Specifications

Model 17800B Recovery/Recycling/Recharging Unit

Segment A — Indicates in which mode the unit is operating:

PROGRAM — The unit is in the programming mode, which allows you to pro-

gram vacuum time and refrigerant weight or to review the existing program.

HOLD — This mode is used to change a refrigerant tank or to interrupt the

vacuum/charging/recovery cycles.

AUTOMATIC — Indicates that the unit is running in a given cycle and will

automatically stop when the cycle is complete. One exception: the recycling process

must be stopped by pressing HOLD/CONT.

Segment B — Indicates that the unit is either evacuating the A/C-R system or recover-

ing, recycling, or recharging refrigerant or that the unit is ready to be programmed for

one of the following functions.

(Use the chart on the next page as a quick reference for interpreting Segment B mes-

sages.)

VACUUM

• With PROGRAM, indicates that the unit is ready to be programmed for vacuum.

• With AUTOMATIC, indicates that the vacuum pump is running; the number

displayed counts down in minutes and seconds, showing the amount of time remain-

ing.

• With HOLD, indicates that HOLD/CONT was pressed to interrupt the vacuum

cycle.

RECYCLE

• With AUTOMATIC, indicates the unit is recycling refrigerant

from the tank.

CHARGE

• With PROGRAM, indicates that the unit is ready to be

programmed for the amount of refrigerant to be charged into the

A/C-R system; on the keypad enter the charge in pounds and hundredths of a

pound or kilograms, depending on the measurement mode selected.

• With AUTOMATIC, indicates the unit is charging refrigerant into the A/C-R system;

the number shown on the digital display counts down, showing the remaining amount

of refrigerant to be dispensed.

• With HOLD, indicates that HOLD/CONT was pressed to interrupt the charging

cycle; the number shown on the digital display is the amount of refrigerant remaining

Operating Guidelines