For Your Safety:
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE
ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OR OPERATION! Attempting to
operate this refrigerant identifier without fully
understanding its features and functions may result
in unsafe conditions
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Always use protective eye wear and observe proper safety
procedures when working with pressurized gases.
Read and understand the entire manual BEFORE attempting to operate the instrument.
Identifier Warnings
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Refrigerant Blend Warning:
As of January 2004, there are
twelve (12) EPA SNAP “acceptable for use” refrigerants that
are available and legal for use as R12 substitutes. This
refrigerant identifier will not identify any of the
substitutes as pure R12 or pure R134a. Each of the twelve
blends has been tested in the factory laboratory and it has
been confirmed that the substitutes will not “fool” the
instrument. Should one of the blends be encountered, the
instrument will fail the refrigerant and provide a readout of
analysis in terms of percentage by weight concentrations of
R12, R134a, R22 and hydrocarbons only. Due to cross
sensitivity issues of the blends on the sensing device, the
resultant reading will not be correct in the analyzed
concentrations. However, this refrigerant identifier will
never identify any of the blends as pure R12 or pure R134a.
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Sample Filter Warning:
Replace the sample filter of the
instrument AS SOON AS RED SPOTS OR DISCOLORATION BEGIN TO
APPEAR ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE WHITE ELEMENT. Failure
to properly maintain and replace the sample filter will
result in severe damage.
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Sample Input Warning:
The instrument requires connection of
the supplied sample hose to the LOW SIDE OR VAPOR port of
refrigerant storage cylinders or vehicle air conditioning
systems. DO NOT attempt to introduce liquid or samples
heavily laden with oil into the instrument. DO NOT connect
the sample hose to the HIGH SIDE or LIQUID port!
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Liquid or oil laden samples will cause severe damage to the
instrument that will not be covered under warranty repairs.
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Battery Charger Warning:
When charging the battery with the
1000mA charger, the charger will become warm. If the charger
becomes hot, unplug the charger immediately! When charging
multiple battery packs, allow the charger to cool between
each battery.
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