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Series II Bucket Elevator
Assembly Manual
PNEG-681
Date: 04-26-12
PNEG-681

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  • Page 1 Series II Bucket Elevator Assembly Manual PNEG-681 Date: 04-26-12 PNEG-681...
  • Page 2 Equipment Information Model Number: ______________________________________________ Serial Number: ______________________________________________ RPM: _____________________________________________________ Head Pulley Diameter: ________________________________________ Discharge Height: ____________________________________________ Horsepower: ________________________________________________ GSI Group 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL. 62510 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Date Purchased: ___________________________________________ Dealer Name and Phone Number: ________________________________ ________________________________...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................4 General Safety Statements ........................4 Receiving Inspection ..........................4 Pre-Installation Notifications ........................4 Chapter 2 Safety ..............................5 Safety Guidelines ..........................5 General Safety Statement ........................6 Safety Instructions ..........................7 Chapter 3 Safety Decals ............................10 Decal Placement ..........................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for choosing a GSI product. It has been designed to provide excellent performance and service for many years. This manual covers general information about installing the GSI Bucket Elevator. Due to the large variety of equipment features offered, this manual cannot cover every aspect of installation with this manual.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Safety

    2. Safety Safety Guidelines This manual contains information that is important for you, the owner/operator, to know and understand. This information relates to protecting personal safety and preventing equipment problems. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidelines.

  • Page 6: General Safety Statement

    2. Safety General Safety Statement Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with grain handling equipment. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some problems that may be encountered by the operator and other personnel. As owner and/or operator, you are responsible to know what requirements, hazards, and precautions exist and inform all personnel associated with the equipment or in the area.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    2. Safety Safety Instructions Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with this equipment. We want to keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some problems that may be encountered by the operator and other personnel. As owner and/or operator, it is your responsibility to know what requirements, hazards, and precautions exist, and to inform all personnel associated with the equipment or in the area.
  • Page 8 2. Safety Operate Motor Properly In an emergency, shut down the power source. Turn OFF and lock out all power sources before performing any maintenance. Do not operate electric motor equipped units until motors are properly grounded. Disconnect power on electrical driven units before resetting motor overloads.
  • Page 9 2. Safety Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if fire starts. Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital, and fire department near your telephone. Keep Emergency Equipment Quickly Accessible Wear Protective Clothing Wear close-fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate Eye Protection to the job.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Safety Decals

    If labels are damaged or become unreadable, replacement labels are available from the manufacturer. If a decal is damaged or is missing, contact: GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL. 62510 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 A free replacement decal will be sent to you.
  • Page 11 3. Safety Decals WARNING Moving side plate. Auto equipment can start at any time. Disconnect and lockout before servicing. DC-1248 DC-1248 DC-1224 DC-1601 DC-1601 PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...

  • Page 12: Decal Placement

    3. Safety Decals Decal Placement Head section Inspection trunking Decal numbers 1. DC-1198 2. DC-1199 3. DC-1377 4. DC-1378 5. DC-995 6. DC-994 7. DC-1248 8. DC-1224 9. DC-1601 Boot section PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Elevator Parts

    4. Elevator Parts Part Identification Figure 4A Ref # Description Bonnet Pressure Relief Panel (One Each Side) Head Pulley Lower Head Section Inspection Door Up-Leg Trunking Down-Leg Trunking Belt Buckets Tie Angles Inspection Section Inspection Door Boot Section Upside Hopper (Downside Hopper Optional) PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...

  • Page 14: Chapter 5 Bucket Elevator Foundation

    5. Bucket Elevator Foundation 1. The bucket elevator foundation must be designed by a qualified civil engineer and installed by a qualified contractor. 2. Always consider the additional weight of live loads, dead loads, wind loads and soil bearing loads. 3.

  • Page 15: Chapter 6 Boot Section

    2. Anchor and level boot. Boot must be level and plumb. There are a variety of ways to accomplish this. GSI recommends that you shim to the perimeter, secure with hold-downs and grout the base. 3. Set boot in place.

  • Page 16: Inspection Sections

    6. Boot Section Inspection Sections The inspection section of the GSI Bucket Elevator has been designed for easy installation and maintenance. 1. The removable panels can be installed in any order, to allow for the installation of inspection doors at any preferred locations.

  • Page 17: Chapter 7 Trunking

    7. Trunking Standard Trunking Standard trunking sections may be fabricated from painted or galvanized steel. IMPORTANT: Galvanized steel trunking MUST have the riveted (huck bolted) seams located to the inside, facing each other on the up-leg and the down-leg. (See Figure 7B.) NOTE: Trunking sections come complete with appropriate hardware and two (2) tie angles.

  • Page 18: Pressure Relief Trunking

    7. Trunking Pressure Relief Trunking Pressure relief trunking is standard trunking that has been modified to include two (2) panels specifically designed for pressure relief. NOTE: This unit requires special attention to the relief panel. This area must be inspected for damage to the panel, frame and particularly the hardware.

  • Page 19: Trunking Installation

    7. Trunking Trunking Installation Prior to any trunking installation, inspect for damage to equipment. Immediately repair or replace defective item(s). NOTE: Always assemble trunking sections on a level surface. 1. Section together to make double trunking. 2. Attach tie angle to single trunking as shown in Figure 7D.

  • Page 20: Chapter 8 Lower Head Section

    8. Lower Head Section The Bucket Elevator lower head section is primarily assembled at the factory. 1. The installation hardware used to attach the head section to the trunking system is included with the shipment. 2. The drive is shipped separately from the lower head section. 3.
  • Page 21 8. Lower Head Section DC-1601 Figure 8B Head Bonnet PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...

  • Page 22: Chapter 9 Maintaining Plubmness

    9. Maintaining Plubmness To ensure proper bucket elevator plumbness, set up two (2) transits, one in each direction. Refer to Figure 9A for proper tolerance in elevator erection. Figure 9A Plumbing Tolerance PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...

  • Page 23: Chapter 10 Belting, Splicing And Buckets

    After connecting the ends of the belt together, a winching device such as a come-a-long may be required. GSI recommends splicing the belt by overlapping the belts or by using the bar splice method. 1. When overlap splicing, draw a 5' minimum of the belt coming up from the bottom of the boot over belt hanging down from head.

  • Page 24: Buckets

    10. Belting, Splicing and Buckets Buckets Buckets are attached to belting using elevator bolts pushed through the belting back side, through the elevator bucket, a flat (fender) washer, a lock washer and a nut. 1. Secure bucket by tightening nut to slightly indent belt back with bolt head. 2.
  • Page 25 10. Belting, Splicing and Buckets 4. Loosen the bolts attaching the channels of the weight frame assembly to the bearing plate assembly before adjusting the bearing screws. 5. After adjustments have been made, re-tighten bolts and snug the bearing plate adjustment screw lock nuts.

  • Page 26: Chapter 11 Drive Motor And Motor Mount

    11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Drive The following assembly instructions are for standard drives as purchased with the elevator. The standard drive is designed using the Dodge Torque Arm II shaft mount reducer. Details for this application are included in the appendix section on Page If you purchased a special drive or drive components from another source, refer to manuals supplied with these materials.

  • Page 27: Slide Base

    11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Figure 11B Right Hand Motor Placement Decals Slide Base 1. Place the motor slide base upon top of the motor mount, with respect to the drive application side. 2. Place the motor onto the motor slide base and position the motor as close as possible toward the pulley.

  • Page 28: Torque Arm

    11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Torque Arm 1. Place the torque arm tube assembly on the head section by sliding the two (2) gussets of the torque arm assembly between the head bearing angles. 2. Make sure the locking bolts face away from the head section. 3.

  • Page 29: Shaft Mount Reducer

    11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Shaft Mount Reducer For reducer assembly, See Page 36 of the Torque Arm II reducer installation appendix which has detailed instructions for the reducer bushing mounting, cooling fans and backstops. Once the reducer is assembled: 1.
  • Page 30 11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Figure 11F Belt Guard Figure 11G Belt Guard Mounted to Brackets PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...
  • Page 31 11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Figure 11H Slide Bracket Figure 11I Brackets - Use for Higher HP Motors PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...
  • Page 32 11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Figure 11J Brackets - Use for Higher HP Motors PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...

  • Page 33: Drive Belts

    11. Drive Motor and Motor Mount Drive Belts Drive belts are designed to fit loosely upon installation. Use the motor mount adjustable slide base to properly tension belts to acceptable levels. Proper tension is 1/64" of deflection per, 1" of sheave centers on one side of belt, centered between sheaves.

  • Page 34: Chapter 12 Final Checks, Tracking, Start-Up And Maintenance

    12. Final Checks, Tracking, Start-Up and Maintenance General Final Checks 1. Adjust the throat plate in the head discharge so there is approximately 1/4" clearance between it and edge of the buckets on the lap splice. (See Figure 12A.) Figure 12A Throat Plate 1.

  • Page 35: Belt Tracking

    12. Final Checks, Tracking, Start-Up and Maintenance Belt Tracking Tracking of the belt is very important for optimum results. 1. To correct any tracking problems. • First adjust the boot bearing plates. • Adjust the take-up screws downward on the side that the belt is tracking toward. 2.

  • Page 36: Chapter 13 Appendix 1 - Reference Information

    13. Appendix 1 - Reference Information Information regarding the torque arm, roller bearings and pillow blocks can be downloaded from the Baldor website. Go to www.baldor.com/support/product_manuals.asp Enter the required manual number into the search field. See list below. MN1601 - Dodge Torque-Arm II Speed Reducer Installation MN3033 - Dodge S-2000 Spherical Roller Bearings MN3040 - Dodge TAF Pillow Blocks and S-1 Units PNEG-681 Series II Bucket Elevator...

  • Page 37: Chapter 14 Warranty

    14 months from arrival at port of discharge, whichever is earlier. The end-user’s sole remedy (and GSI’s only obligation) is to repair or replace, at GSI’s option and expense, products that in GSI’s judgment, contain a material defect in materials or workmanship.
  • Page 38 Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made. GSI Group 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.gsiag.com Copyright © 2012 by GSI Group Printed in the USA CN-208241...

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