System Charging - Honda EP3 Service Manual

System Charging
Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor
can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.
Be carefulwhen connecting service equipment.
Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor,
U s e o n l y s e r v i c e e q u i p m e n t t h a t i s U . L . ' l i s t e d a n d i s
certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to
r e m o v e H F C - 1 3 4 a { R - 1 3 4 a ) f r o m t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
system.
lf accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the
work area before resuming service
Additional health and safety information may be
obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant
manufacturers.
1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/
c h a r g i n g s t a t i o n ( A ) t o t h e h i g h - p r e s s u r e s e r v i c e
pon (B) and the low-pressure service port {C), as
shown, following the equipment manufacturer's
instructions.
2 .
3 .
4 .
Evacuate the system (see page 21'54).
Add the same amount of new refrigerant oil to the
system that was removed during recovery. Use
only KEIHIN SP-10 refrigerant oil.
Charge the system with the specified amount of
R-134a refrigerant. Do not overcharge the system;
the compressor will be damaged.
Select the appropriate units of measure for your
refrigerant charging station.
Refrigerant capacity:
500 to 550 g
0.50 to 0.55 kg
1 . 1 0 t o 1 . 2 1 l b s
17.6 to 19.4 oz
Check for refrigerant leaks (see page 21'56).
Check for system performance (see page 21-58).
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