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Revised 06.2021

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Owner’s Manual: Smoothwall Bin

 

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Section 1: INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Meridian® Smoothwall Bin.

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the exacting standards for such equipment 
in the agricultural industry.

Keep this manual for future reference. Call your dealer or distributor, or our office, if you need assistance, 
information, additional/replacement copies, or a digital version of this document.

Information provided herein is of a descriptive nature. Meridian Manufacturing Inc. reserves the right to 
modify the equipment design and specifications without any preliminary notice.

Performance quality may depend on the material being handled, weather conditions and other factors.

Bin specifications, features and available options may vary depending on the region.

1.1  SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number is located above the safety decals on the hopper leg where the crank is attached.

Have the serial number available when communicating with the dealer or factory and requesting service 
or asking for information.

Use the space provided for easy reference:

Bin Model No:  ____________________________

Bin Serial No:  _____________________________

Auxiliary Equip:  ___________________________

Fig 1 - Serial number location on hopper leg

Summary of Contents for 1010-1015

Page 1: ...OTHWALL BIN OWNER S MANUAL P A T E NT PROTEC T E D m e r i d ianmfg com pa t e n t s This product is covered by one or more U S Canadian Foreign patents and or pending patent applications For details...

Page 2: ...erstand ALL Safety and Maintenance information presented in this manual Review this information annually before the season start up Make these periodic reviews of SAFETY and USAGE a standard practice...

Page 3: ..._ Invoice Date ___________________________________ PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM Important Please send this form to the Meridian Manufacturing Inc location which built this product being registered If you...

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Page 5: ...7 Maintenance Safety 2 4 2 8 Operating Safety 2 5 2 9 Lock Out Tag Out Safety 2 5 Section 3 SITE AND INSTALLATION 3 1 3 1 Bin Location 3 1 3 2 Bin Foundation 3 2 3 3 Bin Design 3 2 3 4 Concrete Slab...

Page 6: ...ignment 6 3 6 3 3 Nut and Bolt Stud Checks 6 4 6 3 4 Gasket Check 6 4 6 3 5 Flange Bottom Bolt Torque Sequence 6 5 Section 7 REFERENCE 7 1 7 1 Feed Bin Specifications 7 1 7 3 GrainMax Bin Specificatio...

Page 7: ...right to modify the equipment design and specifications without any preliminary notice Performance quality may depend on the material being handled weather conditions and other factors Bin specificat...

Page 8: ...hrough product improvements and new product innovations Marketplace feedback technological innovation new materials and manufacturing methods and a philosophy of continuous improvement constantly chal...

Page 9: ...or death Indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations Typically for machine components which fo...

Page 10: ...most important safety device is a SAFE worker It is their responsibility to understand all safety and usage instructions in this document and to follow them An untrained worker exposes himself and bys...

Page 11: ...leaner c Wipe the clean surface with isopropyl alcohol on paper towel and allow to dry 2 Determine the exact position before you remove the backing paper 3 Peel a small portion of the split backing pa...

Page 12: ...radios etc is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery 2 7 MAINTENANCE SAFETY Create a Lock Out Tag Out program for the auxiliary equipment used to load and unload the bin These bin...

Page 13: ...inst chemical vapour or residual dust Connect a safety line to yourself and have a responsible trained person outside holding the line in case of an emergency Do not enter the bin to break loose impac...

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Page 15: ...ethod of construction and type of concrete pad Clear area of bystanders especially children Use only hoists or cranes with sufficient lift capacity and reach for the bin being positioned Do not move t...

Page 16: ...nent base 2 Concrete Slab Permanent Base We recommend that you consult a civil engineer regarding the site you choose the soil conditions and soil load bearing capacity A professional engineer can adv...

Page 17: ...n that contains ice snow excessive moisture or when the air temperature is below 4 C 40 F 3 Foundation Specifications d All foundations must be designed on leveled soil with a bearing capacity of 3 00...

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Page 20: ...ake sure that it is completely empty and that the area that it will be pulled over is firm level and contains no obstructions Proceed with extra caution The bin is top heavy having a high centre of gr...

Page 21: ...o attach a safety line to an anchor outside before entering Do not enter bin to break loose impacted caked or bridged material Use a long pole or plank to dislodge and break the material loose while o...

Page 22: ...ith rope Unloading Chute with Slide Gate The unloading chute at the base of the bin comes with a rack and pinion slide gate assembly A crank is used to work the gate There is 24 of clearance below the...

Page 23: ...section and latch in place when not in use This will avoid unauthorized use Retractable Ladder Section The access ladder has a moveable safety section located at ground level This is designed to slid...

Page 24: ...ss while climbing the bin Fig 9 Ladder cage and handrails Fig 10 Fall arrest system Fig 11 Top lid lever Fig 12 Poke Hole and bottom manway Poke Hole This access hole allows you to get a pole or stick...

Page 25: ...d directs the product to flow down the ladder to the bottom of bin reducing damage to seed It is particularly recommended for pulse crops of all kinds and reduces splits from handling Note Bean ladder...

Page 26: ...low colour when the product inside the bin reaches that point or is above it LevALERTs can be installed at any time and are available with an optional proximity switch to control lights alarms etc Vie...

Page 27: ...lean and repaint if any damage is found Warranty will be null and void on any unpainted or poorly maintained bin IMPORTANT Always follow all paint application safety instructions when maintaining the...

Page 28: ...Bolt the in line fan to the mount in a way that the electrical lines can be routed conveniently The aeration tube is removable to facilitate cleaning of the screen Remove the fan then unfasten the bol...

Page 29: ...x 360 Aeration System The patented Meridian AirMax 360 surrounds the full circumference inside the hopper cone It forces air into the centre of the grain cavity which is necessary for even grain condi...

Page 30: ...Hopper Bins and High Flow Applications 4 VS3004 5000 All bins up to 5000 bushels 30 x 4 20 420 5245 9 x 14 Rect 80 86 99 VS3006 8000 All bins up to 8000 bushels 30 x 6 20 500 7990 9 x 14 Rect 104 110...

Page 31: ...a whole range of liquid products such as liquid fertilizer and liquid feed supplements These bins look identical to the fertilizer bins differing significantly however Bottom flange plate assembly Hea...

Page 32: ...articular installation Before erecting the bin decide on the opening direction and make the adjustment This will be more convenient than waiting until the bin is set in place The bin should always be...

Page 33: ...peak This opening is designed for loading the bin only and not for human entry When unloading fertilizers make sure that the product does not cake or cling to the sidewall or empty to one side Bridgi...

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Page 35: ...not crawl under opened unloading chute to inspect for a suspected blockage Do not attempt to enter bin through the top loading hatch Only enter bin when it is empty Climbing ladder with care to preve...

Page 36: ...DATE 2020 03 11 40669 CROSSWALK INSTALLATION 12 32 SPAN FASTEN CROSSWALK TO BASE W 3 8 HARDWARE x2 THIS END ONLY FASTEN CORNER POST TO PERIM HANDRAIL W 3 8 HARDWARE x4 TYP ALL 4 CORNERS THIS END TO SI...

Page 37: ...5 lbmass 1 7 102 FLARED INDUSTRIAL CAGE GRAY 31654 94 562 lbmass 1 8 INDUSTRIAL HANDRAIL CAGE GRAY 31655 48 306 lbmass 1 9 INDUSTRIAL PLATFORM CAGE GRAY 31656 39 482 lbmass 1 10 CAGE BOLT BRACKET GRAY...

Page 38: ...PART QTY PERIMETER HANDRAIL 16 PKG BONE WHITE 40672 1 PERIMETER HANDRAIL 14 PKG BONE WHITE 40673 1 PERIMETER HANDRAIL 13 6 PKG BONE WHITE 40674 1 PERIMETER HANDRAIL 12 PKG BONE WHITE 40675 1 PERIMETE...

Page 39: ...ferent and store a variety of product You must develop a service and maintenance program specific to your location and circumstances You are responsible to ensure that your smoothwall bin s are compat...

Page 40: ...tion prevents a vacuum from forming during unloading or emptying which may cause the bin to implode Inspect welded seams Tighten all bolts to their specific torques Inspect and adjust all plugs fittin...

Page 41: ...will seat it should be flat and free from pitting and excessive wear Ring Type Joint RTJ grooves must be kept clean corrosion free undamaged Contact your Supervisor or Quality Control if you find any...

Page 42: ...d bolts can only be reused if it is known that they have not been overloaded or exceeded their yield point When threading the nut onto the bolt the nut identification marking must always point outward...

Page 43: ...ch to tighten the nuts to 55 ft lb If the bolt head is torqued rather than the nut then the torque value should be increased to compensate for the additional friction The specified method of bolt tigh...

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Page 45: ...T IMP TONS METRIC TONNES BIN HEIGHT REC AUGER 705 7 Diameter 60 Bottom Cone 254 299 6 5 4 14 11 33 708 351 414 8 3 7 5 17 11 33 710 417 491 9 8 8 9 19 11 39 808 8 Diameter 55 Bottom Cone 460 542 10 8...

Page 46: ...1063 21 3 19 3 21 8 39 1012 1037 1220 24 4 22 1 23 8 39 1015 1237 1455 29 1 26 4 26 8 46 1020 1572 1849 37 0 33 0 31 8 53 1215 55 1215 55 HD 12 Diameter 55 Bottom Cone 1851 2178 43 0 39 0 30 0 51 1220...

Page 47: ...41 35 6 59 GM6400 6 392 7 520 188 170 40 6 66 GM7500 7 470 8 789 219 199 45 6 79 2025 20 Diameter 40 Bottom Cone 8 028 9 445 236 214 41 10 66 2030 9 361 11 013 275 249 46 10 79 2035 10 693 12 580 314...

Page 48: ...M 2854 3358 104 94 31 9 56 1425GM 3462 4073 126 114 36 9 61 1615GM 16 Diameter 40 Bottom Cone 3264 3840 98 89 28 11 53 1620GM 4118 4845 124 112 33 11 66 1625GM 4973 5851 149 135 38 11 66 Table 10 Nort...

Page 49: ...128 116 25 11 46 1615L 3 258 3 833 28 677 23 879 152 138 28 11 53 1617L 3 599 4 235 31 685 26 384 168 152 30 11 53 1620L 4 109 4 835 36 174 30 122 192 174 33 11 59 Based on 12 75 lbs Imp Gal Table 12...

Page 50: ...290 2694 20153 76288 84 76 2 26 10 1420L 2898 3409 25501 96532 106 96 7 31 10 1612L 16 Diameter 40 Bottom Cone 2825 3323 24858 94098 103 93 4 25 9 1615L 3338 3927 29376 111200 122 110 7 28 9 Table 14...

Page 51: ...e 2 237 2 632 81 74 23 9 41 15612 2 556 3 008 93 84 25 9 46 15615 3 037 3 573 110 100 28 9 53 15617 3 357 3 950 122 111 30 9 53 15620 3 836 4 513 139 126 33 9 59 15625 4 636 5 455 169 153 38 9 66 1563...

Page 52: ...5 24 6 46 1315 2093 2480 74 67 27 6 51 1320 2653 3144 94 85 32 6 56 1325 3212 3807 115 104 37 6 65 1330 3772 4471 136 123 42 6 71 1335 4332 5135 155 141 47 6 81 1412 13 6 Diameter 40 Bottom Cone 1881...

Page 53: ...6 Diameter 40 Bottom Cone 1637 1926 60 54 21 9 41 1412 1881 2213 69 63 23 9 46 1415 2246 2642 82 74 26 9 46 1417 2489 2928 91 83 28 9 51 1420 2854 3358 104 94 31 9 56 1425 3462 4073 126 114 36 9 61 1...

Page 54: ...Cone 4243 4991 31 6 51 1820SM 5324 6263 36 6 61 1825SM 6406 7536 41 6 71 Table 21 Eastern Canada Northeastern USA MODEL DESCRIPTION APPROX BUSHELS CUBIC FEET BIN HEIGHT REC AUGER 1208SM 12 Diameter 40...

Page 55: ...9 1 2 300 805QW 15000 lb 8 6 16 3 1 2 300 805QW 15000 lb 11 6 19 3 1 2 300 1005QW 10 Diameter 35 Bottom 25000 lb 3 0 12 10 500 1005QW 25000 lb 8 6 18 4 500 1005QW 25000 lb 11 6 21 4 500 Table 23 West...

Page 56: ...3372 95 61 33 66 1420 55 3224 3833 108 70 36 66 15 510 55 15 6 Diameter 55 Bottom Cone 2447 2917 82 53 28 53 15 512 55 2765 3293 93 60 30 59 15 515 55 3242 3858 109 70 33 66 15 517 55 3559 4235 119 7...

Page 57: ...55 2401 2825 79 4 51 2 30 7 51 1420 55 3008 3539 99 5 64 2 35 7 56 1425 55 3615 4253 119 6 77 2 40 7 61 1430 55 4221 4967 139 7 90 1 45 7 71 Table 26 Central USA MODEL DESCRIPTION APPROX BUSHELS CUBIC...

Page 58: ...1 MT tonne 1 10 US ton 0 98 Imp ton Example You need to store 100 MT tonne of urea fertilizer with a density of 48 lb 100 MT 110 2 US ton 98 4 Imp ton 100 x 2204 220 400 48 4592 Min ft3 required Best...

Page 59: ...onstruction procedures utilized to complete the bin and has satisfied itself as to the suitability of these products for this particular application 5 The foregoing sets forth the only warranties appl...

Page 60: ...467 Lethbridge AB 800 661 1436 Storm Lake IA 800 437 2334 Winkler MB 800 665 7259 www meridianmfg com smoothwall meridianmfg com 2021 Meridian Manufacturing Inc Registered Trademarks Used Under Licens...

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