ariazone 8001 User manual

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Automotive Air-Conditioning
Service Equipment
Ariazone 8001
OPERATOR MANUAL

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Contents Page
1. Introduction............................................................................................................ 3
2. Safety .................................................................................................................... 4
3. Technical Features ................................................................................................ 5
4. Main Parts & Features ........................................................................................... 6
5. Preparing the machine for the first use .................................................................. 8
6. Display descriptions ............................................................................................... 9
7. Refrigerant Cylinder Filling Procedure....................................................................10
8. Connecting to the A/C system ...............................................................................11
9. Recovery & Recycling Mode ..................................................................................12
10. Evacuation Mode .................................................................................................14
11. New Oil Injection Mode ........................................................................................15
12. Refrigerant Charge Mode ....................................................................................16
13. Cylinder Air Purge ............................................................................................... 17
14. Service Procedure ............................................................................................... 18

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1. Introduction
Ariazone 8001 - Automotive A/C Service Station (Recovery, Recycling, Evacuation and Charging
System) is a user-friendly tool specifically designed for the automotive air-conditioning
technicians, to carry out the following functions:
- Testing air conditioning system
- Recover and recycle refrigerant.
- Gauge amount of refrigerant recovered from air-conditioning system.
- Gauge amount of oil removed from air-conditioning system (if any).
- Evacuate air-conditioning system.
- Charge lubrication oil or UV dye by volume into air-conditioning system.
- Electronically charge refrigerant by weight.
The system provides electronically controlled functions, whilst keeping the operator constantly
informed and in full control.
This unit has been designed and build to be long lasting and with high level of reliability including
maximum safety for the operator. The operator needs only to be responsible for the proper use
and maintenance of the unit, in accordance with the manufacturer instructions found in this
manual.
Important: This manual contains important information pertinent to operator safety,
and must accompany the unit, in the case of sale or transfer to another party.
Manufacturer reserves the right to modify this manual and the unit itself at any time without prior notice.
Environmental information
This product may contain substances that can be hazardous to the
environmental or to human health if it's not disposed of properly.
Electrical and electronic equipments should never be disposed of in
the usual municipal waste, but must be separately collected for
their proper treatment (recycling).
We also recommend that you adopt appropriate measures for
environmental protection: recycling of the internal and external
packaging of the product, including batteries (if any).
With your help it is possible to protect our planet and improve the
quality of life, by preventing potentially hazardous substances being
released in to our environment.

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2. Important Safety Information's_
This unit is extremely simple and reliable in selecting and performing all its functions. Therefore,
the user is not exposed to any risk, if the general safety guidelines reported below are followed, in
association with proper use and maintenance of the unit (improper use and maintenance will
reduce the safety of the unit).
- This equipment is to be operated by accredited technician only! Users must have basic
knowledge of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, including potential hazards associated
with the handling of refrigerants and systems under high pressure.
- Use only pure R134a refrigerant with this equipment.
Read this user manual carefully before operating the unit. If you do not
understand any section of this manual, please contact your nearest distributor or
manufacturer.
Handle refrigerant with care as serious injury may occur. Always wear appropriate
protective safety gloves.
The contact with refrigerant can cause blindness. Always wear appropriate
protective safety glasses.
- RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Power lead plug to be connected only to power
point with an earth.
- Never operate the equipment with a damaged power lead, replace it immediately.
- Before removing any protective cover from unit, always unplug power lead from
power point.
- The power cable may only be connected to a socket with nominal voltage stated
on the rating plate, located at the rear of the unit.
- Avoid inhalation of the refrigerant. Use only in well ventilated work areas.
- Do not expose the machine to direct artificial heat or rain.
- Do not tamper with or change safety control devices or their settings.
- When transporting the unit keep upright and remove refrigerant cylinder from
platform.
- Do not cover ventilation openings when the unit is operating.
- Maintenance is to be carried out as per the manufacturer recommendation shown
in this manual. Only original parts are to be used for maintenance and repairs.
Maintenance of the unit must only be performed by an authorized technician.
- Only non aggressive substances to be used for cleaning of the unit.
- The unit does not be operated with flammable refrigerants.

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3. Technical Features
Refrigerant ....................................... R134 a
Electronic refrigerant scale ................ +/- 10 g resolution
Load cell .......................................... 2 x 60kg with 150% overload capacity
LP and HP gauges ............................ AI-D 68 mm kl.1.0
Recovery cylinder ............................. 45 kg
Recovery pump ................................ 26cm3 with liquid and thermal protection
Recovery rate ................................... 1200 g/min (liquid state)
Vacuum pump .................................. 2 stage, 170 l/min (6 cfm)
Liquid pump ...................................... High volume with high pressure by-pass
Main Filter ......................................... 413cm3 activated core (acid trap on request)
Service hoses ................................... 2.4, (95”), longer hoses available on request
Dimensions ...................................... W-660 mm, D-840 mm, H-1075 mm
Weight .............................................. 166 kg (including empty cylinder)
Chassis ............................................. Sturdy all steel construction, powder coated.
Supply voltage .................................. 220-240VAC / 50Hz
Working conditions ............................ 0 – 50 oC ambient temperature, up to 80%
humidity, 2000m altitude

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4. Main Parts & Features
1. Analog Gauges - Two large analogue gauges display suction and discharge pressures, which
are mounted on the front panel for easy viewing by the operator. Pressures are displayed in Bar &
PSI and temperatures in degrees Celsius.
2. Display - Numerical display indicates the values and LED indicators above and below the
numeric display inform the operator whether the display is indicating kg or lb, remaining vacuum
time, weight of refrigerant currently within the cylinder, the amount of refrigerant being charged or
the amount of refrigerant recovered.
3. Mode Indicator - LED group and membrane switches. Three pairs of led blocks indicate the
mode and status of the unit. These are used in conjunction with the adjacent membrane switches
to select the unit functions. Further, once the mode is in operation the pattern in which the led’s
flash, indicate the activity of the system. These can be viewed from several meters.
4. Hand Valves - The console hand valves allow the operator to control the flow of the refrigerant
(if desired).
5. Discharge & Suction Service Hoses with R134a quick couplers - A pair of 2.4m hoses are
connected to the console, which allows the operator to connect the unit to the vehicle air-
conditioning system service ports for testing system pressure, recovering and charging refrigerant
and/or oil.
Service hose quick couplers allows the operator to connect the unit, to the vehicle air-conditioning
system service ports without exhausting the refrigerant in to the environment.
6. Recovered Oil Drain Reservoir - A vessel of 250ml (8.75oz) is mounted on the right rear of
the unit to allow the operator to gauge the amount of oil recovered from the air conditioning
system, if any.

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7. New Oil Storage Reservoir - A vessel of 250ml (8.75oz) is mounted on the left rear of the unit
to allow the operator to inject oil into air conditioning system automatically.
8. Refrigerant Cylinder - 27 kg capacity, secured with the strap on the platform
9. Cylinder Platform / Electronic Scale
10. Cylinder liquid hose with ball valve
11. Cylinder vapor hose with ball valve
12. Adapters for ¼” SAE connectors
13. Cylinder Pressure Indicator - A large pressure gauge is mounted on the back upper
side of the unit to indicate to the technician of any air (non-condensable) built up in the storage
cylinder.
14. Cylinder Air Purge Ball Valve
15. Power switch
16. Thermal Printer

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5. Preparing the machine for the first use
Perform the following steps to prepare the unit before the first use.
1. Remove the nylon wrapped and styrofoam insert behind the cylinder (8).
2. Check to ensure that all of the accessory components are present:
3. Check that the cylinder (8) is already placed on the platform (9) and properly secured with the
strap provided. Unscrew two securing M6 bolts placed on each side of the platform basis app. 3-4
mm and LOCK them in place with nuts provided.
4. Check the vacuum pump oil level. The oil level should be even with the line on the vacuum
pump sight glass when the pump is not running.
5. Power up (15) the unit. The unit will perform a lamp test, whereby all LED displays are
illuminated. This will enable the operator to determine if any displays have failed.
6. After the sequence has been completed, the display (2) will indicate FILT - 99Hr. This is the
number of hours left before equipment servicing is required.
7. Now the display will show the amount of refrigerant in the cylinder (8). If the cylinder is
delivered empty, display should indicate app. 0kg of refrigerant in the cylinder.
8. Mode Selection. To select a mode of operation, press either the "UP" or "DOWN" arrow keys
until the LED indicator (3) is beside the desired function. Press 'START' key which will cause the
unit to enter the selected mode. Any mode that has been selected can be exited by pressing the
'STOP' key.
9. Check that both cylinder valves and hoses (10 & 11) ball valves are open.
LIQUID AND VAPOR HOSES MUST BE CONNECTED TO VAPOR AND LIQUID PORTS ON THE
STORAGE CYLINDERS. INCORRECT CONNECTION WILL CAUSE CHARGING TO BE VERY SLOW.

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6. Display descriptions
After switching ON the machine, numerical display shows CYL WEIGHT (the amount of the
refrigerant in the cylinder) in KG or LB (upon the unit set up). R134a should be selected also.
HIgH PrES - Excess pressure in refrigerant cylinder
TArE - Calibrating the weight display to read -0.00 with an empty cylinder on platform.
SPAn - Calibrating of the refrigerant electronic scale
Err1 - Disconnected load cell lead or faulty load-cell.
CYL FULL - Refrigerant weight exceeds maximum allowable limit and will not recover any more
refrigerant
nO rEF - No refrigerant pressure in service hoses, or manifold hand valves are not open
dOnE - The selected function is completed
FILT 99Hr - Displays filter life in number of hours when machine is switched on
PAUS - Recovery pause is running, for duration of three minutes.
bUSY - Purge solenoid opens to cylinder vapor port to pressurize oil separator
CYL - This display allows the operator to set the maximum allowable refrigerant weight in
cylinder.
O Hr – Service alarm for maintenance and filter replacement.

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7. Refrigerant Cylinder Filling Procedure
The cylinder (12) may be filled with refrigerant by following procedures.
Using refillable cylinder procedure
Have cylinder sitting upright, connect the suction (blue) service hose (5) to storage cylinder liquid
valve by using the refrigerant cylinder adapter (12) supplied, open liquid valve on storage
cylinder, open service hose quick coupling (5) and console blue hand valve (4) ...
Using disposable cylinder procedure
Connect the suction (blue) service hose (5) to a storage cylinder valve by using the refrigerant
cylinder adapter (12). Turn upside down the cylinder for liquid, open the valve on the storage
cylinder, open service hose quick coupling (5) and console blue hand valve (4) ...
... With "UP" keys select the Recovery function. By pressing "START" key twice, the unit will
automatically start transferring the refrigerant from the storage cylinder to the unit cylinder (8).
When the desired amount of refrigerant is transferred, close the storage cylinder valve and allow
the unit to recover the refrigerant from the service hose (5). Once the function is completed the
unit will display symbol "done" and the amount of refrigerant transferred will be displayed in kg or
lb on main display (2).
The cylinder may be taken to your refrigerant supplier and refilled. We recommend that the
cylinder is not filled to it's maximum capacity or the unit will not allow you to recover, due to the
safety features incorporated.
WARNING:
- Do not allow the cylinder to be filled above 80% of it's capacity.
- Never transport an overfilled cylinder. Refrigerant expands when heated and may cause
the pressure relief valve to open and exhaust refrigerant in to the atmosphere or the
cylinder may rupture.