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Maintenance Reminders, cont.
Maintenance—Compressor Oil
The oil should be checked for contamination and
proper oil level when the compressor oil maintenance
reminder is displayed. Pressing the ENTER key will
turn the reminder off until the next time you start the
unit. Pressing the RESET key will reset the reminder
until the next scheduled maintenance.
Instructions for Oil Maintenance
Oil Level Check
1. Place unit on a level surface and run a recovery
cycle with the unit.
2. Unplug unit.
3. Remove front cover of unit.
4.
Slowly
remove oil port cap on compressor.
Note:
High pressure may be present, remove cap
slowly.
5. Place rear wheels of unit on a 2 x 4.
6. Oil should drip out of oil drain port.
7. If oil runs out of port rapidly, allow to drain.
8. Replace oil port cap and cover.
9. Dispose of oil properly.
Oil Replacement Procedure
1. Follow steps 1 thru 4 in the oil level check.
2. Tilt unit at 45° angle towards oil drain. port until all
oil has been drained.
3. Refill with proper amount and type of oil. The
proper oil charge is 8.0 ounces or 225 cc’s of
Artic 22 Castrol SW 22 POE oil.
4. Replace oil port cap and front cover.
5. Dispose of oil properly.
Note:
Failure to perform oil maintenance can cause
the compressor to overfill with oil and severely
damage the compressor.
Oil
Drain
Port
Maintenance— Vacuum Pump Oil
Pressing the ENTER key will turn the reminder off un-
til the next time you start the unit. Pressing the RE-
SET key will reset the reminder until the next sched-
uled maintenance.
Check oil level when pump is running.
When pump is running, oil level should be 1/2 to 5/8
up in the sight glass. This level is necessary for
proper operation.
This Maintenance is Best Performed when the oil
is warm.
1. Remove thumb screws under vacuum pump.
2. Rotate the front of the vacuum pump towards the
rear of the unit.
3. Place a container under the oil drain plug and
remove the oil drain plug.
4. Drain oil into the container.
5. Dispose of the oil properly.
6. Refill the vacuum pump with YELLOW JACKET
(Quart Part no.
93192) vacuum
pump oil to the cor-
rect level.
7. Reverse Steps 1-2.
Oil drain plug
Oil fill port
Oil sight glass
Troubleshooting Information
The Model 800 has a number of sophisticated
features which make it by far the most user friendly
A/C service system in the world. The unit was
designed for easy operation, service and trouble-
shooting. Although the Model 800 was manufactured
with high quality components, a component failure
could cause it to operate incorrectly.
The following section is designed to provide you with
additional information to help diagnose a system. If a
problem occurs, please read this section thoroughly
prior to calling technical support. This will reduce the
time needed to restore your system to normal
operation. Technical support can be reached at
(800)769-8370.
