AC Power Adapter ......................8 1.3.5 Control Panel ........................9 1.3.6 Back Panel Connections ....................9 1.3.7 Hard Shell Storage/Carrying Case ................... 10 YELLOW JACKET 68941 OPERATION ..................11 ..........................11 IRST 2.1.1 Battery Charging....................... 11 ....................... 11 URNING N THE ..........................
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OR OPERATION! Attempting to operate the YELLOW JACKET 68941 without fully understanding its features and functions may result in unsafe conditions • Always use protective eye wear and observe proper safety procedures when working with pressurized gases.
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General Cautions Operate this unit with vehicles or cylinders marked to contain R-1234yf refrigerant. Cross-contamination with other refrigerant types causes severe damage to the A/C system, to service tools, and equipment. Do NOT attempt to adapt the unit for another refrigerant. Do NOT mix refrigerant types through a system or in the same container.
Thank you for purchasing the YELLOW JACKET 68941 Refrigerant Identifier. The YELLOW JACKET 68941 is the most advanced refrigerant identifier ever designed for determining the purity of specific gaseous refrigerants. It has many features to offer the user, which will be described in this manual. We recommend that all personnel who use this instrument read this manual to become more familiar with its proper operation.
The YELLOW JACKET 68941 Refrigerant Identifier will provide a fast, easy and accurate means to determine refrigerant purity in refrigerant storage cylinders or directly in air conditioning systems. The instrument utilizes non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology to determine the weight concentrations of refrigerant types R134a, R12, R22, Hydrocarbons, “Unknown”...
YELLOW JACKET 68941 Components 1.3.1 YELLOW JACKET 68941 Base Unit The YELLOW JACKET 68941 base unit houses the Graphic Display, Infrared Bench, Electrical Connections, and Printer Module. These components require no maintenance, therefore there are no serviceable components internal to the instrument, and disassembly will void the warranty.
(Fits into R134a Low Side Coupler) O-Ring Seal (Internal) 1.3.4 AC Power Adapter The YELLOW JACKET 68941 is powered from an internal LiFe battery pack. A 12 VDC Power Adapter is supplied to charge the battery and power the unit simultaneously for uninterrupted use.
1.3.5 Control Panel The Control Panel serves as the main user interface. The Control Panel features three soft key buttons that change their function as the instrument changes modes. The current function for each button is displayed by the soft key label at the bottom of the graphic display.
1.3.7 Hard Shell Storage/Carrying Case The hard shell storage/carrying case is custom fit to the YELLOW JACKET 68941. provides rugged protection for the instrument as well as convenient storage for all components. The enclosure is general purpose and is not watertight.
Figure 3 Calibration Each time the YELLOW JACKET 68941 begins a new test cycle it must first self-calibrate. The calibration takes 30 seconds and brings fresh air into the unit via an internal pump. This fresh air purges any excess refrigerant from the unit and ensures accurate test results.
Figure 6 will be displayed. Viewing the Test Results Upon completion of the test, close the source valve or disconnect the coupler. The YELLOW JACKET 68941 will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 7 or Figure 8. R134A: 92.2 R134A: 100.0...
Printing the Test Results The test results can be printed by selecting the “PRINT” button. After the print is complete, carefully tear off the printout and the unit will return to the previous screen. Additional printouts may be made following the same procedure. Figure 9 and Figure 10 show sample printouts for various test results.
ROUBLESHOOTING Installing Printer Paper The YELLOW JACKET 68941 is equipped with an on-board printer and uses an inexpensive thermal paper for printing. The paper roll should be changed when a red stripe appears on the left side of the printout.
Install the tube ends onto the barbs of the replacement filter, taking note to align the flow arrow of the filter with the flow arrow of the instrument top panel. CAREFULLY slide the tubing back into the internal portion of the instrument and seat the new filter into the retaining clip.
F (10 - 50 TEMPERATURE: UNKNOWN REFRIGERANTS The YELLOW JACKET 68941 is capable of detecting the presence of refrigerants such as R40, R32, R125, etc. and will display them in the “Unknown” Channel. Detection of these refrigerants begins at concentrations...
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