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WM. W. MEYER AND SONS, INC. LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS

OPERATION

AND MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

MEYER 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE

FILE: 292-B-004

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MANUFACTURED BY: Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Inc. 1700 Franklin Blvd. Libertyville, IL 60048 Toll Free : 800-797-8227 Phone: 847-918-0111 Fax: 847-918-8183 E-mail: sales@wmwmeyer.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION

1 WARRANTY / QUALITY ASSURANCE 2 SAFETY 3 SPECIFICATIONS 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 SPARE PARTS LIST 9 HOPPER

10 SHREDDER 11 FEEDER 12 CONTROL PANEL / ELECTRICAL 13 DRIVE TRAIN 14 BLOWER AND PIPING 15 POWER TAKE-OFF / ENGINE 16 INSULATION BLOWING TIPS

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SECTION 1 WARRANTY / QUALITY ASSURANCE

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GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS Wm. W. Meyer and Sons, Inc. (the “Company”) warrants to each original retail purchaser (“Purchaser”) of its new products from the Company or its authorized distributor that such products are at the time of delivery to the Purchaser, made with good material and workmanship. No warranty is made with respect to: 1) Any product, which has been repaired, disassembled, or altered in such a way in the Company’s judgement, as to affect the product adversely. 2) Any product, which has, in the Company’s judgement been subject to negligence, accident, improper storage, or improper installation or application. 3) Any product whose performance or fitness for service is alleged to have been adversely affected due to the passage of, or exposure to materials,

environments or operating conditions with abrasive or corrosive characteristics. 4) Any product, which has not been operated or maintained in accordance with normal practice and with the recommendations of the Company. 5) Components or accessories manufactured, warranted and serviced by others. 6) Any reconditioned or prior owned product. Claims for items described in (5) above should be made directly to the original manufacturer. WARRANTY PERIOD The Company’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or, at its option, replacing, during normal business hours at its Libertyville plant or factory authorized service depot, any part, which in its judgement proved to be not as warranted within the applicable Warranty Period as follows: Meyer Insulation Blowing Machines All “Meyer Insulation Blowing Machines” are warranted for 24 months from the date of shipment to the first purchaser, provides the machine has been processing only an approved brand/type of fiberous insulation. Any disassembly or partial disassembly of the insulation-blowing machine, or the failure to return the component part per Company instructions, will be cause for denial of warranty. OTHER ACCESSORY PACKAGES AND COMPONENTS Engines, motors, compressors, controls and/or any accessory item furnished by the Company but manufactured by others are warranted only to the extent of the original manufacture’s warranty and included herein upon availability. LABOR AND TRANSPORTATION The Company will provide labor, by Company representative or authorized service personnel, for repair or replacement of any product or part thereof which in the Company’s judgement is proved not to be as warranted. Labor shall be limited to the amount specified in the Company’s labor rate schedule. Labor costs in excess of the Company rate schedule amounts or labor provided by unauthorized service personnel is not provided for by this warranty. All costs of transportation of product, labor or parts claimed not to be as warranted: to or from Libertyville, Illinois or an authorized service depot, shall be borne by the Purchaser. The Company may require the return of any part claimed to be as warranted to its Libertyville, Illinois plant or a facility as designated by Company, transportation to be pre-paid by Purchaser; to establish a claim under this warranty. Replacement parts provided under the terms of the warranty are warranted for the remainder of the Warranty Period of the product upon which installed to the same extent as is such parts was original components thereof. RETURNED GOODS All claims must be communicated to a Company Sales/Service person prior to shipment at which time a Returned Goods Authorization number (RGA No.) will be issued. All shipping containers must be clearly marked with this RGA No. All returned goods must be shipped freight prepaid only and within 15 calendar days of authorization. Failure to do so may result in refusal of the shipment and/or warranty claim, delay in handling and/or additional charges. DISCLAIMER THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT, EXCEPT AS TO TITLE, THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY. THE REMEDY PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE THE SOLE, EXCLUSIVE AND ONLY REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE PURCHASER AND IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE SUBJECT TO ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR DELAYS HOWSOEVER CAUSED. No statement, representation, agreement, or understanding, oral or written, made by any agent, distributor, representative or employee of the Company which is not contained in this Warranty will be binding upon the company unless it is made in writing and executed by an officer of the Company. This warranty shall not be effective as to any claim which is not presented within 30 days after the date upon which the product is claimed not to have been as warranted. Any action for breach of this warranty must be commenced within one year after the date upon the cause of action occurred. Any adjustment made pursuant to this warranty shall not be construed as an admission by the Company that any product was not as warranted. File number: 875-H-003 Effective: 1-23-98

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SECTION 2 SAFETY

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SECTION 2 SAFETY 2-1 GENERAL Safety is proudly built into every product that is manufactured by Wm. W. MEYER and SONS, INC. Carelessness and/or negligence is the usual causes for personal injury and equipment failure. Safety is very important to everyone so we insist that all operators read and understand this manual. 1) Equipment to be operated by TRAINED QUALIFIED personnel only.

SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN. 4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. 2) Always read and follow the operating and safety procedures. 3) Do not operate without all guards and safety equipment installed in the proper location and in working order. Always follow the shut down procedures outlined in Item 2 above whenever guards are removed from the machine. 4) Do not disable any safety features. They are there for your protection. 5) Always use qualified personnel when repairing or maintaining the equipment. 6) This equipment must be used only for the purpose it was intended. Any other use will void the warranty and could cause bodily injury to the operator and costly damage to the machine. 7) If a malfunction should occur, turn off the machine immediately, follow the directions outlined in Item 2 above and correct the problem before restarting the machine.

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8) Do not leave the equipment unattended while it is running. 9) Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating this equipment. Long hair should be confined in a hat or hair net. 10) Do not operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 2-2 INSULATION BLOWING Safeties

1) Limit the operation only to those personnel trained in the proper use and operation of the machinery.

2) Never operate the machine without proper ventilation and the exhaust pipe in good

condition. 3) Keep all clothing and your body away from rotating equipment. 4) Obey all safety labels and instructions affixed to the machine. 5) Keep the blowing hose in good repair. 6) Do not point the open end of the hose at any person or put your hand in front of the hose

opening. The material in the hose is moving very fast; a foreign object or even the fiber can severely injure you.

7) Never use anything to push material in the hopper. The hopper has been designed to move

the material in the proper fashion and speed to the front of the hopper. 8) Never run the machine speed faster than the factory settings. 9) Never operate the machine without the blower inlet screen in place. 10) Do not change fuse ratings or bypass the fuses. 11) Always wear proper protection when handling the battery. This includes eye protection,

proper gloves, and clothing protectors. 12) Always wear proper safety equipment when operating the machine. This includes steel-

toed shoes, safety glasses, and a respirator. 13) Do not smoke while operating the machinery. If there are any questions as to the safety of your MEYER INSULATION

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SECTION 3 SPECIFICATIONS

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SECTION 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3-1 PURPOSE The MEYER 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE is designed to process and blow all of the currently available loose fill insulation’s on the market today. 3-2 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS WIDTH: 89” (226 CM) DEPTH: 49" (124.5 CM) HEIGHT: 71 3/4” (182 CM) WEIGHT: APPROX. 1,500 LBS (682 KG) 3-3 POWER REQUIREMENTS 1) ENGINE DRIVEN: 20HP MINIMUM 2) POWER TAKE-OFF: 66 FT-LBS FOR NORMAL TORQUE & 110 FT-LBS FOR

PEAK TORQUE @ 1150 RPM @ THE GEARBOX INPUT SHAFT ON 1403 MODEL. SHAFT TO RUN OPPOSITE ENGINE ROTATION ON MOST MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS (CLUTCH SHAFT TURNS CCW AS VIEWED FROM BACK OF MACHINE OR FRONT OF THE TRUCK, CW AS VIEWED FROM FRONT OF MACHINE).

3-4 MACHINE COMPONENTS 1) FEEDER ASSEMBLY 2) SHREDDER ASSEMBLY 3) HOPPER ASSEMBLY 4) CONTROL PANEL / ELECTRICAL 5) ENGINE OR PTO 6) DRIVETRAIN Each of the above components is covered in separate Sections. See the Table of Contents.

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SECTION 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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SECTION 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4-1 RECEIVING YOUR 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE Immediately check the condition of your 1400 MACHINE as received. It should arrive in the same condition it was shipped. If there are any visible problems with your machine or any other items in the shipment it is imperative that you or the driver note all copies of the Freight Bill that specific items are damaged. You should also have the driver contact their office before the driver leaves your premises. Title to your machine and all other items in the shipment were transferred to you as soon as the shipment left our dock, thus it is your responsibility to handle any claim. Contact the truck line to arrange for an independent inspector to come out to inspect the damage and to prepare the inspection report. It is imperative that this inspection is done before you start to unpack or use any of the equipment. Please contact us so that we can assist you with replacement parts or with any questions about the claim process. 4-2 UNCRATING Carefully remove all shipping materials from the machine. Check that all parts are included as stated on the packing list. 4-3 MACHINE DRIVE AND TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS Your Meyer 1405, 1405A and 1406 IB machines can be mounted in any truck and chassis configuration. We recommend a minimum of a chassis rating of 21,000 GVWR. See Fig 4.1 for the body specifications. Your Meyer 1403 IB machine must be installed to the following specifications: 1) The 1403 IB machine requires 66 ft-lbs for normal torque & 110 ft-lbs for peak torque @

1150 rpm opposite the engine rotation (manual transmission vehicles), measured at the clutch jackshaft. The right angle gearbox is a 1:1 drive so the same ratings apply to the gearbox. If you are buying a 1403 PTO model it is best that we review the truck and transmissions specifications. We can then verify suitability of truck/transmission for the application.

2) The truck chassis must have a 21,000 GVWR. It should be a conventional cab and have a

manual transmission with a 6-bolt PTO opening on the passenger side of the truck. The PTO assembly will not fit in a cab-over chassis and all of the current automatic transmissions run the wrong rotation. If the chassis is a cab-over design then a hydraulic PTO must be installed. The 1502 Hydraulic Insulation Blowing Machine can be offered for this application.

FOR CONVENTIONAL V-BELT PTO’S. The clutch jackshaft rotation is opposite of engine rotation. Most manual transmission PTO's conform to this rotation, but the PTO

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manufacturer's specifications must be checked for the correct transmission to confirm that an appropriate PTO is available. 4-3 TRUCK BODY SPECIFICATIONS

FIGURE 4.1

INSTALLATION NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE SIDE DOORS BE IN THE POSITION SHOWN IN FIGURE 4.1 AND THE DOORS BE OPEN FOR ALL ENGINE POWERED MACHINES (1405, & 1406). THIS IS TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION TO THE ENGINE. IF THE DOORS ARE NOT AS SHOWN IT IS VERY POSSIBLE TO HAVE ENGINE COOLING PROBLEMS.

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THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY ON THE MACHINE AND THE ENGINE. 4-4 MACHINE INSTALLATIONS TOOLS NEEDED: DRILL DRILL BITS: 1/8", 7/16" OR 5/16" for either bolts or lag screws. 3/8" bolts or lag screws FORK LIFT OR SOME MEANS TO LIFT THE MACHINE PRY BARS BASIC WRENCHES SAW 1) Before moving your 1400 IB MACHINE into position you must locate and cutout two openings in the truck floor. They are for: a) Blower inlet pipe b) Engine exhaust piping. (IF REQUIRED) If the machine is a power take off model the opening for the drive must be located and cutout. 2) First is the location for the blower inlet pipe. Using FIG 4-1 as a guide, layout the center of the opening. Drill a 1/8" pilot hole in the floor. Then check under the truck body that the opening will not interfere with any truck components under the body. If there is interference then adjust the position of the machine to clear the obstruction. 3) Now layout the location of the engine exhaust. You can get an exhaust pipe at local muffler shop or other source. You must route the exhaust as far away from the fuel system as possible. Also route exhaust away from blower inlet. Again drill a 1/8" pilot hole and check for obstructions as in step 2 above. 4) Using your saw make the cutout at least 2 ½” DIA. 5) Remove the guards from the front and the right side of the machine. 6) Move the 1400 IB MACHINE into the proper position in the truck body again using Fig 4-1 as a guide. 7) Locate and drill 1/8" pilot holes for the 4 hold down holes located in the bottom of the base flange. Again check the underside of the truck body for any obstructions. Using either 3/8" bolts or 3/8" lag screws drill the correct size hole and bolt the base to the truck floor. 8) In the box of accessories you will find an inlet pipe with screen and an 8" x 8" piece of

neoprene. Place the neoprene on the truck floor over the opening and push the inlet pipe

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up through the bottom into the blower inlet. Using a pipe wrench screw the pipe into the inlet until it is tight.

9) Now push the neoprene to the truck floor and tack securely to the floor using roofing nails.

SAFETY NOTE: THIS NEOPRENE FLASHING IS USED TO SEAL THE OPENING BETWEEN THE INLET PIPE AND THE HOLE. IT PREVENTS LOOSE FIBER FROM FALLING THROUGH THE OPENING AND BEING SUCKED INTO THE BLOWER. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN IT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BLOWER! 10) In addition, in the accessory box you will find a piece of steel flashing. This flashing is for the engine exhaust pipe. (Exhaust extension pipe is not included). 11) Drill hole for exhaust pipe extension through truck floor. Be careful locating hole so it clears all obstructions. It is best to drill 1/8" pilot hole first. 12) Attach exhaust extension pipe to engine exhaust, and then run the extension thru flashing

and thru truck floor. Be sure to securely attach both ends of exhaust extension thru truck floor. Be sure to securely attach both ends of exhaust extension.

SAFETY NOTE: POSITION THE OUTLET AWAY FROM THE BLOWER INLET. THIS IS TO PREVENT EXHAUST FUMES FROM BEING SUCKED INTO THE BLOWER AND PUMPED INTO THE ATTIC, A POTENTIALLY FATAL CONDITION TO THE HOSEMAN AND THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS.

SAFETY NOTE: THIS EXHAUST PIPE MUST BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT A BUILD-UP OF CARBON MONOXIDE GASES INSIDE THE TRUCK, WHICH CAN BE FATAL TO THE OPERATOR. 13) Install a machine ground. In a convenient place drill a ¾” hole in the floor, next to the machine base. Feed green colored 16 GA wire through the floor and drill a #7 hole in the base. Tap this hole with a ¼”-20 tap. Cut the wire to length and crimp the terminal securely

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to the wire. Using a ¼”-20 X 1” long hex head cap screw and lock washer, bolt the terminal to the equipment base. Repeat the procedure at the other end of the wire providing good contact to the truck chassis. You can use an existing mounting bolt on the chassis. 14) Fill the gas tank and position in a convenient location. Note: Never lengthen the gas line. It is sized to put minimum strain on the engine fuel pump.

SAFETY NOTE: NEVER FILL THE GAS TANK WHILE IT IS IN THE TRUCK AND CONNECTED TO THE MACHINE. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE FUEL TANK AND PLACE IT ON THE GROUND. ALWAYS KEEP THE NOZZLE IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK WHILE FILLING. 15) Check that the battery is fully charged. 16) Reinstall all guards. Your MEYER INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE in now ready for operation. Your 1400 was checked and thoroughly run before it was shipped but it is always a good idea to check all belts and chains for proper tension and that all fluid levels are checked and topped off where required.

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SECTION 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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5-1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5-1-1 STARTING YOUR MEYER INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE.

1) Having installed your machine to the specifications in SECTION 4 it is time to start your machine. Again check all fluid levels, belt tension, and that all guards are installed properly.

2) Open the side doors and the rear door. Attach the blowing hose to the machine and

run the hose into the building.

3) Plug in the Remote Control cord into the control panel and run the cord into the building.

4) Turn remote control switch on the control panel to the “off “position.

5) Pull out the choke cable (if equipped). 6) Pull the throttle halfway out.

7) Depress and hold the oil by-pass button (applies to older machines only). 8) Turn the key switch clockwise to the start position and hold until the engine starts

then release the key, it will automatically return to the run position. (For diesel engines turn the key switch to the left and hold until the glow plug lamp illuminates then turn to the right. For PTO models consult the PTO manufacturer's recommended engagement procedures).

9) Release the oil by-pass switch (applies to older machines only).

10) Push in the choke cable. 11) Run the engine at 1/2 speed until the engine warms up, approx 5 minutes. Then set the engine speed using the throttle. All machines shipped after July 1, 1996 the tachometer s should read 1150 rpm (otherwise see Section 16) 12) Plug in the remote control cord and turn the remote control switch on the control panel to the " on " position. 13) Your machine is now ready for operation. See SECTION 16 for machine settings.

5-1-2 STOPPING

1) Close the slide gate all the way.

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2) Switch the remote switch to “AIR ONLY” and wait until the hose is clear of all material.

3) Push the throttle all the way in so that the engine is almost at idle. Let the engine idle

for a couple of minutes to cool down.

4) Turn key switch to the "off" position.

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SECTION 6 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

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6-1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 6-1-1 GENERAL Your MEYER 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE is designed to be used with minimal maintenance for all its components. The following is only a guide; experience is the best guide for the right maintenance schedule for you.

DESCRIPTION EACH SHIFT

20 HOURS

500 HOURS

1000 HOURS

INSPECT ALL DRIVES X CHECK GUARDS X CHECK DRIVE ALIGNMENT AND TENSION

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CHECK ENGINE EXHAUST HOSE X GREASE BLOWER BEARINGS X GREASE SHREDDER BEARINGS X GREASE HOPPER BEARINGS X GREASE CLUTCH BEARINGS X CHANGE BLOWER OIL X CHANGE 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION OIL

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CLEAN INLET SCREEN X CHANGE SEALSTRIPS X OIL DRIVE CHAINS X CHECK ALL DRIVE SET SCREWS X ENGINE AIR FILTER X

SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN. 4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE.

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6-2 LUBRICATION CHART RECOMMENDED LUBRICATION

ALL BEARINGS NLGI grade #2 LITHIUM GREASE

DRIVE CHAIN 30W NON DETERGENT MOTOR OIL

BLOWER OIL: AEON

GREASE: #2 NON CORROSIVE BEARING GREASE ENGINE SAE 10W30 MOTOR OIL

SHREDDER GEARBOX

MOBIL D.T.E. EXTRA HEAVY AGMA #4 OR #4EP

4 SPEED TRANSMISSION

SAE 40W MOTOR OIL

RIGHT ANGLE GEAR BOX

SAE 80E OIL

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SECTION 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING

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SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN. 4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. 7-1 TROUBLESHOOTING The following guide should get you through most problems you will encounter. Most problems in material coverage come from the fact that most operators run the machine too fast. We have performed extensive testing in our laboratory and in the field to get the settings you need for a particular product. This is only a guide. It is up to your operators to be able to make changes due to material differences, weather, etc.

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ENGINESTARTS NO

YES

ENGINETURNS OVER

YES

NO CHECKBATTERY

CHECKCIRCUIT

BREAKERS

CHECKCONTROL

PANELCONNECTIONS

CALLLOCAL ENGINEDISTRIBUTOR

CHECK GASSUPPLY

GAS TANKVENT OPEN

ENGINEFLOODED YES

WAIT 5-10MINUTES AND

RETRY

NO

CHECK FUELFILTER

TUNE-UPENGINE

CALLLOCAL ENGINEDISTRIBUTOR

SEEPAGETWO

TYPICAL MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

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HAVEMATERIAL

FLOWNO

YES

SEEPAGE

THREE

SLIDE GATEOPEN

CLUTCHESENGAGED NO

REMOTESWITCH

ON

CHECKCIRCUIT

BREAKERS

CHECK THATDRIVES ARE

TURNING

CHECK FEEDERSHEAR PIN

MATERIALFEED

PROBLEMS

CHECKMACHINE

FOR BROKENPARTS

OK

CHECKREMOTE

CORDBAD REPLACE

CORD

CHECKRELAY

REPLACECLUTCH

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SECTION 8 SPARE PARTS LIST

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SECTION 8: SPARE PARTS The following is a recommended spare parts list. To keep your machine running in top-notch shape, these are the parts we suggest you keep on hand for your MEYER 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE. See the Sections 9 thru 15 for complete parts listing of all the components that make up your MEYER 1400.

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY REQUIRED

450AA072 SHREDDER DRIVEN SHAFT BEARING 2 450AA074 SHREDDER DRIVE SHAFT BEARING 2 450CB008 V-BELT CLUTCH TO SHREDDER 1 450AA108 CARTRIDGE BEARING IDLER PULLEY 2 450FA003 SHREDDER TO FEEDER CHAIN 4 FT 450FA009 SHREDDER TO FEEDER CHAIN CONNECTING LINK 1 430J-185 FEEDER SEALSTRIPS 1 SET

450AA004 FEEDER HEADPLATE BEARING 2 450B-061 FEEDER OIL SEAL 2 450FB015 SHEAR PIN 5 450D-003 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 1 450CB008 CLUTCH TO TRANSMISSION V-BELT 1 450CB025 CLUTCH TO BLOWER V-BELT 3 450FA002 HOPPER CHAIN 6 FT 450FA017 HOPPER CHAIN CONNECTING LINK 1 450HF007 PILOT LIGHT LAMP 1 450HE004 RELAY 1

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SECTION 9 HOPPER

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SECTION 9: HOPPER 9-1 DESCRIPTION The hopper holds the fiber as it is emptied from the bags. Here the tightly packed fibers are tumbled in the first step in opening up the fiber. Depending on the material the hopper can hold up to 80 cubic feet of fiber. The hopper door is kept closed with two spring latches one on each side of the access door at the top connected with a chain. To open this door pull on the chain and the door will swing down. Inside the hopper you will find two agitator shafts and a pre-shredder reel. The agitator shafts are fitted with arms that are ended with steel pads. These arms break up and precondition the material before it is delivered to the shredder. The pre-shredder reel moves the material to the opening for the shredder. The hopper shafts are kept in time by three sprockets driven from the 4-speed transmission through roller chain located on the right side of the hopper. The 4-speed transmission and the slide gate opening control the feed rate and the amount of fluffing the hopper provide. The slide gate runs horizontally between the hopper and the shredder box, and is controlled by a switch on the control panel. While the 4-speed transmission regulates the speed of bringing the fiber to the front of the hopper, the slide gate is the real control mechanism that permits material to feed into the shredder, feeder, and the hose. See SECTION 16 for recommended settings for the slide gate and the 4-speed transmission.

SAFETY NOTE: DO NOT FILL THE HOPPER TO CAPACITY AT THE END OF THE DAY. THE MATERIAL WILL COMPRESS AND CAUSE THE SHEAR PIN TO BREAK ON THE FOLLOWING MORNING START-UP

SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN.

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4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. 9-2 TESTING When the machine is running look inside the hopper and observe if all the arms are rotating. The sprockets and chain on the right hand side of the hopper should all be turning. 9-3 INSPECTION 1) Check the sprockets and chain for alignment and wear. 2) Check the bearings for noise and / or looseness. 9-4 REPAIR 9-4-1 SPROCKETS AND BEARINGS 1) Remove the master link and chains from the right side of the hopper. 2) Loosen the setscrews from the sprockets 3) Remove the sprockets. 4) Loosen the setscrews from the bearings and unbolt the bearings. 5) Replace the bearings and/ or the sprockets. 6) Reassemble in reverse order. 9-5 SLIDE GATE ACTUATOR The hopper is equipped with an electric linear actuator. The actuator is operated by a toggle switch on the control panel. The motor is protected by thermal overloads in the housings. If for some reason the motor stalls and the overloads kick out. A: Then find out and correct the reason why the motor jammed, B: wait 5 minutes and C: restart the motor. The slide gate mechanism is designed so that the motor will free wheel at either end of the stroke.

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SECTION 10 SHREDDER

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SECTION 10: SHREDDER 10-1 DESCRIPTION The shredder box is located between the bottom of the hopper and the top of the feeder. There are two picker shafts, which rotate center down to fluff and condition the fibers before they drop into the feeder. The shredder runs constant speed. The longer of the two picker shafts (the drive shaft in the front of the shredder box) operates at twice the speed of the driven shaft. The front panel can be removed to clear any jams that may occur in the shredder.

SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN. 4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. 10-2 TESTING

1) Remove all of the fiber from the hopper and run the machine to blow all of the fiber from the system. Listen to the shredder for any noises.

2) Remove the front guard. 3) Remove the shredder front panel. 4) Clean off any fibers sticking to the picker shafts. 5) Inspect the picker shafts for any bent or broken picks. If so then replace them. 6) Inspect the drive gears for any broken or missing teeth. Or rock the shafts by hand and

observe any excessive play between the gears. If there is any, realign or replace the gears.

7) Inspect the bearings for any excessive wear and replace as required. 10-3 REPAIR 10-3-1 Gear Replacements

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1) Loosen the setscrews on the spur gears and remove them from the shaft. 2) Reinstall in reverse order using new spur gears. 10-3-2 Shredder Removals 1) Remove coupling from between the shredder and the transmission. 2) Loosen and remove the V-Belts to the shredder drive shaft and remove the feeder jackshaft chain. 3) Remove the bolts from the hopper bottom. These can be accessed thru the shredder front panel. 4) Remove the hopper-mounting bolt on the left front hopper leg and shim the hopper up 1/16". 5) Using two people remove the shredder box from the machine. 6) Installation is the reverse of above. 10-3-3 Bearing replacements 1) See 10-3-2 above. 2) Loosen the setscrews from the spur gears and remove these from the shaft. 3) Loosen the setscrews on the bearings, unbolt, and remove them. 4) Replace with new bearings. 5) Reassemble in reverse order. 10-3-4 Shaft Replacements 1) See section 10-3-2 and section 10-3-3. 2) Remove the feeder drive chain, jackshaft sprocket and bearing. 3) Unbolt the left side panel. 4) Remove the panel and the shafts. 5) Replace the shafts. 6) Reassemble in reverse order.

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1400 SHREDDER ASSEMBLY

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1400 SHREDDER EXPLODED VIEW

ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 420O-007 SHREDDER ASSEMBLY 1 420O-008 SIDE PANEL 2 2 420O-009 REAR PANEL 1 3 420O-014 FRONT PANEL 1 4 420O-011 DRIVE SHAFT 1 5 420O-010 JACKSHAFT 1 6 420O-012 DRIVEN SHAFT 1 7 450AA074 1 7/16" 2 BOLT FLANGE BEARING 2 8 450AA072 1" 2 BOLT FLANGE BEARING 2 9 450G-001 30 T GEAR 1 10 450G-002 60T GEAR 1

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SECTION 11 FEEDER 11-1 DESCRIPTION The feeder feeds the insulation fiber from the shredder into the hose. The feeder consists of housing, two headplates, and a 6-vane rotor. Each rotor blade is fitted with a flexible neoprene sealstrips. This strip keeps pressurized air in the hose line from leaking past the blades and up into the shredder. This condition is known as "BLOW BACK" The feeder is also equipped with a shear pin sprocket. This shear pin is designed to break at a certain torque. If the torque applied to the feeder shaft is excessive the pin will break before it causes damage to the feeder shaft. This can be caused by a foreign object or by over feeding the shredder. (SEE SECTION 16)

SAFETY NOTE: DO NOT REPLACE THE SHEAR PIN WITH ANY OTHER PIN OR BOLT EXCEPT THE SHEAR PIN SUPPLIED. ANY OTHER PIN WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FEEDER AND VOID THE WARRANTY.

SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN. 4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. 11-2 TESTING If while you are running you notice that a lot of fiber is being blown back through the top of the shredder or that the fiber is not shooting far enough from the end of the hose it is time to inspect

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You’re feeder and probably time to change your sealstrips. Air can leak through a feeder in two ways: 1) Worn sealstrips from friction, a normal condition. 2) Worn metal surfaces from abrasion, again a normal condition but one that develops over a long period of time. It depends on the amount and type of fiber blown. 11-3 INSPECTION 1) Remove the front guard 2) Remove the 6 bolts holding the shredder front panel to the shredder. 3) First inspect the outside of the feeder. Are there any holes worn through the housing? If

not then inspect the interior of the feeder. Are there any large grooves worn into the housing? Does there seem to be anything broken? If the answers are no then change the sealstrips. If any of the answers are yes call the factory for replacement parts.

11-4 REPAIR 11-4-1 CHANGING SEALSTRIPS 1) Remove the seal strip and holder noting to which side of the rotor vane the sealstrip was mounted. 2) Install a new seal strip and reuse the holder. 3) Repeat steps 1-2 for the remaining 5 rotor blades. Use a small amount of oil on each seal strip after it is installed will help make turning the feeder easier. Use the pulley on the right side of the shredder to turn the feeder to the next blade. 4) Reassemble the feeder in reverse order from above. 11-4-2 FEEDER DISASSEMBLY Call the factory for feeder disassembly. 11-4-3 CHANGING THE SHEAR PIN

1) Remove the front guard. 2) Loosen the setscrew for the shear pin and remove the pieces.

3) Turn the pulley on the right side of the shredder until the holes line up on the shear

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4) Insert a new shear pin and tighten the setscrew.

5) Reinstall the front guard.

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SECTION 12 CONTROL PANEL / ELECTRICAL

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12-1 CONTROL PANEL Before starting your MEYER IB MACHINE take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the control panel shown in at the back of this section. PTO driven machines will not have items 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 on their panels. 1) POWER SWITCH (IGNITION SWITCH): To start the engine turn the key to "start". The key will automatically return to the "RUN" position when the key is released. To stop the engine, turn the key to the "OFF" position. 2) CHOKE: Pull the knob out slightly to start the engine. Push this knob in after the engine warms up. 3) THROTTLE: After the engine warms up, pull out the throttle by depressing the center button with your thumb and pull out the knob. Set the throttle to the correct RPM shown on the tachometer. (SEE SECTION 16) Turn the knob to the left to increase speed and turn the knob to the right to decrease speed. 4) OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT: The red light will appear in the event of low oil pressure. Stop the engine immediately and determine the cause. SEE SECTION 15 5) ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT: The red light will appear in the event that the engine temperature gets too hot. The engine will automatically stop. The usual cause is a build up of fibers under the heat shields, see SECTION 7 6) CIRCUIT BREAKER: The primary switch used to apply and remove power from equipment. If an overload occurs, the excessive current will cause circuit breaker button to pop up. . There are two (2) circuit breakers: a 15 AMP for the engine circuit and a 20 AMP for the slide gate. 7) BATTERY DISCHARGE (VOLTMETER): This shows the condition of the charging system. A + reading shows that the battery is being charged. A - reading shows that the battery is not being charged.

SAFETY NOTE: RUNNING THE ENGINE TOO SLOW WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO NOT CHARGE PROPERLY AND WILL EVENTUALLY DRAINS THE BATTERY. 8) TACHOMETER: This shows the machine speed in revolutions per minute. It used to set the machine speed. On 1400 Series Machines it should indicate 1150 RPM for normal operation.

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9) HOURMETER: Shows the total elapsed time the machine has been running. It is used for setting up a maintenance schedule. 10) BLOWER PRESSURE GAUGE: This gauge shows the air pressure in the hose. 11) REMOTE CONTROL RECEPTACLE: This is where the remote control cord plugs in to the Control Panel. 12) REMOTE CONTROL CORD AND SWITCH: The remote control switch allows the hoseman to turn the air and material flow on or off. The control panel has the MASTER ON-OFF switch and the REMOTE CONTROL ON pilot light. The Remote Switch is located on the end of the remote control cord and has 2 positions AIR ONLY and AIR AND MATERIAL. For normal blowing, the switch should be in the AIR AND MATERIAL position. The switch is then moved to the AIR ONLY position to clean out the hose or knock down any high spots. 13) GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LAMP: Turn the ignition switch counter-clockwise and hold until this lamp goes on. The engine is now ready to start. (DIESEL ENGINES ONLY) PLEASE NOTE: NOT ALL CONTROL PANELS HAVE ALL OF THE ABOVE PARTS

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SECTION 13 DRIVE TRAIN

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SECTION 13 DRIVE TRAIN 13-1 DESCRIPTION The drive train consists of the parts needed to power your MEYER 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE. This includes all of the belts, pulleys, sprockets, chain, and bearings. 13-2 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY The clutch assembly allows the air and material on and off remotely. The assembly consists of the jackshaft, bearings. clutch pulley, and magnetic clutch coil. There are two clutches on your 1400 MEYER INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE. One clutch operates the blower and the other operates the material flow. These clutches run off the 12V DC from the engine. When voltage is applied to the clutch coil the coil creates a strong magnatic field that engages the clutch pulley. When the voltage is removed, the magnetic field disappears and the pulley is allowed the turn freely.

SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN. 4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. 13-2-1 REPLACING THE CLUTCH Before replacing the clutch try to determine why the clutch has failed. SEE SECTION 7 1) Turn off and lock out the machine. 2) Loosen and remove the V-Belts. 3) Disconnect the clutch wire.

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4) Remove the 5/16”-18 bolt at the center of the clutch pulley. 5) Thread a 5/8"-11 bolt into the center hole. Keep tightning until the pulley pops off the

shaft. 6) Remove the half moon shaped woodruff key. 7) Remove the bolts that hold the clutch coil to the bearing housing. 8) Remove the clutch coil. 9) Inspect the bearings for any damage. 10) Install the new clutch coil using the original 3 bolts. 11) Reconnect the clutch wire. 12) Loosen the 2 bolts that hold the bearing housing to the base and loosen the set screws that hold the bearing to the shaft. 13) Put the round cardboard ring (.093" thick), that is supplied in the kit, inside the clutch pulley and reinstall using the woodruff key. 14) Reinstall the 5/16"-18 bolt into the end of the shaft. 15) Slide the bearing against the pulley and tighten the bolts to the base. 16) Remove the 5/16"-18 bolt from the end of the shaft and reinstall the 5/16"-11 bolt and remove the pulley from the shaft. 17) Remove the cardboard spacer from the pulley and replace the pulley on the shaft using the 5/16"-18 bolt. 18) Check the clearance between the pulley and the coil. Supplied in the kit is a spacer strip that is .020" x 1 3/8" wide x 13 7/8" long. Insert it around the clutch magnet and spin the pulley. If the pulley spins freely then the installation is complete. 19) If the clutch does not spin freely, check to verify that the magnet is installed correctly and that the bearings are not worn. 20) Reinstall the V-Belts 21) Reinstall the guards. 13-3 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION

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The 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION: The transmission is located at the front of the machine and the handle protrudes beyond the guard. Above the handle is a label showing the proper shift pattern. The transmission controls the speed of the hopper agitators. It is used to vary the feed rate to the feeder and also to control the amount of fluffing of the material being blown. (SEE SECTION 16) The input shaft of the transmission runs at a constant speed, While a set of four internal gears changes the speed of the output shaft. The following chart lists the approximate ratios and pre-shredder reel speeds: GEAR NO.

RATIO PRE-SHREDDER REEL RPM

1 4.01 : 1 39

2 3.04 : 1 51

3 1.82 : 1 86

4 1.01 : 1 156

13-3-1 SHIFTING INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION UNLESS THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. Turn the master remote control switch to the off position and wait until all the drives come to a complete stop. GEAR POSITION SPEED

1 PUSH KNOB IN- SHIFT RIGHT VERY SLOW

2 PUSH KNOB IN -SHIFT LEFT SLOW

3 PULL KNOB OUT-SHIFT RIGHT FAST

4 PULL KNOB OUT-SHIFT LEFT VERY FAST

SEE SECTION 16 FOR NORMAL SETTINGS

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SECTION 14 BLOWER AND PIPING

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SECTION 14 BLOWER AND PIPING 14-1 DESCRIPTION The blower and piping on your 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE is designed to efficiently and quietly, produce and move the air that is required to blow the insulation fibers.

SAFETY NOTE: WHENEVER MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE ALWAYS: 1) STOP THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. 2) TURN THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE MACHINE KEY. FOR 1403 PTO MACHINE TURN OFF AND REMOVE TRUCK KEY. 3) PUSH THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY IN. 4) TURN THE REMOTE SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG THE REMOTE CONTROL CORD FROM THE MACHINE. 5) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. 14-2 BLOWER The blower supplied with your machine is a positive displacement type. This means it will positively deliver a constant volume of air at all times. The blower has two "figure 8" impellers inside the casing, which rotate in opposite directions. Two timing gears hold the impellers in the correct position. This positioning allows the blower to deliver a constant volume of air for each revolution of the impellers. The blower normally needs no maintenance except to grease the bearing and change the oil (see SECTION 8 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE) If the blower does not turn freely remove the pressure relief valve from the top of the blower and pour a little kerosene down through the discharge while turning the blower by hand. 14-3 BUTTERFLY VALVE: This valve is located on top of the chain drive guard. When the valve handle is closed all of the air goes through the hose. As the valve is slowly opened more air is bled off from the hose to the atmosphere. The result is the material will not shoot out as far from the end of the hose. Check with the HOSEMAN and adjust to his needs. 14-4 RELIEF VALVE:

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This valve is also located on top of the chain drive guard. The primary function of the relief valve is to protect the blower from damage due to overload. The relief valve consists of a cylinder with a sliding cap and a set of eight rings of three different sizes. Despite a common belief you cannot "set" a certain pressure. Pressure develops naturally from the density of the fiber, feed rate, the length and direction of the hose, and the hose diameter.

SAFETY NOTE: NEVER TIE DOWN THE RELIEF VALVE TO GET MORE AIR. THIS WILL DAMAGE THE BLOWER OR BREAK THE HOSE. 14-5 CHECK VALVE The check valve is located at the inlet to the square tube. The valve consists of a metal sleeve with an internal "butterfly wing" type disc that folds together when air is moving in the correct direction. They will then close when there is no air or if there is a reversal of the airflow. This is to prevent the fibers from backing up into the blower and causing damage to the blower.

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UNIT OF ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY MEASURE

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SECTION 15 POWER TAKE-OFF / ENGINE

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15-1 POWER TAKE-OFF INSTALLATIONS There are two types of power take-off: hydraulic and conventional V-Belt. Meyer recommends the V-Belt type. There are some instances where a V-Belt PTO will not fit such as a cab-over design or a truck with automatic transmissions, and then you must use the hydraulic PTO. The 1403 IB machine requires 66 ft-lbs. for normal torque & 110 ft-lbs. for peak torque @ 1150 rpm at the clutch shaft in the rear of the machine. Meyer recommends the PTO unit runs at approximately 100% of engine speed and it must run opposite engine rotation on most manual transmissions. If you have any other questions please contact the engineering department at 800-797-8227. We will be happy to help with any power requirement questions you have. We are sorry we cannot help with specific installations. 15-2 ENGINE The Engine is mounted to the machine at the factory. You will receive the Engine Manufacturers IOM manual when the machine is shipped. It may be inserted into this section for further reference. The fuel supply supplied by Meyer consists of (2) two 6.6 gallon moveable tanks fitted with quick disconnect fittings. Locate the tank in a convenient place near the machine and push the fitting onto the fitting on the tank. Open the tank vent located on the filler cap/ gauge. Before the truck is moved unconnected the fuel line from the tank. Provide a safe storage for the tanks while the truck is in motion. The tanks should be stored in the upright position and the tank vents closed.

SAFETY NOTE: WHEN REFILLING THE GAS TANKS, REMOVE THE HOSE FROM THE TANK, PLACE ON LEVEL GROUND OUTSIDE THE TRUCK, AND KEEP THE FUEL NOZZLE IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OF THE FILL OPENING AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS TO PREVENT STATIC ELECTRICITY FROM ARCING AND CAUSING AN EXPLOSION UNDER CERTAIN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.

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SECTION 16 INSULATION BLOWING TIPS AND

RECOMMENDED MACHINE SETTINGS

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SECTION 16 INSULATION BLOWING TIPS 16-1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AIR PRESSURE: The measurement of air provided to the blowing machine by the blower. Usually measured in pounds per square foot (PSI). ARC LENGTH: The distance from the end of the blowing hose to the point of insulation impact. BAG COUNT: The specified number of bags required insulating a given area. This is a critical factor in assuring the thermal performance of a blown insulation by installing the proper weight per square foot. BLOW BACK: Air pressure escaping from the feeder (airlock) preventing the smooth flow of material into the shredder. Worn feeder seals cause this condition. BLOWING MACHINE: Pneumatic equipment designed to condition and install blowing insulation. COVERAGE: The maximum square footage that an insulation product will achieve at a given R- VALUE. This must never exceed the specified coverage on the bag label. DENSITY: The weight per cubic foot of blowing material generally expressed in pounds. FEED RATE: The rate at which blowing insulation passes through the blowing machine and hose. It is usually expressed in pounds per minute or minutes per bag. LOFT: The vertical height of the blowing material from the end of the hose to the point of impact. This is determined by the degree of the hose angle during application. OVERFLOW: The difference between the actual installed thickness and the minimum specified thickness, at the required weight per square foot for a given R-VALUE.

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PRODUCT CONDITIONING: The process of opening and sizing the blowing material. An essential element to achieve the specified thermal performance. R-VALUE: The measure of an insulating material's ability to resist the flow of heat. The higher the R-VALUE the greater the insulating power. Blowing insulation must be installed at the proper weight per square foot, at or above the minimum thickness to achieve the specified R-VALUE. WEIGHT PER SQUARE FOOT: The weight per square foot of blowing material expressed in pounds. This must never be less than the recommendation on the bag label. 16-2 SIDEWALL BLOWING The most important consideration when using a blowing machine to pump loose fills fibers into an enclosed cavity is not TO USE TOO MUCH AIR. Like the fiber itself the air has volume. And when pumping insulation into a confined sidewall or a floored attic, allow room for the air to escape, while the fiber remains firmly packed in place. As mentioned before the process of blowing insulation is very imprecise. So the exact settings for the pressure relief valve must be general, until you become familiar with your machine. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO PREVENT THE POPPING OFF OF THE WALLBOARD WITH TOO MUCH PRESSURE. USE A VERY FEW WEIGHTS IN THE BEGINNING. 16-2-1 BLOWING Walls FROM THE ATTIC (BALLOON WALLS) 1) Access to the walls is from the attic perimeter. 2) Extend the hose to the bottom of the cavity and slowly raise the hose as the cavity fills. 16-1-2 BLOWING WALLS FROM THE INSIDE 1) Use the one whole blow where necessary. 2) Wrap a cloth around the nozzle, this prevents the fibers from escaping. 3) REMEMBER: The smaller the hole is the smaller the patch. The larger the hole is the faster you can blow. 4) Good references: MIMA BOOK PAGES 11,24

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ICAA BOOK PAGES 1.0,1.2, AND 3.0 16-1-3 BLOWING WALLS FROM THE OUTSIDE 1) On a clapboard siding job, cut the hole opening no larger than the width of the clapboard. 2) REFERENCES: MIMA PAGES 11,24 ICAA PAGES 1.0-6.0 16-1-4 GENERAL 1) You know when the cavity is full by the sound. Just as the sound a bottle makes when it is filled with water, a wall cavity being filled with insulation makes a sound that changes as it is being filled. LISTEN! 2) Note the time it takes to fill the first couple of cavities to judge the time for the rest of the cavities. 3) Watch the plastic hose, when the fibers start to slow down and thicken the cavity is full. 4) During cold weather use an infrared camera to make sure the cavities are being completely filled. 5) Use the air clutch wisely. Stop the material flow just before the cavity is filled and let the hose run out of material before shifting to the next hole. 16-2 OPEN BLOW 1) Lay the hose as straight as possible. 2) Start at the furthest end of the attic and work your way back to the access door. 3) Blow the insulation with the joists not across the joints 4) Do not blow over bare wires 16-3 GENERAL SETTINGS The following chart shows the recommended initial settings:

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COMPONENTS ROCKWOOL FIBERGLASS CELLULOSE

TRANSMISSION #2 OR #3 GEAR #3 OR #4 GEAR #2 OR #3 GEAR

SLIDE GATE 50%-75% OPEN 75%-100% OPEN 75%-100% OPEN

BUTTERFLY VALVE

CLOSED CLOSED 1/4 OPEN

HOSE 4" 4" 4"

RELIEF VALVE 6 LBS 6 LBS 6 LBS

16-4 GENERAL 1) Set machine speed to 1150 RPM and verify. 2) Setting the engine to a slower speed will result in the following problems: a) Poor material conditioning b) Clogging of the material in the machine or hose c) Machine stalling 3) Setting the engine at too high of a speed will result in the following problems: a) Over conditioning of the material b) Engine damage d) Dead battery 16-5 MACHINE The Meyer insulation-blowing machine is designed to handle all of the currently available, properly manufactured insulations on the market today. The user should always check the quality of the material he is blowing. Even with the various features Meyer’s builds into every machine, poor material will cause poor coverage, machine breakdowns, and poor life out of the machine components. Inspect the material you are buying and not just the first batch but also each and every truckload. If you are in doubt call your local sales rep or call the Meyer factory we’ll be happy to help with any problems or difficulties you encounter. 16-5-1 INITIAL MACHINE Set-ups When you are using your MEYER 1400 INSULATION BLOWING MACHINE for the first time or have changed the material you are blowing the following steps should be used to get the optimum performance from your machine. When setting up the machine remember that faster is not always better. It has been shown through testing that by slowing the feed rate of the machine down on some materials it will actually blow material faster, with better

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coverage, in third gear with the slide gate at ½ open than at 4th gear with the slide gate at 100% open. If you are breaking shear pins then close down the slide gate or shift the transmission to a lower gear. It will take several jobs to get the best machine settings so be patient and the rewards will be fast blow times, excellent coverage and minimal machine wear. The MEYER 1400 IB MACHINE has several user adjustable settings for setting up the machine to blow a particular product. It helps if you understand what these adjustments do and the effect they will have on the machine performance. 1) 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION: The transmission controls the speed of the hopper agitators and pre-shredder reel. This breaks up the material in the hopper and sets the speed of delivering the material to the shredder. 2) SLIDE GATE: The slide gate controls the amount of material that is fed into the shredder

and the feeder. Opening up the slide gate will feed more material into the shredder and closing the slide gate will feed less material into the shredder

3) AIR BLEED OFF VALVE: This valve controls the amount of air in the hose. It is useful

for blowing cellulose or other dusty materials. By opening this valve you will remove a portion of the air from the hose. You can control how far the material will shoot from the end of the hose and cut down the amount of dust created in the attic.

4) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE: The purpose of this valve is to protect the blower from

developing too much pressure. Meyer’s recommends that all of the supplied weights are left on the valve and no other weight is added to try and increase performance.

INITIAL MACHINE TEST SETTINGS Using good, clean, fresh material, shift the transmission to 3rd gear, set the slide gate at 25% open, and close the air bleed off valve all the way. Blow approx 10 bags of insulation and record the amount of time elapsed. Check the installed insulation and the coverage. Now open the slide gate to 50% open and redo test. Repeat for slide gate opened to 75% and 100% open. Now close slide gate to 25% open and shift the transmission to 4th gear and repeat the tests with all of the slide gate positions. By recording the amount of time and observing the material blown you may start to see an increase in the amount of time it takes to blow the material or you will see the material coverage does not match the coverage stated on the bag. If this starts to happen you are now past the optimum set point of the machine. Reset the machine to the last good test and leave the machine in that setting. If you start to experience shear pin breakage close the slide gate down in small increments until the problem goes away. NOTE: If after the second test the time or coverage goes away shift the machine into second gear and restart the test.

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