keep refrigerant out of the system.
See Figure 5.
For gas charging, check the
graduated scale on the cylinder to see
the amount of refrigerant that it
contains and the amount that will be
pumped into the system. For
example, if you have 750 grams of
refrigerant in the cylinder and we
have to pump 165 grams to the
system, this amount will be reached
when the indicator reaches 585
grams; remember that the indicator
shows a lower level of meniscus.
Do this after choosing the scale
corresponding to the gas pressure
indicated on the pressure indicator
located on the upper part of the
column. To let R-134a flow into the
system, open the valve at the
recharging cylinder's base. The total
amount of refrigerant should not be
Service Precautions
installed in one session, as it could
block the compressor. Install 20~30
grams at a time and close the valve.
The compressor will run and the
pressure will drop. Then open the
valve and install other 20~30 grams
of refrigerant. Repeat this procedure
until the entire amount has been
added to the system. Under operating
conditions, the system pressure
should stabilize between 0.3 and 0.6
atm.
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