Summary of Contents for MasterCool RECOVERY/RECYCLE/RECHARGE
-
Page 1: Operating Instructions
RECOVERY/RECYCLE/RECHARGE Operating Instructions WARNING!! Do not stop the recovery process. Permanent damage will occur that could void the warranty. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SAFETY SUMMARY SAFETY INFORMATION ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDS MOTION HAZARDS FUME HAZARDS HEAT/FREEZING HAZARDS EXPLOSION/FLAME HAZARDS ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION CERTIFICATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL ABOUT YOUR AIR CONDITIONING RECOVERY/RECYCLE SERVICE CENTER WARRANTY GENERAL INFORMATION PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION SETUP THE MACHINE BASIC COMPONENTS CONTROLS AND CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION KEYS... - Page 3 COUNTERS FILTER CONDITIONS REF MANAGEMENT PASSWORD INFO: SW, LANGUAGE DB ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VACUUM PUMP Oil Fill Checking Oil Level Oil Change REPLACING THE DRYER FILTERS FILLING THE NEW OIL CONTAINER EMPTYING THE USED OIL CONTAINER CHECKING THE SCALE RESPONSE DATABASE CUSTOMIZATION DATA ENTRY DELETION DATABASE UPGRADE...
-
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This machine is ETL Laboratories approved, in compliance with SAE J2788. 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 R134a air conditioning and refrigeration systems. -
Page 5: Motion Hazards
MOTION HAZARDS • Engine parts that are in motion and unexpected movement of a vehicle can injure or kill. When working near moving engine parts, wear snug fit clothing and keep hands and fingers away from moving parts. Keep hoses and tools clear of moving parts. Always stay clear of moving engine parts. -
Page 6: Certification
mixtures of air and R134a have been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures. These mixtures, if ignited, may cause injury or property damage. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant manufacturers. ATTENTION: Technicians using this equipment must be certified under EPA Section 609 (Environmental Protection Agency). WARNING: There is the possibility of refrigerant contamination in the refrigerant container or the mobile A/C system being serviced or refrigerant container. -
Page 7: Principles Of Operation
the Manufacturer are such that during work, the average noise level of the machine is less than 70 dB (A). NOTE: The machine is intended for indoor use only. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION In a single series of operations, the machine permits recovering and recycling refrigerant with no risk of release into the environment, and also permits purging the A/C system of humidity and deposits contained in the oil. -
Page 8: The Machine
THE MACHINE BASIC COMPONENTS ( Refer to Figures 5, 6) C) High & Low Service A) Control Console B) Service Valves D) New Oil Bottle E) Sight Glass F) Serial Port Ports J) Socket for Electrical G) Vacuum Pump H) Wheels I) Main Switch K) Fuse Holder L) Electronic Scale... -
Page 9: Control Panel Function Keys
CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION KEYS Choose control panel functions by pressing the FN key that appears beside the icon on the display. ICON DESCRIPTION FUNCTION Activates a menu that helps the user set up an automatic recover/vacuum/vacuum leak AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE check/oil injection and charge sequence PRINT Print a summary of the last procedure performed INFO... -
Page 10: Preliminary Operations
refilled by 69789/69789-H. NOTE: Never transfer refrigerants to a cylinder or tank unless it is D.O.T. approved for refilling. D.O.T. approval is indicated by the designation “DOT 4BA” or “DOT 4BW” stamped on a tank’s collar (handle.) If a refrigerant tank is overfilled, it may explode! Failure to abide by these warnings may cause personal injury or death. - Page 11 ↵ SELECT ■ ↑ Standard vehicle Hybrid vehicle ↓ Gas Filling Press F4 ↵ to confirm STANDARD VEHICLE or press the DOWN ARROW ↓ and then F4 ↵ to select HYBRID VEHICLE. NOTE: When HYBRID VEHICLE is selected the OIL phase of the AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE is disabled. The following message appears: ↵...
- Page 12 ↵ Automatic Oil ■ ↑ xxcc ↓ Gas Filling NOTE: When the Vacuum operation is completed the system will automatically reintegrate with the same quantity of oil extracted during Recovery. 3) Scroll to “Oil” with the DOWN ARROW ↓, then use the keys 0 to 9 to type the volume of oil to be automatically reintegrated after Vacuum, then press F4 ↵...
- Page 13 ↵ DATABASE ADVANCED Acura ■ ↑ Alfa Romeo Audi ↓ Buick Cadillac Charge Use DOWN ARROW ↓ and UP ARROW ↑ to select the required vehicle brand and press F4 ↵ to confirm. The display will now show the various models (for example, if the brand chosen was BMW): ↵...
- Page 14 ↵ AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE ▶ Connect and open HP ↑ and LP hoses to the ■ side of the machine F1 to continue ↓ F2 to exit Press F1 ▶ to begin hoses flushing, the following screen will be displayed: Hoses Flushing Please Wait ■...
- Page 15 RECOVERY/RECYCLING Recovery paused ■ oil draining please wait Time: 6 min Recov. Oil If any residual refrigerant is left in the A/C system, as indicated by an increase in pressure during the oil discharge phase, recovery will automatically restart. NOTE: Stopping the recovery phase before the oil is discharged may damage the recovery/recycle machine’s compressor. Upon completion of discharge, the machine will check for the presence of air in the tank, and if it’s necessary, purge the non-condensable gases.
-
Page 16: Assisted Procedure
▶ REF CHARGING ■ Open high and low service port valves Turn on A/C system F1: to continue REF CHARGING ■ ALLOW HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE TO EQUALIZE CLOSE ALL VALVES F2: WHEN COMPLETE ASSISTED PROCEDURE WARNING: DO NOT STOP THE RECOVERY PROCESS. Stopping the recovery process will definitely cause damage to the Compressor and perhaps other components. -
Page 17: Recovery And Recycling
↵ use specific oil with a separate ■ ↑ device Press ENTER ↓ Gas Filling Press F4 ↵ to continue ASSISTED PROCEDURE ■ Hose Flushing Recovery/Recycling Vacuum Ref Charge xx.xx lb Since hybrid was selected, the hose flushing procedure will need to be performed to ensure that no cross contamination will occur. Select hose flushing and press F4 ↵. -
Page 18: Vacuum
with the passenger compartment fan at full speed. Switch off the vehicle engine. From ASSISTED PROCEDURE, the following screen will be displayed: ↵ ASSISTED PROCEDURE ■ ↑ Recovery/Recycling Vacuum ↓ Ref Charge xx.xxlb Press F4 ↵ to confirm “Recovery/Recycling,” a pop-up window will be displayed: Recovery/Recycling ▶... -
Page 19: New Oil Injection
↵ ASSISTED PROCEDURE Recovery/Recycling ■ ↑ Vacuum ↓ Ref Charge xx.xxlb NOTE: The oil phase is disabled in case of hybrid vehicles. Enter the vacuum time and press F4 ↵. ↵ Vacuum 20 min ■ ↑ ↓ Gas Filling The following screen will be displayed: VACUUM ▶... -
Page 20: Charging Refrigerant
↵ Manual Oil 30 cc ■ ↑ ↓ Gas Filling → 3 → 0 → ↵ Manual Oil 30 cc ■ ↑ ↓ Gas Filling The following screen will be displayed: NOTE: cc = ml Oil Injection ▶ 30 ml ■... - Page 21 NOTE: When working with A/C systems with a single high-pressure (RED) coupling, set the charging quantity 3 oz. (.19 lb or 85 g) more than the required quantity, since in this case it will be impossible to recover the residual refrigerant from the hoses after charging. ↵...
- Page 22 “B”, three times for “C”, four times for “2”. The following screen will be displayed: REF CHARGING ▶ Ref Charging ■ Ref 01.79 lb Open high and low valves Press F1 Open the high- and low-pressure taps (if the A/C system is equipped with a single quick-connect coupling for high or low pressure, open only the relative tap) of the machine and press F1 ▶.
-
Page 23: Setup
REF CHARGING ■ ALLOW HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE TO EQUALIZE CLOSE ALL VALVES F2: WHEN COMPLETE SETUP LAST RECOVERED QUANTITY To see how much refrigerant was recovered during the last recovery phase. Select F5: ↵ SETUP ■ ↑ Last Recovered Qty Tank Charging Air Purge ↓... -
Page 24: Purging Non-Condensable Gases
↵ SETUP Last Recovered Qty ■ Tank Charging Air Purge ↓ Language Measure Units Set Date & Time Select Tank Charging and press F4 ↵. The following screen will be displayed: ▶ Tank Charging Set amount: xx.x lb ■ Min=xx Max=xx lb F1 to continue F2: reset Set the quantity of refrigerant to be transferred to the machine bottle (the quantity must be between the limit values suggested by the machine) and... -
Page 25: Language
At the MAIN MENU select F5. ↵ SETUP Last Recovered Qty ■ ↑ Tank Charging Air Purge ↓ Language Measure Units Set Date & Time Select AIR PURGE and press F4 ↵, the following screen will be displayed: ▶ Air Purge Bottle Pres 107 psi ■... -
Page 26: Measure Units
↵ SETUP Last Recovered Qty ■ Tank Charging Air Purge ↓ Language Measure Units Set Date & Time Select LANGUAGE and press F4 ↵, the following screen will be displayed: ↵ SETUP ■ ↑ English Italiano Francais ↓ Espanol Deutsch Portuguese Use the DOWN ARROW ↓... -
Page 27: Set Date & Time
SET DATE & TIME The machine holds date and time data in memory for about one year, even if switched off. At the MAIN MENU select F5. ↵ SETUP Last Recovered Qty ■ Tank Charging Air Purge ↓ Language Measure Units Set Date &... -
Page 28: Insert Operator Number
Type the shop name in the space provided. Use RIGHT ARROW → and LEFT ARROW ← to move the cursor then Press F4 ↵. A second line for shop name appears. Fill in the second line and press F4 ↵ or press F4 ↵ to skip to the second shop name line. ↵... -
Page 29: Information
INFORMATION DATA This menu shows all the data read by the machine. At the MAIN MENU select INFO F3. ↵ INFO MENU Data ■ ↑ Counters Filter Conditions ↓ Ref Management Password Info: SW, Language DB Select DATA, press F4 ↵: DATA Ref avail 09.58lb... -
Page 30: Filter Conditions
▶ COUNTERS Recovery 18.89lb ■ Service 18.10lb Vacuum 85min Gas Chg. 09.49lb Cyl. Chg. 03.75lb F1 to print This screen displays the total value for: refrigerant recovered, service alarm counter, vacuum time, refrigerant charging and tank charging. Press F1 ▶ to print all values. FILTER CONDITIONS At the MAIN MENU select INFO F3. -
Page 31: Password
↵ INFO MENU Data ■ ↑ Conditions Filter Conditions Ref Management ↓ Password Info: SW, Language DB Select REF MANAGEMENT, press F4 ↵: Ref Management ■ 0 - delete 1 - print Press “1” to print all the records in batches of 25, beginning with the most recent: Press “0”... -
Page 32: Info: Sw, Language Db
INFO: SW, LANGUAGE, DB At the MAIN MENU select INFO F3. ↵ INFO MENU Data ■ ↑ Counters Filter Conditions Ref Management ↓ Password Info: SW, Language DB Select INFO: SW, LANGUAGE DB, press F4 ↵: SOFT VERSION ■ SW: x.xx DBA: xxxxxxxxx Text: xx.xx F2 to exit... -
Page 33: Checking Oil Level
Replace the filters when the machine alerts you. Replace the filters only with Mastercool part numbers: 69788-FLTRPK. When changing the filters you will need a filter code. To obtain a filter code, please call Mastercool Inc. Technical Service at 888-825-6989. -
Page 34: Filling The New Oil Container
letter until the desired letter appears. Once the entire code is showing on the screen, press the F4 key. 9) Using Assisted Procedure, start a recovery operation (NOTE: the valve under the low pressure filter [Fig. 9-3] should be open). 10) When oil draining is reached, immediately close the valve (Fig. -
Page 35: Database Customization
DATABASE CUSTOMIZATION At the MAIN MENU select either AUTOMATIC or ASSISTED PROCEDURE. ↵ ASSISTED PROCEDURE ■ Recovery/Recycling ↑ Vacuum ↓ Ref Charge 00.00lb At the Ref Charge step, press the DATABASE [DB] key, the following screen will appear on the display: ↵... -
Page 36: Use
DATABASE ADVANCED ↵ Model Name: ■ ← ..........→ Type in the vehicle model, use RIGHT ARROW → and LEFT ARROW ← to move inside; press F4 ↵ to confirm. NOTE: the numerical keys include an alphabet that is used similar to text messaging; for example: press “2” once to display “A,” twice to display “B,”... -
Page 37: Contrast
Pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg): divide by 2.205 Kilograms (kg) to pounds (lbs): multiply by 2.205 Kilograms (kg) to ounces (oz): multiply by 35.27 Ounces (oz) to kilograms (kg): multiply by 0.0284 If you have difficulty with a procedure please call Mastercool’s Technical Service at 973-252-9119 69789/89H-INST1...