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BLACKMER LB COMPRESSORS
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Data ................................................................ 1
Compressor Data ................................................. 2
Nameplate Data .................................................... 3
Maximizing Compressor Life ................................ 4
Location and Piping .............................................. 5
Mounting the Compressor Unit ............................ 5
Stationary Compressors ....................................... 5
Truck Mounted Compressors ............................... 5
Compressor Flywheel ........................................... 6
V-Belt Drive ........................................................... 6
PTO Drive ............................................................. 6
Liquefied Gas Transfer Piping Schematic ........... 7
Typical Transfer Compressor, Drawing ............... 7
Relief Valves ......................................................... 8
4-Way Valves ........................................................ 8
Liquid Traps .......................................................... 8
Temperature and Pressure Switches ........... 8 & 9
Pressure Gauges .................................................. 9
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 or property
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.
Indicates special instructions which are very important
and must be followed.
damage.
NOTICE
Pre Startup Check List ............................................ 9
Start Up Procedure ............................................... 10
Service Schedule .................................................. 11
Tool List ................................................................. 12
Bolt Torque Table.................................................. 12
Crankcase Lubrication .......................................... 13
Setting the Oil Pressure ........................................ 13
Compressor Disassembly ....................................... 14
Compressor Assembly ............................................ 15
Valve Replacement ................................................... 17
Seal (Packing) Replacement ................................... 18
Bearing Replacement ............................................... 19
Oil Pump Replacement ............................................ 20
Extended Storage ..................................................... 20
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 21
NOTICE
Blackmer compressors 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.
These instructions are intended to assist in the
installation and operation of Blackmer compressors and
MUST be kept with the compressor.
Blackmer compressor service and maintenance shall
be performed by qualified technicians ONLY. Service
and maintenance 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 compressor.
Maintain ALL system and compressor operation and
hazard warning decals.
For handling liquefied gas, NFPA Pamphlet 58 should
be consulted.
960490
INSTRUCTIONS CB5A-040
Section
502
Effective
Oct 2019
Replaces
Mar 2019
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ............21 Pressure Gauges ..........9 SAFETY DATA NOTICE Blackmer compressors MUST only be installed in This is a SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. systems which have been designed by qualified When you see this symbol on the product, or in the engineering personnel. -
Page 2: Model: Lb081B/Lb082B
SAFETY DATA Flammable gas and/or liquid can form Failure to relieve system pressure prior explosive mixtures with air causing to performing compressor service or property damage, serious personal injury maintenance can cause serious or death personal injury or property damage. Hazardous pressure Flammable gas can can cause serious... -
Page 3: Nameplate Data
1. Note the nameplate data in the space provided above. 2. Obtain the appropriate parts lists for the model in question. Manuals and Parts Lists for Blackmer products may be obtained from Blackmer's website (www.blackmer.com) or by contacting Blackmer's Customer Service. -
Page 4: Maximizing Compressor Life
GENERAL INFORMATION An 11 character "I.D. No." identifies the construction of the compressor. VALVES Code Fields Steel, w/ Liquid Relief 1 & 2 O-RINGS Field 3 Buna-N GASKETS Field 4 Aluminum PISTON RINGS Field 5 Carbon Filled PTFE SEAL (PACKING) ORIENTATION Field 6 All Lips up SEAL MATERIAL... -
Page 5: Installation
Contact the flexible Truck Mounted Compressors connector/hose manufacturer required Blackmer compressors may be mounted to the frame maintenance/care and design assistance in their rails of a truck/transport and driven by either a V-belt or use. PTO drive. 4. Piping must be adequately supported to ensure that The compressor should be solidly mounted and care no piping loads are placed upon the compressor. -
Page 6: Compressor Flywheel
INSTALLATION COMPRESSOR FLYWHEEL V-BELT DRIVES Most Blackmer compressors are driven via V-belts which Blackmer compressors are fitted with flywheels which must be properly aligned and tensioned. MUST be used regardless of the type of drive system employed. Failure to disconnect and lockout... -
Page 7: Liquefied Gas Transfer Piping Schematic
INSTALLATION Figure 4 - Liquid Transfer Flow Schematic Figure 5 - Vapor Recovery Flow Schematic Figure 6 - Typical Liquefied Gas Transfer Compressor CB5A-040 page 7/24... -
Page 8: Relief Valves
Many liquefied gas compressors are used for both liquid See the 'Troubleshooting' section. transfer and vapor recovery operations. An optional 4- Blackmer offers various relief valves for gas and way valve is used to reverse the direction of flow through application compatibility: the system when changing from liquid transfer to vapor ... -
Page 9: Temperature And Pressure Switches
OPERATION PRE-STARTUP CHECK LIST 5. Blackmer compressors are shipped from the factory without oil in the crankcase. Fill with a high quality non-detergent oil of the proper viscosity via the compressor nameplate opening. See "Crankcase Failure to disconnect and lockout Lubrication"... -
Page 10: Startup Procedure
OPERATION STARTUP PROCEDURE NOTICE: Consult the 'Troubleshooting' section of this manual if difficulties during startup are experienced. 1. Start the compressor. Oil pressure should register 25 psig (172 kPa) within 10 seconds. If proper oil pressure is not present, stop the compressor and correct the problem. -
Page 11: Maintenance
NOTICE: Blackmer compressor service and maintenance shall be performed by qualified technicians only. Service and maintenance shall conform to all applicable local and national regulations and safety standards. SERVICE SCHEDULE Daily Weekly... -
Page 12: Tool List
Rubber Mallet Arbor Press Wrist Pin Removal Bearing Puller Crankshaft Bearings Torque Wrench Various Hoist (useful) Cylinder and Crosshead Guide Table 6 - TOOL LIST BOLT TORQUES FOR BLACKMER COMPRESSORS LBS-FT (Nm) Packing Crank- Valve Con. Bearing Cross Piston Valve Hold... -
Page 13: Crankcase Lubrication
MAINTENANCE Figure 8 - Compressor Lubrication System Models Quarts Liters LB081B & LB082B CRANKCASE LUBRICATION Table 8 - Oil Capacity Change the crankcase oil every 1,000 hours or 180 days, whichever is shorter. Under severe dusty, sandy or wet operating conditions, the oil should be changed every Mineral Based Oil - API Grade SN, SM, SL, SJ 500 hours or every 90 days. -
Page 14: Compressor Disassembly
COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLY 6. Packing Box Removal a. Using an adjustable spanner wrench, remove Failure to disconnect and lockout the packing box hold-down rings. (Replace the electrical power or engine drive before nylon locking inserts in the hold-down rings attempting maintenance can cause during reassembly.) severe personal injury or death b. -
Page 15: Compressor Assembly
Do not damage the packing when a. To attach the connecting rod to the crosshead starting it over the rod. Use of a Blackmer assembly, first coat the wrist pin, the wrist pin packing installation tool is recommended. (see bore in the crosshead assembly, and the wrist ‘Tool List’... - Page 16 COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY 10. PISTONS 12. CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY a. Rotate the flywheel by hand to bring one piston If the valve assemblies have been removed from the rod to top dead center of the cylinder assembly. cylinder head, refer to the "Valve Replacement" section of this manual.
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Page 17: Valve Replacement
VALVE REPLACEMENT Figure 9 Valve Location Suction and discharge valves MUST be installed in the correct cylinder head locations. See Figure 9. The valves may be removed without removing the cylinder head from the cylinder. Be sure to remove and replace the valve gaskets. -
Page 18: Seal (Packing) Replacement
SEAL (PACKING) REPLACEMENT Follow steps 1 through 6 of the "Compressor c. Insert the oil deflector ring through the top of the Disassembly" section of this manual. packing box, flat side down, into the cavity between the upper and lower packing. The oil 1. -
Page 19: Bearing Replacement
BEARING REPLACEMENT NOTICE: When replacing the bearings, the entire c. Note the proper orientation and carefully press bearing assembly, including the bearing cup and the the outboard bearing cup into the bearing carrier bearing cone, must be replaced and the crankshaft assembly. -
Page 20: Oil Pump Replacement
OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT 4. Place the spring and the drive cone in the end of the crankshaft. 5. Note the slot in the end of the crankshaft and the drive tab on the back of the oil pump assembly. Install the oil pump assembly into the bearing carrier with the tab and slot aligned. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING IF PROBLEM PROBLEM STEP PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT TO CHECK STILL EXISTS GO TO STEP ... 4-Way Valve Leaking Lubricate with a stick lubricant compatible with (when equipped) material being transferred. Check condition of rings by restricting discharge Worn or Broken Piston Rings line. - Page 22 Notes (this page is intentionally left blank) CB5A-040 page 22/24...
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