SERVICING
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To avoid possible explosion, the line from the
nitrogen cylinder must include a pressure regulator
and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve
must be set to open at no more than 150 psig.
WARNING
Pressure test the system using dry nitrogen and soapy water
to locate leaks. If you wish to use a leak detector, charge the
system to 10 psi using the appropriate refrigerant then use
nitrogen to finish charging the system to working pressure,
then apply the detector to suspect areas. If leaks are found,
repair them. After repair, repeat the pressure test. If no leaks
exist, proceed to system evacuation.
S-102 EVACUATION
WARNING
REFRIGERANT UNDER PRESSURE!
Failure to follow proper procedures may cause
property damage, personal injury or death.
This is the most important part of the entire service procedure.
The life and efficiency of the equipment is dependent upon the
thoroughness exercised by the serviceman when evacuating
air (non-condensables) and moisture from the system.
Air in a system causes high condensing temperature and
pressure, resulting in increased power input and reduced
performance.
Moisture chemically reacts with the refrigerant oil to form
corrosive acids. These acids attack motor windings and
parts, causing breakdown.
The equipment required to thoroughly evacuate the system is
a high vacuum pump, capable of producing a vacuum equiva-
lent to 25 microns absolute and a thermocouple vacuum
gauge to give a true reading of the vacuum in the system
NOTE:
Never use the system compressor as a vacuum pump
or run when under a high vacuum. Motor damage could occur.
Do not front seat the service valve(s) with the
compressor open, with the suction line of the
comprssor closed or severely restricted.
WARNING
1. Connect the vacuum pump, vacuum tight manifold set
with high vacuum hoses, thermocouple vacuum gauge
and charging cylinder as shown.
2. Start the vacuum pump and open the shut off valve to the
high vacuum gauge manifold only. After the compound
gauge (low side) has dropped to approximately 29 inches
of vacuum, open the valve to the vacuum thermocouple
gauge. See that the vacuum pump will blank-off to a
maximum of 25 microns. A high vacuum pump can only
produce a good vacuum if its oil is non-contaminated.
LOW SIDE
GAUGE
AND VALVE
HIGH SIDE
GAUGE
AND VALVE
TO
UNIT SERVICE
VALVE PORTS
VACUUM PUMP
VACUUM PUMP
ADAPTER
800 PSI
RATED
HOSES
CHARGING
CYLINDER
AND SCALE
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EVACUATION
3. If the vacuum pump is working properly, close the valve to
the vacuum thermocouple gauge and open the high and
low side valves to the high vacuum manifold set. With the
valve on the charging cylinder closed, open the manifold
valve to the cylinder.
4. Evacuate the system to at least 29 inches gauge before
opening valve to thermocouple vacuum gauge.
5. Continue to evacuate to a maximum of 250 microns.
Close valve to vacuum pump and watch rate of rise. If
vacuum does not rise above 1500 microns in three to five
minutes, system can be considered properly evacuated.
6. If thermocouple vacuum gauge continues to rise and
levels off at about 5000 microns, moisture and non-
condensables are still present. If gauge continues to rise
a leak is present. Repair and re-evacuate.
7. Close valve to thermocouple vacuum gauge and vacuum
pump. Shut off pump and prepare to charge.
S-103 CHARGING
WARNING
REFRIGERANT UNDER PRESSURE!
* Do not overcharge system with refrigerant.
* Do not operate unit in a vacuum or at negative
pressure.
Failure to follow proper procedures may cause
property damage, personal injury or death.
