Launch VALUE-100 User manual
INDEX
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................3
CAREOFTHEMANUAL.................................................................................................3
WARRANTY................................................................................................................3
GENERALINFORMATION.........................................................................................4
END-OF-LIFE..............................................................................................................4
SAFETYRULES..........................................................................................................4
PRECAUTIONSFORHANDLINGAND USE OFREFRIGERANT FLUIDS.......................5
PRINCIPLES OFOPERATION...................................................................................5
SETUP........................................................................................................................5
THEMACHINE............................................................................................................6
BASICCOMPONENTS...................................................................................................6
CONTROLS AND CONTROL SYSTEM...........................................................................6
FUNCTIONSELECTORKEYBOARD..............................................................................6
STATUSAND ALARM PANEL ........................................................................................7
PRELIMINARYOPERATIONS....................................................................................7
PURGE NONCONDENSABLE GAS...............................................................................7
RECOVERY/RECYCLINGPHASE ..................................................................................8
VACUUM PHASE............................................................................................................8
CHARGING/REINTEGRATIONPHASE...........................................................................9
ROUTINEMAINTENANCE.......................................................................................10
FILLINGTHEMACHINEBOTTLE.................................................................................10
VACUUM PUMP............................................................................................................10
M.1)Oiltop-up................................................................................................................................ 10
M.2)Oilchange.............................................................................................................................. 10
REPLACINGTHEDRYERFILTERS.............................................................................11
FILLINGTHENEW OILTANK.......................................................................................11
EMPTYINGTHEUSEDOILTANK................................................................................11
SPECIALMAINTENANCEOPERATIONS................................................................12
CALIBRATINGTHEELECTRONICSCALE...................................................................12
ADDITIONALSETTINGS..........................................................................................12
CHANGINGTHEUNITSOFMEASURE(kgàlbs or lbsàkg) ........................................12
PRINTER(OPTIONAL).............................................................................................12
LEGEND.......................................................................................................................12
REPLACINGTHEPRINTERPAPER.............................................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
Thismanualwasdrafted inaccordancewiththe EECGuidelinescontained inDirectiveno.
392/89 asamended.Thismanualcontainsimportantinformation pertinenttooperatorsafety.
Read thismanualthrough atleastoncebeforeoperating the machine.The manufacturer
reservesthe righttomodifythismanualand the machine itselfwithno priornotice.We
thereforerecommend checking anyupdates.Thismanualmustaccompanythe machine in
caseof saleorothertransfer.
CAREOFTHEMANUAL
Thismanualmustbe keptinacool,dryplaceand mustbe keptforthe entirelifeofthe
machine.Takecarenottodamage thismanualinwholeorinpartduring consultation.Donot
removepagesfromthismanual.Donotwriteon the pages;spacefornotesisprovided atthe
end of eachchapter.
WARRANTY
Thisproductiswarranted againstanydefectinmaterialsand/orconstruction foraperiod of1
(one)yearfromthe dateofdelivery.The warrantyconsistsoffree-of-charge replacementor
repairofdefectivecomponentpartsorpartsconsidered defectivebythe Manufacturer.
Referencetothe machine serialnumbermustbe included inanyrequestsforspareparts.
Partsnot covered bythe manufacturerwarrantyare: pressuregauges.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdefectsarising fromnormalwear,incorrectorimproper
installation,orphenomena notinherenttonormaluseand operation ofthe product.
Manufacturerguaranteesthe perfectsuitabilityofthe materialsused forpacking, intermsboth
ofcomposition and mechanicalstrength/resistance.The guarantee doesnotcover
breakdownsattributabletodamage suffered during shipping orwarehousing orcaused bythe
useofaccessoriesnotmeeting manufacturer’sspecifications,ortotampering withorrepairof
the productbyunauthorized personnel.It isofutmostimportancethatthe cratescontaining
the machine be carefullyinspected,upon delivery,inthe presenceofthe shipping agent. We
recommend performing inspection withextremecare,sincedamagestothe cratesdue to
shocks ordropping arenotalways immediatelyvisiblethanks tothe shock-absorbing capacity
oftoday’scompositepacking materials.The apparentintegrityofthe packing materialsdoes
notexclude possibledamage tothe goods,despitethe due caretaken bythe manufacturerin
packing them.
NOTE:Regarding the above,the Manufacturerremindsthe Customerthataccording to
internationaland nationallawsand regulationsinforcethe goodsareshipped atthe solerisk
ofthe latterand,unless otherwisespecified inthe confirmation oforderphase,the goodsare
shipped uninsured.
The Manufacturerthereforedeclinesanyand all responsibilityinmeritofREQUESTSfor
damagesdue toshipping, loading and unloading, and unpacking. The product forwhichrepair
underguarantee isrequested mustbe shipped tothe manufacturerunderthe customer’s
exclusiveresponsibilityand atthe customer’sexclusiveexpenseand risk.Inordertoavoid
damage during shipping forrepairs,the Manufacturer’soriginalpacking mustalways be used.
The manufacturer declinesanyand all responsibilityfordamage tovehicleson which
recovery/recycling and recharging areperformed ifsaiddamage isthe resultofunskillful
handling bythe operatororoffailuretoobservethe basicsafetyrulessetforthinthe
instruction manual.Thiswarrantyreplacesand excludesanyotherwarrantyorguarantee that
the sellerisrequired toprovide underlaworcontractand definesall the customer’srightsin
regardoffaultsand defectsand/orscarcequalityinthe productsaspurchased.Failureto
observethe aforementioned conditionsshall invalidateall formsof warrantyon the MACHINE.
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GENERALINFORMATION
Machine identification information isprinted on the dataplateon the rearofthe machine
(Fig.1). Overall machine dimensions:
Height: 1060 mm Width:500 mm
Depth:520 mm Weight: 80 Kg
Likeanyequipmentwithmoving parts,the machine inevitablyproducesnoise.The
construction system,paneling,and specialprovisionsadopted bythe Manufactureraresuch
that during workthe average noiselevelof the machine isnot inexcess of 70 dB(A).
END-OF-LIFE
The symbolon the rightindicatesthatinaccordancewithDirective2002/96/EC
the machine maynotbe disposed ofasordinarymunicipalwastebutmustbe
delivered toaspecialized centerforseparation and disposalofWEEE (Waste
Electricaland ElectronicEquipment)orbe returned tothe dealerincaseof
purchaseofanewmachine.Currentlegislation providesseveresanctionsinthe
caseofdisposalofWEEE intothe environment. If improperlyused ordisposed of
intothe environment, electricaland electronicequipmentcan releasesubstancesdangerous
forthe environment and forhuman health.
SAFETYRULES
The machine designed foruseinrecovering the R134a refrigerantfluidused inthe air-
conditioning (A/C)systemsofmotorvehicles.The machine isdesigned tobe used by
qualified personnelonly;moreover,correctuseofthe machine will depend on the operator’s
knowledge ofthe information contained inthismanual,including the basicsafetyrulesset
forthbelow: Wearprotectiveglovesand goggles. Donot exposethe machine todirect sunlight
orrain.Useonlyinwell-ventilated workareas.Beforeperforming anyoperation,check the
vehicleuseand maintenancemanualforthe type ofrefrigerantfluidused bythe A/Csystem.
Donotsmokeinproximitytothe machine whileitisinoperation.Donotusethe machine in
proximitytosourcesof heat, open flames, orsparks.
Check wheneverthe engine isturned off thatthe ignition keyisturned tothe full OFF position.
Always closeall the valveson the machine beforeconnecting ittothe A/Csystemofthe
vehicle.Connectonlythe machine hosesupplied withthe REDquick-connectcoupling tothe
high-pressurebranchofthe A/Csystem.Connectonlythe machine hosesupplied withthe
BLUEquick-connectcoupling tothe low-pressurebranchofthe A/Csystem.Keep the
connection hosesawayfrommoving partsand rotating elementssuchascooling fans,
alternators,etc.Keep the connection hosesawayfromhotobjectsand elementssuchas
engine exhaustpipes,radiators,etc.Fill the A/Csystemwiththe quantityofrefrigerant
recommended bythe manufacturer.Neverexceed saidquantity.Check the oil levelsatthe
beginning ofeachoperation.Always top up withthe correctquantityofoil.Beforeconnecting
the MACHINE,check thatvoltage and frequency ofmainelectricalsupplymatchthe value
shownintothe CElabel.
Neverfill thebottletomorethan80%ofmaximumcapacityinordertoleavean
expansionchamberforabsorbinganypressureincreases.
Nevertouchthe valveson the refrigerantbottleinstalled on-boardthe MACHINE. Disposeof
the oil extracted fromthe A/Csystemand fromthe vacuumpumpinsuitablecontainersfor
used oils.Replacethe filterspunctuallyatthe prescribed replacementtimes.Useonlyfilters
recommended bythe manufacturer.Useonlythe oilsrecommended bythe manufacturer.
Takecarenevertousethe vacuumpumpoil inthe A/Csystem,orvice-versa.Failureto
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observeanyofthe abovesafetyprecautionswill invalidateall formsofguarantee on the
MACHINE.
PRECAUTIONSFORHANDLING AND USE OFREFRIGERANTFLUIDS
Refrigerantfluidsexpand tothe gaseousstateinstandardenvironmentalconditions.Inorder
thattheymaybe shipped and used theymustbe compressed intosuitablebottles.We
thereforerecommend observing all the generalprecautionsapplicabletohandling of
pressurized containers.Inthe caseofR134a inparticular,wesuggestthe following special
precautions:Avoidinhaling highlyconcentrated vaporseven forshortperiodsoftime,since
suchvaporscan causeloss ofconsciousness ordeath.R134a isnotflammable,butifthe
vaporisexposed toopen flamesorincandescentsurfacesitmayundergo thermal
decomposition and formacidsubstances.The acridand pungentodoroftheseproductsof
decomposition issufficienttosignaltheirpresence.Wethereforerecommend avoiding useof
R134a nearopen flamesand incandescentelements.Thereexistsno evidenceofrisks
deriving fromtransdermalabsorption ofR134a.Nevertheless,due tothe lowboiling pointof
the liquid,itisadvisabletowearprotectivegarmentssuchastoensurethatno jetsofliquidor
gascan comeintocontactwiththe skin.The useofgogglestoavoidcontactwiththe eyesis
especiallyrecommended,sincethe refrigerantliquidorgascan causefreezing ofthe ocular
fluids.Moreover,westronglyadviseuserstoavoiddispersing the R134a refrigerantfluid
utilized inthe machine sinceitisasubstancethatcontributestoraising the temperatureof the
planet, withaglobalwarming potential(GWP)of 1300.
PRINCIPLES OFOPERATION
Inasingleseriesof operations, the machine permitsrecovering and recycling refrigerant fluids
withno risk ofreleasing the fluidsintothe environment, and alsopermitspurging the A/C
systemofhumidityand depositscontained inthe oil.The machine isequipped withabuilt-in
evaporator/separatorthatremovesoil and otherimpuritiesfromthe refrigerantfluidrecovered
fromthe A/Csystemand collectstheminacontainerforthat purpose. The fluidisthen filtered
and returned perfectlyrecycled tothe bottleinstalled on the MACHINE.. The machine also
permitsrunning certainoperationaland sealtestson the A/Csystem.
SETUP
The machine issupplied fullyassembled and tested.Referring toFigure3,mountthe hose
withthe BLUEquick-connectcoupling on the malethreaded connectorindicated bythe BLUE
LOWPRESSUREsymboland the hosewiththe REDquick-connectcoupling on the male
threaded connectorindicated bythe REDHIGHPRESSUREsymbol.Referring toFigure4,
removethe protection underthe refrigerant scaleasfollows::
- Loosen the nut [2].
- Completelyloosen the screw[1].
- Keep the screw[1], the nut [2], and the knurled washer[4] forpossiblefutureuse.
NOTE:inthe eventthatthe equipmenthastobe transported,the refrigerantbottlescale
shouldbe locked inplaceasfollows::
- Procuretwosize10 wrenches.
- Tighten the nut [2] almost completelyontothe screw[1].
- Insert the knurled washer[4] ontothe screw[1].
- Turnthe screw[1] just afewtimeson the threaded bush[6].
- Switchthe machine on.
- Tighten the screw[1] until the displaysignalsZERO availability.
- Tighten the nut [2] forcefully(using the second wrenchtoblock the screw[1]).
- Check thatthe screw[1]isactuallylocked,ifnecessaryrepeatthe locking operation
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THEMACHINE
BASICCOMPONENTS
Refertofig4,5,6,7:
a)Controlconsoleb)Taps
c)Handle d)High/LowPressurethreaded connectors
e)Top-up oil containerf)Bottle
g)Drying filtersh)Electronicscale
i)Heating resistance j)Mainswitch
k)Socket forelectricalsupplyplug l)Fuse
m)Used oil container n)Serialport
o)Humiditygauge p)Vacuumpump
q)Wheels
CONTROLSAND CONTROLSYSTEM
Refertofig8:
(A1)High pressuregauge forA/Csystem
(A2)Lowpressuregauge forA/Csystem
(A3)Printer(optional)
(A4)Pressuregauge forbottlerefrigerant pressure
(A6)Emergency/alarmspanel
(A7)Display
(A8)Pushbuttonsformodifying and starting/stopping operations
(A9)Operationsselectorpanel
FUNCTIONSELECTORKEYBOARD
Refertofig9:
(T1)AvailabilityLEDindicator:when lit, the displayreportsthe quantityofrefrigerantfluid
contained inthe bottle.
(T2)Charging LEDindicator(flashesduring the CHARGING phase).
(T3)RecoveryLEDindicator(flashesduring the RECOVERYphase).
(T4)VacuumLEDindicator(flashesduring the VACUUMphase).
(T5)Oil Discharge indicator(flashesduring the OILDISCHARGEphase).
(T6)SELkey:Selectsthe operation tobe performed. Everytimethiskeyispressed one of the
LEDsfromT1through T4will lightinsequence;the LEDalongside eachoperation indicates
that the operation maybe started orthat it isbeing performed (flashing LED).
(T7)+key:Eachtimethiskeyispressed during the operationsrelativetosetting the timeand
the quantity, the value of the flashing digit on the displaywill be increased byone unit.
(T8)ARROWkey:Eachtimethiskeyispressed whileadisplayvalue isflashing during the
operationsrelativetosetting the timeand the quantity,adifferentdigitwill be selected for
modification (selected digit will flash).
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(T9)ENTERkey:Pressing thiskeywhen aLEDcorresponding toan operation islitbutnot
flashing will permitmodifying the timesand the fluidquantities.Upon completion of
modification, press the keyagaintoconfirmthe datum
(T10)STARTkey: Pressing thiskeywill start the operation indicated bythe lighted LED
(T11)STOPkey: Pressing thiskeywill stop the operation indicated bythe flashing LED.
(T12)TEMPERATUREkey:Pressing thiskeythe displaywill showthe bottletemperaturein
Celsiusdegree and Fahrenheit degree.
(T13)Display:According tothe operation selected,displays the timeorrefrigerantquantity
values.
STATUSAND ALARMPANEL
See fig10:
(C1)HEATERON:Lightstoindicatethatthe electricalresistanceofthe machine isheating
the bottletomaintainfluidpressurebetween 5.5and 8,5bar. The resistancedoesnot operate
during the RECOVERYphaseof operation
(C2)HIGHPRESSURE:Lightsand emitsan acousticsignalwhen the pressureofthe fluidin
the circuit catchup 17.5bar. The RECOVERYoperation isautomaticallyinterrupted.
(C3)FULL BOTTLE:Lightsand emitsan acousticsignalwhen the bottleisfull tomorethan
80%capacity(that is, 10 kg). The Recoveryoperation isautomaticallyinterrupted.
(C4)EMPTYBOTTLE:Lightsand emitsan acousticsignalwhen the quantityofrefrigerant
fluidcontained inthe bottleislow(2kg).inordertoavoidthe emission ofnon-condensable
gases.Fill the bottleaccording tothe proceduredescribed inthe ROUTINEMAINTENANCE
section.
PRELIMINARYOPERATIONS
Checkthatswitch(j) issettoposition 0.Checkthatall the machine tapsare closed.Connect the
machine tothe electrical supplyand switchon.Checkthatthe vacuumpumpoil level indicator shows at
least one-halffull.Ifthe level islower,add oil asexplained in the MAINTENANCEsection.Checkthatin
the top-up oil container (e) there are atleast 100 cc ofthe oil recommended bythe manufacturer ofthe
vehicle A/Csystem. Checkthe level ofthe oil in container (m)(<200 cc).Checkon the machine display
thatthere are atleast 3kgofrefrigerantin the bottle.Should thisnotbe the case,fill the machine bottle
froman external bottle ofappropriaterefrigerantfollowing the procedure described in the ROUTINE
MAINTENANCEsection.
PURGENONCONDENSABLEGAS
Beforeeveryservice,check ifthereisairintothe bottle;press the temperaturebottlekey(ref
.12 fig.9)and read the temperatureof the bottle. Comparethe bottlepressurewiththe one into
the table;ifthe bottlepressureifhigherofthe pressureread on the table,pull the ring ofthe
securityvalveand bring back the bottlepressuretothe tablevalues.Example:Bottle
temperature=20 °C, the bottlepressuremust bring back at 5,2bar.
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10 3,6 15 4,4 20 5,2 25 6,1 30 7,2 35 8,3 40 9,6 45 11 50 12,6
10,5
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4,4 20,5
5,3 25,5
6,2 30,5
7,3 35,5
8,4 40,5
9,7 45,5
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11 3,8 16 4,5 21 5,4 26 6,3 31 7,4 36 8,6 41 9,9 46 11,3
51 12,9
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7,5 36,5
8,7 41,5
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12 3,9 17 4,7 22 5,6 27 6,5 32 7,6 37 8,8 42 10,2
47 11,6
52 13,3
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4,8 22,5
5,6 27,5
6,6 32,5
7,7 37,5
8,9 42,5
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13 4,1 18 4,9 23 5,7 28 6,7 33 7,8 38 9,1 43 10,4
48 12 53 13,6
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5,8 28,5
6,8 33,5
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RECOVERY/RECYCLING PHASE
1)Connectthe hosestothe A/Csystemwiththe quick-connect couplings, bearing inmind
thatBLUEmustbe connected tothe low-pressureside and REDtohigh pressure.If
the A/Csystemisequipped withasinglequick-connectcoupling forhigh orlow
pressure, connect onlythe relativehose.
2)Startthe vehicleengine and switchon the airconditioner.Allowbothtorun forabout
10 minuteswiththe passengercompartment fan at full speed.
3)Switchoff the engine;ifpossible,keep the airconditionerfan running atmaximum
speed forthe entirerecoveryphase
4)Open the high-and low-pressuretaps(or,inthe caseofasinglecoupling,onlythe
relativetap).
5)Press and holdthe SELkeyuntil the LEDuntil the LEDcorresponding to“Recovery”
lights;then press START.Atthispointthe RECOVERY/RECYCLINGphasewill begin;
the “Recovery”LEDwill flash.During thisphasethe amountofrefrigerantrecovered
fromthe systemwill be displayed,inkilograms. Upon completion of the recoveryphase
the machine will stop and automaticallydischarge the used oil recovered fromthe A/C
systemduring recovery.The oil discharge operation lasts4minutes.If during thistime
residualrefrigeration fluidinthe A/Csystemshouldincreasethe pressure, the machine
will automaticallyrecommencerecovering the refrigerant.
6)Switchoff the airconditionerfan and ifnecessaryturnthe vehicleignition keytothe
full OFF position.
Atthispoint, all ofthe refrigerantcontained inthe A/Csystemwill havebeen recovered and
recycled;thereremainstoextractthe airand the residualhumidityfromthe A/Csystemby
creating avacuum.
VACUUMPHASE
1)Upon completion ofthe RECOVERYphasethe machine will automaticallyproceed to
the vacuumphase.It isnevertheless possibletostartthe vacuumphasedirectlyby
opening the high-and low-pressuretaps,pressing the SELkeyuntil the LED
corresponding to“Vacuum”lights,and then pressing START.The presetvacuumtime
is25 minutes(recommended forthe majorityofA/Csystems),butmaybe modified as
explained below.Press SELuntil the “Vacuum”LEDlights,then press ENTER;atthis
pointthe firstdigiton the left ofthe displaywill begintoflash.Press the +keyuntil the
desired digitappears.Likewise,press the ARROWand +keys tochange the other
digits.When setting iscomplete,press the ENTERkeytoconfirmthe vacuumtime
value.
2)During the vacuumphase,the displaywill clock itsduration.Leavethe machine
running until the displayreads0000 and the pumpstopsautomatically.
3)Closeall the tapsand read the vacuumvalue on pressuregauges(A1)and (A2). Wait
forabout2minutes,then check thatthe pressurehasnot increased during the interval.
Anincreaseinpressuresignalsleaks inthe A/Csystem.Locateand eliminatethe
leaks; repeat the vacuumphase.
NEWOILREINTEGRATION
1)Measurethe quantityofoil extracted fromthe A/Csystemand check thatthe newoil
container(n)containsat least 20 cc morethan thisquantity
2)Open the high-and low-pressuretaps(orinthe caseofasinglecoupling,onlythe
relativetap).
3)Open the tap ofthe newoil containerand keep itopen until the quantityofoil
extracted during the recoveryphasehasbeen replaced.
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4)When the correct quantityhasbeen reintegrated, closethe newoil tap.
ATTENTION:the levelofthe oil inthe containerwill fall,and consequentlythe quantitymust
be calculated bysubtraction.Upon termination ofthe oil reintegration operation you maygo
on tothe refrigerant fluidcharging/reintegration phase.
CHARGING/REINTEGRATIONPHASE
During thisphase, the refrigerant fluidisreturned tothe A/Csystemcircuit.
1)Press the SELkeyuntil the “Charging”LEDlights.
2)Proceed asdescribed belowtoset the quantityof refrigerant fluidtobe charged.
a.Press the ENTERkey.The firstdigiton the left ofthe displaywill begintoflash.
Press the +keyuntil the desired value appears.Likewise,press the ARROW
and +keys tochange the valuesofthe otherdigits.Press ENTERwhen setting
iscompleted toconfirmthe values.The quantityoffluidrequired forfilling the
systemisusuallyreported on adataplateinthe engine compartmentofthe
vehicle.If the quantityisnotknown,consultthe relevantsystemoperating and
maintenancemanuals.
b.The databasecan be used, if installed:
Press the ARROWkey.The firstnumberon the left will begintoflashon the
display.Find the relevantvehiclecode on the special“table”. Usethe ARROW
and +keys toenterthe code.When finished,press ENTERtoconfirm.The
displaywill againshowthe quantityofrefrigerantavailableand the machine will
be abletoinsert the correct amount of refrigerant.
NOTE:ifthe databasehasnotbeen installed,“nodb”will appearon the display
foracoupleofseconds,then the quantityofrefrigerantavailablewill reappear.
Pleasecontact yourretailerif you wishtoinstall the database.
3)Open the high-and low-pressuretaps(ifpreviouslyclosed)and press the STARTkey.
ATTENTION:ifthe pressureinthe bottleishigherthan 8bar,open the lowpressure
tap onlyhalfway(ca.45°rotations)inordertoavoidpossiblenegativeeffectson the
A/Csystem.
4)The machine will stop automaticallywhen the preset quantityhasbeen charged.
5)Closethe high-and low-pressuretaps.
6)Startthe vehiclemotorand switchon the A/Csystem. And allowbothtorun forat least
3minutes.Atthispointthe systemwill be atsteadystateand itwill be possibleto
check the high and lowpressurevalueson the relativepressuregauges.
7)DisconnectONLYthe high-pressurequick-connectcoupling (ifnecessary,switchthe
engine off).Then,withthe A/Csystemstill running,open the high-and low-pressure
tapstoforcethe A/Csystemtodrawup the refrigerant contained inthe hoses.
8)Afterabout1(one)minute,disconnectthe low-pressurecouplingsthe machine from
the vehicleA/Csystemand switchoff the engine.Turnthe mainswitch(i)tothe 0
position.
ATTENTION:Shouldthe pressureinthe bottlebe insufficienttocharge the A/Csystem,itwill
be necessarytoforcethe systemtotakeup the fluidbysuction.Withthe quick-connect
couplingsattached,CLOSE the high-pressuretap and run the A/Csystemwiththe low-
pressuretap open.Inthe caseofasinglehigh-pressurecoupling,charge about100g in
excess ofthe required quantity,sincethisamountwill remaininthe high-pressurehoseatthe
end of the operation.
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ROUTINEMAINTENANCE
FILLING THE MACHINE BOTTLE
Thisoperation mustbe performed wheneverthe availablerefrigerantinthe bottleisless than
3kgand mustinanycasebe performed when the “emptybottle”indicatorlightson the control
console.
IMPORTANT:Nevertamperwiththe tapson the machine bottle.ProcureabottleofR134a
gas;connectittothe high-pressurehoseofthe MACHINE.Open the tap ofthe externalbottle
and the high-pressuretap ofthe MACHINE.If the externalbottleisnotsupplied withasuction
device,turnitupside downtoobtainahigherdeliveryrate.Switchthe machine on,then hold
downthe SELkeyuntil the LEDcorresponding to“Recovery”lights.Press the STARTkeyto
startthe MACHINE.The displaywill indicatethe quantityof refrigerant transferred tothe bottle
on boardthe machine.Closethe tap ofthe externalbottlewhen the quantitytransferred is
0.50 kgless than the finalquantitydesired. Allowthe machine torecoverthe fluidremaining in
the hose.The “oil discharge”LEDwill lightwhen the machine will haverecovered all the fluid
fromthe hose.The machine will stop automatically.Closethe high-pressuretap on the
MACHINE, press the STOPkey, and disconnect the externalbottle.
VACUUMPUMP
Performthe operationslisted belowon aroutine basisinordertoensuregood operation of the
vacuumpump:
M1)Oil top-up.
M2)Oil change.
When topping-up orreplacing the pumpoil,useonlythe oil recommended bythe
manufacturer. Contact yourretailerforinformation concerning the correct type of oil.
M.1) Oil top-up
Thisoperation mustbe performed when the levelofthe oil fallstoless than halfon the
indicator(4)(refertoFigure11).NOTE:inordertocorrectlycheck the oil level,run the pump
foratleast1minute(running avacuumprocedureinthe hosefor1minute)sothatthe oil
fluidifies.Check the oil levelwhen the pumpstops.Torefill the oil,performthe stepslisted
belowinthe ordergiven.Disconnectthe MACHINE fromthe mainssupply.Locatethe oil cap
(2)and screwitcompletelyoff. The oil mustbe added through the holeinwhichthe oil cap
waslodged (2).Add oil alittleatatime,waiting forthe leveltorisebeforeeachsuccessive
addition,until the oil levelisabout cmabovethe red markon the indicator(4).Replacethe
oil cap (2)and tighten down.
M.2) Oil change
The vacuumpumpoil mustbe replaced every150 working hoursand inanycaseeverytime
the refrigerantfiltersarereplaced.The oil mustalsobe replaced wheneveritchangescolor
due toabsorption ofhumidity.Beforebeginning the oil change procedure,procureacontainer
ofatleast500 cc capacityinwhichtocollectthe used oil.The pumpcontainsabout500 cc of
oil. Useonlythe oilsrecommended bythe manufacturer(consult yourretailer).
1)Disconnect the machine fromthe mainssupply.
2)Unscrewthe filling cap 2(refertoFig. 11).
3)Unscrewthe draincap 3.
4)Allowall the oil torun out intoadisposalcontainer(withheight <10 cm).
5)Closethe draincap 3.
6)Pourinnewoil through the filling hole,opened previously,until the levelrisestothe
midpoint on the indicator4.
7)Replacethe oil cap 2and tighten.
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REPLACING THEDRYERFILTERS
Replacethe filterswheneverthe machine givesthe servicealarm[SERV]during the firstten
secondsofoperation orwheneverthe humiditygauge signalsthe presenceofhumidityinthe
circuit(innercircleyellow.Beforeperforming anyoperation,check thatthe replacementfilters
arethe sametypesasthoseinstalled on the MACHINE.Then proceed asdescribed below
(ref. fig.12):
1)Disconnect the machine frommainssupply.
2)Weargloves andsafetygoggles
3)Removethe rearplasticcover.
4)Closethe tapsof the on-boardbottle
5)Closebothvalvesof the internalbottleand the valve[1,fig.12] of the filter[4,fig.12]
6)Connect the L.P. quick couplertothe fitting [2,fig.12] of the filter[4,fig.12]
7)Connect the machine tothe powersupply
8)Makearecoveryphase(note: the L.P. command valvemust be open)
9)Oncethe reading ofthe pressureisZERO, closeimmediatelythe valve[3,fig.12]of the
filter[5,fig.12] and press Stop orReset
10)Disconnect the machine fromthe powersupply
11)Disconnect the L.P. quick couplerfromthe fitting [2,fig.12] of the filter[4,fig.12]
12)Replacethe oldfilterswiththe newones,paying attention atthe direction ofthe
arrows.
CAUTION:Replace theoldfilterwiththenewoneas quicklyas possibleinorderto
avoidpossiblecontaminationwiththehumidityintheambientair.
13)Open the valve[1,fig.12]underthe filter[4,fig.12]and the valve[3,fig.12]ofthe filter
[5,fig.12]
14)Open bothvalvesof the refrigerant bottle
15)Mount the rearplasticcover
16)Connect the machine tothe powersupply, and turnon the machine
17)During the first10 seconds(when the servicealarm[SERV]isdisplayed),press the
SELkey.
18)Type inthe filtercode tocancelthe alarm(usethe +and ARROWkeys).
19)Recoverabout 500g of gastocharge the machine circuit.
20)Switchoff the MACHINE
21)Disconnect the machine frommainssupply.
FILLING THENEWOILTANK
It isgood practicetofill the oil tankwheneverthe oil levelfallsbelow100 cc inorderto
guarantee thattherewill be sufficientoil fortopping up during successiveoperations. Typesof
oil:useonlysynthetic oils.Always refertothe information provided bythe system
manufacturer.Procedure:Removethe tank,completewithcap,afterdisconnecting the quick-
connectcoupling on the upperpart. Unscrewthe cap and fill the tankwiththe correctquantity
ofsuitabletype and grade oil forcompressors.Screwthe cap back on,replacethe tank,and
reconnect the quick-connect coupling.
EMPTYING THEUSEDOILTANK
Thisoperation mustbe performed wheneverthe oil levelexceeds200 cc.Procedure:remove
the tankfromitslodging and unscrewthe container(holding fixed the cap); emptythe tankinto
acontainerforused oils, Screwthe container(holding fixed the cap)and replacethe container
initslodging.
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SPECIALMAINTENANCEOPERATIONS
CALIBRATING THEELECTRONICSCALE
Thisoperation shouldbe performed when the scalevaluesdisplayed areout of line with known
values.The operationslisted belowmustbe performed with the maximumattention and care. Always
observethe precautionsoutlined inthissection. Alwaysplacethe weightscarefully on the scale plate,
one at atime. Alwaysplacethe weightsthe centerof the scaleplate. Proceed asexplained belowto
calibrate the scale(see fig.3).Disconnectthe machine frommainssupply.Procureaknown
referenceweight (16 or18 kg).Removethe plasticcoveron the rearof the machine to access the
machine bottle. Closethe blue and red tapson the bottle. Unscrewthe bottlelocknut (3).Separate
the heating coil (4)fromthe bottle (do not touch ordisconnect the wiresof the resistance coil).
Removethe bottle(5)fromitsseat, leaving the resistancearound the scaleplate. Restthe bottleon
astand at least40 cminheight. Switchon the MACHINE.Becarefulnot to touch anyelectricalwires.
Waitat least10 seconds.Press the +and ARROWkeyssimultaneously and holddownforabout 5
seconds.The value displayed at thispoint will correspond to the scalezerovalue. Press downlightly
on the scaleplate; the value shouldincrease. Ifitdoesnot, replace the charge cell. Press the ENTER
keyto memorizethe value. Inthisphase, takecarethat nothing touchesthe scaleplate).Placethe
referenceweight (16 or18 kg)carefully at the centerof the scaleplate and checkthat the displayed
value increasesaccordingly.Press the SEL keyand use the +e ARROWkeysto type in the 4 figures
of the referenceweight. Press ENTER.The displayreading shouldbe the reference weight minusthe
weight of the emptybottle (ca. 6.1 kg).
Removethe reference weight. Switch off the machine and disconnect frommainssupply. Replace the
bottleinitsseat on the scaleplate. Switchon the MACHINE,taking carenot to touchanyelectrical
wires.Checkcalibration: placeaknown0.5 kgor1kgreferenceweight on the bottleand checkthat
the displayed availabilityvalue increasesbythe value of the knownreferenceweight ±2%.Remove
the referenceweight. Switchoff the machine and disconnectfrommainssupply.Screwdownthe
bottle locknut (3). Open the red and blue bottle taps. Replace the rearplasticcover.
ADDITIONALSETTINGS
CHANGING THEUNITSOFMEASURE(kgàlbsorlbsàkg)
Press the SEL,START,and ENTERkeys simultaneously.Switchon the machine.The
machine will change fromone systemof unitsof measurement tothe other.
PRINTER(OPTIONAL)
If the printerisinstalled, the machine printsasummaryslipat the end of eachoperation.
LEGEND
Availability: Recovery:
Vacuum: Charging:
REPLACING THEPRINTERPAPER
Useonlyheat-sensitivepaperof the type described below.
Paperwidth: 58 mm
Maximumpaperroll diameter: 32mm
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