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SUMMARY
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BLACKMER TRUCK PUMPS
INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL : DMX IV AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM
NOTICE
:
Blackmer DMX Air Elimination Systems
MUST
only be installed in
systems, which have been designed by qualified engineering per-
sonnel. The system
MUST
conform to all applicable local and natio-
nal regulations and safety standards.
This manual is intended to assist in the installation and operation of
the Blackmer DMX Air Elimination Systems, and
MUST
be kept with
the system.
Blackmer DMX System 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 war-
nings,
BEFORE
performing any work on the Blackmer systems.
Maintain
ALL
system and Blackmer truck pump operation and
hazard warning decals.
NOTE
:
Numbers in bold following individual parts indicate reference num-
bers on the corresponding Blackmer DMX Air Elimination System
Parts Lists 201B-A01.
1
4
Top valve
air supply
Venturi air
supply
DMX IV
TXD pump
To truck acceleration
Scavenging line
PTO air in
Flow
Detector
Meter
Air Control
Panel
1 2 3 4 5 6
Expansion tank
Figure 1 - System presentation
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.
SAFETY INFORMATIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
1. SAFETY DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. REQUIRED MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3. DMX DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4. SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4.1 Pressure spikes and thermal expansion considerations . . .5
4.2 DMX air elimination system primary functions . . . . . . .5
4.3 DMX - Priming phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.4 Setting high flowrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4.5 Setting the flowrate and engine speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4.6 Air separation - Stopping flow when air enters DMX . .7
4.7 Air separation - Air free metered delivery . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.8 Operation against a closed discharge valve . . . . . . . . .7
4.9 Liquid handling from DMX to flow detector . . . . . . . . . .7
4.10 Hydraulic conduct - Ability to handle peak hydraulic
pressure (water hammer and thermal expansion
sources) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5.1 Pre-installation, cleaning, installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.2 Connection - DMX system components . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.3 Connections - ACP to flow detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.4 Connections - Scavenging line to DMX . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.5 ACP connections to truck pneumatic system . . . . . . . .9
5.6 Connections - ACP and DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.7 Connections - DMX to pump air/ relief valve . . . . . . . .9
5.8 Pre-start up check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.9 Pump speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.10 Reverse rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.11 Air / Relief valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.12 Flushing the pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.13 Air / Relief valve setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
6. MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
7. DMX IV AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING .12
7.1 List of potential problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
7.2 Cause/Solution/troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . .13
8. PERSONAL NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
