FLEXICON®
Bulk Bag Discharge Frame Installation and Operation Manual
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FLEXICON CORPORATION
2400 Emrick Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 USA
Tel: 1-888-FLEXICON Tel: 1-610-814-2400 Fax: 1-610-814-0600 www.flexicon.com
As the bag continues to empty the increased stroke of the cylinders raises the bottom of the
bag increasingly higher eliminating dead spots.
When empty, the bottom of the bag remains in a steep "V" shape completely discharging
even stubborn material with no manual intervention.
After the bag is empty the operator turns off the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device and
opens the access door to shake out any material caught in the creases of the spout.
8.
FLOW FLEXER
®
BULK BAG AGITATION DEVICE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
8.1 The following instructions will cover the installation of the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation
Device option to the base frame.
8.1.1 If you are adding this option to an unassembled base frame, proceed to step 8.3, otherwise
continue with step 8.2.
8.2 Using figure 5 as a reference, unbolt one of the safety frame cross braces and remove the
(2) “E" cross braces. Proceed to step 8.4.
8.3 Using figure 5 as a reference, assemble the rear safety frame cross brace with the bushings
oriented as shown. Using (4) ½-13 x 3½“ long bolts, (8) ½" flat washers, (4) ½” split lock
washers and (4) ½-13 hex nuts.
8.4 Using figure 11 as a reference, slide a ¾" split collar onto each end of the rod on each side
of the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device plates, (4) total.
8.5 Assemble the remaining safety frame cross brace to the appropriate side of the (2) Flow
Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device plates by carefully aligning then sliding the rod ends of
the Flow Flexer
®
plates into the ¾“ I.D. bushings on the inside face of the safety frame
cross brace (see figure 11).
8.6 Position the loose Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device plates/safety frame cross brace
into the frame, aligning then carefully inserting the opposite end of the rods on the Flow
Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device plates into the ¾" I.D. bushings of the other safety frame
cross brace. Secure safety frame cross brace to frame using (4) ½-13 x 3½" long bolts, (8)
½" flat washers, (4) ½" split lock washers and (4) ½-13 hex nuts. Before torquing hardware,
make sure that the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device plates rotate smoothly. Torque
hardware to 40 ft/lbs.
8.7 Center the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device plates between the safety frames, slide
each of the (4) split collars outward toward the bushings then lock them in place via the
locking screw. Check again to make sure that the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device
plates rotate freely with minimal side play (see figure 11).
