Metalfab Bin Activator - Manual

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
METALFAB BIN ACTIVATORS
Description
1. Upper hanger (suspension arm) brackets are pre-assembled, at the factory,
to a flanged cylindrical section. It insures proper alignment of the suspension
arms and sleeve clamping surfaces.
2. Flanged mounting ring may be provided with bolt holes for bolting to a
mating flange on the bin.
Note: Nuts, bolts and gasketing for the mating flanges are not
supplied by Metalfab. Use high strength, grade 5 bolts
and locknuts.
3. When being installed on a conical section of a bin, it can also be welded
directly to the bin cone. The cone may be butted against the horizontal or
inside diameter of the flange and seal welded.
4. Before doing any welding, remove the vibrator from the Bin Activator.
5. In all cases, regardless of installation procedures, the mounting flange must
not be distorted or bent during installation.
6. Even though the locating of suspension brackets is done with special
equipment, it is recommended that mating parts be maintained, i.e., do not
interchange mounting flanges from one serial numbered unit with another
serial numbered unit.
7. To insure proper fit and alignment, plan view orientation of the hopper
mounting flange with relation to the Bin Activator must not be changed.
8. In most cases, generally 3 foot through 8 foot diameter units, the mounting
flange is shipped pre-assembled to the Bin Activator. For 10 foot diameter
and larger, the mounting flange is split in half and shipped on the same skid
as the Bin Activator or separately. A metal brace may be welded to each half
section to prevent distortion during shipment. If so, remove after installation.