(1) Checking refrigerant amount
The refrigerant amount can be checked through the checking window of receiver dryer as below.
Preparation for checking
(a) Run engine at more than 1600rpm.
(b) Turn the blower control switch on ‘3’ stage.
(c) Place the air conditioner switch “ON” and turn right the heater control switch fully.
Check point
No trouble
Troubles
▲
High pressure
pipe is hot and
▲
High pressure
pipe is warm and
▲
High pressure/
low pressure pipe
▲
High pressure
pipe is hot and
6-3. Every 6 month check
Temperature
of high/low
pressure
pipe
Checking
window
state
pipe is hot and
low pressure pipe
is cold.
▲
Temperature
difference is clear.
pipe is warm and
low pressure pipe
is a little cold.
▲
Temperature
difference is not
clear.
low pressure pipe
has hardly
temperature
difference.
pipe is hot and
low pressure pipe
is a little cold but
there is a
temperature
difference.
▲
It shows almost
transparent bubble
but it becomes
transparent soon
by changing the
engine rpm.
▲
It shows the flow
of bubble always.
▲
It may be
transparent or
white bubble.
▲
It shows the
flow of fog
somewhat.
▲
The bubble does
not shown even if
the engine runs
idle.
6
6
6
6
- 3
Pipe
connecting
state
refrigerant
amount
No trouble
Some pollution by
oil dirt
Severe pollution by
oil dirt
Sufficient and
no trouble
Insufficient a little
almost exhausted
overcharged
▶
The refrigerant status on checking window can be a little different figure by the
ambient temperature. Generally, the bubble is apt to generate during mid summer
and it is hard to generate during mid winter.
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If it is a trouble on air conditioning system, DO NOT disassemble the components
arbitrary, contact the dealer or service center.
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