Recharging The A/C System Of The Vehicle - Bosch ACS 763 Original Instructions Manual

en 66 | ACS 763/863 | Instructions for use
6.6 Recharging the A/C system of the
vehicle
WARNING: to prevent injuries while working
with the refrigerant, read and follow the
instructions and warnings in this manual,
and wear protective clothing, such as safety
glasses and gloves.
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Only for ACS 863-OE, the charge process includes a
pre-charge leak test that fills the system with a small
amount of refrigerant and then monitors pressure
decay.
« If the leak test passes, the remaining amount of
refrigerant is charged on top in order to reach the
target.
« If the leak test fails, select
to stop and exit. In this case it's mandatory to
check for leakages on the vehicle.
1. Call up the Main Menu.
2. Select
.
3. Enter the service data and select
vehicle data through the database. Confirm with
(see chapter 6.1).
4. Enter the quantity of refrigerant to be charged with
the numeric keypad.
5. Select the "type of charge" with the Down arrow
button and set with
charge the vehicle (high pressure side, low pressure
side or both sides).
6. Select
to continue.
7. With
select if you want to perform the oil
injection. If you set not to perform the oil injection,
go directly to phase 10 displaying.
8. Enter the amount of oil to be charged with the
numeric keypad.
9. Select the "oil type" with the Down arrow button
and set with the oil to be charged (PAG or POE).
10. Select
to continue.
11. Enter the amount of UV dye to be charged with the
numeric keypad.
12. Select
to continue.
13. ACS 763/863 displays a dedicated message that
asks to the operator whether to perform the hoses
flushing.
« Select
to proceed or
hoses flushing.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the
hoses flushing procedure.
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to repeat it or
to set the
the hoses to be used to
not to perform the
14. When the message appears, connect both service
hoses to the vehicle service connections and open
the valves of the service hoses turning the ring nuts
clockwise.
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The charging function, if accompanied by oil
injection, can only be carried out on the high
pressure side or on both sides.
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In systems provided with only a low pressure
connection, after charging, wait at least 10 minutes
before operating the air conditioning system of the
vehicle.
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Fill only through the high pressure connection (if
possible) or always follow the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions.
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Always follow the vehicle manufacturer's instructions
before changing the amount of oil.
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Prior to the addition of UV dye, it is absolutely
necessary to check if an air-conditioning leak test
with UV contrast agent is permitted according to the
vehicle manufacturer.
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New oil and UV dye can only be added in a vacuum
air conditioner. Prior to the addition of oil/UV dye, it
is necessary to create a vacuum.
15. Select
to start the charging procedure.
« When the charge cycle is close to the desired
weight value, the station slows down, alternating
charging and settling phases, etc.
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At this point, if the vehicle is moved or hit, it is
possible to obtain an inaccurate charge.
16. When the message appears, close the service
hose connections turning the ring nuts counter-
clockwise. Disconnect the service hoses from the
A/C system and connect them to the station flushing
connections.
17. Select
to start the hoses cleaning.
18. ACS 763/863 displays, at the end of the hoses
cleaning, a dedicated message that indicates to the
operator the procedures to be performed to start
the pressures test (see chapter "Pressures test").
« Select
to proceed or
pressures test.
19. At the end the ACS 763/863 displays a screen with
the charge result report.
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Select to print the overview.
Select to return to the Main Menu.
not to perform the
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