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BLACKMER POWER PUMPS 

962203 

INSTRUCTIONS NO. 104-B00 

INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

 

MODEL: SX3A 

 

Section 

Effective 

Replaces 

104 
Jan 2014 
Aug 2010 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Page

 

PUMP DATA

 

 Technical 

Data ...................................................... 2 

 

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

INSTALLATION

 

 Pre-Installation Cleaning ....................................... 3 
 Location 

and 

Piping ............................................... 3 

 Pump 

Mounting ..................................................... 3 

 Coupling 

Alignment ............................................... 4 

 Pump 

Rotation....................................................... 4 

 

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

 Check 

Valves ........................................................ 4 

OPERATION

 

 

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

 

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

 

Running the Pump in Reverse Rotation ................ 6 

 Flushing 

the Pump ................................................ 6 

 Pump 

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

 

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

MAINTENANCE 

Strainers ...................................................................  7 
Lubrication ................................................................ 7 
Vane Replacement ................................................... 7 
Pump Disassembly .................................................. 8 
Parts Replacement ................................................... 8 
Pump Assembly ....................................................... 8 

TROUBLE SHOOTING

 ................................................. 10 

 

NOTE

: Numbers in parentheses following individual parts 

indicate reference numbers on Blackmer Parts List No.  
104-B02. 

 

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 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 SX Series 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. 

 

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

 

 

Summary of Contents for SX3A

Page 1: ...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 i...

Page 2: ...mage Do not operate without guard in place Hazardous pressure can cause personal injury or property damage PUMP DATA PUMP IDENTIFICATION A pump Identification tag containing the pump serial number I D...

Page 3: ...o protect the pump from foreign matter Locate the strainer at least 24 0 6m from the pump and have a net open area of at least four times the area of the intake piping Strainers must be cleaned regula...

Page 4: ...iping flow direction Do not operate the pump in reverse rotation to reverse the direction of flow 1 Determine direction of flow where the pump will be installed 2 Confirm pump is installed in piping s...

Page 5: ...valves are fully open and that the drain valves and other auxiliary valves are closed 5 Install vacuum and pressure gauges on the pump in the connections provided These can be used to check actual su...

Page 6: ...internal relief valve settings can cause pump component failure personal injury and property damage Hazardous pressure can cause personal injury or property damage NOTICE The pump internal relief valv...

Page 7: ...unning NOTICE If pumps are repainted in the field ensure that the grease relief fittings 76A are functioning properly after painting Do NOT paint them closed Remove any excess paint from the fittings...

Page 8: ...ne replacement and reassembly 9 Remove the remaining components from the outboard side of the pump as instructed above PARTS REPLACEMENT 1 If any of the O rings have been removed or disturbed during d...

Page 9: ...e the nut by bending the closest aligned lockwasher tang into the slot in the locknut The pump should turn freely when rotated by hand f Tighten the opposite locknut by hand until it is snug against t...

Page 10: ...iquids that set up when inactive OVERHEATING Location Probable Cause Corrective Action Internal relief valve Continual full bypassing of the liquid Properly adjust the relief valve so that the pump wi...

Page 11: ...suction line Damaged or worn pump parts Too much lift for the vapor pressure of the fluid A dirty or clogged strainer Worn vanes Suction Valve Closed Incorrect pump rotation Relief Valve partially op...

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