Kubota WSM L3560, Workshop Manual

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CABIN
L3560, L4060, L4760, L5060, L5460, L6060, WSM
10-S21
(4) Checking Charge Refrigerant Amount
After charging the refrigerant, check for amount of charging
refrigerant as follows.
NOTE
• The pressure on the following checking are the gauge
indications at ambient temperature 30 °C (86 °F), so it
should be noted that the pressure will differ some what
with the ambient temperature.
1. Disconnect the
1P
connector (1) of magnetic clutch.
2. Start the engine and set a approx. 1500 min
-1
(rpm).
3. Connect the
1P
connector (1) of magnetic clutch to battery
directly, and then set the blower switch to
HI
position.
4. Leave the system for approx. 5 minutes until the refrigerant
cycle becomes stable, keeping pressure on the
HI
pressure side
from 1.27 to 1.66 MPa (13 to 17 kgf/cm
2
, 185 to 242 psi).
5. When the refrigerant cycle is stabilizer, turn off the blower
switch and let the compressor alone to run. Then pressure on
the
LO
pressure side gradually drops. At this time, if pressure
on the
HI
pressure side is kept from 1.27 to 1.66 MPa (13 to 17
kgf/cm
2
, 185 to 242 psi), air bubbles which pass through the
sight glass becomes as stated below depending on refrigerant
charged amount.
A: Insufficient refrigerant charge
Air bubbles pass continuously the sight glass when pressure on
the
LO
pressure side is over 99.0 kPa (1.01 kgf/cm
2
, 14.4 psi). In
this case, charge the refrigerant from the
LO
pressure side.
B: Properly refrigerant charge
Air bubbles pass through the sight glass continuously when
pressure on the
LO
pressure side is within 59 to 98 kPa (0.6 to
1.0 kgf/cm
2
, 9 to 14 psi).
If the charge refrigerant amount is proper, no air bubble is
observed on the sight glass at pressure on the
LO
pressure side
over 99.0 kPa (1.01 kgf/cm
2
, 14.4 psi) when the blower switch is
turned on. When the blower switch is turned off, bubbles pass
through the sight glass in case pressure on the
LO
pressure side is
within 59 to 98 kPa (0.6 to 1.0 kgf/cm
2
, 9 to 14 psi).
C: Excessive refrigerant charge
Air bubbles pass through the sight glass time to time or no air
bubble is observed when pressure on the
LO
pressure side is under
59 kPa (0.6 kgf/cm
2
, 9 psi).
In this case, discharge excessive refrigerant gradually from the
LO
pressure side.
9Y1210824CAS0046US0
(1)
1P
Connector
(2)
LO
Pressure Gauge
(3)
HI
Pressure Gauge
(4)
HI
Pressure Valve (Close)
(5)
LO
Pressure Valve (Close)
KiSC issued 03, 2016 A