Operating Gauge Set And Service Valves - Lennox EL16XC1 Series Installation And Service Procedure

IMPORTANT
The Clean Air Act of 1990 bans the intentional venting of
refrigerant (CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs) as of July 1, 1992.
Approved methods of recovery, recycling or reclaiming
must be followed. Fines and/or incarceration may be
levied for noncompliance.
CAUTION
As with any mechanical equipment, contact with sharp
sheet metal edges can result in personal injury. Take
care while handling this equipment and wear gloves and
protective clothing.

Operating Gauge Set and Service Valves

These instructions are intended as a general guide and do
not supersede local codes in any way. Consult authorities
who have jurisdiction before installation.
TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
When servicing or repairing heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning components, ensure the fasteners are
appropriately tightened. Table 1 lists torque values for
fasteners.
IMPORTANT
Only use Allen wrenches of sufficient hardness (50Rc -
Rockwell Harness Scale minimum). Fully insert the
wrench into the valve stem recess.
Service valve stems are factory-torqued (from 9 ft-lbs for
small valves, to 25 ft-lbs for large valves) to prevent
refrigerant loss during shipping and handling. Using an
Allen wrench rated at less than 50Rc risks rounding or
breaking off the wrench, or stripping the valve stem
recess.
See the Lennox Service and Application Notes #C-08-1
for further details and information.
To prevent stripping of the various caps used, the
appropriately sized wrench should be used and fitted
snugly over the cap before tightening.
Table 1. Torque Requirements
Parts
Service valve cap
Sheet metal screws
Machine screws #10
Compressor bolts
Gauge port seal cap
USING MANIFOLD GAUGE SET
When checking the system charge, only use a manifold
gauge set that features low loss anti-blow back fittings.
Manifold gauge set used with HFC-410A refrigerant
systems must be capable of handling the higher system
operating pressures. The gauges should be rated for use
with pressures of 0 - 800 psig on the high side and a low
side of 30" vacuum to 250 psig with dampened speed to
500 psi. Gauge hoses must be rated for use at up to 800
psig of pressure with a 4000 psig burst rating.
OPERATING SERVICE VALVES
The liquid and vapor line service valves are used for
removing refrigerant, flushing, leak testing, evacuating,
checking charge and charging.
Each valve is equipped with a service port which has a
factory-installed valve stem. Figure 2 provides information
on how to access and operating both angle and ball service
valves.
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IMPORTANT
Recommended Torque
8 ft.- lb. 11 NM
16 in.- lb. 2 NM
28 in.- lb. 3 NM
90 in.- lb. 10 NM
8 ft.- lb. 11 NM