MAHLE ACX1281, Operation Manual

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1. Symbols use 4
1.1 In the documentation 4
1.1.1 Warning notices—Structure and meaning 4
1.1.2 Symbols in this documentation 4
1.2 On the product 4
2. Important notes 4
2.1 User group 4
2.2 Agreement 4
2.3 Obligation of contractor 5
2.4 Safety regulations 6
2.4.1 ACX1281 6
2.4.2 Refrigerant identification unit 7
2.5 Safety devices 8
3. Product description 8
3.1 Application 8
3.2 Scope of delivery 8
3.3 Description of unit 9
3.3.1 Selection and function keys 10
3.3.2 Input keys 10
3.3.3 Printer 11
3.3.4 Service doors 11
3.3.5 Scales for oil and refrigerant 12
3.3.6 Service quick-release couplings 12
3.3.7 Inline filters 13
3.3.8 Locking caster brakes 13
3.3.9 Power supply cable and switch 13
3.4 Refrigerant identification unit 13
3.4.1 Delivery 13
3.5 Functional description 14
4. Commissioning 15
4.1 Removing transportation packaging 15
4.2 Attaching handles 15
4.3 ACX1281 16
4.3.1 Setting language 16
4.3.2 Setting date and time 16
4.3.3 Setting workshop data 16
4.3.4 Activating / deactivating printer,
workshop info, buzzer, operator list,
daily leak test
16
4.3.5 Maximum service data records 16
4.4 Checking type of connection of
external refrigerant bottle
17
4.5 Filling internal refrigerant bottle 17
5. A/C service preparation 18
6. Operation 19
6.1 Service phases 19
6.2 My database 19
6.3 Refrigerant identification unit 19
6.3.1 Refrigerant analysis 19
6.3.2 Decontamination 20
6.3.3 Refrigerant verification 20
6.4 Automatic A/C service 21
6.5 Manual A/C service 21
6.6 Automatic/manual vehicle A/C service overview 22
6.6.1
Recovery 22
6.6.2 Vacuum 22
6.6.3 Charging with refrigerant 22
6.7 Flushing 22
6.7.1 Flushing after changing type of oil 22
6.7.2 Flushing system components 22
6.8 Draining service hoses 23
6.9 Setting service parameters 23
6.10 Non-condensable gases 23
6.11 System leak test 23
7. Troubleshooting 24
7.1 ACX1281 24
7.2 Refrigerant identification unit 26
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