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905069 REV A 4/21/10, 1968 NOVA w/ AC EVAP INSTR PG 4 OF 25
FOR MAXIMUM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
THIS KIT DOES NOT CONTAIN HEATER HOSE. YOU MUST PURCHASE 8 FEET OF 5/8” DIA.
HEATER HOSE FROM VINTAGE AIR (31800-VUD) OR FROM YOUR LOCAL PARTS RETAILER
LUBRICANT CAPACITIES:
134a SYSTEM
CHARGE WITH 1.8 lbs.
(1lbs. 12ozs) OF REFRIGERANT
NEW COMPRESSOR - NO ADDITIONAL OIL NEEDED
SERVICE INFO:
SAFETY SWITCHES:
ATTENTION:
SYSTEM COMPONENTS: THE COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSER & DRIER ARE CAPPED.
CAPS MAY BE
; BE CAREFUL REMOVING CAPS. DO NOT REMOVE CAPS
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. REMOVING CAPS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION WILL CAUSE COMPONENTS TO COLLECT
MOISTURE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE AND REDUCED PERFORMANCE.
EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR 35-45 MINUTES WITH SYSTEM COMPONENTS (DRIER, COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATOR
AND CONDENSER) AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 85° F. ON A COOL DAY THE COMPONENTS CAN BE HEATED
WITH A HEAT GUN
BY RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH THE HEATER ON BEFORE EVACUATING. LEAK CHECK
AND CHARGE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
UNDER PRESSURE WITH DRY NITROGEN
OR
YOUR VINTAGE AIR SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A BINARY PRESSURE SAFETY SWITCH. A BINARY SWITCH
(11078-VUS) DISENGAGES THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IN CASE OF EXTREME LOW PRESSURE CONDITION
(REFRIGERANT LOSS) OR EXCESSIVELY HIGH HEAD PRESSURE (406 PSI), TO PREVENT COMPRESSOR DAMAGE
OR HOSE RUPTURE. A TRINARY SWITCH (11076-VUS) COMBINES HI/LO PRESSURE PROTECTION WITH AN
ELECTRIC FAN OPERATION SIGNAL AT 254 PSI., AND MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC
CONDENSER FANS. COMPRESSOR SAFETY SWITCHES ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SINCE AN A/C SYSTEM
RELIES ON REFRIGERANT TO CARRY LUBRICATION THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH R134a
REFRIGERANT ONLY! USE OF ANY OTHER REFRIGERANTS RISKS A DANGER OF FIRE
AND COULD DAMAGE EITHER YOUR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OR YOUR VEHICLE.
USE OF ANY OTHER REFRIGERANTS WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES OF
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS. USE OF THE PROPER
TYPE AND AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT IS CRITICAL TO PROPER SYSTEM
OPERATION. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS OUR SYSTEMS BE CHARGED BY
WEIGHT WITH A QUALITY CHARGING STATION OR SCALE.
REFRIGERANT CAPACITY FOR VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS
(FOR OTHER SYSTEMS, CONSULT MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES)
IMPORTANT NOTICE-PLEASE READ
