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VOLU-MATIC 300
Several safety features are on the Volu-Matic 300 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 300.
The Volu-Matic 300 machine is principally designed to blow insulating materials into attics of residential and
commercial buildings, and can also be configured to spray 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 300 machine is powered by two electric motors, one motor drives the blower for air that moves
the material down the hose to its destination and the other motor drives machine mechanisms that condition
and convey the material to the air-stream. The machine can be set at dierent speed settings when
equipped with a four speed transmission to match. The applicators ability and/or material characteristics,
see the recommended start settings in the operation section.
The Volu-Matic 300 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. When the remote cord switch is moved toward the cord, power is sent
through the blower relay, causing the blower clutch to engage. When the remote cord switch is moved toward
the end of the housing, power flows to the blower and mechanism relays, causing both clutches to engage.
The toggle switch in the remote cord housing is labelled to identify these machine functions. The switches on
the optional wireless radio remote are labelled on the transmitter 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 300 machine is a slide gate that when adjusted 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.
