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
8.8 Mount each air cylinder between the tab on the bottom of the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag
Agitation Device plate to the tab on the inside of cross brace "C" using the (4) clevis and
cotter pins (see figure 11). Make sure that the tubing fittings on both air cylinders are
oriented toward the front of the frame as shown.
8.9 Assemble (4) "P" clips to the bottom of each safety frame cross brace using (8) ¼“dia x ¾"
long drive rivet anchors and (8) ¼" flat washers. The ¼" steel flat washer is placed onto
and against the head of the rivet anchor which is then placed thru the holes in the “P" clip.
The portion of the rivet anchor protruding thru the "P" clip is then placed into the hole in the
safety frame. While firmly pressing the components against the frame, drive the steel core
pin of the rivet anchor into the rivet until the head of the pin is flush to the head of the rivet
(see figure 12).
8.10 Mount the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device control panel to the frame. The panel is
bolted to the frame in four locations with (4) 5/16-18 x 1" long hex head bolts, (4) 5/16 split
lock washers and (4) 5/16 flat washers at two places on the bottom of cross brace "B" and
two on the inside face of cross brace "C" (see figure 13). The method of installing the panel
using drive rivet anchors and ¼" flat washers is identical to that described in step 8.9.
8.11 Assemble (2) "P" clips, (1) in the center of the underside of each cross brace "B" using rivet
anchors as described in step 8.9.
8.12 Connect four lengths (cut to length by customer) of the 3/8" O.D. ¼" I.D. plastic tubing
between the male run tees on the solenoid manifold to the fittings on the air cylinders. Run
the tubing to the right air cylinder thru the (6) “P" clips, (2) on underside of the rear safety
frame cross brace, as shown in figures 12, 13 and 14.
8.13 Installation of the Flow Flexer
®
Bulk Bag Agitation Device Plexiglas Shields.
8.14 To ensure the delivery of a quality product, FLEXICON® ships the (2) Plexiglas shields
loose to decrease the possibility of damage during shipment. This includes leaving the
protective peel-off covering on the shields which must be removed before installation to the
frame.
8.15 The shields span the area between both pairs of cross braces "B" and "C" on the outside
of the frame. In figure 5, the (8) small holes, (4) on cross brace "B” and (4) on cross brace
"C” are visible on the right side of the frame.
8.16 Position the shield to clear the four existing bolts and washers securing the safety frames
Via the (4) large holes in the shield while aligning the remaining holes in cross braces "B"
and "C". Secure with (8) ¼" rivet anchors, (8) ¼" flat washers per shield. DO NOT USE
EXCESSIVE FORCE to install rivet anchors as this may cause damage to the shield.
