Lotus Esprit Series - Controls Operation

AIR CONDITIONING
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2.
Pipes, flexible end connections and components, MUST be capped immedi -
ately they ore opened to prevent the ingress of moisture and/or dirt.
3.
All replacement components ond flexible end connections ore sealed when
new,
and should only be opened IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO FITTING, AND
AT
ROOM TEMPERATURE, to prevent condensotion of any moisture which
moy enter when the seoling is removed.
4.
'The receiver - drier should be the LAST component to be connected, this is to
ENSURE optimum deh
y
dration ond rmximum moisture protection of the
system.
5.
Precautions MUST be taken to prevent damage to fittings and connections;
minute damage could cause a leak due to the
high pressures used in the
system. ALWAYS USE TWO SPANNERS
OF THE CORRECT SIZE (one on
each union nut), when releasing or tightening pipes, or connections. This
is porticulariy important with the pipes on the condenser as this unit is con -
structed from aluminium and copper.
6.
All joints should be coated with refrigeration oil BEFORE making any
connections, as this will aid seating.
7.
All pipes and hoses MUST BE FREE from any kinking. The efficiency of the
system con be impaired by a single kink, or restriction. Flexible hoses
should not be bent too radius which
is less thon ten times the diameter of
i
C4
the hose.
CONTROLS OPERATION
The air conditioning
is controlled by o temperature control awltch sltuated on the right hand
instrument panel. Turning the switch
clockwise from the OFF position to the requlrsd
setting, controls the temperature in the passenger compartment by automaticolly swttchlng
the compressor on and off.
When the compressor
is running the red tight at top left hand side of the temperature control
switch, will light. The upper lever on the right hand instrument panel controls the air
distribution, ond the lower lever controls the air temperature.
The FAN switch increases the air flow to slow speed when the switch
la moved to the
centre position and
to fast speed when moved to the lower positlon.
ESPRIT
Issue 12/78