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Owner’s Manual: Corrugated Hopper Combos

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1. Recommended bushel capacities for Meridian AirMax® system.
2. Recommended bin model(s) for maximum grain drying and aeration results.
3. Distance from gate to top of aeration mechanism.
4.  Meridian AirMax™ Sectional system is an exclusive and unique aeration product allowing installation of vertical aeration in existing

hopper bins. This unit is built heavier than the one-piece Meridian AirMax®, withstanding weights up to 20,000 bushels.

Table 1 - MERIDIAN AIRMAX™ SPECIFICATIONS

Models

Max Bin Size

(Bushels) 

1

Dimensions

Dia. 

I.D.

Weight

(LB)

Screen

Surface

(Inches)

Inlet Size

and Type

Height into 

Grain Cavity 

35° Cone 

3

Height into

Grain Cavity 

40° Cone 

3

Height into

Grain Cavity 

55° Cone 

3

Vertical Aeration – One Piece

V3004

3500

30” x 4’

20”

385

6299

9” x 14”

Rect

n/a

86”

n/a

V3006

5000

30” x 6’

20”

440

9656

9” x 14”

Rect

n/a

110”

n/a

V3008

6000

30” x 8’

20”

525

13132

9” x 14”

Rect

n/a

134”

n/a

V4504

7000

45” x 4’

30”

580

9301

14” x 17”

Rect

n/a

95”

n/a

Vertical Aeration – Sectional (Designed for Retrofitting Existing Hopper Bins and High-Flow Applications) 

4

VS3004

5000

30” x 4’

20”

420

5245

9” x 14”

Rect

80”

86”

99”

VS3006

8000

30” x 6’

20”

500

7990

9” x 14”

Rect

104”

110”

123”

VS4504

15000

45” x 4’

30”

600

7925

14” x 17”

Rect

88”

95”

116”

VS4506

20000

45” x 6’

30”

745

12100

14” x 17”

Rect

112”

119”

140”

Horizontal Aeration (Removable for Fertilizer Storage and Available for Retrofitting Existing Bins)

H1808

5000

18” x 8’

n/a

155

3478

18” Rnd

38”

44”

n/a

H2408

6500

24” x 8’

n/a

235

4660

24” Rnd

44”

50”

n/a

H2410

6500

24” x 10’

n/a

285

6284

24” Rnd

51”

59”

n/a

H2410-HD

8,500

24” x 10'

24”

360

6284

24" Rnd

51”

59”

n/a

H2412-HD

11,000

24” x 12'

24”

425

7908

24" Rnd

58”

68”

n/a

Note:

• Vertical Aeration is available in 30” or 45”

diameters.

• Horizontal Aeration is available in 18” or 24”

round aeration tubes.

• Order them to be installed in the factory or as a

bolt-in sectional kit to be installed into existing
hopper bins.

Summary of Contents for 1505 SC

Page 1: ...CORRUGATED HOPPER COMBOS OWNER S MANUAL...

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 ___________________________________ WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM Important Please send this form to the Meridian Manufacturing Inc location which built this product being registered If yo...

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Page 5: ...reparation 2 4 2 7 Operating Safety 2 5 2 8 Maintenance Safety 2 6 2 9 Lock Out Tag Out Safety 2 6 Section 3 SITE AND INSTALLATION 3 1 3 1 Bin Location 3 1 3 2 Bin Foundation 3 2 3 3 Concrete Slab Con...

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Page 7: ...if you need assistance information or additional replacement copies or a digital copy of this document Information provided herein is of a descriptive nature Consistent with Meridian s policy of conti...

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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 f...

Page 10: ...safety and usage instructions in this document and to follow them An untrained worker exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death Think SAFETY Work SAFELY 2 2 GENERAL SAFETY Re...

Page 11: ...to do so safely is in question DO NOT TRY IT Do not modify the equipment in any way Unauthorized modification result in serious injury or death and may impair the function and life of the equipment 2...

Page 12: ...that you wear hearing protection on a full time basis if the noise in the operator s position exceeds 80 db Noise over 85 db on a long term basis can cause severe hearing loss Noise over 90 db adjace...

Page 13: ...l auxiliary equipment and have a responsible trained person close at hand to keep unauthorized individuals away from the work area Enter the empty bin with extreme caution Wear protective clothing gog...

Page 14: ...zed individuals away from the work area Enter the empty bin with extreme caution it is a confined space Wear protective clothing and a properly filtered respirator mask to protect against chemical vap...

Page 15: ...ot limited to Bin location and bin siting Soil conditions and corresponding foundation requirements Field modifications or equipment additions that affect the bin structure Interconnections with neigh...

Page 16: ...prevent damaging eccentric loading The foundation must contact the gravel base at all points around its perimeter Gaps between the foundation and the gravel are not acceptable The assembled foundation...

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

Page 18: ...Granular Fill Level Off B FOUNDATION DIA A Bin Dia COMBO HOPPER CONCRETE DETAILS Bin Dia A Foundation Dia B Rebar metric Rebar imp H W T Concrete cubic yards 18 5 49m 21 0 3 15M 3 5 18 30 4 11 8 21 6...

Page 19: ...lled make 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...

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Page 21: ...designed to be used in with grain storage operation There is a wide variety of options and auxiliary equipment which can be used to load and unload product It is the responsibility of the owner and u...

Page 22: ...ece 15 ft diameter bins have a 40 cone and the 16 21 ft diameter cones have a 35 cone Split Hopper Cone Split hopper cones are available for 24 ft and 27 ft diameter bins They have a 35 cone These hop...

Page 23: ...ne section of ladder is connected to each corrugated ring Fig 9 Loading hatch covered by the lid Fig 10 Roof manhole 27 Bin Lid The lid covering the 27 inch loading hatch is spring loaded and has a re...

Page 24: ...options may be available in all regions Ladder Cage This cage surrounds the ladder to reduce the chance of falling Spiral Staircase This staircase is available for 18 to 27 hopper combos Fig 11 Ladde...

Page 25: ...rns a bright yellow 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 light...

Page 26: ...the material and maintain grain quality No external heating is required but a low temperature heater to aid drying in adverse weather conditions is needed The only extra energy is that needed to forc...

Page 27: ...x 14 Rect n a 110 n a V3008 6000 30 x 8 20 525 13132 9 x 14 Rect n a 134 n a V4504 7000 45 x 4 30 580 9301 14 x 17 Rect n a 95 n a Vertical Aeration Sectional Designed for Retrofitting Existing Hopper...

Page 28: ...will be more convenient than waiting until the bin is set in place STRUCTURAL DAMAGE HAZARD Do not load bin off centred Side piling will cause structural damage A bin should always be centre loaded a...

Page 29: ...wood through the inspection manhole to break the caked material free Do not crawl under an opened unloading chute to inspect for a suspected blockage Caked or impacted product could suddenly break loo...

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Page 31: ...extreme caution Wear protective clothing and a properly filtered respirator mask Connect a safety line to yourself and have a responsible trained person outside to assist in an emergency Read and und...

Page 32: ...Subsoil conditions should be monitored to ensure against bearing capacity losses 5 2 BIN INSPECTION 1 Check that the bin lid is not obstructed and can be opened fully IMPLOSION HAZARD Ventilation prev...

Page 33: ...included here or for a digital copy of this manual please call your dealer or Meridian Manufacturing Inc directly for assistance Visit our website at www meridianmfg com 6 1 BIN SPECIFICATIONS 24 Bin...

Page 34: ...59 1805 SC 4 874 18 32 11 5 1 18 11 8 6 3 567 lb 4 680 lb 8 247 lb 59 1806 SC 5 690 18 36 8 5 1 22 8 8 6 5 421 lb 5 000 lb 10 421 lb 66 2105 SC 6 804 21 35 1 6 2 18 11 9 8 4 270 lb 7 260 lb 11 530 lb...

Page 35: ...that he may ascertain before they are set up otherwise this warranty will not apply to such damage or defects 5 Any modification or incorporation whatsoever made to products except those authorized or...

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