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Item
61245
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP
Workpiece and Work Area Set Up
1.
Designate
a
work
area
that
is
clean
and
well-lit.

The
work
area
must
not
allow
access
by
children
or
pets
to
prevent
distraction
and
injury.
2.
Vehicle
exhaust
fumes
and
accumulated
refrigerant
gas
can
kill
you.

Do
not
operate
vehicle’s
engine
or
service
air
conditioner
in
enclosed
or
poorly
ventilated
area.
3.
Route
the
power
cord
along
a
safe
route
to
reach
the
work
area
without
creating
a
tripping
hazard
or
exposing
the
power
cord
to
possible
damage.

The
power
cord
must
reach
the
work
area
with
enough
extra
length
to
allow
free
movement
while
working.
4.
Set
the
vehicle’s
parking
brake,
block
the
tires,
and
set
the
vehicle’s
transmission
to
neutral
or
park.
General Operating Instructions
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Service of air conditioning systems must be done only by trained
and experienced technician to avoid overfilling.
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certified in refrigerant recovery and recycling procedures in compliance with section 609 of
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1.
Before
operating
the
Vacuum
Pump,
check
the
oil
level
as
explained
under
Tool Set Up
on
page
7.
2.
Use
only
one
Inlet
Fitting
at
a
time.

Keep
the
other
Fitting
capped
while
not
in
use.
3.
Turn
the
vehicle/appliance
and
AC
system
OFF.
4.
As
appropriate,
attach
the
R-12,
R-22,
or
R-134A
manifold
to
the
AC
drain
port
of
the
vehicle/appliance.

This
is
a
“quick
release”
fitting.

The
drain
port
is
generally
the
lower
of
the
two
manifold
ports
and
will
be
located
downstream
from
the
compressor
in
the
vehicle/appliance.

Refer
to
the
vehicle/appliance
owner’s
manual
for
vehicle-specific
information.
5.
Attach
an
AC
refrigerant
recovery
system
and
drain
the
refrigerant.
6.
After
reaching
26
to
28
in/hg
vacuum,
stop
and
disconnect
the
recovery
system.
7.
Attach
this
Vacuum
Pump
and
run
for
10
minutes
to
further
raise
the
vacuum
level
inside
the
AC
system.
8.
Turn
the
Switch
ON.
9.
The
vacuum
will
build
for
approximately
2
minutes
before
reaching
full
power.

Allow
the
Pump
to
operate
for
approximately
10
minutes
to
thoroughly
remove
all
moisture
and
gas
from
the
system.
10.
The
Gauge
(not
included)
should
show
negative
pressure
and
maintain
that
reading
for
10
minutes.

If,
during
that
time
the
pressure
reading
rises
back
toward
“0”,
there
may
be
a
leak
in
the
system.
11.
Close
all
valves
on
the
Manifold
(sold
separately),
and
turn
the
Switch
OFF
before
disconnecting
the
hose
from
the
vacuum
fitting.
12.
To
prevent
accidents,
unplug
the
Power
Cord
after
use.
13.
Allow
the
Vacuum
Pump
to
completely
cool
before
wiping
down
and
storing
indoors
out
of
children’s
reach.
NOTE:

The
process
is
the
same
for
both
vehicle
and
other
refrigeration
systems.