Hoshizaki IM-240DME Service Manual page 78

Important Note: The DSME/XSME Nameplate will only state a base refrigerant charge Important Note:
6) Open the High-side Valve on the Gauge Manifold, and accurately measure in the liquid 6) Open the High-side Valve on the Gauge Manifold, and accurately measure in the liquid
charge. Close the valve on the Charging Cylinder before closing the High-side Manifold charge. Close the valve on the Charging Cylinder before closing the High-side Manifold
Valve. Any remaining liquid in the line can be charged into the low side. Valve. Any remaining liquid in the line can be charged into the low side.
Note: Always charge in the liquid stage, as many refrigerants are blends and vapour Note: Always charge in the liquid stage, as many refrigerants are blends and vapour
charging will affect the blend consistency (eg. R404A). charging will affect the blend consistency (eg. R404A).
7) Turn on the icemaker. Release the High-side Access Connector, and allow pressure in 7) Turn on the icemaker. Release the High-side
the charging line to slowly enter the low side of the system. Cap off the High-side Access the charging line to slowly enter the low side of the system. Cap off the High-side Access
Valve. When pressure reduces on the low side, disconnect the low side charging line Valve. When pressure reduces on the low side, disconnect the low side charging line
and cap off the Access Valve. and cap off the Access Valve.
8) Always cap the Access Valves to prevent a refrigerant leak. 8) Always cap the Access Valves to prevent a refrigerant leak.
9) Always thoroughly leak test all joints and valve caps. 9) Always thoroughly leak test all joints and valve caps.
10) Avoid charging large quantities of liquid into the low side in case of damage to the 10) Avoid charging large quantities of liquid into the low side in case of damage to the
Compressor. Compressor.
Cap Cap
The DSME/XSME Nameplate will only state a base refrigerant charge
for up to 10 m of remote tubing (distance between Condenser and for up to 10 m of remote tubing (distance between Condenser and
icemaker). When this distance exceeds 10 m, refer to "III. 6. [c] icemaker). When this distance exceeds 10 m, refer to "III. 6. [c]
INSTALLATION" for refrigerant charge calculation. INSTALLATION" for refrigerant charge calculation.
Access Valve Access Valve
Fig. 49 Fig. 49
Access Connector, and allow pressure in
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Depressed Depressed
OPEN OPEN
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