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24. Fix the engine speed at 1,500 r/min.
25. Tighten the handle of the adaptor valve (valve open)
to charge the required volume of refrigerant.
Caution
If the service can is inverted, liquid refrigerant may
be drawn into the compressor damaging it by liquid
compression. Keep the service can upright to ensure
that refrigerant is charged in gas state.
26. After charging with refrigerant, turn the handle of the
adaptor valve back all the way (valve closed).
27. Tighten the charging valve handle (valve closed).
Remove the quick joint (for low-pressure) from the
low-pressure service valve.
NOTE
If the service can is not emptied completely, keep the
handles of the charging valve and adaptor valve closed
for the next charging.
CORRECTING LOW REFRIGERANT LEVEL IN
CASE THE SERVICE CAN IN USED
1. Install the charge valve with the handle turned all the
way back (valve open) to the service can.
2. Install the adaptor valve with the handle turned all the
way back (valve close) to the charging valve.
3. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the adaptor valve.
4. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the quick joint (for
low-pressure).
5. Tighten the handle of the charge valve (valve close),
and pierce the service can.
6. Turn the handle of the adaptor valve to bleed the air.
7. Install the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the low-pressure
service valve.
NOTE
The low-pressure service valve should be connected to
the suction hose.
Valve open
Valve close
Service can
(Refrigerant
container)Charge valve
Adaptor valve
Charging hose (blue)
Quick joint (for low-pressure)
Quick joint
(for low-pressure)
Low-pressure
service valve
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PERFORMANCE TEST
1. The vehicles to be tested should be in a place that is
not in direct sunlight.
2. Close the high and low-pressure valve of the gauge
manifold.
3. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the low-pressure
valve and connect the charging hose (red) to the
high-pressure valve of the gauge manifold.
4. Install the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the charging
hose (blue), and connect the quick joint (for high-pressure)
to the charging hose (red).
5. Connect the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the
low-pressure service valve and connect the quick joint
(for high-pressure) to the high-pressure service valve.
NOTE
The high-pressure service valve is on liquid pipe A and the
low-pressure service valve is on the suction hose.
Caution
To connect the quick joint, press section “A” firmly
against the service valve until a click is heard.
When connecting, run your hand along the hose while
pressing to ensure that there are no bends in the
hose.
6. Start the engine.
7. Set the controls to the A/C as follows:
DA/C switch: A/C - ON position
DMode selection: Face position
DTemperature control: Max. cooling position
DAir selection: Recirculation position
DBlower switch: HI (Fast) position
8. Keep engine speed to idling speed with A/C clutch engaged.
9. Engine should be warmed up with doors and all windows
opened.
10. Insert a thermometer in the center A/C outlet and operate
the engine for 20 minutes.
11. Note the discharge air temperature.
NOTE
If the clutch cycles, take the reading before the clutch
disengages.
Performance Temperature Chart
Garage ambient temperature_C20253035
Discharge air temperature_C8-1112 - 1617 - 2122.5 - 27.5
Compressor high-pressure kPa740 - 840950 - 1,0501,160 - 1,3001,360 - 1,550
Compressor low-pressure kPa150 - 190190 - 240240 - 300300 - 375
Low-pressure valve
High-pressure valve
Gauge manifold
Charging
hose (red)
Charging
hose (blue)
Adaptor
valve (for low
pressure)Sleeve
Adaptor valve
(for high pressure)
Low-
pressure
service
valveHigh-
pressure
service
valveA
Thermometer
