User Guide

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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. Safety devices require the use of authorized tanks only.
9. Service hoses must have shutoff devices within 12 inches (30 cm) of the connection point to the system being
serviced to prevent accidental refrigerant loss.
10. Use this equipment in locations with mechanical ventilation that provides at least 4 air changes per hour or
locate the equipment at least 18 inches above the floor.
" IMPORTANT:
• Change filter (FA1)and compressor oil (S131-EST) every 30 hours
• Check compressor oil every 10 hours of operation.
• Compressor must not be operated unless it contains the specified 12 ounces(360cc) of oil.
• The compressor is filled initially at the factory.
# CAUTION:
It is important not to allow liquid to settle at any time in the Low side when the SKYE compressor is not running as
this may enter the compressor and cause damage next time the unit is turned on. TO PREVENT THIS DO NOT
PRESS THE STOP BUTTON when the compressor is running; allow it to evacuate the low side and cut out
automatically. Then press the OFF button.
⌦ WARNING: Improper operation will void your warranty.
To reduce the risk of fire, avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension
cord may overheat. However, if you must use an extension cord, the cord shall be AWG
16 minimum.
NEW STORAGE TANKS MUST BE EVACUATED before use to remove any air and moisture.
REFRIGERANTS
The SKYE EP3 Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling machine must only be used with R12.
IMPORTANT: PREVENT ACCIDENTAL REFRIGERANT LOSS
% REFRIGERANT LOSSES MOSTLY OCCUR THROUGH LOOSE CONNECTIONS AND SCHRADER VALVES.
% ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE O-RINGS IN THE VALVE CAPS ARE IN GOOD ORDER AND ENSURE CAPS
ARE TIGHT.
% LEAK TEST FITTINGS & HOSE CONNECTIONS PERIODICALLY USING AN ELECTRONIC LEAK
DETECTOR AND SOAP AND WATER.
% CLOSE TANK VALVES WHEN NOT IN USE.
% WARNING: TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING
UNIT. ELECTRICAL FAULTS MUST BE REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
KNOW YOUR UNIT
The SKYE EP3 meets the SAE-J1991 standard for recycled R12 refrigerant purity as
tested by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.