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- Page 1 ® OWNER’S MANUAL This product is covered by one or more U.S., Canadian, Foreign patents and/or pending patent applications. For details, see: SMOOTHWALL BIN...
- Page 2 SIGN-OFF FORM Meridian Manufacturing Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be using or maintaining the bin must read and clearly understand ALL Safety and Maintenance information presented in this manual.
- Page 3 We want to thank you for purchasing a Meridian manufactured product. Whether this is your first Meridian purchase or you have been a customer for years, you are now part of the Meridian community of customers and we appreciate your business.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
4.2 Optional Components ..... . 4-4 4.3 Meridian Airmax® Aeration Systems ... 4-8 4.3.1 Airmax™... - Page 6 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Section 5: INDUSTRIAL USAGE ....5-1 Section 6: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ... 6-1 6.1 Concrete Slab Inspection.
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Page 7: Section 1: Introduction
Keep this manual for future reference. Call your dealer or distributor, or our office, if you need assistance, information, additional/replacement copies, or a digital version of this document. Information provided herein is of a descriptive nature. Meridian Manufacturing Inc. reserves the right to modify the equipment design and specifications without any preliminary notice. -
Page 8: Patent Information
Meridian is committed to innovation and reinvestment and as a result, the company maintains a portfolio of patents and intellectual property. -
Page 9: Section 2: Safety
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Section 2: SAFETY The Safety Alert Symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! 3 Big Reasons why safety The Safety Alert Symbol YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! is important to you: identifies important safety • Accidents Disable and Kill messages on the bin •... -
Page 10: Safety Orientation
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 2.1 SAFETY ORIENTATION 2.2 GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE usage and • You are responsible for the safe use and maintenance of this bin. Good maintenance of your Meridian® Smoothwall Bin. Be sure that everyone who will maintain... -
Page 11: Safety Decals
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 2.5 SAFETY DECALS 2.4 SAFETY DECAL LOCATION • Keep safety decals clean/legible at all times. Safety decals are attached to the structure in a visible and convenient location for readability. • Replace safety decals that are missing or have A safe workplace requires that you familiarize become illegible. -
Page 12: Work Preparation
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 2.6 WORK PREPARATION 2.7 MAINTENANCE SAFETY • Work only in daylight or good artificial light. • Create a Lock-Out Tag-Out program for the auxiliary equipment used to load and unload • Clear working area of stones, branches or the bin. -
Page 13: Operating Safety
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 2.8 OPERATING SAFETY • If material is bridged or caked causing a • Make sure that anyone who will be using blockage. Use a long pole, a length of board the bin or working on or around it reads and understands all the operating, maintenance to break the material loose. - Page 14 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin This page intentionally left blank 3.2020...
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Page 15: Section 3: Site And Installation
Unless otherwise specifically provided in writing, It is important that you, the customer, plan the Meridian® does not take responsibility for any work site to minimize or eliminate the need to defects or damages to any property, or injury to move the bin once positioned. -
Page 16: Bin Foundation
The best type of base, and the one we recommended, is a concrete slab that is Meridian Manufacturing Inc. will not assume any liability for results arising from their use. located on well drained, level ground that is capable of supporting the concrete slab and 1. -
Page 17: Concrete Slab Construction
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 3.4 CONCRETE SLAB CONSTRUCTION The following information provides specifications 3. Foundation Specifications: and general guidelines for construction of d. All foundations must be designed on concrete slabs for supporting bins. leveled soil with a bearing capacity of 3,000 psf (14,646 kg/m²). -
Page 20: Installation
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 3.5 INSTALLATION Care must be used when moving, lifting and • It is recommended that installing the bin be installing the bin. Installation instructions include done on a calm day or one with light winds. A... -
Page 21: Section 4: Operation
This Meridian® Smoothwall Bin has been designed and engineered for loading capacities up to 62 lb per cubic foot. The GrainMax series holds up to 50 lb per cubic foot and are recommended for grain storage only. -
Page 22: Components And Controls
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 4.1 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS Bin specifications, components and available options may vary depending on the region. The location of components and options may vary and change without notice. Fig 4 - Slide gate attached below unloading chute... - Page 23 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin FALLING HAZARD Use extreme caution when climbing. Always raise the retractable ladder section and latch in place when not in use. This will avoid unauthorized use. Sidewall and Roof Ladder: Each Bin is designed and built with a ladder that reaches the loading hatch, at the top of the bin.
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Page 24: Optional Components
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 4.2 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS The location of options may vary and change without notice. Not all options may be available in all regions. Ladder Cage and Handrails: This cage surrounds the ladder and hand rails can be added to reduce the chance of falling. - Page 25 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Roof Manhole: A manhole in the roof, is available. It can be used as an inspection port and an entrance to the interior of bin if there is an interior ladder. Fig 13 - Roof manhole Roof Vent: A roof vent allows for added ventilation.
- Page 26 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Pail Spout: This spout allows you to take a small sample from the bin without spilling any product. It is equipped with a small hand-operated slide gate to control the size of the sample. A pail works well to collect the sample.
- Page 27 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Additional Options: Paint (Internal): • Leg Extensions All fertilizer bins come standard with a polyester • Touch-Up Paint powder coat finish interior. This powder coat • Grain or Feed Boot finish protects the interior metal surface when •...
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Page 28: Meridian Airmax® Aeration Systems
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 4.3 MERIDIAN AIRMAX® AERATION SYSTEMS One of these Airmax™ Aeration systems may have come with your bin to condition the product stored inside. Fig 21 - Horizontal AirMax™ Aeration tube CORROSIVE MATERIAL HAZARD Do not store fertilizer in a bin containing an aeration system. -
Page 29: Airmax™ 360 Aeration System
COMMON BIN COMPON to be from the storage of fertilizer. DESCRIPTION: 24" AIRMAX 360 18' BIN WWW.MERIDIANMFG.COM THIS DRAWING IS THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MERIDIAN WEIGHT: MFG INC. DUPLICATION BY ANY MEANS IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM MERIDIAN MFG INC. MATERIAL :... -
Page 31: Liquid Hopper Bin
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 4.4 LIQUID HOPPER BIN Meridian’s Liquid hopper bins are the ultimate storage solution, delivering versatility and innovation for a multitude of agricultural and commercial requirements. In addition to storing all the dry flowable products of the fertilizer... -
Page 32: Loading
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 4.5 LOADING The bin(s) are designed to be easy to load or fill with product. A list of general guidelines to be followed include but are not limited to: • A spring-loaded, vented top lid covers the loading hatch and can be opened from the ground by pulling on the rope provided. -
Page 33: Unloading
• If you enter the bin, make sure that there is no possibility that the loading/unloading auger The slide gate assembly is optional on Meridian could be started up. Manufacturing Inc.'s feed bin line. Lock-Out Tag-Out the power sources to all •... - Page 34 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin This page intentionally left blank 4-14 3.2020...
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Page 35: Section 5: Industrial Usage
Our bins are built with industrial gauge steel. Meridian® offers a range of structural options to make your site efficient and safe. Talk to our Industrial team for more information. - Page 36 DATE: 2020-03-11 40669 - CROSSWALK INSTALLATION (12"-32" SPAN) dianmfg.com ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin CROSSWALK INSTALLATION (12” - 32” SPAN) PART #40669 FASTEN CORNER POST TO PERIM. HANDRAIL W/ 3/8" HARDWARE (x4) (TYP ALL 4 CORNERS) THIS END TO SIMPLY...
- Page 38 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin DATE: 4/22/2021 PERIMETER HANDRAIL INSTALLATION PERIMETER HANDRAIL INSTALLATION www.meridianmfg.com 1. Install handrail “Section B” (includes 2 posts) to roof tabs. INSTALLATION ORDER: 1) INSTALL HANDRAIL SECTION B (INCLUDES 2 POSTS) 2. Fasten adjoining handrail “Section A” to handrail TO ROOF TABS.
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Page 39: Section 6: Service And Maintenance
You are responsible to ensure that your smoothwall bin(s) are compatible with the product which you wish to store. By following a careful service and maintenance program for your bin(s), you will enjoy many years of trouble-free storage. -
Page 40: Concrete Slab Inspection
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 6.1 CONCRETE SLAB INSPECTION 6.2 BIN INSPECTION Check the foundation conditions regularly. • It is important to check that the top lid vent, Cracks that are more than 1/8 inch wide in the and any other air vent(s) are open and clear of concrete slab indicate significant movement. -
Page 41: Flange Condition Pre-Check
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 6.3 LIQUID HOPPER BIN FLANGE BOTTOM TIGHTENING PROCEDURE Flange bottom joints require proper tightening to avoid leaking. Apply Loctite® LB 8150, or equivalent, anti-seize lubricant to the bolt threads. Then, torque each nut to 55 ft-lb. -
Page 42: Nut And Bolt/Stud Checks
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 6.3.3 Nut and Bolt/Stud Checks: 6.3.4 Gasket Check: • Visually examine nuts and bolts/studs before • Do not use sealing compound, grease or other using them to ensure that they are free from paste or adhesive on gasket or flange faces. -
Page 43: Flange Bottom Bolt Torque Sequence
Flange Bolt Tightening Proce ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 6.3.5 Flange Bottom Bolt Torque Sequence: ALWAYS TIGHTEN THE NUT, NOT THE BOLT! Note: Bolts should only be torqued if they are fitted into clearance holes. Flange Bolt Tightening Procedure Rev 1 April 16 2019 Apply Loctite®... - Page 44 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin This page intentionally left blank 3.2020...
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Page 45: Section 7: Reference
Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Section 7: REFERENCE For information not included here, or for a digital copy of this manual, please call your dealer, or Meridian Manufacturing Inc. directly for assistance. Visit our website at: www.meridianmfg.com. 7.1 FEED BIN SPECIFICATIONS 10’... - Page 46 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Table 5 - Eastern Canada APPROX. CUBIC METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION IMP. TONS BIN HEIGHT BUSHELS FEET TONNES AUGER 14’ 3” 33’ 17’ 3” 33’ 7’ Diameter 19’ 3” 33’ 60° Bottom Cone 11.4 10.4 21’...
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Page 47: Grainmax Bin Specifications
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 7.3 GRAINMAX BIN SPECIFICATIONS Table 7 - Western Canada APPROX. CUBIC METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION IMP. TONS BIN HEIGHT BUSHELS FEET TONNES AUGER 14’ Diameter GM2300 2,296 2,702 26’ 5” 46’ 40° Bottom Cone GM3000... - Page 48 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Table 9 - Central USA APPROX. CUBIC METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION IMP. TONS BIN HEIGHT BUSHELS FEET TONNES AUGER 12’ Diameter 1208GM 1064 1252 18’ 8” 36’ 40° Bottom Cone 1412GM 1881 2213 23’ 9”...
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Page 49: Liquid Hopper Bin Specifications
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 7.4 LIQUID HOPPER BIN SPECIFICATIONS 16’ K Liquid Gallon Bin Diameter Capacity Table 11 - Western Canada CUBIC IMP. REC. APPROX. IMP. METRIC MODEL DESCRIPTION BUSHELS FEET GALLONS GALLONS TONS* TONNES* HEIGHT AUGER 12’ Diameter... - Page 50 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Table 13 - Central USA CUBIC IMP. APPROX. IMP. METRIC MODEL DESCRIPTION LITRES BUSHELS FEET GALLONS TONS TONNES HEIGHT 12’ Diameter 1220L 2249 2646 19793 74925 74.4 30’ 8” 45° Bottom Cone 1412L 1924 2264...
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Page 51: Multi-Purpose Bin Specifications
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 7.5 MULTI-PURPOSE BIN SPECIFICATIONS 16’ 20’ Bin Diameter Sidewall Table 15 - Western Canada APPROX. METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION CUBIC FEET IMP. TONS BUSHELS TONNES HEIGHT AUGER 1205 16’ 8” 33’ 1208 1,093 1,286 19’ 8”... - Page 52 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Table 16 - Eastern Canada, Northeastern USA APPROX. METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION CUBIC FEET IMP. TONS BUSHELS TONNES HEIGHT AUGER 1208 1095 1288 19’ 8” 36’ 1210 1287 1514 21’ 8” 41’ 1212 1479 1740 23’...
- Page 53 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Table 18 - Central USA APPROX. METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION CUBIC FEET IMP. TONS BUSHELS TONNES HEIGHT AUGER 1205 15’ 8” 36’ 1208 1064 1252 18’ 8” 36’ 1210 1256 1478 20’ 8” 41’ 12’ Diameter...
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Page 54: Seedmax Bin Specifications
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 7.6 SEEDMAX BIN SPECIFICATIONS Table 20 - Western Canada APPROX. MODEL DESCRIPTION CUBIC FEET BIN HEIGHT REC. AUGER BUSHELS 1412SM 2088 2451 26’ 6” 55’ 14’ Diameter 45° Bottom Cone 1420SM 2301 2759 28’ 6”... -
Page 55: Quick-Weigh Hopper Bin Specifications
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 7.7 QUICK-WEIGH HOPPER BIN SPECIFICATIONS Table 22 - Western Canada MODEL DESCRIPTION CAPACITY CLEARANCE HEIGHT UNITS 801QW 5000 lb 3’ 0” 6’ 9-1/2” 801QW 5000 lb 8’ 6” 12’ 2-1/2” 801QW 5000 lb 11’ 6”... -
Page 56: Steep Cone Bin Specifications
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 7.9 STEEP CONE BIN SPECIFICATIONS 16’ 10’ Bin Diameter Sidewall Cone Angle Table 24 - Western Canada APPROX. CUBIC METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION IMP. TONS BIN HEIGHT BUSHELS FEET TONNES AUGER 1208-55 1178 1382 1210-55... - Page 57 ® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin Table 25 - Eastern Canada, Northeastern USA APPROX. CUBIC METRIC REC. MODEL DESCRIPTION IMP. TONS BIN HEIGHT BUSHELS FEET TONNES AUGER 1208-55 1178 1386 38.9 25.1 21’ 10” 41’ 1210-55 1371 1612 45.2 29.2 23’ 10”...
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Page 58: Explanation Of Calculations
® Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin 7.10 EXPLAINATION OF CALCULATIONS Bushel capacities are approximate: • Feed bin capacities are based on 40 lb/ft • All fertilizer bins, steep cone bins and liquid bins capacities are based on 62 lb/ft To select the most appropriate bin size for your storage, please follow these steps: •... - Page 59 (5) years for general and coating claims and ten (10) years for structural claims, from the shipment date. Meridian, in its sole discretion shall determine if the claim is valid and whether correction of the defect or failure shall be made by repair or replacement of the materials.
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