SAINT-GOBAIN CertainTeed Volu-Matic 200, Operation Manual And Safety Information

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5. Insufficient Air - Clutch Is Operating.
j. Check that air bleed control valve
13
is not fully open.
k. Check if blower air intake screen 35 is clogged.
l. Check air stream hose connections.
m. Material hose plugged.
n. Check for blow-by indicating airlock feeder components
(seals, end plate, etc.) worn out or damaged. To check for
blow-by, the machine will have to be on for operation.
Making sure the air bleed control valve
13
is closed, cycle
remote cord for air only. Then block exit of air at feeder
outlet
11
(hold hose solid to ground or block with piece of
wood) and check if air is blowing back up into the machine.
o. Blower defective, worn, or damaged.
6. No material flow - clutch is operating.
a. No material in hopper.
b. Transmission not in gear.
c. Check shear key
36 . Shut machine down completely and look for jams in machine if key continually shears.
d. Check if slide gate is closed or adjusted in too far for material feed rate.
e. Object restricting flow in the machine.
f. Material hose plugged.
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HOPPER AREA
Look for materia fly in hoppeer indicating
that the airlock feeder seals or components
are allowing air to escape into the machine.
13
35
11