Grain Systems PNEG-707GSI - Manual (Page 96)

7. Outside Ladder
96 PNEG-707 12', 18', 24' and 30' GSI Commercial Tower Dryer
Outside Ladder from Bell Safety Cage to foundation
1. Continue installing outside ladder (no safety cage) from bell safety cage until outside ladder
meets foundation.
2. Ladder Support Channels
NOTE: Install ladder support channels after X-rods are installed.
Use 5/16" x 1" galvanized whiz lock bolts and nuts.
Measure and drill dryer Legs on both sides of outside ladder for three (3) ladder support channels.
Space equally.
Bolt three (3) ladder support channels to span dryer legs.
NOTE: Ladder bracket extensions offset outside ladder at base of dryer for ease in mounting
ladder. Install as follows.
Bolt outside ladder brackets to outside ladder.
Bolt ladder bracket extensions to outside ladder brackets. (The bracket [ of both angle parts should
face the same way.)
Bolt ladder bracket extensions to ladder support channels.
Outside Ladder Support (Optional)
Support bottom of outside ladder to concrete foundation. Length of support varies. Support not supplied
by Grain Systems.
Figure 7W
Figure 7X Ladder Support
Figure 7Y Bracing ladder at base of tower with
ladder support channels, marked (1), (2) and (3).
NOTE: Usually outside ladder support can be made of 1" x 1" x 1/8" angle iron bolted directly to outside
ladder, using 5/16" x 1" galvanized bolts and nuts.
A
B
A. Ladder support channel
B. Ladder bracket extensions
1
2
3
Belt safety cage
7' Minimum
8' Maximum