SKYE ® AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE EQUIPMENT OWNERS MANUAL MODEL EP3 R12 Recovery/Recycling System WARNING - DO NOT MIX R12 WITH ANY OTHER REFRIGERANT.
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Ownership Information Important Information, Warnings, Cautions Know Your Unit - Illustrations Machine Set Up Procedure Recovery Procedure - Vapor Recovery Procedure - Liquid Auxiliary Recycling Non Condensable Gas Venting Equipment Service and Maintenance Purge Procedure Filter Change Procedure Compressor Oil Drain & Refill Procedure Compressor Oil Level Check Procedure Compressor Oil Separator Capillary Line Service Procedure Cylinder Platform Maintenance Procedure Trouble Shooting Chart Replacement Parts
2. Risk of injury - Must be operated by certified personnel. 3. Read instructions carefully before servicing. 4. To prevent personal injury from refrigerants, operators must wear safety glasses, gloves and protective clothing. 5. Do not operate equipment if damaged. 6. Refrigerant and oil health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers. 7. Do not use this equipment in the vicinity of spilled or open containers of gasoline. 8.
Your SKYE EP3 is designed for vapor and liquid refrigerant RECOVERY and RECYCLING for systems containing R12 only. The unit recycles the refrigerant as part of the recovery process. Do not lay the unit down - This will cause loss of compressor lubrication. The EP3 comes complete with: 1 x 50 lb.
EP3/EP3N Series—Back View Item # 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Description Moisture Indicator Gage, System Pressure, R12 / R-134a Hose, 24", R-12 Hose, 24", R-134a Hose, 24", R-12 Hose, 24", R-134a Belt, Nylon with Buckle Microswitch, Tank Platform Equipped Units Only Storage Tank, 50 lbs. Non-Float EP3, EP10A, EP10M Storage Tank, 50 lbs. Non-Float EP3N Storage Tank, 50 lbs. -Float EP3 Storage Tank, 50 lbs.
ESSENTIAL PRE-OPERATING PROCEDURES Before operating your SKYE machine for the first time, the following procedures must be performed. Your new machine is in a vacuum. Vacuum tank(s) before use. SET UP PROCEDURE 1. Open the storage tank vapor port (marked vapor) then locate and remove the gauge set prop rod from the storage tank cavity. 2. Remove the yellow cover from the machine and install the gauge set prop rod using the two holes on the right side frame channel then reinstall the yellow cover. 3.
sensed. When the gauges remain at 0 PSI or below for at least 2 minutes recovery is complete. Close the gauge set valves and press the red OFF button. 6. Close the storage tank vapor valve. 7. Drain the recovered oil into the measuring bottle provided. You may replace this amount of new oil back into the AC system. NOTE: If the unit stops during the recovery process and the red TANK FULL light glows when the ON button is pressed, the tank is full and must be replaced.
NOTE: Perform the NCG check daily prior to operating your machine. The NCG bleed valve on the upper rear center of the machine allows manual venting of noncondensable gases that may accumulate during the recovery process. 1. With the storage tank vapor port open and the BLUE gauge valve closed, connect the BLUE (low pressure) hose from your gauge set to the NCG BLEED VALVE then open the bleed valve. 2.
COMPRESSOR OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE 1. Purge the system if not already done. 2. Remove the brass cap from the compressor oil drain port located at the front center bottom of the compressor then tilt the unit forward to drain the oil. CAUTION: Be careful not to overbalance and drop the unit. 3. Connect a vacuum pump to the recovered oil drain port on the side of the machine and open the valve 4.
STORAGE TANK SCALE PLATFORM *(If so equipped) Caution: Use only 50 lb.(23kg) storage tanks approved by SKYE with this machine. The storage tank scale platform is preset to turn the compressor off if the total tank weight exceeds 67 lbs. If adjustment is necessary, use the following steps. 1. Raise the machine off the floor to gain access to the microswitch and platform height adjusting bolts. DO NOT LAY THE MACHINE DOWN. 2. Set the tank platform leading edge clearance at 1/8” from the machine base. 3.
Recovered oil not drained. Restricted hose connection. Sight glass does not turn green. Filter contaminated. Inadequate liquid refrigerant flow across color element. Loose fitting or connection Unit loses refrigerant FOR TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES NOT COVERED OR OTHER ASSISTANCE. CALL SKYE/USA TECHNICAL SERVICE. Drain recovered oil. Check ABB valves/service ports for malfunction. Change filter per instruction manual. Normal indication - Not a problem.
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This product is warranted by SKYE International Holdings, Inc. to the original retail consumer against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase except for normal wear and tear items, i. e. hoses and connectors, which have a 90 day warranty. The warranty is not transferable.
Close storage tank vapor valve Machine will operate automatically to recover refrigerant. Process is complete when a vacuum is maintained for 2 minutes Connect yellow gauge hose to machine vapor inlet port Disconnect hoses and power from machine Press RED RECOVER OFF button Open storage tank vapor valve. Close BLUE and RED gauge valves. Press GREEN RECOVER ON button (Connect service hoses to A/C system and connect power to machine) EP3 SERIES OPERATING FLOW CHART Drain recovered oil from machine.
