Westeel Magnum Series, Operator And Installation Manual

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. Serial Number Location............................................................................................................ 5
1.2. Intended Use ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.2.1 Misuse ........................................................................................................................ 6
2. Safety....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words..................................................................................... 7
2.2. General Safety .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Overhead Power Lines ............................................................................................................. 8
2.4. Smoothwall Bin Unloading Safety............................................................................................ 8
2.5. Smoothwall Bin Entry Safety.................................................................................................... 8
2.5.1 Roof Entry................................................................................................................... 9
2.6. Smoothwall Bin Emergency Entry............................................................................................ 9
2.7. Smoothwall Bin Entrapment .................................................................................................... 9
2.7.1 Flowing Grain ............................................................................................................. 9
2.7.2 Collapse of Bridged Grain......................................................................................... 10
2.7.3 Collapse of a Vertical Wall of Grain ......................................................................... 11
2.8. Combustible Dust ................................................................................................................... 12
2.9. Ladder Safety.......................................................................................................................... 12
2.10. Work Area Safety ................................................................................................................. 12
2.11. Drives and Lockout/Tagout Safety ....................................................................................... 12
2.12. Personal Protective Equipment............................................................................................ 13
2.13. Safety Equipment ................................................................................................................. 13
2.14. Safety Decals ........................................................................................................................ 14
2.14.1 Decal Installation/Replacement............................................................................. 14
2.14.2 Safety Decal Locations and Details ........................................................................ 14
3. Features................................................................................................................................................. 19
4. Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 21
4.1. Installation Safety................................................................................................................... 21
4.2. Site Selection .......................................................................................................................... 21
4.3. Site Conditions........................................................................................................................ 22
4.4. Bin Site Expansion .................................................................................................................. 22
4.5. Foundation Specifications ...................................................................................................... 22
5. Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 25
5.1. Operation Safety .................................................................................................................... 25
5.2. Filling Bin ................................................................................................................................ 25
5.3. Grain and Fertilizer Storage ................................................................................................... 26
5.4. Conditioning Grain ................................................................................................................. 26
5.5. Unloading Hopper Bins .......................................................................................................... 27
5.6. Cleanout ................................................................................................................................. 27
6. Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 28
6.1. Maintenance Safety ............................................................................................................... 28
6.2. Maintenance Schedule........................................................................................................... 28
6.3. Repair Damaged Painted Surfaces ......................................................................................... 28
6.4. Adjust the Rack and Pinion Plate ........................................................................................... 29
7. Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 31