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- Page 1 ® OWNER’S MANUAL CORRUGATED HOPPER COMBOS...
- 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 Equipment ......4-4 4.3 Meridian Airmax™ ......4-6 4.4 Loading . - Page 6 ® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos This page intentionally left blank 04.2020...
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Page 7: Section 1: Introduction
Safety, Usage and Maintenance information contained within this manual. Keep this manual handy for future reference. Call your Meridian® dealer or distributor if you need assistance, information or additional/replacement copies, or a digital copy of this document. - Page 8 ® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos This page intentionally left blank 04.2020...
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Page 9: Section 2: Safety
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 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
YOU are responsible for the SAFE usage and • Read and understand the owner’s manual and all safety decals before maintenance of your Meridian® Corrugated Hopper Combo. Be sure that everyone who will using or maintaining the bin. maintain or work around it, is familiar with the safety, maintenance procedures. -
Page 11: Equipment Safety Guidelines
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 2.3 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 2.4 SAFETY DECALS • Safety of the workers and bystanders is one • Keep safety decals clean/legible at all times. of the main concerns when designing and developing this bin. However, every year •... -
Page 12: Safety Decal Location
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 2.5 SAFETY DECAL LOCATION 2.6 WORK PREPARATION Safety decals are attached to the structure in a • Mount signage around structure to indicate visible and convenient location for readability. that this structure is off limits. A safe workplace requires that you familiarize No unauthorized persons allowed. -
Page 13: Operating Safety
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 2.7 OPERATING SAFETY • Do not enter the bin to break loose impacted, • Make sure that anyone who will be using caked or bridged material. You could fall the bin or working on or around it reads and understands all the operating, maintenance through the bridged material if you are trying and safety information in the owner's manual. -
Page 14: Maintenance Safety
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 2.8 MAINTENANCE SAFETY • A fire extinguisher and first aid kit • Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor should be kept readily accessible maintenance is an invitation to trouble. while performing maintenance on • Follow good shop practices: this equipment. -
Page 15: Section 3: Site And Installation
It is important that you, the customer, plan the Unless otherwise specifically provided in writing, work site to minimize or eliminate the need to Meridian® does not take responsibility for any move the bin(s) once positioned. defects or damages to any property, or injury to any persons, arising from or related to any site •... -
Page 16: Bin Foundation
- 24 ft dia. hopper (23 ft max. wall height) Meridian® can provide your engineer with - 24 in. depth at 5000 lb/ft - 27 ft dia. hopper (23 ft max. wall height) the required information, such as bin design - 30 in. -
Page 17: Concrete Slab Construction
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 3.3 CONCRETE SLAB CONSTRUCTION The following information provides specifications 3. Foundation Specifications: and general guidelines for construction of a. 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 18 Bin Dia. Bin Dia. FOUNDATION DIA. Bin Dia. FOUNDATION DIA. Bin Dia. FOUNDATION DIA. FOUNDATION DIA. Level Off 0.004" Level Off POLYETHYLENE 0.004" POLYETHYLENE Level Off 0.004" Level Off POLYETHYLENE 0.004" POLYETHYLENE Compacted Granular Fill Compacted Granular Fill SECTION A-A SECTION A-A Compacted Granular Fill Compacted Granular Fill...
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Page 19: Installation
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 3.4 INSTALLATION • It is recommended that installing the bin be Care must be used when moving, lifting and done on a calm day or one with light winds. A installing the bin. Installation instructions include but are not limited to: bin is a large, hard-to-handle object that can easily be caught and moved by the wind. - Page 20 ® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos This page intentionally left blank 04.2020...
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Page 21: Section 4: Operation
This Meridian® Hopper Combo is designed to be used in with grain storage operation. There is a wide variety of options and auxiliary equipment which can be used to load and unload product. -
Page 22: Components And Controls
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 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. One Piece Cone Hopper: Cone hoppers are available in one piece. 15 ft diameter bins have a 40°... - Page 23 ® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos FALLING HAZARD Use extreme caution when climbing. Sidewall and Roof Ladder: Fig 7 - 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 Equipment
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 4.2 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT The location of options may vary and change without notice. Not all options may be available in all regions. Ladder Cage: This cage surrounds the ladder to reduce the chance of falling. Fig 11 - Ladder cage Spiral Staircase: This staircase is available for 18’... - Page 25 ® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos Auger Boot: This assembly allows an auger to fit into the bottom cone of the Bin and provides for easy and convenient unloading. Utility Auger: A utility auger is available for convenient unloading. It is available in 4, 6, 8 and 10 inch diameters.
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Page 26: Meridian Airmax
The only extra energy is that needed to force air through the grain. Meridian® has an optional ducting system that is installed in the factory. They also have a smaller version which can be installed in the field. - Page 27 3. Distance from gate to top of aeration mechanism. 4. Meridian AirMax™ Sectional system is an exclusive and unique aeration product allowing installation of vertical aeration in existing hopper bins. This unit is built heavier than the one-piece Meridian AirMax®, withstanding weights up to 20,000 bushels.
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Page 28: Loading
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 4.4 LOADING The bin(s) are designed to be easy to load with product. This list of general guidelines will help you in the loading process: • A spring-loaded lid covers the loading hatch and can be opened from the ground by pulling on the cable provided. -
Page 29: Unloading
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 4.5 UNLOADING The standard hopper combo is designed with • Do not attempt to enter the bin through the two feet of clearance at the bottom of the cone loading hatch at the peak. This opening is to provide room for unloading equipment. - Page 30 ® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos This page intentionally left blank 4-10 04.2020...
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Page 31: Section 5: Service And Maintenance
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos Section 5: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE • Read and understand the owner’s manual. • Use care when climbing ladder. • Keep bystanders, especially small • Do not attempt to enter bin through the top children, away from the bin(s) when loading hatch. -
Page 32: Concrete Slab Inspection
® Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos 5.1 CONCRETE SLAB INSPECTION 5.2 BIN INSPECTION Check the foundation conditions regularly. 1. Check that the bin lid is not obstructed and Cracks that are more than 1/8 inch wide in the can be opened fully. concrete slab indicate significant movement. -
Page 33: Section 6: Reference
Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos Section 6: 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. 6.1 BIN SPECIFICATIONS 27’’... - Page 34 Hopper Bushel Cone/Skid Overall Diameter Height Height Height Height Requirement Combo Capacity Weight Weight Weight 1505 SC 3,342 15’ 30’ 8” 4’ 5” 18’ 11” 7’ 4” 2,986 lb 3,970 lb 6,956 lb 59’ 1506 SC 3,909 15’ 34’ 5”...
- Page 35 WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE 1. Should you find any factory defects, please advise your dealer immediately. 2. The dealer will supply you, the customer, with a warranty claim form and/or direct you to Meridian’s customer service representative. 3. Warranty claims must be completed with ALL required information in order it to be accepted.
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