18
198935 R17
3.8. Important Notes
• Westeel does not provide a foundation design for this product, and is not liable for any damages or injuries
related to inadequately designed or constructed foundations. Customers must contract professional services
for all foundation design and construction work.
• In order to maintain your wall sheets in good condition separate sheets and allow air circulation between
them. Store sheets in a dry place. Do not store sheets with sheet ends pointing upwards.
• To keep an even pressure on walls, the bin must always be unloaded from the center.
• Contact local power officials for minimum power line clearance.
• See
Section 3.5 – Critical Assembly Requirements on page 15
for mandatory siting and assembly
requirements.
• Store only non-corrosive, free-flowing materials up to 55 lbs/ft
3
(880 kg/m
3
) average compacted density in
Westeel .
• Tighten all bolts to the recommended torque settings.
• Do not locate grain bins close to high buildings, which might cause snow to fall onto or build up on the roof
of the grain bin. Consider future expansion and allow space for loading and unloading of the bin. Your dealer
and local government agricultural consultants can help you plan your storage system for maximum
efficiency.
HOPPER LADDER MAKE-UP PACKAGES – WIDE-CORR® GRAIN BIN
