GSI Group PNEG-1451, Installation Manual

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8. 4.00" Corrugation Farm Commercial Hopper Tank (FCHT) 7-9 Rings
PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks 101
Eave Platform and Platform Support Assembly
NOTE: Mount the platform mounting angles (I) on the bin first. Next, assemble the platform floor (F) onto
the support frame. Do not tighten platform support (G) to floor brace (K) bolts until the floor and toe
plates (D) are secure.
Assemble the platform support (G) frame using 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and nuts. When attaching the
platform mounting angles (I) to the sidewall, locate the vertical supports according to the instructions on
previous pages. Align holes on the platform floor (F) with the holes on platform supports (G) and bolt
together using 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and nuts. Attach platform toe plates (D) at the same time as
attaching the platform floor (F). The vertical entrance angle (A) bolts to the platform floor (F), toe plate (D)
and platform support (G). The handrail post (E) bolts to the platform floor (F) and toe plate (D) as shown in
Figure 8I .
Figure 8I Eave Platform
Ref # Part # Description
A LS-6621 46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1)
B LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2)
C TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2)
D TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate
E LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2)
F LS-6703 Platform Floor (1)