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Summary of Contents for Flexicon BULK-OUT BFC
- Page 1 ® FLEXICON BULK-OUT Bulk Bag Discharger Models: BFC, BFF & BFH Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 2 Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Telescoping Tube CVD Interface with Iris Valve CVD Operation MAINTENANCE Maintenance Instructions LONG TERM STORAGE SPARE PARTS Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 4: Table Of Figures
Assembly ® Figure 15: Assembly of POP-TOP Extension Arms Figure 16: CVD Interface with Iris valve Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 5: Contacting Flexicon
12345 Figure 1: Sample Serial Number Nameplate Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 6: Introduction
Notice is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important but not directly hazard-related. Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 7: Equipment Safety Warnings
FLEXICON BULK-OUT Bulk Bag Discharger Base Frames are supplied factory assembled. If in a rare occasion it has been supplied unassembled contact Flexicon for more information. Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com... -
Page 8: Applicable Flexicon ® Equipment
36” at the bag seam and 48” at the widest Front View parts when full. Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... - Page 9 They also raise the bag into a steep ‘V’ shape to promote total evacuation of material. Front View Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®...
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Page 10: Installation
With a standard configuration the bulk bag is loaded from the same side as operator access. STEP 4 Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 11: Locating The Base Frame
Safety Frame Standard Base Frame Removable Brace Figure 2: Base Frame Arrangement Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 12: Assembling The Bff Frame
(4) Clevis Pins / Safety Frame Safety Clips Standard Base Frame Figure 3: BFF Frame arrangement Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 13: Assembling The Bfc Frame
Extension Arms (2)Front Extension Arms (2)Horizontal Cross Braces (3) Diagonal Cross Braces Figure 4: BFC Frame arrangement Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... - Page 14 Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®...
- Page 15 Hoist Beam Note height difference between extension arms Note bolt orientation Figure 5: BFC Hoist Beam Arrangement Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®...
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Page 16: Electric Hoist Wiring
The main power cord for the hoist will require a connection to a customer supplied junction box that is ® to be located on the back of the frame near the top. Note that with a standard hoist, FLEXICON will provide enough cord to be draped through the festooning cable assembly and extend to the back of the frame near the top. -
Page 17: Operation
Figure 9 shows the bulk bag Liner attached to the liner clamp. Liner Clamp Figure 9: Bag Liner Clamp Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 18: Loading A Bulk Bag Into A Bff Frame
Doing so can interfere with proper operation of the WARNING equipment and potentially create an unsafe condition. Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 19: Figure 10: Bag Lift Position
Figure 10: Bag Lift Position Figure 11: Bag Lift Frame Orientation Front View Figure 12: Swaying Bulk Bag Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 20: Optional Equipment
Shields FLOW ® FLEXER Control Panel (Optional) Teletube (Optional) Hopper ® Figure 13 : FLOW-FLEXER Arrangement Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 21: Adjustment
“float” (move slightly) and not bind the cells. Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 22: Pop-Top Bulk Bag Elongation Option (Bff Only)
Rubber Centralising Spacers Extension Arm Height Adjustment Holes Extension Arm – Assembly ® Figure 15: POP-TOP Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 23: Power-Cincher ® Flow Control Valve
- 22 - POWER-CINCHER Flow Control Valve ® Two pneumatic cylinders actuate four elliptically contoured cincher bars that concentrically close around the bulk bag outlet spout to control the material flow. See separate FLEXICON ® manual for details, available on request. TELE-TUBE ®... -
Page 24: Maintenance
At minimum the lifting frame should be inspected no less than once per month. Emrick Boulevard ■ Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA FLEXICON CORPORATION 2400 Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON ■ Tel: 1-610-814-2400 ■ Fax: 1-610-814-0600 ■ www.flexicon.com Copyright 2003 FLEXICON ®... -
Page 25: Long Term Storage
Ideal ambient conditions are 77 degrees Fahrenheit with approximately 65% relative humidity. Protect from freezing. Refer to the individual manuals and instructions for any equipment that is not manufactured by The FLEXICON Corporation. Contact FLEXICON if you should have any further questions or concerns.