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Agile 4250 O & M Manual Iss-01

8.

Moving the building 

Step 1/  Removing the anchors. 

First remove the anchors and skid pins. Use the steel bar to twist out the 

anchors, then remove the auger brackets and skid pins. Store the anchors, brackets and pins so they are 

ready to be re-inserted once the building has been moved. 

STEEL BAR 

SKID PIN

AUGER 

ANCHOR

ANCHOR 

BRACKET

BULLDOG CLIPS 

DRAG FLAP

DRAG FLAP

DROP 

BOLT

BRAIDED WIRE

INTERNAL 

DRAG FLAP

Step 2/  Raising the drag flaps and attaching wire to towing saddles.

 When moving the structure, all 

three drag flaps need to be raised and secured in their elevated position using the hooked chains fitted to the 

building. Connect the braided wire between the towing saddles as shown below. 

Summary of Contents for Agile 4250

Page 1: ...be inspected and signed off by a responsible member of staff Once the installation is signed off it is the customers responsibility to ensure the product is well maintained and inspected regularly for...

Page 2: ...e illustrations in this manual show the 8 2 metre long building only however all methodologies an principles match the 16 4 metre long building Building Overview Image 01 Housing Type Free Range Free...

Page 3: ...ile 4250 O M Manual Iss 01 3 Item No 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Item Name Wire Support Water Tank Support Slatted Floor Hoop Frame Inner Sheet Insulation Outer Sheet Polyboard Building Overview Image 02...

Page 4: ...e to the structure during towing High abrasion surfaces can damage the surface of the skids where the ground is soft the building can sink sinking can inhibit towing and increase stress on the structu...

Page 5: ...chor No 10 6 To insert the skid pins pass the pins through the holes in the skids and hammer them into the ground The holes in the skids pass through at an angle so that the pins can be safely hammere...

Page 6: ...raised slatted floor the slatted floor is formed of interlocking plastic tiles fitted into a grid of supporting steel beams Nest boxes are placed in between the uprights and cannot be larger than 199...

Page 7: ...n close proximity to the building Skids Skids should be checked before and after every towing procedure Ensure the bottom surface has not been excessively worn or damaged Inspect for fractures and ben...

Page 8: ...to be re inserted once the building has been moved STEEL BAR SKID PIN AUGER ANCHOR ANCHOR BRACKET BULLDOG CLIPS DRAG FLAP DRAG FLAP DROP BOLT BRAIDED WIRE INTERNAL DRAG FLAP Step 2 Raising the drag f...

Page 9: ...towing a building that has sunken into the ground can over stress the structure STROP CHAIN STROP LOOP CHAIN LINK Step 4 Tow the building Attach a strop or chain between the vehicle and the tow bar a...

Page 10: ...on the auger bracket and wind into the ground using a metal bar passed through the box section on top of the anchor Wind the anchor down until the cross bar makes contact with the auger bracket Step...

Page 11: ...rker and monitor on a twice daily basis It is recommended to tension ratchet straps over the building 500mm on either side of the tear to prevent the damaged area from increasing Tears greater than 70...

Page 12: ...and the plastic edging strip around the floor perimeter is sitting in its correct position 10 Visually inspect underneath the slatted floor for uncommon features debris Twice yearly checks Visually in...

Page 13: ...features debris 11 Visually inspect the full length of both skids inside and outside the building Ensure there is no build up of mud or bird waste on the skis Ensure the skids have not sunk into the g...

Page 14: ...features debris 11 Visually inspect the full length of both skids inside and outside the building Ensure there is no build up of mud or bird waste on the skis Ensure the skids have not sunk into the g...

Page 15: ...features debris 11 Visually inspect the full length of both skids inside and outside the building Ensure there is no build up of mud or bird waste on the skis Ensure the skids have not sunk into the g...

Page 16: ...seated in the aluminium channel trapping the sheet 4 Check the personnel doors are seated well and that the hinges are moving freely 5 Check the personnel door latches are secure and latch properly 6...

Page 17: ...Agile 4250 O M Manual Iss 01 17 Notes For emergencies general maintenance and assistance contact McGregor by phone or email 01962 772368 info mcgregorltd com...

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