VIBCO 2P-800 Instruction Manual

VIBCO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING: Failure to read and follow these installation instructions and safety precautions could result in personal injury, equipment damage,
shortened service life or unsatisfactory equipment performance. All information in this document is vital to the proper installation and operation of
the equipment. It is important that all personnel who will be coming in contact with this product thoroughly read and understand this manual.
start
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thank You For choosing
a ViBco ViBrator!
ViBrator placement
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For coarse materials: mount
vibrator 1/3 of the distance
from the discharge opening to
the top of the sloped portion of
the bin.
For fine materials: mount
vibrator 1/4 of the distance
from the discharge to the top of
the sloped portion of the bin.
FOR ALTERNATE MOUNTS
refer to full detail instruction manual
online at www.vibco.com or call 800-633-0032
mounting hardware
5
standard studded
A MOUNTING PLATE MUST BE USED
to ensure proper stability for the
vibrator.
Always start & stop welds 1 in. from ends
to prevent heat concentration. Then weld 2
to 3 inches, skip 1 to 2 inches and repeat
until the plate is securely mounted.
800-633-0032 for Mounting Plates & Brackets, Spare & Replacement Parts and 24/7 technical support
Bolting procedure
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step 1
Place vibrator on
1
mounting plate,
then insert & tighten
2
2 Grade 5 bolts
on same end of
vibrator. See proper
torque values right.
Now put vibrator in place. Make sure it is secured tightly. Retighten bolts after first 10 to 15 minutes of operation and check periodically to
maintain proper tightness. Damage to both bin and vibrator can occur if vibrator is not mounted securely. NOTE: no matter how thick the
mounting plate, it can still warp during welding, especially if VIBCO's instructions are not followed.
restraint
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alwaYs install
saFetY
caBle or chain
NOTE: For rewiring for other than 115V on a single
Mount one end to the
phase unit, refer to detailed manual or consult factory.
vibrator and the other to
the hopper or bin
above the vibrator
NEVER ATTACH TO THE
MOUNTING PLATE!
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o Determine vibrator placement on bin.
o Determine length of channel iron and style of mounting plate.
o Select method of STITCH welding mounting plate to channel iron.
o STITCH weld channel iron to bin.
o Attach vibrator to mounting plate. Check the mounting plate for warping
& shim if necessary. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BOLTS.
o Install safety chain or cable.
o Connect wiring for vibrator using the NEC Standards.
o Take a voltage reading at vibrator while running.
o Take an amp reading while vibrator is running. AMPS =
o Compare readings to standard values.
o FILL OUT WARRANTY CARD AND MAIL TO VIBCO!!!!
VIBRATOR & MOUNTING PLATE MUST BE
MOUNTED PERPENDICULAR TO CHANNEL
IRON, NOT PARALLEL. OTHERWISE, IT
WILL CAUSE FLExING & THE VIBRATOR
WILL OVERLOAD & BURN OUT.
no!
NOTE: Shimming the feet is necessary to avoid strain on the shaft & bearings
that can cause high amperage draw & burn out the vibrator.
SHIM
electrical installation
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SINGLE PHASE
Plug it into a
grounded circuit.
and then . . . take an amperage
reading while the ViBrator
is running
mounting instructions checklist
plates & channel selection
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VIBRATOR MNTNG PLATE
FORCE in LBS THICKNESS
101 - 500 1/4" - 3/8"
501- 1200 1/2"
1201 - 3000 5/8"
3001 - 5000 3/4" - 1"
note:
1. Longer channel iron will not affect vibrator performance, but
total channel length should not exceed length of bin wall.
2. Percentages shown indicate % of bin wall height your channel iron should be
for shorter bins.
3. To match your vibrator on chart above, model number suffixes generally correspond to
pounds of force generated. For any questions, consult VIBCO.
stitch weld
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BE SURE ALL WELDING
IS DONE By A CERTIFIED
WELDER. ALL STANDARD
CHANNEL AND PLATES
PROVIDED By VIBCO
ARE A36 STEEL, 304
STAINLESS OR
6061 ALUMINUM.
DO NOT MOUNT
VIBRATOR
DIRECTLY
TO SURFACE OF BIN !!!
Always use mounting
Yes!
plate & channel iron
step 2
Now, look at feet on
other end of vibrator. If
a gap exists between
the mounting plate &
feet, welding warped the
mounting plate. Shim
space under feet.
or
warranty will be
VOID if vibrator is not
connected to proper overload protection.
For proper sized overload protection consult
a qualified electrician or contact a VIBCO
Operating amperage should not exceed the value listed on the vibrator label. If
it does, it is most likely due to faulty mounting. Check your mounting welds, and
re-tighten bolts if necessary. See TROUBLESHOOTING for more info.
Electric Vibrators
VOLTS =
FACTOR
CHANNEL IRON SIZE
BIN WALL
A
THICKNESS
3" x 4.1 lbs
2
3" x 5 lbs
1/8" (10 ga.)
4" x 5.4 lbs
or less
3
4" x 7.5 lbs
1/8" - 1/4"
6" x 8.2 lbs / 6" x 10.5 lbs 4
1/4" - 3/8"
6" x 8.2 lbs / 6" x 10.5 lbs
5
8" x 8.5 lbs / 8" x 11.5 lbs
3/8" - 1/2"
1/2" & up
(TOP VIEW)
(BOTTOM VIEW)
4
3
step 3
After gap has been filled with
shim(s), insert & tighten the
other TWO Grade 5 bolts.
Follow numbers on leads.
NOTE: Some wires may be color-coded as follows:
1 - blue
3 PHASE
2 - white
Have vibrator
installed by a 3 - orange
qualified
6 5
electrician
9 8
3 2
L L
3
representative.
230 or 240 volt
Heavy Duty
USE
FACTOR
CH. IRON
A + B
LENGTH
FACTOR
11 N/A
B
6 - 8 FT.
10
(80 - 90%)
6
5 - 7 FT.
9
(70 -80%)
5
4 - 6 FT.
8
(60 - 70%)
4
3 - 5 FT.
7
3
(50 - 60%)
2 - 4 FT.
2
6
(50 - 60%)
1 - 2 FT.
5
(50 - 60%)
4 N/A
STITCH WELDS
SHOULD START
& STOP 1" (2.5cm)
FROM BOTH ENDS
OF CHANNEL TO
PREVENT CRACKING
STITCH
WELDS
SHOULD
BE 3" LONG
LEAVING
3" (7.5cm)
BETWEEN
EACH WELD
ALWAyS WELD
CHANNEL UNDER
PLATE AREA
MAx
GRADE 5
TORQUE
BOLT SIZE
ft-lbs
1/4" 9
5/16" 18
3/8" 32
1/2" 78
5/8" 160
3/4" 260
1" 580
1-1/4" 1105
For other bolt grades,
please consult VIBCO.
4 - yellow 7 - pink
5 - dark gray 8 - red
6 - purple 9 - light gray
4 6 5 4
7 9 8 7
1 3 2 1
L L L L
2 1 3 2 1
460 or 480 volt