Panasonic CS-PC12KKF, Service Manual

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1. Connect a charging hose with a push pin to the Low side of a charging set and the service port of the 3-way valve.
• Be sure to connect the end of the charging hose with the push pin to the service port.
2. Connect the center hose of the charging set to a vacuum pump.
3. Turn on the power switch of the vacuum pump and make sure that the needle in the gauge moves from 0 cmHg (0 MPa) to
-76 cmHg (-0.1 MPa). Then evacuate the air approximately ten minutes.
4. Close the Low side valve of the charging set and turn off the vacuum pump. Make sure that the needle in the gauge does not
move after approximately five minutes.
Note : BE SURE TO TAKE THIS PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO AVOID REFRIGERANT GAS LEAKAGE.
5. Disconnect the charging hose from the vacuum pump and from the service port of the 3-way valve.
6. Tighten the service port caps of the 3-way valve at a torque of 18 N•m with a torque wrench.
7. Remove the valve caps of both of the 2-way valve and 3-way valve. Position both of the valves to “OPEN” using a hexagonal
wrench (4 mm).
8. Mount valve caps onto the 2-way valve and the 3-way valve.
• Be sure to check for gas leakage.
11.3.4. Air Purging Of The Piping And Indoor
The remaining air in the Refrigeration cycle which contains moisture may cause malfunction on the compressor.
1. Remove the caps from the 2-way and 3-way valves.
2. Remove the service-port cap from the 3-way valves.
3. To open the valve, turn the valve stem of 2-way valve counter-clockwise approx. 90
°
and hold it there for ten seconds, then
close it.
4. Check gas-leakage of the connecting portion of the pipings.
• For the left pipings, refer to item 4(A).
• If gauge needle does not move from 0 cmHg (0 MPa) to -76 cmHg (-0.1 MPa), in step
3
above take the following measure:
- If the leak stops when the piping connections are tightened further, continue working from step
3
.
- If the leak does not stop when the connections are retightened, repair location of leak.
- Do not release refrigerant during piping work for installation and reinstallation.
- Take care of the liquid refrigerant, it may cause frostbite.