Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 393

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HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION
Low-pressure
valve
Charging hose
Adapter
(yellow)
valve
Charging hose
(blue)
Switch
R-12
connection
port
Vacuum
pump
Quick
adaptor
joint (for
Vacuum
low pres-
pump
sure)
Switch
Low-pressure
service valve
CHARGING
1. With the handles turned back all the way (valve closed),
High-pressure
valve
2. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the adaptor valve.
3. Connect the quick joint (for low
4. Connect the quick joint (for low
Gauge manifold
R-134a
connection
port
5. Close the high and low
Power supply
plug
6. Install the vacuum pump adaptor to the vacuum pump.
7. Connect the vacuum pump plug to the vacuum pump
8. Connect the charging hose (yellow) to the R-134a
A
9. Tighten the adaptor valve handle (valve open).
Sleeve
10. Open the low
11. Turn the power switch of the vacuum pump to the ON
–
On-vehicle Service
install the adaptor valve to the low-pressure side of the
gauge manifold.
hose (blue).
pressure service valve.
NOTE
The low-pressure service valve should be connected to
the suction hose.
Caution
(1) Use tools that are suited to R134a.
(2) To install the quick joint, press section "A" firmly
against the service valve until a click is heard.
When connecting, run your hand along the hose
while pressing to ensure that there are no bends
in the hose.
manifold.
adaptor.
connection port of the vacuum pump adaptor.
pressure valve of the gauge manifold.
-
position.
NOTE
Even if the vacuum pump power switch is turned ON,
the vacuum pump will not operate because of the power
supply connection in step (7).
pressure) to the charging
-
pressure) to the low
-
pressure valves of the gauge
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