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SAFETY DATA 

 

Failure to set the vehicle emergency 
brake and chock wheels before 
performing service can cause severe 
personal injury or property damage. 

 

Disconnecting fluid or pressure 
containment components during pump 
operation can cause serious personal 
injury, death or major property damage 

 

 

Hazardous pressure 

can cause personal 

injury or property 

damage 

 

Hazardous pressure 

can cause personal 

injury or property 

damage 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to relieve system pressure prior 
to performing pump service or 
maintenance can cause personal injury 
or property damage. 

 

If pumping hazardous or toxic fluids, 
system must be flushed prior to 
performing service 

 

Hazardous pressure 

can cause personal 

injury or property 

damage 

 

Hazardous or toxic 

fluids can cause 

serious injury. 

 

 

Failure to disconnect and lockout 
electrical power or engine drive before 
attempting maintenance can cause 
severe personal injury or death 

 

Operation without guards in place can 
cause serious personal injury, major 
property damage, or death. 

 

Hazardous 

machinery can 

cause serious 

personal injury.

 

 

Do not operate 

without guard  

in place

 

 
 

PUMP DATA 

PUMP IDENTIFICATION 

A pump Identification tag, containing the pump serial number, I.D. number, and model designation, is attached to each pump.  It is 
recommended that the data from this tag be recorded and filed for future reference. If replacement parts are needed, or if 
information pertaining to the pump is required, this data must be furnished to a Blackmer representative. 

 

TECHNICAL DATA

 

 

TX206A 

Maximum Pump Speed 

800 RPM 

Maximum Operating 
Temperature * 

240 – 300°F  

(115 – 149°C) 

Maximum Viscosity 

50,000 SSU 

(10,500 cSt) 

Maximum Differential Pressure 

125 psi (8.6 Bar) 

Maximum Working Pressure 

175 psi (12.1 Bar) 

* Maximum operating limits are dependent on the materials of 
construction. See Blackmer Material Specs 205-093. 

INITIAL PUMP START UP INFORMATION 

Model No.: ___________________________________ 

Serial No.: ___________________________________ 

Date of Installation: ___________________________ 

Pressure Gauge Reading: ______________________ 

Vacuum Gauge Reading: _______________________ 

Flow Rate: ___________________________________ 

 
 
 

INSTALLATION 

NOTICE: 

Blackmer truck pumps must only be installed in systems 
designed by qualified engineering personnel.  System 
design must conform with all applicable regulations and 
codes and provide warning of all system hazards. 

 
 

PRE-INSTALLATION CLEANING 

NOTICE: 

New pumps contain residual test fluid and rust inhibitor.  
If necessary, flush pump prior to use. 

Foreign matter entering the pump WILL cause extensive 
damage.  The supply tank and piping MUST be cleaned and 
flushed prior to pump installation and operation. 

 

Summary of Contents for TRANSMAX TX206A

Page 1: ...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 pr...

Page 2: ...ion is attached to each pump It is recommended that the data from this tag be recorded and filed for future reference If replacement parts are needed or if information pertaining to the pump is required this data must be furnished to a Blackmer representative TECHNICAL DATA TX206A Maximum Pump Speed 800 RPM Maximum Operating Temperature 240 300 F 115 149 C Maximum Viscosity 50 000 SSU 10 500 cSt M...

Page 3: ...rotation only Operation without shaft protector can cause serious personal injury major property damage or death Do not operate without guard in place PUMP DRIVE The pump may be driven by a power take off through universal joints When using universal joints a splined slip joint properly lubricated must be used on the connecting jackshaft to prevent end thrust on the pump shaft It is very important...

Page 4: ...es must be supported so that they do not spring away or drop down when the pump flanges or union joints are disconnected 2 Install vacuum and pressure gauges in the NPT ports located on the pump cylinder near the intake and discharge flanges These can be used to check the actual suction and discharge conditions after pump start up 3 Inspect complete piping system to ensure that no piping loads are...

Page 5: ...and regulations RELIEF VALVE NOTICE The pump internal relief valve is designed to protect the pump from excessive pressure and must not be used as a system pressure control valve Pumping volatile liquids under suction lift may cause cavitation DO NOT partially close the discharge valve This WILL result in internal relief valve chatter For these applications install an external bypass valve and any...

Page 6: ...nly following the appropriate procedures and warnings as presented in this manual STRAINERS Strainers must be cleaned regularly to avoid pump starvation Schedule will depend upon the application and conditions LUBRICATION NOTICE To avoid possible entanglement in moving parts do not lubricate pump bearings hydraulic adapter coupling or any other parts while the pump is running NOTICE Splined shaft ...

Page 7: ...ard the bearing cover gasket 4 To remove the locknuts and lockwashers 24A and 24B a Bend up the engaged lockwasher tang and rotate the locknut counterclockwise to remove it from the shaft b Slide the lockwasher off the shaft Inspect the lockwasher for damage and replace as required c Repeat steps a and b on the opposite shaft end 5 Remove the head capscrews 21 and carefully pry the head 20 away fr...

Page 8: ...6 Hand pack the ball bearing 24 with grease Refer to the Lubrication section for the recommended grease 7 Install the bearing into the head recess The bearing balls should face outward with the grease shield inward Ensure the bearing is fully and squarely seated against the lip seal housing or mechanical seal Install two 3 8 10 mm washers and two bearing cover capscrews 28 to clamp the bearing and...

Page 9: ...th fingers and rotate back and forth If this cannot be done one or both locknuts are too tight and should be alternately loosened one stop at a time 001 Begin by loosening the locknut adjusted last h After adjustment is complete remove the bearing cover capscrews and 3 8 washers from both ends of the pump Figure 10 Locknut Adjustment 13 Inspect the grease seal 104 for wear or damage and replace as...

Page 10: ...too low or not seating properly 8 Vanes installed incorrectly see Vane Replacement Noise 1 Excessive vacuum on the pump due to a Undersized or restricted fittings in the suction line b Pump speed too fast for the viscosity or volatility of the liquid c Pump too far from fluid source 2 Running the pump for extended periods with a closed discharge line 3 Pump not securely mounted 4 Improper drive li...

Page 11: ...6 Excessively worn vanes or vane slots 7 Settled or solidified material in the pump at start up Lip Seal Mechanical Seal Leakage 1 O rings not compatible with the liquids pumped 2 O rings nicked cut or twisted 3 Shaft at seal area damaged worn or dirty 4 Ball bearings overgreased 5 Excessive cavitation 6 Lip seal not seated properly 7 Corrosion on lip seal housing 8 Mechanical seal faces cracked s...

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