Grain Systems Bin Accessories PNEG-1451 - Manual (Page 96)

8. 4.00" Corrugation Farm Commercial Hopper Tank (FCHT) 7-9 Rings
96 PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks
Access Door Platform and Platform Support Assembly
NOTE: The platform mounting angles should be mounted on the bin first. The platform floor should then
be assembled onto the support frame. Leave platform support to floor brace bolts loose until floor
and toe plates are secure.
Assemble the platform support frame using 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and nuts. When attaching
platform mounting angles to stiffeners, locate the mounting angles according to the instructions
on Page 93 . Align holes on the platform floor with the holes on platform supports and bolt together using
5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and nuts. Attach platform toe plates at the same time as attaching the platform
floor. The vertical entrance angle bolts to the platform floor, toe plate and platform support. The handrail
post bolts to the platform floor and toe plate as shown in
Figure 8U .
Figure 8U Access Door Platform
Figure 8V Access Door Platform Support Assembly