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BLACKMER TRUCK PUMPS 

961816

 

INSTRUCTIONS NO. 205-B00 

INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 

TRANSMAX

®

 MODEL: TX206A 

Section 

Effective 

Replaces 

205 
Jan 2014 
Jul 2011 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                        

Page

 

PUMP DATA

 

 Technical 

Data 

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

2

 

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

INSTALLATION

 

 Pre-Installation 

Cleaning 

........................................ 2

 

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

 Truck 

Mounting 

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

3

 Pump 

Drive 

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

3

 Pump 

Rotation 

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

4

 

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

OPERATION

 

 

Pre-Start Up Check List ......................................... 4

 

Start Up Procedures .............................................. 4

 Pump 

Speed 

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

5

 Pump 

Rotation 

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

5

 

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

 

Pump Relief Valve ................................................. 5

 

Relief Valve Setting and Adjustment ..................... 5

MAINTENANCE

 

 Strainers 

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

6

 Lubrication 

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

6

 Vane 

Replacement 

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

7

 Pump 

Disassembly 

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

7

 Pump 

Assembly 

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

8

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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

10

Numbers in parentheses following individual parts indicate 
reference numbers on Blackmer Parts List No. 205-B01. 

Blackmer pump manuals and 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 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 TransMax 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 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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