SIDE DRAW DISCHARGE – WIDE-CORR® CENTURION® GRAIN BIN
198201 R17
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2. Safety....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words..................................................................................... 5
2.2. General Product Safety ............................................................................................................ 5
2.3. Personal Protective Equipment................................................................................................ 5
2.4. Safety Decals ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.5. Decal Installation/Replacement ............................................................................................... 6
2.6. Safety Decal Locations and Details .......................................................................................... 7
3. Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................. 10
3.1. Bin Design and Capacity ......................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Roof Design Capacities for Non-Structural Roofs .................................................... 11
3.1.2 Roof Design Capacities for Structural Roofs ............................................................ 12
3.1.3 Roof Snow Load vs. Ground Snow Load .................................................................. 12
3.2. Foundation Design and Loads ................................................................................................ 13
3.3. Site and Assembly .................................................................................................................. 13
3.4. Methods of Installation .......................................................................................................... 13
3.5. Cutting Openings in Wide-Corr® Grain Bins .......................................................................... 14
3.6. Guidelines for Side Draw Use................................................................................................. 15
3.7. Critical Assembly Requirements ............................................................................................ 15
3.8. Product Storage...................................................................................................................... 16
3.9. Grain Bin Use.......................................................................................................................... 17
3.10. Important Notes................................................................................................................... 17
4. Preparation ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1. Check Shipment...................................................................................................................... 19
4.2. List of Tools and Equipment................................................................................................... 19
4.3. Order Optional Equipment..................................................................................................... 19
5. Assembly ............................................................................................................................................... 20
5.1. Assembly Safety ..................................................................................................................... 20
5.2. Side Draw Baffle Location Details .......................................................................................... 21
5.2.1 Baffle Location — 7 to 10 Tiers................................................................................ 22
5.2.2 Baffle Location — 11 to 14 Tiers.............................................................................. 23
5.2.3 Baffle Location — 15 to 18 Tiers.............................................................................. 24
5.2.4 Baffle Location — 19 to 22 Tiers.............................................................................. 25
5.2.5 Baffle Location — 23 & 24 Tiers .............................................................................. 26
5.2.6 Baffle Installation Notes........................................................................................... 27
5.3. Side Draw Discharge Opening Location ................................................................................. 28
5.4. Discharge Opening Procedure................................................................................................ 28
5.5. Side Draw Reinforcing Sheet Installation (15’ — 54’ Bins).................................................... 29
5.6. Side Draw Reinforcing Sheet Installation (60’ — 108’ Bins).................................................. 30
5.7. Remaining Capacity after Side Draw Discharge (Bushels) ..................................................... 32
5.8. Number of Extra Wind Rings Needed for Side Draw............................................................. 33
6. Limited Warranty: Westeel Grain Bin Products .................................................................................. 34
