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624 RAM-J WHISPAIR PD Blower Visit us online: www.fraserwoods.ca
Call 1-780-962-1827 for technical, application and sales support. Specifications
RAM™ WHISPAIR™ rotary blowers are heavy-duty units designed with Flow Range To 3244 CFM
integral-shaft ductile iron impellers having an involute profile. WHISPAIR Max ΔPressure 10 PSI
blowers reduce noise and power loss by utilizing an exclusive wrap-around Max ΔVacuum 16” Hg
plenum and proprietary WHISPAIR jet to control pressure equalization- Maximum RPM 3000
feeding backflow in the direction of impeller movement, thereby aiding Minimum RPM 1170
rotation. Max ΔT 230ᵒF
Inlet Connection Size 10” FLANGE
• Heavy‐duty unit with integral‐shaft ductile iron Discharge Connection Size 6” FLANGE
• impellers with an involute profile Shaft Dia. 2”
• Rigid one‐piece casing and headplates are grey iron Min Sheave Dia. 8.5”
• Drive end cover and end cover are aluminum Drive End Lubrication Oil
Carburized and ground alloy steel spur timing gears Gear End Lubrication Oil
• Cylindrical roller bearings Oil Sump Horiz Config 145 oz
• Piston rings reduce air leakage Oil Sump Vert Config 83 oz
• Lip type oil seals prevent lubrication from entering the Bare Unit Weight 975 lbs
air chamber Shipping Weight 1005 lbs
• Hydrodynamic seal on the drive shaft prevents oil leaks Shipping Container Wood Skid
• Splash oil lubricated gears on drive and gear ends Container Size (L x W x H) 54” x 32” x 36”
• Detachable steel mounting feet Shipping Options Ground Freight, Air or Sea
• Horizontal and vertical configurations available Also, available in:
 RAM, RAM-GJ GAS WHISPAIR, RAM-VJ WATER SEALED EXHAUSTER
WHISPAIR and RAM, RAM-J, RAM-GJ with Plugged Impellers

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 Item Number Part Name Quantity
19 Key Square 1
21 Breather 2
22 Plug, Pipe 12
23 Screw, Cap Hex Hd. *
Call 1-780-962-1827 for technical, application and sales support. 27 Seal, Lip Headplate 4
28 Piston, Ring-Seal 4
624 RAM-J Approximate Oil Fill Amounts 29 Washer, Wavy Spring 2
Model No. / Gear Box Drive End 31 Gear Nut 2
Drive Shaft Location Fl. Oz. Liters Fl. Oz. Liters 32 Scr, Cap Hex Hd. 16
400 (Horizontal) 36 1.06 19 0.56 33 Seal, Lip Drive 1
400 (Vertical) 18 0.52 9 0.27 34 Brg. Clamp Plate – D.E. 2
600 (Horizontal) 95 2.81 50 1.48 35 Lock Washer – Spring 16
37 Sight Plug – Oil Level 2
600 (Vertical) 55 1.63 28 0.83
38 Sleeve, Shaft 4
These capacities are provided to assist stocking the correct amount of oil. Exact sump
capacity may differ slightly. Review the proper filling instructions in OEM Manual. 40 Slinger – D.E. (Top Drive) 1
46 Slinger – G.E. 1
Recommended Oil Grades 49 Oil Leader L/S 1
Ambient* Temp. ᵒF (ᵒC) ISO Viscosity No. 50 Oil, Leader – R/S 1
Above 90ᵒ (32ᵒ) 320 54 Brg Clamp Plate – G.E. 2
32ᵒ to 90ᵒ (0ᵒ to 32ᵒ) 220 60 Screw, Cap Butt. HD. 1
0ᵒ to 32ᵒ (-18ᵒ to 32ᵒ) 150 64 Pin, Spring 1
Below 0ᵒ (-18ᵒ) 100 66 Screw, Cap Hex HD. *
*Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the space blower and drive are 66.1 WHISPAIRTM, Spring Lock 3/8M *
located. 70 Shims D.E. Brg. 1
624 RAM-J Parts List: 4” and 6” Gear Diameter 75 Screw, Cap – Hex HD. *
Item Number Part Name Quantity 76 Blower Foot - RH 2
1 Headplate 2 77 Blower Foot - LH 2
3 Gearbox 1 85 Elb, Pipe-Black 2
4 Timing Gears 2 85.1 Plug, Pipe 2
5 End Cover 1 87 Scr, Cap BH 2
7 Gasket – Gearbox/Cover 2 88 Anti Rotation Ball 4
10 Shims LOT 90 BSHG-RDCG 2
11 Cylinder 1 91 Washer, Plain Flat 2
92 Washer, Plain Flat 2
12 Impeller & Shaft Drive 1
93 Washer 2
13 Impeller & Shaft Driven 1 94 Oil Leader 2
14 Bearing Roller 4 95 Cap Screw 4
16 Pin, Dowel (Pull Out) 4
17 Pin, Dowel 2
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© 2017 Fraserwoods Fabrication & Machining Ltd. 120 - 10293 276 Street, Acheson, Alberta, Canada T7X 6A5
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 FRAME SPEED 4 PSI 6 PSI 8 PSI 10 PSI 12 PSI 15 PSI 18 PSI MAX. VACUUM
SIZE RPM CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP “HGV CFM BHP
1170 1006 25.1 921 37.1 849 49.1 786 61.1 - - - - - - 13.0 751 38.8
616 RAM-J 1750 1693 39.3 1608 57.2 1536 75.0 1473 92.8 - - - - - - 14.0 1394 63.0
3000 3173 77.6 3088 107.3 3016 137.1 2953 166.8 - - - - - - 16.0 2777 124.8

624 RAM-J Dimensions

A A’ B C D D’ E E’ F G H J K M N
9.00 15.00 28.75 40.19 15.00 9.00 3.50 6.0 13.75 .38 .56 2.50 2.00 16.41 4.30
O P R S U V KEYWAY W W’ AA AA’ AB AD AE AF
22.00 17.50 12.00 6.00 2.00 3.63 .500 x .250 10”FLG 8”FLG 8.75 8.75 10.00 4.44 8.50 20.00
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PRESSURE PERFORMANCE VACUMM PERFORMANCE

624 RAM-J WHISPAIR 624 RAM-J WHISPAIR
MAX. PRESSURE RISE = 10 PSI / MAX. SPEED = 3000 RPM MAX. VACUUM RISE = 15” Hg / MAX. SPEED = 3000 RPM

PERFORMANCE BASED ON AIR, INLET @ 68ᵒF

PERFORMANCE BASED ON AIR, INLET @ 14.7 PSIA & 68ᵒF DISCHARGE PRESSURE = 30” Hg ABS.

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SPECIFICATIONS

ROOTS™ RAM™ WHISPAIR™ Rotary

Positive Displacement Blowers
Frames 404J thru 624J

RAM™ stands for Reliability, Availability and

Maintainability. Today, more than ever, ROOTS is
committed to supplying our customers with
reliable products manufactured with state-of-the-
art CNC machine tools. Production and inventory
are being scheduled and controlled to ensure
these units will be available when you need them.
Design improvements such as repositionable
rugged steel mounting feet and die-cast
aluminum drive end covers and gear covers help
to reduce installation costs and make normal
maintenance easier.
BASIC BLOWER DESCRIPTION
RAM™ WHISPAIR™ rotary blowers are heavy-duty
units designed with integral-shaft ductile iron
impellers having an involute profile. WHISPAIR
blowers reduce noise and power loss by utilizing
an exclusive wrap-around plenum and proprietary
WHISPAIR jet to control pressure equalization-
feeding backflow in the direction of impeller
movement, thereby aiding rotation.
The headplates and rigid, one-piece casing are
grey iron, while the drive end cover and gear
WARRANTY PERIOD
cover are aluminum. Carburized and ground alloy steel
spur timing gears are taper mounted on the shafts, Twenty-Four (24) months from date of original unit
secured with a locknut. Cylindrical roller bearings are start-up or 30 months from date of original shipment,
used. whichever occurs first.
Piston rings reduce air leakage through the shaft DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
openings in the headplates, and lip-type oil seals prevent
lubricant from entering the air chamber. RAM rotary 1. Low noise level, less operating power required
blowers incorporate thrust control, with splash oil 2. Improved volumetric efficiency and
lubrication at both ends of the blower. A hydrodynamic reduced operating temperatures
seal on the drive shaft prevents shaft seal oil leaks. 3. Alloy steel timing gears
All frame sizes are designed with detachable rugged 4. Cylindrical roller bearings
steel mounting feet which permit in-field adaptability to 5. Piston ring air seals
either vertical or horizontal installation requirements.
6. Lip-type, hydrodynamic drive shaft seal
The top shaft is extended for drive on side outlet
blowers, and either shaft can be extended for drive on 7. Splash oil lubrication
top or bottom outlet blowers. 8. Horizontal and vertical configurations available
OPERATING PRINCIPLE Incoming air is trapped by the impellers. Simultaneously,
pressurized air (right) is being discharged. As the lower impeller
passes wrap-around flange, Whispair jet equalizes pressure
between trapped air and discharge area, aiding impeller movement
and reducing power. Impellers move air into the discharge area
(right). Backflow is controlled, resulting in reduction of noise
relative to conventional blowers.

Howden Roots Service & Repair Facility

120 – 10293 276 Street, Acheson, Alberta, Canada T7X 6A5
www.fraserwoods.ca T: 780.962.1827 F: 780.962.1830 E: sales@fraserwoods.ca
 PERFORMANCE TABLE www.fraserwoods.ca
Frame Speed 4 PSI 6 PSI 8 PSI 10 PSI 12 PSI 15 PSI 18 PSI Max. Vacuum
Size RPM CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP “HGV CFM BHP
1750 148 3.6 139 5.3 130 6.9 123 8.6 116 10.3 14.0 114 5.8
404J 2950 280 6.9 271 9.6 262 12.4 255 15.2 248 18.0 239 22.2 15.0 240 10.8
4000 396 11.1 386 14.4 378 18.1 370 21.9 364 25.7 355 31.3 347 36.9 16.0 350 15.8
1750 225 5.5 210 7.9 198 10.5 187 13.0 177 15.6 14.0 173 8.8
406J 2950 426 10.2 411 14.3 398 18.6 387 22.9 377 27.1 363 33.4 15.0 365 16.2
4000 601 16.1 586 21.1 574 26.8 562 32.5 552 38.3 539 46.8 526 55.4 16.0 531 23.7
1750 338 8.2 315 11.8 296 15.6 279 19.4 264 23.2 14.0 259 13.2
409J 2950 638 15.0 615 21.1 586 27.5 579 33.9 564 40.2 544 49.8 15.0 546 24.2
4000 900 23.3 878 30.8 859 39.4 842 48.0 827 56.5 806 69.3 788 82.1 16.0 796 35.2
1750 450 10.8 420 15.7 394 20.8 372 25.8 352 30.9 14.0 344 17.6
412J 2950 849 19.9 819 28.0 794 36.5 772 44.9 752 53.4 724 66.1 15.0 728 32.1
4000 1199 30.6 1169 40.6 1144 52.0 1121 63.4 1101 74.9 1074 91.8 16.0 1060 46.6
1750 675 16.2 630 23.6 592 31.2 559 38.8 14.0 517 26.4
418J 2950 1275 29.7 1230 41.8 1192 54.6 1159 67.3 15.0 1092 48.1
4000 1800 45.6 1755 60.6 1717 77.7 1684 94.8 16.0 1591 69.8
1170 671 16.6 614 24.6 566 32.6 524 40.6 486 48.6 13.0 501 25.7
616J 1750 1128 25.6 1072 37.5 1024 49.4 982 61.3 943 73.2 14.0 929 41.7
3000 2115 49.0 2058 68.8 2010 88.6 1968 108.4 1930 128.2 1878 157.9 16.0 1851 81.8
1170 1006 25.1 921 37.1 849 49.1 786 61.1 13.0 751 38.8
624J 1750 1693 39.3 1608 57.2 1536 75.0 1473 92.8 14.0 1394 63.0
3000 3173 77.6 3088 107.3 3016 137.1 2953 166.8 16.0 2777 124.8
NOTES: 1. Pressure ratings based on inlet air at standard pressure of 14.7 psia, standard temperature of 68° F, and specific gravity of 1.0.
2. Vacuum ratings based on inlet air at standard temperature of 68°F, discharge pressure of 30” Hg and specific gravity of 1.0.

OUTLINE DRAWING & DIMENSIONAL TABLE

HORIZONTAL
CONFIGURATION
(Vertical Air Flow)

VERTICAL CONFIGURATION
(Horizontal Air Flow)

Drive Shaft AF AF’ Approx.

Frame A A’ B C Location O O’ P P’ R U Keyway Inlet Discharge AA AX NetWt
Size D D1 Diameter Diameter (lbs)
404J 8.00 11.00 8.75 18.50 11.25 7.50 16.63 14.75 14.50 15.25 9.00 1.500 .375 x .188 3.0 NPT 3.0 NPT 7.25 2.25 270
406J 8.00 11.00 10.75 20.50 11.25 7.50 16.63 14.75 14.50 15.25 9.00 1.500 .375 x .188 4.0 NPT 4.0 NPT 7.25 2.25 300
409J 8.00 11.00 13.75 23.50 11.25 7.50 16.63 14.75 14.50 15.25 9.00 1.500 .375 x .188 5.0 NPT 5.0 NPT 7.25 2.25 350
412J 8.00 11.00 16.75 26.50 11.25 7.50 16.63 13.50 13.00 15.25 9.00 1.500 .375 x .188 6.0 FLG 5.0 FLG 6.00 2.25 400
418J 8.00 11.00 22.75 32.50 11.25 7.50 16.63 14.50 14.00 15.25 9.00 1.500 .375 x .188 8.0 FLG 6.0 FLG 7.00 2.25 500
616J 9.00 15.00 20.75 32.19 15.00 9.00 22.00 16.50 16.25 20.00 12.00 2.000 .500 x .250 8.0 FLG 6.0 FLG 7.50 3.00 700
624J 9.00 15.00 28.75 40.19 15.00 9.00 22.00 17.75 17.50 20.00 12.00 2.000 .500 x .250 10.0 FLG 8.0 FLG 8.75 3.00 910
NOTES: 1. All dimensions are in inches. 2. Do not use for construction.

Howden Roots Service & Repair Facility

120 – 10293 276 Street, Acheson, Alberta, Canada T7X 6A5
T: 780.962.1827 F: 780.962.1830 E: sales@fraserwoods.ca
www.fraserwoods.ca