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How to Mix Powder with the VM
®
Lab Mixer
Tools and Materials Needed
• Raw material formulation
• VM
®
Lab Mixer
• Container for mixed powder
• Safety goggles
• Disposable latex/rubber gloves (for food grade products and to protect hands from grease)
• Hairnet and/or beard net (food grade products only)
• Sterile shoe covers (food grade products only)
WARNING:
For personal protection while operating the VM
®
Lab Mixer, contain
long hair and do not wear loose jewelry
Instructions
Note: Wear latex/rubber gloves (and appropriate food grade attire if applicable) during this
process.
1. Remove one of the Hopper's feeder point clamps by loosening its thumb screw and remove the
feeder point's lid.
2.1 Note: Ensure that the discharge chute is closed before pouring the material.
2. Pour in the powder material until the Hopper is 2/3 full and re-secure the feeder point lid and
clamp.
3. Press the ON (green) button to begin operation.
4. Place a container underneath the Hopper's discharge chute.
5. Press the OFF (red) button to end operation.
6. Open the discharge chute by loosening the clamp thumbscrew and remove the lid to release the
mixed powder into the container.
