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BLACKMER POWER PUMPS 

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INSTRUCTIONS NO. 111-G00 

INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 

ProVane

®

 Models:  PVS10A, 15A, 20A, 30A, 40A, 50A  

Section 

Effective 

Replaces 

111 
Oct 2008 
Dec 2007 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patent Protected by U.S. Patents 6030191, 7134855

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d Related Foreign Patents.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Page

 General 

Safety Data................................................1-2 

PUMP DATA

 

 

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

 Technical Data ...........................................................2 

INSTALLATION

 

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

and 

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

 Mounting ....................................................................4 
 Coupling 

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

 Pump 

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

 To 

Reverse 

Pump Flow..............................................4 

 Check 

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

OPERATION

 

 Pre-Start 

Up 

Check List..............................................5 

 Start 

Up 

Procedures...................................................5 

 

Running the Pump in Reverse....................................5 

 Flushing 

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

 Optional 

Pump 

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

 

Optional Pump Relief Valve Setting and Adjustment..7 

MAINTENANCE 

Torque Table.................................................................8 
Lubrication.....................................................................8 
Strainers........................................................................8 
Vane Replacement........................................................8 
Pump Disassembly .......................................................9 
Parts Replacement........................................................9 
Pump Assembly ..........................................................10 
Liner Intake & Discharge Identification ........................11 

TROUBLE SHOOTING

......................................................13 

 

 

ONLY Pump models listed below are covered in this Manual

 

 

Single Liner Models 

Material 

Parts List 

PVS10A, 15A 

Stainless Steel 

111-G01 

PVS20A, 30A 

Stainless Steel 

111-G02 

PVS40A, 50A 

Stainless Steel 

111-G03 

Blackmer manuals and parts lists may be obtained from 
Blackmer's website (www.blackmer.com) or by contacting 
Blackmer Customer Service. 
 
Numbers in parentheses following individual parts indicate 
reference numbers on Blackmer Part Lists. 

 

 

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 ProVane 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 111-G01

Page 1: ...ckmer s website www blackmer com or by contacting Blackmer Customer Service Numbers in parentheses following individual parts indicate reference numbers on Blackmer Part Lists SAFETY DATA This is a SA...

Page 2: ...ervice or maintenance can cause personal injury or property damage PUMP DATA PUMP IDENTIFICATION A pump Identification tag containing the pump serial number I D number and model designation is attache...

Page 3: ...nd installation of the piping system review the following suggestions 1 Locate the pump as near as possible to the source of supply to avoid excessive inlet pipe friction 2 The inlet line should be at...

Page 4: ...and checking the reading through one complete revolution Maximum offset should be less than 005 127 mm 2 Angular alignment Insert a feeler gauge between the coupling halves Check the spacing at 90 inc...

Page 5: ...valves are fully open and that the drain valves and other auxiliary valves are closed 4 Install inlet and discharge pressure gauges on the pump in the threaded connections provided These can be used...

Page 6: ...ations OPTIONAL PUMP RELIEF VALVE Hazardous pressure can cause personal injury or property damage An external bypass valve and or an internal relief valve MUST be installed in the system to protect th...

Page 7: ...place as required Reattach R V cap O ring and RV cap Refer to the individual Blackmer pump parts lists for various spring pressure ranges Unless specified otherwise pumps are supplied from the factory...

Page 8: ...ns following the appropriate procedures and warnings as presented in this manual See the table on page 1 of this manual to determine your pump model Figure 6 Vane Replacement 1 Flush the pump per inst...

Page 9: ...casing 7 The mechanical seal spring assembly should come out with the shaft The stationary seat and stationary seal ring need to be removed from the seal cover 126 a To remove the seal cover remove th...

Page 10: ...n and prevent bearing damage coat the bearing 24 with grease and place it on the face of the bearing housing 57 c Using an arbor press press the bearing 24 into the housing 57 until it is flush with t...

Page 11: ...oosely assembled rotor and shaft on to the piece of steel in one of the vane slots completely filling the entire vane slot c Hold the assembly securely without damaging the OD of the rotor or shaft d...

Page 12: ...3 Secure the ball bearing 24C to the shaft by uniformly tightening the setscrews on the ball bearing Bearing MUST be tightened with allen wrench per Torque Table 1 or by using the special self indicat...

Page 13: ...ating properly causing the rotor and shaft to bind or turn hard Use a tissue paper alcohol to clean the seal faces NOTE Apply a light oil or suitable lubricant to bronze seal faces only OTHER POSSIBLE...

Page 14: ...e Air leaks in the suction line Restriction in the 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...

Page 15: ...111 G00 Page 15 16 NOTES...

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