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BLACKMER TRUCK PUMPS 

960280

 

INSTRUCTIONS NO. 201-A00 

INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 

MODELS: TX, TXD - 1.5, 2A, 2.5A, 3E, 4A 

TXDI - 2A, 2.5A, 3A & TXI4A

Section 

Effective 

Replaces 

201 
May 2016 
Jan 2014 

Numbers in parentheses following individual parts 
indicate reference numbers on Blackmer Parts Lists 
201-A01, 201-A02, 201-A03, 201-A04

201-A05

,

201-

A06

, 201-

A07

, 201-

A08

 and 201-

A09

.

Blackmer pump manuals and parts lists may be 
obtained from Blackmer’s website (www.blackmer.com) 
or by contacting Blackmer Customer Service. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PUMP DATA

 

 Technical 

Data 

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

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

INSTALLATION

 

 Pre-Installation 

Cleaning 

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

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

 Truck 

Mounting 

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

 Pump 

Drive 

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

 Pump 

Rotation 

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

To Change Pump Rotation .................................... 4 

OPERATION

 

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

 Start 

Up 

Procedures 

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

 Pump 

Speed 

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

 Reverse 

Rotation 

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

 Flushing 

the 

Pump 

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

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

MAINTENANCE

 

 Strainers 

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

 Lubrication 

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

 Vane 

Replacement 

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

 Pump 

Disassembly 

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

 Pump 

Assembly 

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

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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

10

 

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 Truck 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 truck pumps, and 

MUST

 be kept 

with the pump. 

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 pump. 

Maintain 

ALL

 system and pump operation and hazard 

warning decals. 

Summary of Contents for TX1.5

Page 1: ...10 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...

Page 2: ...operty 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 nu...

Page 3: ...pported Mounting the pump with the cylinder feet down or with the intake port up is recommended for thorough draining of the pump PUMP DRIVE The pump may be driven by a power take off through universa...

Page 4: ...ON NOTICE Confirm correct pump rotation by checking the pump rotation arrows respective to pump driver rotation TO CHANGE PUMP ROTATION TXD Models The TXD pump models are equipped with a double ended...

Page 5: ...discharge lines 2 Start the pump Priming should occur within one minute 3 Check the vacuum and pressure gauges to ensure the system is operating within expected parameters Record the gauge readings i...

Page 6: ...efore adjusting pump relief valve can cause severe personal injury or death Hazardous Machinery can cause severe personal injury or death Incorrect settings of the pressure relief valve can cause pump...

Page 7: ...nings 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 e...

Page 8: ...s 28 and slide the outboard bearing cover 27A and gasket 26 off the shaft Discard the bearing cover gasket 4 If equipped with locknuts and lockwashers 24A 24B a Bend up the engaged lockwasher tang and...

Page 9: ...emaining vanes into the top positions of the rotor Rotate the shaft by hand to engage the drive tangs of the seal jacket in the rotor slots 9 Install the inboard head 20 mechanical seal and bearing as...

Page 10: ...r can cause serious personal injury major property damage or death Do not operate without guard in place 18 RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY If the pump is equipped with a Blackmer air valve refer to setting and...

Page 11: ...oupling misaligned 8 Excessively worn rotor 9 Malfunctioning valve in the system 10 Relief valve setting too low 11 Damaged vanes see following category Damaged Vanes 1 Foreign objects entering the pu...

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