a. Remove all refrigerant using a refrigerant recovery system.
b.The recommended method to evacuate and dehydrate the system is to connect evacuation hoses at the com- pressor suction, compressor economizer and liquid line service valve (see Figure
c.The area between the suction modulating valve and evaporator expansion valve may not be open to the access valves. To ensure evacuation of this area, check that the suction modulating valve is more than 10% open at controller function code Cd01. If re- quired, the suction modulating valve may be opened by use of the controller function code Cd41 valve override control. If power is not available to open the valve, the area may be evacuated by connecting an additional hose at the low side access valve (item 11, Figure
d.Test the evacuation setup for leaks by backseating the unit service valves and drawing a deep vacuum with the vacuum pump and gauge valves open. Shut off the pump and check to see if the vacuum holds. Repair leaks if necessary.
e.Midseat the refrigerant system service valves.
f.Open the vacuum pump and electronic vacuum gauge valves, if they are not already open. Start the vacuum pump. Evacuate unit until the electronic vacuum gauge indicates 2000 microns. Close the electronic vacuum gauge and vacuum pump valves. Shut off the vacuum pump. Wait a few minutes to be sure the vac- uum holds.
g.Break the vacuum with clean dry refrigerant 134a gas. Raise system pressure to approximately 0.2 kg/ cm@ (2 psig), monitoring it with the compound gauge.
h.Remove refrigerant using a refrigerant recovery sys- tem.
i.Repeat steps f.and g. one time.
j.Remove the copper tubing and change the
k.With a vacuum still in the unit, the refrigerant charge may be drawn into the system from a refrigerant con- tainer on weight scales. Continue to paragraph 6.7
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10 | 8 | 5 |
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9 | 7 | 6 |
1. | Receiver or Water | 5. | Suction Service Valve |
| Cooled Condenser | 6. | Vacuum Pump |
2. | Compressor | 7. | Electronic Vacuum |
3. | Discharge Service |
| Gauge |
| Valve | 8. | Manifold Gauge Set |
4. | Economizer Service | 9. | Refrigerant Cylinder |
| Valve | 10. | Reclaimer |
Figure 6-6. Compressor Service Connections 6.6.4 Procedure - Partial System
a. If the refrigerant charge has been removed from the compressor for service, evacuate only the compressor by connecting the evacuation
b. If refrigerant charge has been removed from the low side only, evacuate the low side by connecting the evacuation
c. Once evacuation has been completed and the pump has been isolated, fully backseat the service valves to isolate the service connections and then continue with checking and, if required, adding refrigerant in accordance with normal procedures