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R1234yf refrigerant recovery / recycle / recharge service vehicle a/c system
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EEAC333
R1234yf Refrigerant
Recovery / Recycle / Recharge
Service Vehicle A/C System
INTRODUCTION
Snap-on
Model No. EEAC333 is ETL Laboratories approved, in compliance with SAE J2843. We are dedicated to solving the issues
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surrounding the safe containment and proper management of refrigerants. Your new machine incorporates the latest technology
and state of the art features to aid you in servicing R1234yf air conditioning and refrigeration systems. We hope you get as much
enjoyment using this equipment as we did designing and building it.
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  • Page 1 Recovery / Recycle / Recharge Service Vehicle A/C System INTRODUCTION Snap-on Model No. EEAC333 is ETL Laboratories approved, in compliance with SAE J2843. We are dedicated to solving the issues ® surrounding the safe containment and proper management of refrigerants. Your new machine incorporates the latest technology and state of the art features to aid you in servicing R1234yf air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ALARMS .............. 15   INDEX ERROR MESSAGES ..........16   INDEX ..............3   PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS ......17   SAFETY ..............5   AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE ......... 18   SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS ........... 5  SAFETY INFORMATION ............. 5  EDIT VACUUM DATA ............18   ...
  • Page 4 REPLACING THE PRINTER PAPER ........44  INFO ..............44   WARRANTY ............45   NOTES ..............46   • 4 •...

  • Page 5: Safety

    requirements also provide a basis for equipment installation, use, SAFETY and service. The following safety information is provided as guidelines to The following safety alert symbols identify important safety help you operate your new system under the safest possible messages in this manual. conditions.

  • Page 6: General Safety Messages

    GENERAL SAFETY MESSAGES FUME HAZARDS Warning Warning Risk of electric shock  Unplug unit before attempting Risk of fume, gas, and vapor hazards maintenance or cleaning.  Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant and  Do not operate unit with damaged cord or lubricant vapor mist.

  • Page 7: Hoses Connection

    Danger REFRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT - Risk of explosion  Ensure that you are only recovering from the PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT fitting on the AC system. AND PRECAUTIONS  Some car manufacturers on the fuel intake manifold install a connector identical to the Warning A/C low pressure fitting.

  • Page 8: Setup

    LANGUAGE SETUP From the SETUP, select LANGUAGE : From the MAIN MENU: R1234yf SETUP R1234yf English Français Espanol PREV AUTOMATIC MANUAL SERVICES PAGE NEXT xxxxxxx PAGE hh:mm LANGUAGE SETUP MAINTENANCE INFO mm/dd/yyyy NOTE: Current language is indicated by red dot. Select the SETUP, the following screen will be displayed: Select a language, the unit will change the language in few R1234yf...

  • Page 9: Quicksetup

    QUICKSETUP SETUP HEADER PRINT The first time the machine is used, a quick startup guide appears: The printout can be personalized by entering 4 lines containing the operator is guided through the steps described at the start of the workshop’s details (e.g. name, address, telephone number the PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS section.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    ABOUT YOUR AIR CONDITIONING INTRODUCTION SERVICE CENTER Snap-on Model No. EEAC333 is ETL Laboratories approved, in Your machine incorporates a highly accurate electronic scale for ® compliance with SAE J2843. We are dedicated to solving the determining charging weights, etc. Other functions can also be...

  • Page 11: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION Machine model information are printed on the data plate (see In a single series of operations, the machine permits recovering Fig. 1). Overall machine dimensions: and recycling R1234yf refrigerant fluids with no risk of releasing the fluids into the environment, and also permits purging the Height: 47"...

  • Page 12: The Machine

    THE MACHINE Refer to Fig. 4b. PLASTIC COVER 6) Rear body shell Refer to Fig. 4a . Disassembly: Remove rear bottom door, then screw off 1) Upper plastic body 6 screws marked (+) 2) Frontal body shell 7) Left side body shell Disassembly: Screw off 6 screws marked (+) Disassembly: Remove frontal and rear body shell, then screw off 10 screws marked (+)

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    DISPLAY ICONS CONTROL PANEL Refer to Fig. 5: ICON DESCRIPTION 1) Low pressure gauge AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE: Activates a menu 2) High pressure gauge that helps the user set up an automatic 3) Printer recover/vacuum/leak test/charge sequence 4) 7” touch color display MANUAL PROCEDURE: Activates a menu 5) Tool tray that helps the user to perform a manual...

  • Page 14: Basic Components

    BASIC COMPONENTS FIG.7 Refer to Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10: a) Handle b) Rear wheel c) Front swirling wheel d) Filter dryer panel access e) Used oil container Capsizable control panel g) Status light h) Tool tray Ventilation grid Service hoses pocket k) Oil pump filling cap...

  • Page 15: Alarms

    ALARMS FIG.9 HIGH PRESSURE ALARM: Beeper advises when the pressure of the fluid in the circuit is too high 290 psi (20 bar). The recovery operation is automatically interrupted. FULL TANK ALARM: Beeper advises when the tank is filled to more than 80% of maximum capacity, 24 lbs (10.9 kg).

  • Page 16: Error Messages

    ERROR MESSAGES CHECK CONNECTIONS: Error message displayed when the flow rate of charge is too low. SYSTEM LEAKS: Error message displayed when the AC system connections are not tight. Solution: Verify the correct opening of the quick couplers. Make sure that the amount of gas in the refrigerant tank is > 3 lbs (1.36 Solution: Verify the connections between the service hoses and kg), otherwise fill the inner refrigerant tank.

  • Page 17: Preliminary Operations

    PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS Check that the main switch (ref 1, Fig. 11) is set to O. Connect the machine to the electrical supply and switch on. FIG. 11 Check that the oil level in the used oil container is < 6.8 Oz (200 cc).

  • Page 18: Automatic Procedure

    NOTE: select value box, then use the keypad to modify AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE procedure parameters, press ENTER to confirm. In the automatic mode, all the operations are performed EDIT VACUUM DATA automatically: recovery and recycling, oil discharge, vacuum, new oil reintegration, and charging. The values for the quantity Select VACUUM TIME value box.

  • Page 19: Start Automatic Procedure

     NOTE: If the refrigerant is CONTAMINATED the machine will ask LP to fill the refrigerant only from the LP service port. to connect an external recovery unit to the purge connection (ref z, Fig. 13) in order to remove the contaminated refrigerant START AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE from machine.
  • Page 20 R1234yf AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE R1234yf AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE USED OIL DISCHARGE Recovered gas Put a SAE J2913 compliant Tank Pressure A/C pressure leak detector set to Tank temperature high-maximum sensitivity (4g/year) into the center of a floor duct outlet, as far as possible RECOVERY / RECYCLE PRE-CHARGE TEST...
  • Page 21 Put the leak detector on rear evaporator outlet and search for R1234yf AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE leaks, then press ENTER to continue: Disconnect LP coupling, from A/C system and Press ENTER R1234yf AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE Was an auxiliary evaporator check performed? CHARGE Disconnect LP coupling from A/C system, then press ENTER to PRE-CHARGE TEST continue: A pop-up message is displayed asking confirmation, press YES to...

  • Page 22: Manual Procedure

    RECOVERY/RECYCLING MANUAL PROCEDURE Before the recovery, start the vehicle engine with the hood In the MANUAL PROCEDURE, all the operations can be closed (the air conditioner must switch OFF) for 10 minutes to performed individually with exception warm the engine. Switch off the vehicle engine. recovery/recycling phase, which is automatically followed by used oil discharge.
  • Page 23 R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE USED OIL DISCHARGE FIG. 14 Recovered gas Tank Pressure A/C pressure Tank temperature RECOVERY / RECYCLE The machine checks whether or not there is air in the tank and, if necessary, purges the non-condensable gas. The machine will automatically discharge any non-condensable gas.

  • Page 24: Vacuum

    R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE VACUUM Connect and open HP and LP coupling to A/C system Press ENTER Use the quick-connect couplings to connect the hoses to the A/C system, bearing in mind that BLUE must be connected to the low pressure side and RED to high pressure. If the system is equipped with a single quick-connect coupling for high or low pressure, connect only the relative hose.

  • Page 25: Flushing Hoses

    R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE FLUSHING HOSES End Of Procedure This operation makes the machine suitable for a service on vehicles equipped with electrically driven compressors (hybrid Vacuum time xxx min vehicles). From the MANUAL PROCEDURE, select FLUSHING HOSES, the Press ENTER to continue following screen will be displayed: VACUUM R1234yf...

  • Page 26: Charge

    EDIT CHARGE MODE CHARGE Select the connection mode: From the MANUAL PROCEDURE, select CHARGE, the following screen will be displayed:  HP+LP fill the refrigerant from both HP and LP service ports. R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE  HP to fill the refrigerant only from the HP service port. ...
  • Page 27 R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE A pop-up message is displayed asking confirmation, press YES to continue: R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE A/C Pressure Was a leak found? inHg CHECK LEAKS VACUUM TEST (WARNING! If vacuum time < 15 minutes this test is not reliable). PRE-CHARGE TEST If leaks are found, the machine will stop automatically and display the A/C SYSTEM LEAKS alarm.
  • Page 28 R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE R1234yf MANUAL PROCEDURE Empty hoses Hoses pressure Was a leak found? EMPTY HOSES PRE-CHARGE TEST The machine will recover the residual refrigerant into the service Press NO if no leak was found, upon completion of the PRE- CHARGE TEST, the system will go on to charging with the preset hoses, then the following screen will be displayed: quantity of refrigerant.

  • Page 29: Services

    SEARCH BY PLATE SERVICES Selecting SEARCH BY PLATE, the following screen will be The machine keeps track of the operations done on refrigerant displayed: fluid: recovery, system refilling, inner bottle filling. For any operation, a record is made with date, time, type of operation, R1234yf SERVICE ARCHIVE quantities involved, plate number, inner bottle refrigerant fluid...

  • Page 30: Search By Date

    SEARCH BY DATE EXTRACT ARCHIVE Selecting SEARCH BY DATE, the following screen will be Selecting EXTRACT ARCHIVE, the following screen will be displayed: displayed: R1234yf SERVICE ARCHIVE R1234yf SERVICE ARCHIVE SEARCH BY DATE: 2016 Please insert USB key and press ENTER MONTH Insert date to search, then press ENTER: Insert the storage device in the USB port and press ENTER, to...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE A/C PRESSURES CHECK From the MAIN MENU: From MAINTENANCE select A/C PRESSURES CHECK, the following screen will be displayed: R1234yf R1234yf MAINTENANCE Connect and open HP and LP coupling to A/C system Press ENTER AUTOMATIC MANUAL SERVICES xxxxxxx hh:mm SETUP MAINTENANCE INFO...
  • Page 32 R1234yf MAINTENANCE A pop-up message is displayed asking confirmation, press YES to continue: R1234yf MAINTENANCE Empty hoses Are you sure that you have unscrewed Hoses pressure coupling or couplings without removing them? A/C PRESSURES CHECK A pop-up message is displayed asking confirmation, press YES to EMPTY HOSES continue: R1234yf...

  • Page 33: Air Purge Manual

    Connect and open the coupling connected to the A/C system, then press OK: R1234yf MAINTENANCE GAS ANALYZER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION xx % For assistance, call the Snap-on toll-free GAS ANALYSIS Technical Support Line The analyzer will begin the calibration, then after few second will start gas analysis: 800-225-5786 R1234yf MAINTENANCE in the continental U.S.

  • Page 34: Change Dryer Filter

    Then will return to the MAINTENANCE menu. CHANGE DRYER FILTER NOTE: If the refrigerant is CONTAMINATED the machine will ask to connect an external recovery unit to the purge connection Replace the filter whenever the machine gives the service alarm (ref z, Fig.
  • Page 35 R1234yf MAINTENANCE Verifying gas presence in filter… CHANGE DRYER FILTER And if necessary will recover it R1234yf MAINTENANCE Recovering gas from filter… FIG. 18 CHANGE DRYER FILTER Then the following screen is displayed: Press ENTER to continue: R1234yf MAINTENANCE R1234yf MAINTENANCE Verify that both o-rings are correctly placed into their seats Reset service alarm...
  • Page 36 After few minutes, if no leaks are detected the following screen will be displayed: FIG. 19 R1234yf MAINTENANCE Pressure check CHANGE DRYER FILTER If leaks are detected the following screen will be displayed: R1234yf MAINTENANCE PRESSURE LEACKS Check filter tightening and Press ENTER CHANGE DRYER FILTER And press ENTER:...

  • Page 37: Database

    MAINTENANCE REPORT DATABASE From MAINTENANCE, select MAINTENANCE REPORT, the From MAINTENANCE, select DATABASE. following screen will be displayed: A list of brand of vehicle will be displayed. R1234yf MAINTENANCE REPORT Select the brand of vehicle, (use the arrow keys to change page if FILTER CHANGE necessary), then select the model of vehicle.

  • Page 38: Tank Cell Check

    TANK CELL CHECK TANK FILLING From MAINTENANCE, select TANK CELL CHECK, the following This operation must be performed whenever the available screen will be displayed: refrigerant fluid in the tank is less than 6.6 lb (3 kg) and must in any case be performed when the “empty tank”...

  • Page 39: Vacuum Pump Oil Change

    Press ENTER to start The TANK FILLING: VACUUM PUMP OIL CHANGE R1234yf MAINTENANCE From MAINTENANCE, select VACUUM PUMP OIL CHANGE, the Tank Pressure following screen will be displayed: Ext. Tank Pressure R1234yf MAINTENANCE Hours remaining (hh:mm) XX:XX Do you want to change the oil? TANK FILLING TANK FILLING The machine will now fill the machine tank with the preset...

  • Page 40: Vacuum Pump

    VACUUM PUMP Perform the operations listed below on a routine basis in order to ensure good operation of the vacuum pump. When replacing the pump oil, use only the oil recommended by the manufacturer. Contact your retailer for information concerning the correct type of oil. The vacuum pump oil must be replaced every 15 hours of functioning and in any case every time the refrigerant filters are replaced.
  • Page 41 Pour in new oil through the filling hole, using a proper funnel (ref 5, Fig. 27), until the level rises to the midpoint on the indicator (ref 3, Fig. 27). FIG. 27 OPTIMAL Add oil a little at a time, waiting for the level to rise before each successive addition, until the oil reach the optimal level on the indicator (ref 3, Fig.

  • Page 42: Change Analyzer Filter

    R1234yf MAINTENANCE CHANGE ANALYZER FILTER Reposition the transparent protection by screwing the two NOTE: Wear protective gloves and glasses screws. Press ENTER to continue The gas analyzer filter must be replaced when the machine visualize the “change analyzer filter” alarm message (usually every 150 analysis): R1234yf MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 43: Emptying The Used Oil Container

    EMPTYING THE USED OIL CONTAINER Procedure: Open the upper door on the right side (ref 4, Fig. 37). Press quick connection button (ref 1, Fig. 37) to disconnect the used oil container. Lift the used oil container out of its lodging (ref n, Fig. 37) without exerting pressure on the scale.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Printer Paper

    REPLACING THE PRINTER PAPER INFO Open the print cover (ref 3, Fig. 40), and replace the paper roll From the MAIN MENU: with a new one. R1234yf Use only heat-sensitive paper of the type described below. Paper width: 2.2 in (58 mm). Maximum paper roll diameter: 1.6 in (40 mm).

  • Page 45: Warranty

    WARRANTY This product is warranted against any defect in materials and/or construction for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of delivery. The warranty consists of free-of-charge replacement or repair of defective component parts or parts considered defective by the Manufacturer. Reference to the machine serial number must be included in any requests for spare parts.

  • Page 46: Notes

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  • Page 48 Made in USA Snap-on is a trademark of Snap-on Incorporated ©2016 Snap-on Incorporated Printed in USA Snap-on, 2801 80th St., Kenosha, WI 53143 www.snapon.com • 48 •...

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