Reducer walkway – Grain Systems PNEG-707GSI User Manual
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15. Fans, Divider Hopper, Reducer Walkway
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PNEG-707 12', 18', 24' and 30' GSI Commercial Tower Dryer
Reducer Walkway
For reducer walkway placement in the dryer model, see
to
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Reducer walkway encircles fans.
Keep reducer walkway level.
1. Bolt reducer walkway support clips to inside wall sheets with existing bolts (unless reducer walkway
support clips were installed when fan X-bracing was installed.)
(See Figure 15AK on Page 168.)
2. Install all reducer walkway support beams as follows.
Snug bolt tab end of reducer walkway support beam over bottom ring of reducer.
Use common bolt (5/16" x 3/4") used to bolt fan skirting.
Snug bolt opposite end of reducer walkway support beam to reducer walkway support clip.
Check with level to determine which bolt hole on reducer walkway support clips will keep reducer
walkway level.
Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolts and nuts.
3. Adjust and tighten bolts on divider hopper and reducer walkway support beams.
4. Insert tabs on reducer walkway slats into slots on reducer walkway support beams until slats form
reducer walkway that completely encircles blowers.
Install shortest slats next to fan skirting. Install increasing longer slats as required.
5. Adjust and tighten bolts on reducer walkway and fan skirting.
Figure 15BH Reducer Walkway Support Clip
Figure 15BI Reducer Walkway Support Beam
Figure 15BJ Example - Reducer Walkway Slat
Install this end up.
Install to reducer walkway support clip.
Install tab end to bottom ring of reducer.