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. Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat. To
remove HFC-134a from the AC system, use service equipment certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210
(HFC-134a recycling equipment). Additional 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.
" 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 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 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 EP3N Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling machine must only be used with R134A.
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.