GSI Group PNEG-1451, Installation Manual

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5. 2.66" Corrugated Commercial Hopper Tank 4-9 Rings
PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks 29
Right Hand Platform and Platform Support Assembly
NOTE: Mount the platform supports (A) on the bin first. Next, assemble the platform floor (M) onto the
support frame. Do not tighten platform support (A) to floor brace (E) bolts until the floor and
toe plates (K) are secure.
Assemble the platform support (A) frame using 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and nuts. (See Figure 5I.)
When attaching the platform mounting angles (C) to the sidewall, locate the mounting angles according to
the instructions on previous pages. Align holes on the platform floor (M) with the holes on the platform
supports (A) and bolt together using 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and nuts. Attach platform toe plates (K)
at the same time as attaching the platform floor (M). The vertical entrance angle (H) bolts to the platform
floor (M), toe plate (K) and platform support (A). The handrail post (L) bolts to the platform floor (M) and
toe plate (K) as shown in
Figure 5J on Page 30 .
Figure 5I Right Hand Platform Support Assembly
Ref # Part # Description
A LS-6698 Platform Support (2)
B LS-6699 Left Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Brown) (1)
C TDP-5008N Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2)
D LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1)
E LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3)
F Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support.
G Upper Hole