TM 5-3805-290-23-2
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SERVICE - CONTINUED
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Refrigerant capacity is 2.9 lb (1.3 kg).
Ensure both valves on manifold gage set are closed.
RECOVERY
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Ensure the red and blue valves on the recovery station lines are fully closed prior to installing on
machine AC system. Connections will feel loose when valves are open.
1.
Install manifold gage set (1) by connecting low pressure hose (2) to suction port (3) of AC compressor (4) and high pres-
sure hose (5) to discharge port (6) of AC compressor.
2.
Attach charging hose (7) of manifold gage set (1) to inlet (8) on recovery station (9).
3.
Open both valves on refrigerant tank (10).
4.
Slowly open low pressure valve (11) and high pressure valve (12) on manifold gage set (1) to release air from charging
hose (7).
5.
Plug recovery station into electrical outlet and turn on power switch at control panel (13).
6.
Press "Compressor Start" button on control panel (13). When "Compressor On" light is lit, compressor (14) will start.
When recovery is complete, compressor will shut off automatically.
7.
Record amount of refrigerant recovered from system.
8.
Open accumulator pressurizing valve (15) and allow oil from compressor (14) to flow into accumulator (16).
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DO NOT allow complete loss of pressure in accumulator.
9.
Slowly open oil drain valve (17) and drain oil into measuring container. Close valve when oil finishes draining.
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Refrigerant oil capacity is 10 oz (300 ml).
10.
If 0.5 oz (15 ml) of oil from compressor (14) was lost during recovery, new oil must be added.
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