Heavy Duty
Electric Vibrators
WARNING: Failure to read and follow these installation instructions and safety precautions could result in personal injury, equipment damage,
shortened service life or unsatisfactory equipment performance. All information in this document is vital to the proper installation and operation
of the equipment. It is important that all personnel who will be coming in contact with this product thoroughly read and understand this manual.
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
800-633-0032 • [email protected] • www.vibco.com
©2019 VIBCO, Inc. IM_E_HD_19619
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VIBRATOR PLACEMENT
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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS CHECKLIST
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Determine vibrator placement on equipment or bin. Make sure the vibrator classification matches
the area’s classification.
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Determine length of channel iron, style of mounting plate and position on the bin (box 5).
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STITCH weld mounting plate or bracket to channel iron (box 6).
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STITCH weld channel iron to bin (box 3).
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Attach vibrator to mounting plate. Check the mounting plate for warping and
shim if necessary. Tighten bolts to torque specs (box 7).
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Install safety chain or cable.
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Connect wiring for vibrator in accordance with NEC or Local Standards.
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Take a voltage reading while vibrator is running - VOLTS __________.
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Take an amperage reading while vibrator is running - AMPS __________ .
(not to exceed motor's nameplate values.)
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FILL OUT WARRANTY CARD AND MAIL TO VIBCO!!!!
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START
ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.vibco.com
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PLATES & CHANNEL SELECTION
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MOUNTING HARDWARE
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
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BOLTING PROCEDURE
800-633-0032 for Mounting Plates & Brackets, Spare & Replacement Parts
and
24/7 Technical Support
For coarse materials:
mount vibrator
1/3 of the distance from the discharge
opening to the top of the sloped portion
of the bin.
For fine materials:
mount vibrator 1/4
of the distance from the discharge to
the top of the sloped portion of the bin.
NOTE:
NO!
YES!
VIBRATOR & MOUNTING PLATE MUST BE
MOUNTED PERPENDICULAR TO CHANNEL
IRON, NOT PARALLEL. OTHERWISE, IT
WILL CAUSE FLEXING & THE VIBRATOR
WILL OVERLOAD & BURN OUT.
A MOUNTING PLATE MUST BE USED
to ensure proper stability for the
vibrator.
Always start & stop welds 1 in. from ends
to prevent heat concentration. Then weld 2
to 3 inches, skip 1 to 2 inches and repeat
until the plate is securely mounted.
STANDARD
STUDDED
Now put vibrator in place. Make sure it is secured tightly. Retighten bolts after first 10 to 15 minutes of operation and check periodically to
maintain proper tightness. Damage to both bin and vibrator can occur if vibrator is not mounted securely. NOTE: no matter how thick the
mounting plate, it can still warp during welding, especially if VIBCO’s instructions are not followed.
Place vibrator on
mounting plate,
then insert & tighten
2 Grade 5 bolts
on same end of
vibrator
.
See proper
torque values right.
Step 1
Step 2
Now, look at feet on
other end of vibrator. If
a gap exists between
the mounting plate &
feet, welding warped the
mounting plate. Shim
space under feet.
After gap has been filled with
shim(s), insert & tighten the
other TWO Grade 5 bolts.
Step 3
For other bolt grades,
please consult VIBCO.
NOTE:
Shimming the feet is necessary to avoid strain on the shaft &
bearings that can cause high amperage draw & burn out the vibrator.
SHIM
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GRADE 5
BOLT
SIZE
MAX
TORQUE
ft-lbs
1/4"
9
5/16"
18
3/8"
32
1/2"
78
5/8"
160
3/4"
260
1"
580
1-1/4"
1105
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2
3 PHASE
Have vibrator
installed by a
qualified
electrician
warranty will be
VOID
if vibrator is
not connected to proper overload protection.
For proper sized overload protection consult
a qualified electrician or contact a VIBCO
representative.
OR
Operating amperage should not exceed the value listed on the vibrator label. If
it does, it is most likely due to faulty mounting. Check your mounting welds, and
re-tighten bolts if necessary.
See TROUBLESHOOTING for more info.
and then . . . TAKE AN AMPERAGE
READING WHILE THE VIBRATOR
IS RUNNING
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5
4
6
5
4
9
8
7
9
8
7
3
2
1
3
2
1
L
3
L
2
L
1
L
3
L
2
L
1
230 or 240 volt
460 or 480 volt
Follow numbers on leads.
NOTE: Some wires may be color-coded as follows:
1 - blue
4 - yellow
7 - pink
2 - white
5 - black
8 - red
3 - orange
6 - purple
9 - light gray
NOTE: For rewiring for other than 115V on a single
phase unit, refer to detailed manual or consult factory.
SINGLE PHASE
Plug it into a
grounded circuit.
Safety Cable omitted
for clarity
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING
A VIBCO VIBRATOR!
1/4 to 1/3 L
L
VIBRATOR
FORCE
in LBS
MOUNTING
PLATE
THICKNESS
CHANNEL IRON SIZE
FACTOR
A
101 - 500 1/4" - 3/8"
3" x 4.1 lbs. / 3" x 5 lbs.
2
501- 1200
1/2"
4" x 5.4 lbs. / 4" x 7.5 lbs.
3
1201 - 3000
5/8"
6" x 8.2 lbs. / 6" x 10.5 lbs.
4
3001 - 5000
3/4 - 1"
6" x 8.2 lbs. / 6" x 10.5 lbs.
8” x 8.8 lbs. / 8” x 11.5 lbs.
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BIN WALL
THICKNESS
FACTOR
B
1/8" (10 ga.)
or less
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1/8" - 1/4"
5
1/4" - 3/8"
4
3/8" - 1/2"
3
1/2" & up
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FACTOR A
+ B
USE
CH. IRON
LENGTH
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N/A
10
6 - 8 FT.
(80 - 90%)
9
5 - 7 FT.
(70 -80%)
8
4 - 6 FT.
(60 - 70%)
7
3 - 5 FT.
(50 - 60%)
6
2 - 4 FT.
(50 - 60%)
5
1 - 2 FT.
(50 - 60%)
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N/A
1) Longer channel iron will not affect vibrator performance, total channel length
should not exceed length of bin wall.
2) Percentages shown indicate % of bin wall height your channel iron should be
for shorter bins.
3) To match your vibrator on chart above, model number suffixes generally
correspond to pounds of force generated. For any questions, consult VIBCO.
Add Factor A to Factor B
to get channel length
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STITCH WELD
STITCH
WELDS
SHOULD
BE 3” LONG
LEAVING
3” (7.5cm)
BETWEEN
EACH WELD
STITCH WELDS
SHOULD START &
STOP 1” (2.5cm)
FROM BOTH ENDS
OF CHANNEL
TO PREVENT
CRACKING
DO NOT MOUNT
VIBRATOR
DIRECTLY
TO SURFACE OF BIN !!!
Always use mounting
plate & channel iron
BE SURE ALL WELDING
IS DONE BY A CERTIFIED
WELDER. ALL STANDARD
CHANNEL AND PLATES
PROVIDED BY VIBCO
ARE A36 STEEL, 304
STAINLESS OR
6061 ALUMINUM.
ALWAYS WELD
CHANNEL UNDER
PLATE AREA
(BOTTOM VIEW)
(TOP VIEW)
FOR ALTERNATE MOUNTS
refer to full detail instruction
online at www.vibco.com or call 800-633-0032
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RESTRAINT
ALWAYS
INSTALL
SAFETY
CABLE or
CHAIN
Mount one end to the
vibrator and the other to
the hopper or bin
above the vibrator
NEVER ATTACH TO
THE MOUNTING
PLATE!
