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Howden Roots 2500 Series WHISPAIR MAX Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Roots* 2500 Series WHISPAIR*
Roots* 2500 Series WHISPAIR*
MAX Blowers and DVJ Blowers
MAX Blowers and DVJ Blowers
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

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Summary of Contents for Howden Roots 2500 Series WHISPAIR MAX

  • Page 1 Roots* 2500 Series WHISPAIR* Roots* 2500 Series WHISPAIR* MAX Blowers and DVJ Blowers MAX Blowers and DVJ Blowers Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

     Unpack shipment carefully, and check contents  Make sure both driving and driven equipment is against Packing List. Notify Howden Roots if a correctly lubricated before start-up. See shortage appears. LUBRICATION.  Store in a clean, dry location until ready for ...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    25 psi blower/motor is installed in should not be higher gauge (1725 mbar) should not be exceeded without than 120°F (48.8°C). first consulting Howden Roots. Never should the maximum allowable differential pressure be exceeded. 2005 GEA 20260...
  • Page 4: Operation

    Speed – These blowers & exhausters may be exhauster may occur well before its maximum operated at speeds up to the maximum listed for the pressure or vacuum rating is reached. various frame sizes. This may occur at high altitude, low vacuum or at They may be direct coupled to suitable constant very low speed.
  • Page 5: Installation

    DVJ units. Installation lubricating. It may be obtained from Daubert Howden Roots blowers & exhausters are treated Chemical Co., 2000 Spring Rd., Oak Brook, Ill. after factory assembly to protect against normal 60521. atmospheric corrosion. The maximum period of internal protection is considered to be one year under ...
  • Page 6 Direct use of building structural framing members is Supervision of the installation by a Howden Roots not recommended. Service Engineer is not usually required for these units. Workmen with experience in installing light to...
  • Page 7 The following requirements of a good installation are recommended. When selecting a coupling to be fitted anchor bolts. The use of grouting under and partly to the blower shaft Howden Roots recommends a inside the leveled and shimmed base is recommended.
  • Page 8 Allowable Overhung Loads for V-belt Drives for 2500 Series WHISPAIR MAX and DVJ Blowers NOTE: Arc of sheave belt contact on the smaller sheave not to be less than 170°. Driver to be installed on the inlet side for vertical units, and on the drive shaft side for horizontal units.
  • Page 9 When a unit is BELT DRIVEN, the proper selection of Refer to Table 1 for allowable speeds of various unit sizes. sheave diameters will result in the required unit speed. When selecting a sheave to be fitted to the The driver sheave should also be mounted as close blower shaft ROOTS recommends a taper lock style to its bearing as possible, and again should fi t the sheave to insure proper contact with the blower shaft.
  • Page 10: Lubrication

    Specific recommendations on silencing can be detergent, rust inhibiting, anti-foaming oil and of obtained from your local Howden Roots distributor. correct viscosity per Table 1, page 9. Discharge piping requires a pressure relief valve, and ...
  • Page 11 seals. A restriction plug and metering orifice prevent loss of lubricant from initial surges in lubricant pressure but permit venting excess lubricant under steadily rising pressures. Using a pressure gun, slowly force new lubricant into each drive end bearing housing until traces of clean grease comes out of the relief fitting.
  • Page 12: Inspection & Maintenance

    These capacities are provided to assist stocking the correct amount of oil. Exact sump capacity may differ slightly. See “Lubrication” section for proper filling instructions. Inspection & Maintenance: 2500 Series WHISPAIR Max and DVJ Blowers A good program of consistent inspection and thereafter may be less frequent assuming satisfactory maintenance is the most reliable method of performance.
  • Page 13 confined to the bearings (which support and locate teeth usually will develop. Continuation of this tooth the shafts) the oil seals, and the timing gears. All are wear will eventually produce impeller contacts (knocking), and from this point serious damage will lubricated and wear should be minimal if clean oil of the correct grade is always used.
  • Page 14 Troubleshooting Checklist 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 14 of 24...
  • Page 15 2500 Series WHISPAIR Max Blowers 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 15 of 24...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    2500 Series DVJ Blowers Information in this section not to conflict with other require some weather protection to prevent the entry of rain or snow. An elbow or some other pipe sections of this manual. configuration is desirable to assist in keeping the Operating Limitations screen clear of foreign particles and the direct entry of rain or snow.
  • Page 17 NOTE: One cylinder slot plenum must have a full size inlet silencer with no valve or other restrictions. The other port must have the 2” countersunk pipe plug installed. 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 17 of 24...
  • Page 18 DVJ Blowers are supplied with Internal Abradable Graphite-Based Coating the standard instruction manuals for uncoated Coating machines, rubbing, knocking, contact and wear The coating is basically a fine-grained natural between internal surfaces are mentioned as trouble graphite**. It is applied as several coats. Coating indicators.
  • Page 19 Coating General overnight in shop ambient (not warehouse or Procedures for application are for one coat, but when outdoors). multiple coats are to be applied, EACH coat must be Alternate #3 completely cured per CURE procedure described Cure in oven, or by other source of even heat (not following, before applying the next coat.
  • Page 20 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 20 of 24...
  • Page 21 Assembly of 2500 Series WHISPAIR Max Blower 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 21 of 24...
  • Page 22 Assembly of 2500 Series DVJ Blower 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 22 of 24...
  • Page 23 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 23 of 24...
  • Page 24 Howden Roots 900 West Mount Street Connersville Indianna 47331 ©Howden Group Limited. All rights reserved. 2015. 800 RC ISRB-2005_20260 Howden and the flying H logo are registered trade marks belonging to Howden Group Limited.

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