TM 5-3895-374-24-2
BLOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
ROTARY LOBE BLOWERS
CONTENTS
NUMBERS IN ( ) ARE METRIC EQUIVALENTS
INFORMATION SUMMARY....... ...................... This page
Receiving ...Installing ...........Operating
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS ................................2
Description .Control..............Protection
OPERATING LIMITATIONS....... ....................................2
Pressure.....Temperature.....Speed
BLOWER ORIENTATION .......... ....................................3
INSTALLATION ......................... ....................................5
Mounting ....Aligning.............Piping
LUBRICATION . ......................... ....................................7
Oil Fill .........Servicing...........Greasing
OPERATION .... ......................... .................................... 8
Starting ...... Checking .......... Running
TROUBLE SHOOTING .............. .................................... 9
Capacity..... Power ............... Heating
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......... .................................. 10
Physical ..... Operating ......... General
MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENTS.............................. 10
Servicing.... Repairs............. Clearances
PARTS DRAWINGS .................. .................................. 14
DISTRIBUTORS ........................ .................................. 24
DO THESE THINGS
To Get The Most From Your Roots Blower
1 Check shipment for damage. If found, file claim with
carrier and notify Sales Office.
2 Unpack shipment carefully, and check contents against
Packing List. Notify Sales Office if a shortage appears.
3 Store in a clean, dry location until ready for installation,
if
possible.
Lift
by
methods
discussed
under
INSTALLATION to avoid straining or distorting the
equipment. Keep covers on all openings. Protect
against weather and corrosion if outdoor storage is
necessary.
4 Read LIMITATIONS and INSTALLATION sections in
this manual and plan the complete installation.
5 Provide for adequate safeguards against accidents to
persons working on or near the equipment during both
installation
and
operation.
See
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS.
6 Install all equipment correctly. Foundation design must
be
adequate
and
piping
carefully
done.
Use
recommended accessories for operating protection.
7 Make sure both driving and driven equipment is
correctly lubricated before start-up. See LUBRICATION.
8 Read starting check points under OPERATION. Run
equipment briefly to check for installation errors and
make corrections. Follow with a trial run under normal
operating conditions.
9 In event of trouble during installation or operation, do
not attempt repairs of Roots furnished equipment. Notify
Sales Office or factory, giving all nameplate information
plus an outline of operating conditions and a description
of the trouble.
10 Unauthorized attempts at equipment repair may void
Manufacturer’s warranty. Units out of warranty may be
repaired or adjusted by the owner. It is recommended
that such work be limited to the operation described in
this manual, using Factory Parts. Good inspection and
maintenance practices should reduce the need for
repairs. See Distributor List on last page for parts and
service after warranty period.
NOTE
Information in this manual is correct as of the date of publication The Manufacture,
reserves the right to make design or material changes without notice, and without
obligation to make similar changes on equipment of prior manufacture
Bulletin IRB-103-792
page 3-800
