GSi X Series Assembly Instructions Manual

42'-135' sidewall stair and eave platform
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42'-135' "X" Series Sidewall Stair
and Eave Platform
Assembly Instructions
PNEG-1787
Date: 02-16-11
PNEG-1787

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  • Page 1 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform Assembly Instructions PNEG-1787 Date: 02-16-11 PNEG-1787...
  • Page 2 PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • 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 72'-135' Assembly Instructions ......................14 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Bracket 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 72'-135' Assembly Instructions

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions Sidewall Stair Handrail Lengths and Part Numbers Description Handrail Length 105' Versions Handrail Length 135' Versions Top Section Handrail Outside 49.062" STX-0030 48.562" STX-0096 Top Section Handrail Inside 48.187" STX-0031 48.062" STX-0093 Standard Section Handrail Outside 50.936"...
  • Page 15: 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly Figure 4A PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 16: 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Sub-Assemblies

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies “X” Series Top Sidewall Stair Assembly Top section handrail inside (See chart on Page 14 Top section handrail outside part numbers.) (See chart on Page 14 part numbers.) Stair bracket assembly (See Page 15 for part numbers.)
  • Page 17: X" Series Standard Stair Assembly

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies (Continued) “X” Series Standard Stair Assembly Standard section handrail inside (See chart on Page 14 for part numbers.) Standard section handrail outside (See chart on Page 14 for part numbers.) Stair bracket assembly (See Page 15 for part...
  • Page 18: Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly - Reverse

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly - Reverse Figure 4D PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 19: 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Sub-Assemblies - Reverse

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies - Reverse “X” Series Top Sidewall Stair Assembly - Reverse Top section handrail outside (See chart on Page 14 part numbers.) Top section handrail inside (See chart on Page 14 part numbers.) Stair bracket assembly (See Page 18...
  • Page 20: X" Series Standard Stair Assembly - Reverse

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies - Reverse (Continued) “X” Series Standard Stair Assembly - Reverse Standard section handrail outside (See chart on Page 14 for part numbers.) Standard section handrail inside (See chart on Page 14 for part numbers.) Stair bracket assembly (See Page 18...
  • Page 21: 72'-135' Eave Platform And Manway Guard Sub-Assemblies

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Eave Platform and Manway Guard Sub-assemblies “X” Series Platform Assembly Figure 4G shows the assembly of the platform supports. Use 5/16" hardware at all the connection points. (The bin wall and platform floor is hidden for clarity. Platform floor will have to be attached at the same time as support angles.) Figure 4G Figure 4H...
  • Page 22 4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Eave Platform and Manway Guard Sub-assemblies (Continued) Figure 4I shows the assembly of the platform handrails. These must also be attached using 5/16" hardware. Figure 4I PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 23: X" Series Platform Assembly - Reverse

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Eave Platform and Manway Guard Sub-assemblies (Continued) “X” Series Platform Assembly - Reverse Figure 4J shows the assembly of the platform supports. Use 5/16" hardware at all the connection points. (The bin wall and platform floor is hidden for clarity. Platform floor will have to be attached at the same time as support angles.) Figure 4J Figure 4K...
  • Page 24 4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Eave Platform and Manway Guard Sub-assemblies (Continued) Figure 4L shows the assembly of the platform handrails. These must also be attached using 5/16" hardware. Figure 4L PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 25: Platform Assembly On Bin Wall

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Eave Platform and Manway Guard Sub-assemblies (Continued) Platform Assembly on Bin Wall Figure 4M Figure 4N PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 26: 72'-135' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard And Roof Stair Interaction

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Stair Interaction Figure 4O PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 27: 72'-135' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard And Roof Stair Interaction - Reverse

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Stair Interaction - Reverse “X” Series Manway Guard Package (STX-0087-REV) Figure 4P PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 28: 72'-135' Assembly And Interaction Of All Stair Components

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Assembly and Interaction of All Stair Components Top and Standard Assembly to Wall Brackets (STX-0061 and STX-0062) Figure 4Q PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 29: Assembly To Platform (Stx-0061)

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' Assembly and Interaction of All Stair Components (Continued) Assembly to Platform (STX-0061) Figure 4R PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 30: 72'-135' "X" Series Platform Assembly - Sidewall Stairs Only

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' “X” Series Platform Assembly - Sidewall Stairs Only Figure 4S shows the assembly of the platform supports. Use 5/16" hardware at all the connection points. (The bin wall and platform floor is hidden for clarity. Platform floor will have to be attached at the same time as support angles.) Figure 4S Figure 4T...
  • Page 31 4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' “X” Series Platform Assembly - Sidewall Stairs Only (Continued) Figure 4U PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 32 4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' “X” Series Platform Assembly - Sidewall Stairs Only (Continued) Figure 4V shows the assembly of the platform handrails. These must also be attached using 5/16" hardware. Figure 4V PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 33 4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions 72'-135' “X” Series Platform Assembly - Sidewall Stairs Only (Continued) Figure 4W PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 34: Assembly And Interaction Of All Stair Components

    4. 72'-135' Assembly Instructions Assembly and Interaction of All Stair Components Stair Wall Bracket Layout Assembly on Bin Wall (STX-0036, STX-0023 and STX-0022) Figure 4X PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 35: Chapter 5 42'-60' Assembly Instructions

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions Sidewall Stair Handrail Lengths and Part Numbers Description Handrail Length 54' Versions Handrail Length 60' Versions Top Section Handrail Outside 47.415" STX-0270 46.289" STX-0260 Top Section Handrail Inside 46.289" STX-0271 45.414" STX-0261 Standard Section Handrail Outside 52.95"...
  • Page 36: 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly Figure 5A PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 37: 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Sub-Assemblies

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies “X” Series Top Sidewall Stair Assembly Figure 5B PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 38: X" Series Standard Stair Assembly

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies (Continued) “X” Series Standard Stair Assembly Figure 5C PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 39: Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly - Reverse

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions Sidewall Stair Bracket Assembly - Reverse Figure 5D PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 40: 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Sub-Assemblies - Reverse

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies - Reverse “X” Series Top Stair Assembly - Reverse Figure 5E PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 41: X" Series Standard Stair Assembly - Reverse

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Sidewall Stair Sub-assemblies - Reverse (Continued) “X” Series Standard Stair Assembly - Reverse Figure 5F PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 42: 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-Assembly

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-assembly Figure 5G shows the assembly of the platform bracket to the stiffeners and sidewall. Platform bracket must line up with a roof rib and roof beam. Figure 5G also shows the assembly of platform substructure to the platform brackets. Use 5/16"...
  • Page 43 5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-assembly (Continued) Figure 5H shows the assembly of the platform posts to the substructure. Use 5/16" hardware. Figure 5H PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 44 5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-assembly (Continued) Figure 5I shows assembly of handrail to platform posts. Figure 5I PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 45: 42'-60' Complete Form And Roof Stair Interaction

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Complete Form and Roof Stair Interaction Figure 5J Figure 5K shows interaction of sidewall stair, eave platform and roof stairs. Figure 5K PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 46: 42'-60' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard And Roof Stair Interaction Sub-Assembly

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Stair Interaction Sub-assembly Figure 5L PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 47: 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-Assembly - Reverse

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-assembly - Reverse Figure 5M shows the assembly of the platform bracket to the stiffeners and sidewall. Platform bracket must line up with a roof rib and roof beam. Figure 5M also shows the assembly of platform substructure to the platform brackets. Use 5/16"...
  • Page 48 5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-assembly - Reverse (Continued) Figure 5N shows the assembly of the platform posts to the substructure. Use 5/16" hardware. Figure 5N PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 49 5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-assembly - Reverse (Continued) Figure 5O shows assembly of handrail to platform posts. Figure 5O PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 50 5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Eave Platform Sub-assembly - Reverse (Continued) Figure 5P shows interaction of sidewall stair, eave platform and roof stair - reverse. Figure 5P PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 51: 42'-60' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard And Roof Stair Interaction Sub-Assembly - Reverse

    5. 42'-60' Assembly Instructions 42'-60' Sidewall Stair, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Stair Interaction Sub-assembly - Reverse Figure 5Q PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 52 NOTES PNEG-1787 42'-135' “X” Series Sidewall Stair and Eave Platform...
  • Page 53: Chapter 6 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 54 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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