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Use of Manifold Gauge Set

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF MANIFOLD GAUGE SET

Installation Of Manifold Gauge Set

HINT: To prevent releasing refrigerant, use charging hoses with a stop valve when installing the manifold gauge set to service valves on the refrigerant line.





1. Connect charging hoses with a stop valve to manifold gauge set.
Tighten the nuts by hand.

CAUTION:
- Do not connect the wrong hoses to the high pressure and the low pressure sides.
- To prevent loosening the nuts, do not apply compressor oil to seat of the connection.






2. Close hand valves of both stop valves.
3. Close both hand valves of manifold gauge set
4. Remove caps from service valves on refrigerant line.
5. Connect stop valves to service valves.
Tighten the nuts by hand.

CAUTION:
- Do not connect the wrong hoses to the high pressure and the low pressure sides.
- To prevent loosening the nuts, do not apply compressor oil to seat of the connection.


6. Open hand valves of both stop valves.

Removal Of Manifold Gauge Set

1. Close both hand valves of manifold gauge set
2. Close hand valves of both stop valves
3. Disconnect stop valves from service valves on refrigerant line
4. Install caps to service valves on refrigerant line