3. Evacuation

(All amount of refrigerant leaked)

Indoor unit

Liquid side

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor unit

 

2-Way

 

 

valve

Open

 

Gas side

 

 

3-Way

 

 

valve

Open

Vacuum pump

 

 

 

Lo

 

OPEN

CLOSE

 

• Procedure

(1)Connect the vacuum pump to the charge set’s center hose

(2)Evacuation for approximately one hour.

Confirm that the gauge needle has moved toward -76 cmHg (vacuum of 4 mmHg or less).

(3)Close the valve (Lo side) on the charge set, turn off the vacuum pump, and confirm that the gauge needle does not move (approxima- tely 5 minutes after turning off the vacuum pump).

(4)Disconnect the charge hose from the vacuum pump.

Vacuum pump oil.

If the vacuum pump oil becomes dirty or depleted, replenish as needed.

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