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VOLU -MATIC 200
Several safety features are on the Volu-Matic 200 machine to ensure operator safety. Study the safety
section thoroughly so that all the features concerning safety are understood. Keep all these features
functional during machine operation.
This introduction is presented to provide a basic description of the function and purpose of the
Volu-Matic 200.
The Volu-Matic 200 machine is principally designed to blow insulating materials into attics of manufactured
housing, and can also be configured to blow side walls. The insulation material manufacturer's instructions
prevail when it comes to installing their product, since they guarantee the final results.
The Volu-Matic 200 machine is normally installed in Manufactured Housing plants or Research &
Development and Quality Control labs. The belt driven power train that drives all machine mechanisms,
includes electric motors that provide separate control of various functions on the machine. To allow the
person installing the insulation full control of the machine, a 24-volt electrical remote control system is
provided, which operates through the provided hard wire remote cord and toggle switch. The Volu-Matic
200 controls provide independent control of both the air that blows the material down the hose to its
destination, and the machine mechanisms that condition and feed the insulating material into that air stream.
The machine can be set at dierent speed settings with the transmission to match the applicators ability
and/or material characteristics.
The 24-volt electrical remote control circuit is controlled through a transformer located in the electrical
panel. The electrical control circuit is protected with adequately sized fuses. When the remote cord switch is
moved toward the cord, power is sent through the blower remote control relay's internal coil. This causes the
normally open contacts in the relay to close sending power to the blower motor starter. When the remote
cord switch is moved toward the end of the switch housing, power flows to the blower and mechanism
relay's internal coils. This causes the normally open contacts to close sending power to the respective motor
starters. The toggle switch in the remote cord housing is labeled to identify these machine functions.
The hopper area where material is deposited into the machine has a circulator to open and stir the material,
and an auger at the bottom for material feed. Material exits the auger and is conditioned by the shredder
before entering the airlock feeder. The airlock feeder deposits the material into the air stream where it enters
the hose and flows to the hose exit.
Another feature on the Volu-Matic 200 machine is a slide gate that when adjusted, can lengthen the time
the material is in the hopper area, which conditions the material. The slide gate is used to control both feed
rate and material conditioning. Air volume is controlled independently with a manually operated valve, to
help optimize material coverage
