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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview



Checking Air Conditioning

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Troubleshooting the air conditioning system following complaints about cooling output

INFORMATION:
- The troubleshooting steps shown must be used if complaints are received about the cooling output of the air conditioning system.
- If it is not possible to clearly detect a leak using a leak detector, then only the leak detector additive supplied by SPEKTRONICS may be used. Leak detector additive: Traserline TP 3860 in dissolved form.
- This leak detector additive is available from service equipment providers (e.g. Waeco).
- Information on how to use the air-conditioning system and the procedure for filling it can be found in the operating instructions for the adapter kits.


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Troubleshooting the air conditioning system following complaints about noises

INFORMATION:
- The troubleshooting steps shown must be used if complaints are received about noises in the air conditioning system.
- If it is not possible to clearly detect a leak using a leak detector, then only the leak detector additive supplied by SPEKTRONICS may be used. Leak detector additive: Traserline TP 3860 in dissolved form.
- This leak detector additive is available from service equipment providers (e.g. Waeco).
- For filling this Traser additive, special adapter kits are required, which are also available from service equipment providers (e.g. Waeco).
- Information on how to use the air-conditioning system and the procedure for filling it can be found in the operating instructions for the adapter kits.