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BLACKMER SEAL-LESS PUMPS 

960901

 

INSTRUCTIONS NO. 108-A00

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INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 

 

Section 

Effective 

Replaces 

108 
April 2007 
April 2005 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Page

PUMP DATA

 

 Technical 

Data 

....................................................... 

2

 

Initial Pump Start Up Information ........................... 2

INSTALLATION

 

 Pre-Installation 

Cleaning 

........................................ 3

 

Location and Piping ............................................... 3

 

Check Valves ......................................................... 3

 Pump 

Mounting 

...................................................... 3

 Motor 

Installation 

................................................... 

4

OPERATION

 

 

Pre-Start Up Check List ......................................... 5

 

Start Up Procedures .............................................. 5

 Pump 

Rotation 

....................................................... 

5

 Reverse 

Rotation 

................................................... 

5

 

Flushing the Pump ................................................. 5

 

Pump Relief Valve ................................................. 6

 

Relief Valve Setting and Adjustment ..................... 6

MAINTENANCE

 

 Strainers 

................................................................ 

7

 Lubrication 

............................................................. 

7

 Vane 

Replacement 

................................................ 

8

 Pump 

Disassembly 

................................................ 

8

 Pump 

Assembly 

..................................................... 

9

TROUBLE SHOOTING

 ...................................... 

11

NOTE

: Numbers in parentheses following individual parts 

indicate reference numbers on Blackmer Parts Lists 108-
A02 

 

NOTE

: Blackmer pump manuals & parts lists may be 

obtained from Blackmer’s website (www. blackmer. com) 
or by contacting Blackmer Customer Service 

 

SAFETY DATA 

 

 

This is a SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. 

When you see this symbol on the product, or in the manual, 
look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the 

potential for personal injury, death or major property damage 

 

Warns of hazards that WILL cause serious personal injury, 

death or major property damage. 

 

Warns of hazards that CAN cause serious personal injury, 

death or major property damage. 

 

Warns of hazards that CAN cause personal injury 

or property damage. 

NOTICE: 

Indicates special instructions which are very 

important and must be followed. 

 

NOTICE:

 

Blackmer Seal-Less pumps 

MUST

 only be installed In 

systems, which have been designed by qualified 
engineering personnel. The system 

MUST

 conform to 

all applicable local and national regulations and 
safety standards. 

 

This manual is intended to assist in the installation 
and operation of the Blackmer Seal-Less pumps, and 

MUST

 be kept with the pump. 

 

Blackmer Seal-Less pump service shall be performed 
by qualified technicians 

ONLY

. Service shall conform 

to all applicable local and national regulations and 
safety standards. 

 

Thoroughly review this manual, all instructions and 
hazard warnings, 

BEFORE

 performing any work on 

the Blackmer Seal-Less pumps. 

 

Maintain 

ALL

 system and Blackmer Seal-Less pump 

operation and hazard warning decals. 

 
 

Discontinued Models: SMVP15B, SMVP30B

Summary of Contents for SMVP15B

Page 1: ... one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that WILL cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that CAN cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that CAN cause personal injury or property damage NOTICE Indicates special instructions whic...

Page 2: ... Disconnecting fluid or pressure containment components during pump operation can cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Do not operate without guards in place Operation without coupling guard can cause serious personal injury death or major property damage PUMP DATA PUMP IDENTIFICATION A pump Identification tag containing the pump serial number I D number and model designati...

Page 3: ...t be cleaned regularly to avoid pump starvation 5 Intake and discharge piping MUST be free of all leaks 6 Expansion joints placed at least 36 0 9m from the pump will compensate for expansion and contraction of the pipes Contact the flexible connector hose manufacturer for required maintenance care and design assistance in their use 7 Install vacuum and pressure gauges in the 1 4 NPT ports provided...

Page 4: ...h the value in the Table the bushing MUST be repositioned with a new Dim B Loosen the bolts and setscrew If Measurement A is High Move the bushing towards the motor C Face New Dim B table Dim B less the difference between Measurement A and table Dim A If Measurement A is Low Move the bushing away from the motor C Face New Dim B table Dim B plus the difference between Measurement A and table Dim A ...

Page 5: ...etting of the pump relief valve by gradually closing a valve in the discharge line momentarily and noting the reading on the pressure gauge This pressure reading should be 10 20 psi 96 1 4 bar higher than the maximum system operating pressure DO NOT run the pump for more than 15 seconds with the discharge valve completely closed If adjustments need to be made refer to Relief Valve Setting and Adju...

Page 6: ...st a closed discharge valve RELIEF VALVE SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT The factory relief valve pressure setting is marked on a metal tag attached to the valve body It is recommended the relief valve be set at least 10 20 psi 69 1 4 bar higher than the operating pressure or the system pressure control valve setting DO NOT remove the R V Cap OR adjust the relief valve pressure setting while the pump is in...

Page 7: ...o not operate without guard in place Operation without guards in place can cause serious personal injury major property damage or death Hazardous pressure can cause serious personal injury or property damage Disconnecting fluid or pressure containment components during pump operation can cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Strong magnetic field can cause personal injury Fa...

Page 8: ...ary DO NOT damage the containment can or pump head Remove and discard the containment can O ring 51 Strong magnetic field can cause personal injury Failure to use care when handling magnets can cause personal injury 6 With properly sized snap ring pliers remove the snap ring 83 from the shaft end Pull the inner magnet 52 from the shaft Remove the shaft key 35 7 Remove the four SMVP or eight MVP so...

Page 9: ...zed arbor press remove the old bearing from the head b To aid installation and prevent damage heat the head in an oven to 200 F 93 C c Coat the new bearing with a quality grade of bearing grease and place it on the inside face of the head with the notched end UP Align the notch in the bearing with the groove in the head d Using an arbor press CAREFULLY press the bearing into the head until it is f...

Page 10: ...n the inboard shaft end 2 Align the inner magnet 52 with the key and slide the magnet over the shaft with the pump end of the magnet towards the inboard head 3 Fully and squarely install the snap ring 83 into the groove in the end of the shaft 4 Check to ensure the pump shaft rotates freely when turned by hand 5 Install a new containment can O ring 51 into the groove provided on the hub of the inb...

Page 11: ...e incorrectly set 2 Leaks in suction piping 3 Incorrect rotation 4 Broken shaft 5 Pump vapor locked 6 Incorrect pump speed 7 Vanes damaged worn or incorrectly installed 8 Cavitation 9 Damaged or worn pump or system components 10 Excessive piping system friction losses 11 Relief valve incorrectly set worn or damaged 12 Operating against a closed discharge 13 Shaft bent or misaligned 14 Worn or dama...

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