Snap-On Dual 3412, User Manual

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Use information in this chapter to:
• Prepare
D Duuaall 33441122
for initial use,
• Recover vehicle refrigerant,
• Create a vacuum before recharging, and
• Recharge with recycled refrigerant.
Connecting Service Hoses to D Duuaall 33441122
Use the following procedure to connect service hoses to
D Duuaall
33441122
. Refer to
Figure 2-1
.
• Do not use D Duuaall 33441122 or leak detector equipment if
R-12 substitutes are suspected. R-12 refrigerant
substitutes may be flammable.
• Read, understand and follow S Saaffeettyy IInnffoorrm maattiioonn in
the front of this manual.
• Refer to P Paaggee 11--44
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3 3
Confirm refrigerant type in vehicle, and use
appropriate connections on unit.
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Always lubricate rubber gaskets and seals at hose
connections with fresh refrigerant oil before connecting.
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Tighten hose connections finger tight. Use electronic
leak detector to insure connections are leak free.
1. Connect an anti-blowback valve, two found in unit
accessories, to end of each yellow service hose with
hand valve.
2. Attach end of yellow hoses without hand valve to center
port of manifold gauge assemblies.
3. Attach end of yellow hoses with hand valve and anti-
blowback valve to “Recycle” port on side panel.
4. Attach end of blue hoses, without hand valve (R-12), to
low side (left) port of manifold gauge assembly.
5. Attach end of red hoses, without hand valve (R-12), to
high side (right) port of manifold gauge assembly.
6. 134a refrigerant only – connect high (red) and low (blue)
couplers to their respective hoses. Rotate coupler knobs
fully CCW (closed).