Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4054A - Manual (Page 141)

Chapter 8: Accessories
What You Should Know
Begin by temporarily positioning the ladder (B) directly under the manway roof panel (A) for the correct
placement location. Mark or scribe this location where each side of the ladder’s vertical channels meet the
sidewall.
Figure 8-16 Positioning the ladder
A Manway access B Ladder assembly
1. Install the right-hand starter bracket (C) to the top hole in the first sidewall ring, located closest to the
eave. Install a flange bolt (D), and secure with a flange nut (G).
2. Measure approximately 18-3/4 inches (E) to the left of the RH starter bracket (C), and install the LH
starter bracket (K) to the top hole in the first sidewall ring, located closest to the eave. Install a flange
bolt (D), and secure with a flange nut (G).
3. Temporarily position the ladder back into place, ensuring that the mating surface of each starter
brackets (C and K) are aligned with the inside mating surface of each vertical channel of the ladder
(B).
4. Field drill a second 3/8 in. hole (F) using the bottom hole in the starter brackets (C and K) as guides.
Install a flange bolt (D), and secure with a flange nut (G). Tighten hardware to the recommended
torque specifications. See
Bolt Torque Specifications, page 28 .
5. Working down from the starter brackets (C and K), and in alignment, install a ladder standoff bracket
(H) at every horizontal seam or 32 in. from the previous installed bracket. Install a flange bolt (D) and
a flange nut (G), securing each ladder standoff bracket (H) to the sidewall.
NOTE: Installing a plumb line to the starter bracket will help keep each bracket aligned evenly.
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