For wood pellets split design. construction: plug-in system galvanized (33 pages)
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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 MODUL 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.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL 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 ..................
VDI guideline 3464 (green print 2012): storage of wood pellets by ultimate consumer 1.3 Pellet quality, Intended use The Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets is intended solely for the storage of wood pellets. The maximum acceptable bulk good temperature is 50 °C.
It is binding and must be observed. 1.4 Approvals and Compatibility to Pellet Boilers There are approvals of various boiler manufacturers for the A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL. Through individual solutions of extraction devices and conveying systems in special cases connections to the silo can be created.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets General Information 1.5 Warranty and Guarantee The "General Terms and Conditions of Business of A.B.S.” apply in all cases. These are available to the operator no later than upon conclusion of the sales agreement. Warranty and liability claims associated with personal injury or property damage are excluded if they can be attributed to any one or several of the following causes.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Safety Information 2 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 •...
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL 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.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Safety Information • Please check if the silo has damages caused by rodents or other external influences. • The bolting of the steel frame should be checked as well.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Room Layout 3 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.
Room fixtures such as drain pipes, ceiling hooks, water pipes, etc. must already be considered in the planning phase, or be removed before installing the Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets, if these interfere with the installation and proper operation of the silo.
Flexilo MODUL. Only on customer request the Flexilo MODUL 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.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Scope of delivery 4 Scope of delivery The Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets consists of a steel frame and the MODULS, which are bundled on a pallet, and a silo bag, which is packed in a carton together with accessories and hardware required for assembly.
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Scope of delivery 16 each drawing irons - divided In the case of rectangular silos, the tension struts have different lengths ( 8 x short and 8 x long)
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Scope of delivery Screw sack with connecting material for drawing irons included: 32 hexagon screws M12 x 30 16 hexagon nuts M12 48 washers U13 32 x (44 x)
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Scope of delivery Screw-set for filling-set (pre-assembled on the fastener)) 2 hex screws M12 x 25 2 spring washers Ø 12,2 4 washers Ø 13 1 piece per filling pipe 1 ground strap clamp NW 3/8-4“...
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Scope of delivery Optional A.B.S. suction probe Suction station with suction probes 1 x Assembly Instructions 1 x Filling Instructions 1 x Nameplate (included in delivery note-bag) Table listing items included in the shipment You can also find the assembly instruction as a downloadfile on our homepage www.abs-silos.de/kunden-downloads...
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly 5 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.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly 5.2 Assembling the frame and struts CAUTION! RISK OF INJURY! Wear safety gloves during assembly of the steel frame as protection against sharp edged metal components. Pay attention to the room layout with regard to entry door and filling set.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly Head plate of middle support on middle Hint: Support the frame feet with draw bars support on the ground (see picture) Assembly of the frame construction 5.3 Assembling the Silo bag and support bar Please clean the floor before spreading the silo bag.
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly 6. Lay the looped supports onto the head plates and attach these immediately by passing the bolt through and fastening it. ATTENTION: Take care of the lifting bar with the boreholes for fastening the filling- set.
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly Then loop the silo onto the C-profile and slide the In confined spaces slide the cone mounting frame second support bar over the C-profile in first. Picture story about silo assembly Do control the right angle of the whole silo.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly 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.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL 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.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly Attaching the filling set You must pull the filler neck in the silo cover over the filling pipe as far as possible in order to keep the pellets from striking the seam during filling.
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly It is absolutely necessary to guide the screws from the inside to the outside. Cone holding frame – Split Design In confined spaces this step can be carried out parallel with 5.3. i.e. when inserting the cone support bar into the loop for the cone support bar.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly 5.8 Assembly of the modules Only begin the assembly of the modules once the rest of the silo is assembled. 5.8.1 Assembly modul with suction probe For this purpose you need: •...
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly Suction probe A.B.S. Now bolt the suction probe to the ground plate by means of the intended hole (see picture). For this use one M8x10 bolt and one spring washer.
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly Suction probe Hargassner Now bolt the suction probe to the ground plate by means of the intended hole (see picture). For this use two M6x10 bolts and two spring washers.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Assembly 5.8.2 Connection Modul to Modul After you have bolted the suction probes to the modules, arrange them in the order intended for your silo. Possible module arrangements HP-M4R...
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Final inspection 6 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.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Extract from accident prevention regulations LagerstättenVSG 2.2 vom 1. Januar 2000 7 Extract from accident prevention regulations Stand 14. Dezember 2007 Agricultural Trade Association for Central and Eastern Germany §...
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL for wood pellets Filling instructions (Provide these filling instructions to the filler) 8 Filling instructions Information regarding the filling instructions: These Filling Instructions contain important information for safe and correct filling of the A.B.S.
Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL 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.
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL 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) •...
• Flexilo MODUL 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 page 30).
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Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo MODUL 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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