1) Re-air purging
(Re-installation)
• Procedure
(1) Confirm that both the liquid side valve and the gas
side valve are set to the closed position.
(2) Connect the charge set and a gas cylinder to the
service port of the 3-way valve.
- Leave the valve on the gas cylinder closed.
(3) Air purging.
- Open the valves on the gas cylinder and the charge
set. Purge the air by loosening the flare nut on the
liquid side valve approximately 45° for 3 seconds
then closing it for 1 minute; repeat 3 times.
- After purging the air, use a torque wrench to tighten
the flare nut on liquid side valve.
(4) Check for gas leakage.
- Check the flare connections for gas leakage.
(5) Discharge the refrigerant.
- Close the valve on the gas cylinder and discharge
the refrigerant until the gauge indicates 3 to 5
kg/cm
2
g.
(6) Disconnect the charge set and the gas cylinder,
and set the 2-way and 3-way valves to the open
position.
- Be sure to use a hexagonal wrench to operate the
valve stems.
(7) Mount the valve stem nuts and the service port nut.
- Use torque wrench to tighten the service port nut to
a torque of 1.8 kg.m.
- Be sure to check for gas leakage.
CAUTION:
Do not leak the gas in the air during Air Purging.
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Lo
Closed
OPEN
Closed
Gas cylinder
R22
Outdoor unit
Indoor unit
Liquid side
Gas side
CLOSE
2-Way
valve
3-Way
valve