SECTION 6
SERVICE
NOTE
To avoid damage to the earth’s ozone layer, use a refrigerant recovery system whenever removing refrigerant. When working with refrigerants you must comply with all local government environmental laws. In the U.S.A., refer to EPA section 608.
WARNING
Never use air for leak testing. It has been de- termined that pressurized, mixtures of re- frigerant and air can undergo combustion when exposed to an ignition source.
6.1 SECTION LAYOUT
Service procedures are provided herein beginning with refrigeration system service, then refrigeration system component service, electrical system service, temperature recorder service and general service. Refer to the Table Of Contents to locate specific topics.
6.2 SERVICE VALVES
The compressor suction, compressor discharge, compressor economizer, oil return and the liquid line service valves (see Figure
With the valve stem midway between frontseat and backseat, both of the service valve connections are open to the access valve path.
For example, the valve stem is first fully backseated when connecting a manifold gauge to measure pressure. Then, the valve is opened 1/4 to 1/2 turn to measure the pressure.
2 3
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| 5 | 4 |
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VALVE | VALVE |
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FRONTSEATED | BACKSEATED |
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(Clockwise) | (Counterclockwise) |
1. | Line Connection | 4. | Valve stem |
2. | Access Valve | 5. | Compressor Or Filter |
3. | Stem Cap |
| Drier Inlet Connection |
Figure 6-1 Service Valve
5 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 3 |
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VALVE | VALVE |
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FRONTSEATED | BACKSEATED |
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(Clockwise) | (Counterclockwise) |
1. | Line Connection | 4. | Valve stem |
2. | Access Valve | 5. | Compressor Inlet |
3. | Stem Cap |
| Connection |
Figure 6-2 Suction Service Valve
SUCTION | DISCHARGE |
PRESSURE | PRESSURE |
GAUGE | GAUGE |
A | B | C |
OPENED (Backseated ) | CLOSED (Frontseated) | |
HAND VALVE |
| HAND VALVE |
A. CONNECTION TO LOW SIDE OF SYSTEM B. CONNECTION TO EITHER:
REFRIGERANT CYLINDER OR OIL CONTAINER
C. CONNECTION TO HIGH SIDE OF SYSTEM
Figure 6-3 Manifold Gauge Set 6.3. MANIFOLD GAUGE SET
The manifold gauge set (see Figure
When the suction pressure hand valve is frontseated (turned all the way in), the suction (low) pressure can be checked. When the discharge pressure hand valve is frontseated, the discharge (high) pressure can be checked. When both valves are open (turned