EVACUATING THE SYSTEM
Evacuating the complete air conditioning system is
required in all new system installations, and when
repairs are made on systems requiring a component
replacement (system opened), or a major loss of refrig-
erant has occurred. All these conditions will require that
a vacuum be pulled using a vacuum pump that com-
pletely removes any moisture from the system. Once
properly evacuated, the system can be recharged
again.
Using a pump to create a vacuum in the air condition-
ing system effectively vaporizes any moisture, allowing
the water vapor to be easily drawn out by the pump.
The pump does this by reducing the point at which
water boils (212°F at sea level with 14.7 psi). In a
vacuum, water will boil at a lower temperature depend-
ing upon how much of a vacuum is created.
As an example, if the ambient air outside the truck is
75°F at sea level, by creating a vacuum in the system
so that the pressure is below that of the outside air (in
this case, at least 29.5 inches of vacuum is needed),
the boiling point of water will be lowered to 72°F. Thus
any moisture in the system will vaporize and be drawn
out by the pump if the pump is run for approximately
an hour. The following steps indicate the proper pro-
cedure for evacuating all moisture from the heavy duty
air conditioning systems.
Do not use the air conditioning compressor as a
vacuum pump or the compressor will be damaged.
NOTE: Lower the vacuum requirement one inch for
every 1000 feet above sea level at your location.
1. With the manifold gauge set still connected (after
discharging the system), connect the center hose
to the inlet fitting of the vacuum pump as shown
in Figure 9-10. Then open the low side hand valves
to maximum.
2. Open the discharge valve on the vacuum pump or
remove the dust cap from the discharge outlet.
Turn the pump on and watch the low side gauge.
The pump should pull the system into a vacuum
(if not, the system has a leak).
3. Run the pump for five minutes and close the hand
valves and shut off the pump.
4. Observe gauge reading and wait 10 minutes.
Reading should not vary more than 1-2 in. hg.
After waiting, if more vacuum is lost than this, a
serious leak is indicated and the system must be
recharged, leak tested, repaired and evacuated.
5. Turn on pump, open hand valves and continue
evacuation for at least one hour.
NOTE: If system has excessive amounts of moisture,
60 minutes evacuation may not be sufficient since the
water must turn to a vapor to be drawn out of the
system. If it has been verified that no system leaks exist
and gauge readings increase after 1 hour, extend the
evacuation time to ensure total moisture removal.
6. Close the manifold hand valves and turn off vac-
uum pump, watching the low side gauge reading.
If vacuum remains for a few minutes, the system
is ready for charging.
NOTE: If using a recycling and charging machine, the
vacuum pump is built into the unit. Separate hook-up
is not required.
FIGURE 9-10. VACUUM PUMP HOOKUP
1. Low Pressure Hand Valve
2. High Pressure Hand Valve
3. Vacuum Pump
M9-18
Air Conditioning System
M09010 6/97
for HFC 134a Refrigerant
Summary of Contents for 930E-2
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Page 8: ...KOMATSU MODEL 930E Dump Truck A 4 Introduction A00017 03 01 ...
Page 10: ...NOTES A1 2 Index A01001 2 94 ...
Page 12: ...930E MAJOR COMPONENTS A2 2 Major Component Description A02055 ...
Page 35: ...START HERE Walk Around Inspection A03017 General Safety and Operating Instructions A3 21 ...
Page 46: ...NOTES A3 32 General Safety and Operating Instructions A03017 ...
Page 78: ...NOTES B1 2 Index B01016 ...
Page 88: ...NOTES B3 6 Dump Body B03013 03 01 ...
Page 92: ...NOTES B4 4 Fuel Tank B04015 ...
Page 94: ...NOTES C1 2 Index C01021 03 01 ...
Page 118: ...NOTES C5 6 Air Filtration System C05013 5 98 ...
Page 126: ...NOTES D2 6 24VDC Electric Supply System D02018 ...
Page 142: ...NOTES D3 16 24VDC System Components D03019 04 01 ...
Page 146: ...FIGURE 2 1 PROPULSION SYSTEM DIAGRAM E2 2 Electrical Propulsion System Components E02014 3 01 ...
Page 196: ...NOTES E2 52 Electrical Propulsion System Components E02014 3 01 ...
Page 240: ...NOTES E3 44 AC Drive System Electrical Checkout Procedure 3 01 E03015 Release 17 Software ...
Page 242: ...NOTES G1 2 Index G01017 ...
Page 250: ...NOTES G2 8 Tires and Rims G02015 ...
Page 274: ...NOTES H1 2 Index H01013 04 01 ...
Page 282: ...NOTES H2 8 Front Suspensions H02013 2 01 ...
Page 288: ...NOTES H3 6 Rear Suspensions H03013 ...
Page 334: ...NOTES J3 32 Brake Circuit Component Service J03019 1 99 ...
Page 378: ...NOTES L2 8 Hydraulic System L02028 ...
Page 401: ...FIGURE 4 5 FLOW AMPLIFIER VALVE L04031 Steering Circuit L4 7 ...
Page 403: ...FIGURE 4 6 FLOW AMPLIFIER NO STEER L04031 Steering Circuit L4 9 ...
Page 405: ...FIGURE 4 7 FLOW AMPLIFIER LEFT STEER L04031 Steering Circuit L4 11 ...
Page 407: ...FIGURE 4 8 FLOW AMPLIFIER RIGHT STEER L04031 Steering Circuit L4 13 ...
Page 409: ...FIGURE 4 9 FLOW AMPLIFIER NO STEER EXTERNAL SHOCK LOAD L04031 Steering Circuit L4 15 ...
Page 414: ...NOTES L4 20 Steering Circuit L04031 ...
Page 422: ...NOTES L5 8 Steering Control Unit L05021 ...
Page 429: ...L06021 Steering Circuit Component Repair L6 7 ...
Page 450: ...NOTES L6 28 Steering Circuit Component Repair L06021 ...
Page 466: ...NOTES L7 16 Hoist Circuit L07023 ...
Page 492: ...NOTES L9 6 Hydraulic System Filters L09008 ...
Page 504: ...NOTES L10 12 Hydraulic Check out Procedure L10012 ...
Page 508: ...NOTES M1 2 Index M01034 03 01 ...
Page 518: ...NOTES M2 3 10 Ansul Checkfire Electric Detection and Actuation System M02003 ...
Page 524: ...NOTES M5 4 Wiggins Quick Fill Fuel System M05002 10 96 ...
Page 532: ...NOTES M8 8 Special Tools M08012 9 99 ...
Page 560: ...NOTES M9 28 Air Conditioning System M09010 6 97 for HFC 134a Refrigerant ...
Page 618: ...M20 20 Payload Meter II M20007 10 00 ...
Page 619: ...M20007 10 00 Payload Meter II M20 21 ...
Page 627: ...M20007 10 00 Payload Meter II M20 29 ...
Page 634: ...NOTES N1 2 Index N01020 03 01 ...
Page 654: ...NOTES N3 6 Cab Components N03011 7 98 ...
Page 660: ...NOTES N4 6 Operator Comfort N04020 ...
Page 686: ...NOTES N5 26 Operator Cab Controls N05044 ...
Page 688: ...NOTES P1 2 Index P01024 ...
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