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Assembly-, Operating-, and Filling Instructions
Flexilo ECO for wood pellets
Construction: wooden frame
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Information on the manual:
The present assembly manual contains important information on safe and appropriate
assembly of the A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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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Summary of Contents for A.B.S. Flexilo ECO
- Page 1 Information on the manual: The present assembly manual contains important information on safe and appropriate assembly of the A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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 ECO 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 ECO 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
A.B.S. about the current status. 1.4 Approvals and Compatibility to Pellet Boilers There are approvals of various boiler manufacturers for the A.B.S. Flexilo ECO. Through individual solutions of extraction devices and conveying systems in special cases connections to the silo can be created. -
Page 5: Warranty And Guarantee
− natural flaws in the wooden surface As the frame of our Flexilo ECO is a natural product made of wood, the growth, structure, grain and colour are not always uniform and thus any deviations are natural and are no reason for complaint. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Safety Information 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 •... -
Page 7: Fire Prevention
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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 ECO for wood pellets Safety Information 7. The bolting of the wooden frame should be checked as well. 8. Please check the fastenings of the Filling and removal systems. 9. Make sure that all other openings on the silo are closed. -
Page 9: Room Layout
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Scope of delivery 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 ECO for wood pellets Scope of delivery 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: Size / Storage Volume
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Scope of delivery Only on customer request the Flexilo ECO for wood pellets can be supplied with a filling line and an exhaust air line in case of rooms without exhaust air or in specific cases. -
Page 12: Scope Of Delivery
Scope of delivery Scope of delivery The Flexilo ECO for wood pellets consists of a wooden 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 ECO for wood pellets Scope of delivery 16 piece drawing irons - divided - 8x short + 8x long For rectangular silos (8x long [1.8 m]+4x medium + 4x short) 4 piece Base connectors...
- Page 14 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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...
- Page 15 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Scope of delivery 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: Optional Accessories
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Scope of delivery Optional Accessories Depending on boiler-type resp. on the conveying system of the heating system; different extraction systems are offered for the Flexilo for wood pellets. Pos. Illustration... -
Page 17: Assembly
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Assembly 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 Before assembling, the 25x3 mm flat drawing irons, which are split in the wood frame version, must be bolted together using the M12 x 30 bolts. - Page 18 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Assembly Pay attention to the room layout with regard to entry door and filling set. Check the room height. If filling is executed inside the room, please note that the minimum distance from the wall to the frame has to be 80 - 100 cm, on the side where the silo will be filled.
- Page 19 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Assembly Assemble the wood frame until all base plates, as well as drawing irons are connected. Bolt the guide angles and the flat angles together as shown on the...
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Page 20: Assembling The Silo Bag To The Top Bars
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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 wooden bars gently into the silo bag to not damage the fabric. -
Page 21: Attaching The Silo Cover To The Ceiling
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Assembly ATTENTION: Take care of the lifting bar with the boreholes for fastening the filling- set. Loop it at the correct position. Attaching the silo bag 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. - Page 22 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Assembly HINT: Ideally, use our supporting structure for cover loops and slide a galvanized pipe or a copper pipe through the loops on the cover fabric. As an alternative, hang the pipe down from the ceiling on both right and left sides as well as in the middle.
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Page 23: Fastening
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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 24: Assembling The Extraction Devices
The extraction unit should show in the direction of the boiler. This is especially important with rigid augers Different extraction systems are available for the Flexilo ECO for wood pellets for different types of boilers. The assembly procedure for the components may vary slightly. - Page 25 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Assembly • The exhausting box consists of two parts: the upper section with emergency slide gate and the lower section with the discharge neck. • Using the clamp ring provided, connect the upper and lower sections together such that the pressure relief device points in the direction of the extraction line.
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Page 26: Final Inspection
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Final inspection 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. -
Page 27: Extract From Accident Prevention Regulations
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Extract from accident prevention regulations LagerstättenVSG 2.2 vom 1. Januar 2000 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 28: Filling Instructions
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets Filling instructions (Provide these filling instructions to the filler) Filling instructions Information regarding the filling instructions: These Filling Instructions contain important information for safe and correct filling of the A.B.S. -
Page 29: Filling Nozzle(S)
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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. - Page 30 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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 31: Filling Techniques
• Flexilo ECO that are filled from the long side and silo bags with a side length from 2.4 m may have two filling lines. In such a case, the top bar is divided into thirds by the filling connections (see the illustration on the next page). - Page 32 Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO 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.
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