Handrail installation – Grain Systems Bin Accessories PNEG-780 User Manual

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Bin Stairs and Platform Assembly

Top Handrail Installation

Start at the top handrail post and align the
bottom slot with the second post, mark
top post location. Trim off the narrow end
and drill for top connection. Connect with
5/16” x 1 1/4” bolt and nut. Slide the next
narrow end into the upper wide end of the
next rail. Align the slots and attach to post
with 5/16” x 1 1/4” bolt.

Note: Keep post plumb as you tighten
the bolt.

Continue down the stairs installing hand-
rail sections. Extra force maybe needed
to curve the handrail for attachment to the
post. With smaller diameter tanks the bot-
tom section of the handrail will require a
field drilled hole for the attachment to the
last post.

ATTENTION!

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION
TO SHARP EDGES AND

GRIND SMOOTH ANY SHARP
POINTS. SHARP EDGES CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY!

Intermediate Handrail

After installing top handrail bolt the inter-
mediate handrail in place. The handrail
section consists of a large tube and a small
telescoping tube. The large tube is located
on top. Bolt the rail in place with a 5/16”
x 1 1/4” bin bolt and nut. Continue up the
steps adding the handrail. The top middle
handrail section will need to be shortened
to fit and to complete the installation.

5/16” x 1 1/4”
bin bolt and nut

Handrail Installation

Handrail Installation

Figure15a: Handrail Connection

Figure15b: Handrail Connection

Figure 16: Intermediate Handrail

5/16” x 1 1/4”
Bolt and Nut