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Volu-Matic 300
Parts – Service – Accessories
863.294.3206 / 800.237.7841
www.certainteedmachineworks.com
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE PLACING YOUR NEW
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VOLU-MATIC 300 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE INTO SERVICE

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual And Safety Information Volu-Matic 300 Parts – Service – Accessories 863.294.3206 / 800.237.7841 www.certainteedmachineworks.com PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE PLACING YOUR NEW VOLU-MATIC 300 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE INTO SERVICE...
  • Page 2 WARNING Recommended hose size, type, and length must be used to achieve maximum results. CertainTeed Machine Works cannot guarantee performance of the Volu-Matic 300 machine if hoses are undersized, worn, damaged, or hoses other than those we recommend are used.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SPECIFICATIONS ................................4 ACCESSORY AND INSTALLATION KITS ........................5 INTRODUCTION ..................................8 SAFETY ....................................10 OPERATION ..................................PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ............................ PTO MODEL INPUT/CLUTCH SHAFT ........................SERVICE AND HOSE KITS ............................44 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................46 PARTS DRAWINGS .................................50 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RECORD ........................

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications MODELS: Gasoline Engine Driven Insulation Blowing Machine • Kohler Command Gasoline Engine – 23.5 HP twin cylinder air cooled • Kohler Command Pro EFI Gasoline Engine – 26.5 HP Diesel Engine Driven Insulation Blowing Machine • Kohler Diesel Engine – 23.7 HP Power Take-Off Driven Insulation Blowing Machine ALL MACHINES: 18”...

  • Page 5: Accessory And Installation Kits

    Accessory and Installation Kits GASOLINE ENGINE DRIVEN INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE Check the accessory and installation kits included with new delivered machines that the following items were received for operation. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ACCESSORY KIT 150 Foot Long Remote Control Cord – P/N 210893 1 EA 211046 Operation Manual...
  • Page 6 DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE Check the accessory and installation kits included with new delivered machines that the following items were received for operation. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ACCESSORY KIT 150 Foot Long Remote Control Cord – P/N 210893 1 EA Operation Manual 1 EA 211048...
  • Page 7 POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVEN INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE Check the accessory and installation kits included with new delivered machines that the following items were received for operation. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ACCESSORY KIT 150 Foot Long Remote Control Cord – P/N 210893 1 EA 211047 Operation Manual 1 EA...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction LOADING DROPGATE HOPPER AREA EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONS SAFETY SERIAL NAME GUARD PLATE FRONT PANEL SHREDDER AREA SWING GATE GUARDS AIRLOCK FEEDER 4-SPEED BLOWING HOSE TRANSMISSION CONNECTION...
  • Page 9 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,...

  • Page 10: Safety

    Safety The Volu-Matic 300 insulation blowing machine has full guarding and electrical disconnects for your safety. Every Volu-Matic 300 machine has this warning displayed in a prominent place. Do not remove, modify, or deface the warning label! WARNING: if any foreign object should enter the machine;...
  • Page 11 Other warning signs, caution signs, and danger signs are displayed so that the operator is aware of other hazards associated with the use of the machine. You will see the following warnings on the machine. Do not remove, modify, or deface the warning labels! The purpose of this sign is to make the operator aware that they may lose balance and fall.
  • Page 12 All Volu-Matic 300 machines are factory equipped with side, front, and rear guards. The top of the machine does not require guarding when correctly mounted in the contractor’s truck as shown in the installation instructions.
  • Page 13 The front swing gate guards are equipped with a recessed T-Handle Latch 1 . These guards must never be opened while your Volu-Matic 300 machine is in operation – there are shafts with guarding over them, which are still rotating. If these gates are opened, safety switches 2 are mounted to the swing gates which will only stop chain driven mechanisms and the blower.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation...
  • Page 15 GENERAL Your Volu-Matic 300 machine is primarily a material conditioning and air conveying system. Fibers are conditioned or opened to the proper density by mechanisms in the hopper, the shredder, and then air conveyed into sidewall or attic by the blower, airlock feeder, and hose.
  • Page 16 PRELIMINARY START-UP CHECKS 1. Make sure hopper is free of foreign materials. 2. Put transmission into proper gear. 3. On engine driven models, start the engine in accordance with manufacturer’s literature and increase engine speed until the throttle is at full speed. The engine should run at 3600 rpm. On PTO model machines, start the truck and engage the PTO at a low idle in accordance with truck manufacturer’s literature.
  • Page 17 12 should read 1050 rpm. The tachometer also has an hour meter that records machine mechanism time. 11. Cake some time to get to know the Volu-Matic 300 machine. Engage and disengage the remote control cord noticing the drives start and stop. With machine running, push one emergency stop button and check that the drives stop.
  • Page 18 THIS GETTING STARTED 1. Use the preliminary and start-up checks as a checklist on your Volu-Matic 300 machine each day before proceeding to the job site. At the job site, connect hose at the through wall connection firmly with band clamps and make sure the hose does not have a short radius bend.
  • Page 19 4. Air flow rate may be controlled with the air bleed control valve 13 while monitoring system pressure on the air gauge 14 . The system back pressure must be read while the Volu-Matic 300 machine is operating with full length and proper hose while material is being blown. Always start the adjustment with the air bleed control valve in the fully closed position.
  • Page 20 19 so that gears mesh allowing you to change them. This should never be attempted or gears shifted while the machine is operating. WARNING: Never attempt to change gears while the Volu-Matic 300 machine is in operation. Always change gears when the machine is completely shut down. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injuries or a severely damaged transmission.
  • Page 21 Do not build scaffolding or use a foot stool to load material into the Volu-Matic 300 machine. This moves the operator closer to the rotating components in the hopper and provides a way to lose balance and fall.
  • Page 22 VOLU-MATIC™ 300 RECOMMENDED START SETTINGS TRANSMISSION AIR BLEED OPERATION MATERIAL GATE SETTING GEAR PRESSURE Cellulose 16" 2.0 – 3.5 psi Open Blow Fiberglass 12" 2.0 – 3.5 psi Rockwool 12" 4.5 – 5.5 psi Cellulose 8" 1.0 – 1.25 psi Fiberglass 8"...
  • Page 23 12V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The following is a description of the 12V electrical system on the Volu-Matic300 machine, an electrical schematic is included in the troubleshooting section. Power comes from the battery through the 20 Amp circuit breaker to the master switch 6 . When the master switch is turned on, electricity flows through the switch causing the light to illuminate while providing power to the latching relay and blower relay.
  • Page 24 72.5 sq ft per bag at a depth of 11.5” and a weight 0.427 lbs per sq ft to achieve an insulation value of R-30. Fiber must be worked or conditioned by your Volu-Matic 300 machine to achieve coverage.
  • Page 25 COVERAGE - SIDEWALL SPRAY Coverage, or the amount of material used on the job is directly related to material density on the surface and density is a product of material conditioning and air velocity or impact on the applied surface. Density can be regulated by machine settings, distance of the spray nozzle from the surface, and by the amount of water.

  • Page 26: Preventive Maintenance

    Preventive Maintenance...
  • Page 27 GENERAL 1. Make sure all power is off and the truck mounted PTO controls are disengaged before attempting any maintenance procedures. The only exceptions are the blower relief valve which requires no entrance into the machine and the industrial engine maintenance such as; tune up, carburetor adjustment, etc. 2.
  • Page 28 Feeder seals must be changed every 250 hours of operation or approximately every 1-1/2 months if the Volu-Matic 300 machine is operated 8 hours a day 5 days a week, or sooner depending upon the type of material. Failure to change seals on schedule will result in excessive wear and replacement of the feeder assembly.
  • Page 29 1. Remove drive chain A, feeder sprocket B, and chain idler assembly C. 2. Loosen set screws in the bearing collar D on the inlet end plate only. 3. Remove mounting bolts in outlet end plate E and drive roll pins F out of feeder assembly.
  • Page 30 7. Insert rotor assembly into feeder barrel rotating counterclockwise using feeder crank assembly (#209872) J and K while pushing with free hand. Make sure bearing felt at inlet end plate does not pinch between rotor shaft and bearing race. 8. Once rotor shaft enters the inlet bearing, it may be necessary to use a dead blow soft hammer to fit rotor all the way in the feeder while rotating.
  • Page 31 • Replace excessively worn or damaged feeder barrel and/or end plates and rotor shaft felt seals for optimum performance from your Volu-Matic 300 machine. Excessively worn parts are considered to be when 25% of metal thickness has worn away, see ‘Replace the Feeder End Plates’ section.
  • Page 32 3. Spray silicon on side edges of feeder opening. Make sure to install each seal in the same direction as removed - angle toe of assembly facing in opposite direction of rotation. Place new seal assembly F as shown. 4. Bend right side of rubber toward angle toe and shove seal to right, bend left side of rubber toward angle toe as shown by hand.
  • Page 33 8. Once the seal assembly has been inserted all the way to the rotor, add Loctite to the threads of the attach bolts G. Insert attach bolts with lock washers in end holes and tighten. 9. Remove alignment pin and insert remaining bolts, apply thread Loctite and use lock washers.
  • Page 34 REPLACE THE VOLU-MATIC 300 FEEDER END PLATES AS FOLLOW: The end plates should be replaced when evidence of damage is seen by visual inspection while changing feeder seals or problems are experienced with lose of air pressure and blow-by occurs. Blow-by is a term used when material seems to blow back into the hopper area while the auger tries to meter the material into the shredder area.
  • Page 35 Refer to the drawing and following instructions on replacement of the feeder end plates and/or feeder barrel weld assembly. 1. Remove the feeder drive components. 2. Loosen set screws in bearing collars, remove worn end plate, and remove bearing housing and felt washer from worn end plate.
  • Page 36 2. Remove bolts that attach the feeder to the shredder housing and machine frame, slide spacers out from under the feeder. 3. Disconnect the air stream connection hose.
  • Page 37 4. Remove the drive belts to the shredder hammer shaft and remove the shredder belt idler assembly. 5. Slide feeder out from machine frame, hammer shaft will have to be rotated to clear hammers when pulling from machine frame connection hose.
  • Page 38 The following label is displayed on the feeder of new delivered machines as a reminder to change seals, the hour meter in the tachometer records mechanism run time so that seals can be changed on a timely schedule. INDUSTRIAL ENGINE Check the engine oil level daily before start up.
  • Page 39 BLOWER RELIEF VALVE The relief valve is a constant pressure style meaning the pressure will remain at a minimum of 7 psi when popping open because of high excessive pressures. High excess pressures are generally caused by plugged or kinked hoses. Check the function of the valve as indicated next. Once weekly, plug feeder outlet or end of material hose with air only running.
  • Page 40 ROLLER CHAIN IDLER ASSEMBLY Spray a light misting oil on all mechanisms that make up the auger drive chain idler assembly 35 and airlock feeder drive chain idler assembly 36 . For any reassembly that may occur, make sure that the idler arm swivels freely without wobble and that the spring is compressed to a 1"...
  • Page 41 FLANGED BEARINGS Bearings should be lubricated every 6 months or 1000 hours of operation if equipped with a grease fitting. Bearings without fittings are considered to be lubricated for life. Do not over lubricate, one pump from a hand operated gun is sufficient. BELTS Do not use belt dressing.

  • Page 42: Pto Model Input/Clutch Shaft

    PTO Model Input/Clutch Shaft The input/clutch shaft pillow block bearings 32 should be greased once a week or every 30 hours of operation. Do not over lubricate, one to two pumps from a hand operated grease gun is sufficient. CTMW uses lithium based high temperature grease.
  • Page 43 1. Insert 3/8" x 3/8" key that is 2-1/2" in length at center of shaft. 2. Slide mechanism clutch onto shaft up to collar welded on shaft. The pulley will face away from the shaft collar. 3. Loosen the four bolts at the top of the bearing housing one half turn and slide 1-7/16" non-expansion bearing housing on shaft toward rear of machine.

  • Page 44: Service And Hose Kits

    Service and Hose Kits SAP P/N — 210217 — HOSE PACKAGE, 4" TO 3.5" X 150' ITEM COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT OBJECT DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER QUANTITY (CUn) UNIT 210992 Hose Sleeve, 3-1/2" 162886 Mark II Clear Hose 3-1/2" x 50' 162887 Mark II Clear Hose 4"...
  • Page 45 SAP P/N — 211021 — SERVICE KIT-STANDARD COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT OBJECT DESCRIPTION NUMBER QUANTITY (CUn) UNIT 162174 Home Blown, 4 Sheet Decal Kit 1.000 162877 Grease, NLGI#2, 14.1 oz. Tube 1.000 162787 Mobil Synthetic Lubricating Oil 161679 Severe Gear Oil, Synthetic 210902 Single, 18"...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
  • Page 47 WARNING: make all checks with the industrial engine off or PTO drive disengaged. All machine electrical is powered by the engine or truck battery. In order to check electrical functions the following has to happen; close swing gates, turn master switch on, pull emergency stop buttons out (on), and push the reset button.
  • Page 48 5. Engine starts or PTO engages and blower operates - but machine mechanisms will not operate. a. Check to see if mechanism clutch is operating. b. Clutch not operational – check remote control cord. With master switch 6 on, swing gate safety 2 actuated, and jumper wires in remote control cord receptacle 7 .
  • Page 49 7. No material flow - clutch is operating. a. No material in hopper. b. Check feeder shear key 51 , replace as required. Shut machine down completely and look for jams in machine if key continually shears. c. Material conditioning slide closed or adjusted in too far for material feed rate. d.

  • Page 50: Parts Drawings

    Parts Drawings...

  • Page 66: Preventive Maintenance Record

    Preventive Maintenance Record...
  • Page 67 DATE JOB DESCRIPTION PERFORMED BY...
  • Page 68 DATE JOB DESCRIPTION PERFORMED BY Please contact Customer Service for information on any components or options not listed on this manual.
  • Page 69 Blowing Equipment LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY CertainTeed Machine Works (the Company) warrants to each original purchaser (the Buyer) of its blowing equipment that such products will be free of manufacturing defects for a period of two years from the date of shipment to the Buyer, except that no warranty is made with respect to: 1.
  • Page 70 C E I L I N G S • D E C K I N G • F E N C E • G Y P S U M • I N S U L AT I O N • R A I L I N G • R O O F I N G • S I D I N G • T R I M 101 Hatfield Road Winter Haven, Florida 33880-1325 863-294-3206 Sales: 800-237-7841 Fax: 863-294-6771 certainteed.com © 05/23 CertainTeed, Printed in the USA, Code No. 09-00-2215-US-EN...

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