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Vortex Dual Operating Manual
English
4 Connect the AC power cord to a circuit protected by an appropriately 
sized circuit breaker. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, make 
sure it meets the following conditions:
 length is not excessive
 contains a safety ground wire
 wire size 14 AWG or larger for 115 V (ac) or 1.0 mm
2
 or larger for 
230 V (ac)
Overfilled tanks can rupture and explode. When operating in standard 
recovery or push-pull mode, it is possible to overfill the tank. Use a refrigerant 
scale to ensure that the tank does not exceed 80% of its capacity, by weight. 
Check the tank weight before transporting.
Do not allow Vortex Dual to recover large amounts of liquid too quickly.
NOTE: When a significant amount of liquid is present and enters the 
recovery machine too quickly during the refrigerant recovery 
process, this is sometimes referred to in the field as a "liquid slug" or 
"slugging." 
A liquid slug can activate the High Pressure shutoff and prolong the refrigerant 
recovery process. If Vortex Dual recovers large amounts of liquid too quickly 
(or a liquid slug is present), a loud knocking will sound from the compressor. 
Compressor damage caused by recovering a large amount of liquid too 
quickly is not covered by the compressor warranty. 
Monitor the recovery process carefully. If the compressor begins to knock:
 throttle the INLET valve clockwise, or 
 adjust the MANIFOLD gauge valves until the knocking stops.