Series 2 Conveyors SAFETY GUIDELINES This manual contains information that is important for you, the owner/operator, to know and understand. This information relates to protecting personal safety and preventing equipment problems. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidlines.To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined below.
This information should be filled out and kept on record. Equipment Information Date Purchased:___________________________ Model Number:__________________________ Dealer/Distributor Name and Phone Number: Serial Number:___________________________ GSI Material Handling 1004 East Illinois Street Assumption, Illinois 62510 USA Phone: (217) 226-4421 FAX: (888) 741-3004 e-mail: gsi@grainsystems.com...
Series 2 Chain Conveyors Table of Contents Safety Guidelines ..............3 Equipment Information ............4 Safety Decal Locations............6 General Precautions ............8 Receiving and Pre-Installation ..........9 Installation ................10 Care and Maintenance ............16 Options................17 Trouble Shooting Guide ............21 Training Sign-Off Sheet ............22 Warranty ................23...
Series 2 Chain Conveyors General Precautions General Precautions CAUTION: Keep children, visitors and all untrained Do not operate the unit before reading personnel away from the machine while and understanding the operator’s manual. in operation. Keep all safety shields and devices in Do not operate electric motor equipped place.
Report any damage or shortage to the deliv- Remove any banding and crating material. Arrange all ering carrier as soon as possible. GSI’s responsibility the conveyor components in such a fashion that all are easily accessible.
Installation Series 2 Chain Conveyors The head and tail sections of the chain conveyor are shipped pre-assembled direct from the factory. Intermedi- ate trough sections come both factory pre-assembled or unassembled. Your order will serve as a reference to how your trough section should arrive. If you have any questions, please refer to your order confirmation. Head Assembly Tail Assembly Intermediate Trough Assembly...
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Installation below. Dimension B). See diagram below. Inlet Assembly and Installation One inlet is typically provided per conveyor. GSI’s rec- ommendation for inlet installation includes a minimum distance of no less than 6” between the closest edge of the inlet and the tail assembly. See detail on page 12.
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Installation Series 2 Chain Conveyors Inlet Assembly Standard Inlet Head Discharge End Tail End...
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Correct total chain length has been determined for chain is tight, check that the head and tail shafts are your installation by GSI. The conveyor drag chain square to the box sides. If the shafts are not square, is shipped in approximate 10 foot lengths with an...
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Installation Series 2 Chain Conveyors Installing Shaft Mount Reducers Adjustment of V-belt tension is achieved by tighten- Assemble torque arm bracket to conveyor per in- ing the hex nuts located on the four (4) jackscrews stallation instructions found on page 17. of the motor base.
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(please refer to Inlet Installation for GSI recommended guide- lines). Discharge The standard conveyor is constructed with one dis- Motor charge located at the drive end.
Care and Maintenance Series 2 Chain Conveyors Care and Maintenance Storage WARNING! If the unit is to be inactive for an extended period, the following procedures are recommended. Before any maintenance is per- formed to the conveyor, power must be shut off ! ! ! ! ! Thoroughly clean the unit.
Series 2 Chain Conveyors Options Torque Arm Bracket Installation Set the torque arm bracket in place and attach with When a drive package is ordered with the conveyor the 5/8” hardware previously removed from the system, a torque arm bracket is provided. bottom plate of the conveyor.
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Series 2 Chain Conveyors Options Plug Relief Door GSI Series 2 26” and 32” tall enmasse conveyors Note: The limit switch bracket must be oriented come equipped with a head discharge plug relief as shown for proper engagement between limit door as a standard feature.
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Options Slack Chain Assembly Before attaching slack chain assembly to the The GSI Group offers a slack chain detector conveyor, apply sealant to bottom surfaces of system as an option for its 26” and 32” tall Series slack chain assembly.
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Series 2 Chain Conveyors Optional Carry-over Bars Carry-Over Bars - Reversing Conveyor For applications where the enmasse conveyor may Next, place the pre-assembled pairs of carry-over run in a reversing direction, carry-over bars should bars in the head discharge as shown below. It is be installed in the head assembly.
Series 2 Chain Conveyors Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Cause Solution Low capacity Improper chain speed Check the shaft RPM Improper feed Check the grain level at inlet Plugging Check the discharges Noisy operation Loose UHMW Paddles Check all bolts on chain Bottom or Sides Not Aligned Check Intermediate Trough Section joints and make flush...
GSI is making every effort to warn, guard, and educate the consumer when using the various kinds of equipment that we manufacture. GSI has included this sign off sheet for you and your staff to use in the training process on installation and operation of the equipment described in this manual. Read the entire...
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE IN CONNECTION WITH (I) PRODUCT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY GSI OR (ii) ANY ADVICE, INSTRUCTION, RECOMMENDATION OR SUGGESTION PROVIDED BY AN AGENT,...
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Series 2 Conveyors Series 2 Conveyors Series 2 Conveyors Series 2 Conveyors Series 2 Conveyors MATERIAL HANDLING 1004 E. Illinois St., Box 20 Assumption, IL 62510-0020 phone: 217-226-4421 fax: 888-741-3004 October 2006 www.grainsystems.com...
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