the spring pipes through the intended loops on the silo. Note, that the bores in the spring pipes will be placed in the out cuts of the loops. The eye screws, which are included in the scope of delivery, will be fixed in the bores with the washers and nuts. -
Page 24: Final Inspection
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Final inspection 6 Final inspection Position of the extraction device Check that the discharge neck is centered in the silo. Adjust the silo or extraction unit so that the silo is centered exactly over the point of discharge. Right Wrong RICHTIG... -
Page 25: Extract From Accident Prevention Regulations
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Extract from accident prevention regulations LagerstättenVSG 2.2 vom 1. Januar 2000 7 Extract from accident prevention regulations Stand 14. Dezember 2007 Agricultural Trade Association for Central and Eastern Germany § 5 Protection from falling OT Hönow Hoppegartener Str. -
Page 26: Filling Instructions
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Filling instructions (Provide these filling instructions to the filler) 8 Filling instructions Information regarding the filling instructions: These Filling Instructions contain important information for safe and correct filling of the A.B.S. -
Page 27: Filling Nozzle(S)
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Filling instructions (Provide these filling instructions to the filler) 8.2 Filling nozzle(s) The standard A.B.S. silo for wood pellets comes with one filling nozzle centered on the narrow side of the silo. The conveying air escapes through the fabric cover on the top of the silo. - Page 28 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Filling instructions (Provide these filling instructions to the filler) …..Continuation: Precautions for exhausting • The lid of the silo bag is attached to the ceiling of the storeroom by means of all of the loops sewn into the fabric (20 cm above the frame) •...
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Page 29: Filling Techniques
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Filling instructions (Provide these filling instructions to the filler) 8.4 Filling techniques The Flexilo for wood pellets can be filled in two ways: 1. Directly at the silo: The filling couplings are attached to the filling pipe, which is mounted directly to the top bar of the silo frame. - Page 30 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo for wood pellets Filling instructions (Provide these filling instructions to the filler) • If a second filling line is present: a) Filling with line 1 until an optimal spreading is reached on the first side.