FLEXICON®
Bulk Bag Discharge Frame Installation and Operation Manual
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FLEXICON CORPORATION
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3.5 With the rear side assembly still lying flat on the work surface, assemble (2) of cross brace
"A", (1) of cross brace "B" and (1) of cross brace "C" to each rear leg. Take particular
notice to the position and orientation of each cross brace in the assembly. As shown in
figure 3, the orientation of cross brace "C" on the left back leg is such that the (2) tapped
holes on the inside of the brace are oriented toward the high end and facing inward. The
other brace "C” on the right back leg has the (2) tapped holes oriented toward the low end
and also facing inward. The cross brace "B" on the left back leg is oriented with the single
pair of tapped holes nearest one end of the base, toward the high end and facing cross
brace "C". This orients the (4) thru and (4) tapped holes toward the outside of the frame.
The cross brace "B" on the right back leg is oriented with the single pair of tapped holes
toward the lower end and facing it's associated cross brace "C".
3.6 With the assembly still lying flat on work surface, assemble the left and right front legs to
the loose ends of the cross braces “A”, "B" & “C”. Take particular notice to the difference
between the left and right front legs. The left front leg when properly oriented on the frame
will have a single pair of studs facing toward the right side of the frame with all of the other
studs facing downward (see figure 3). The right leg is the exact opposite of the left.
3.7 With assembly still lying flat on the work surface, assemble the remaining cross brace "A"
to the opposing pair of studs located on the inside of each front leg (see figure 4). It may
be necessary to spread the front legs apart slightly to facilitate the insertion of this brace.
3.8 With the preliminary assembly completed, stand the frame upright. It is essential that the
leveling and squaring sequence be done as accurately as possible to ensure trouble free
installation of the remaining components and options.
Because the leveling and squaring process is imperative, we highly recommend that this
be done only after the frame has been placed in it's final location. If relocation of the frame
is necessary at any time, the leveling and squaring process must be repeated.
3.9 The frame is now ready for final alignment via leveling and squaring the various
components. All of the hardware should have been tightened as specified in step 3.2.
This will allow the various components of the frame to be nudged (method by choice
of customer) into alignment.
There is no particular sequence to the aligning process. As each component is
aligned/leveled, tighten each connection to 40 ft/lbs of torque with no exception. When
completed the frame should look like figure 5, less the safety frame cross braces.
3.10 The frame is now prepared for the installation of the safety frame cross braces.
3.10.1 If you have purchased your frame with the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device option,
there is additional assembly required. Stop here and proceed to section 8, “Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device assembly procedure", for incorporation of all associated
components, otherwise proceed to step 3.11.
