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Lotus Esprit Series - Charging Unit with Refrigerant; Fresh Air from Face Level Vents

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AIR
COWDITIONING
Page
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Fresh Air from Face Level Vents
Move upper lever
between the centre position and (OFF/AC) position.
Move lower lever forward
(C0L.D) position.
Temperature Control
Switcti to OFF.
Select
fan speed to suit or use ram effect.
Fresh
air may be obtained from both outboard face level vents, when the air conditioning
unit
is
set in the heating mode.
The procedure for charging the air condition system
is
supplied by the manufacturer of the
ctiorging trolley used; follow this procedure carefully.
Before chorging the system it
is
first necessary to evacuate the system for the followin
g
. -. .
-.
..
.
-
1.
All air
is
removed from the system to ensure it can be fully charged.
2.
All moisture
is
removed, which could be harmful to the system.
3.
It provides
a means of checking far leaks, which may occur in a faulty
connection.
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28
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for
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LESS
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20
minutes. The hold period of
20
minutes will allow any leaks to be seen easily and
purge the system of any moisture.
The system
is
charged with 1.4kg
(31bs)
of 'Refrigerant
12',
which is made up from
'Freon
12'
and 'Arcton
12'.
After charging the system it must be checked for gassing,
using the following procedure:
1.
Start the engine and adjust engine rpeed to
1200
r.p.m.
2.
Set the upper control lever in forward poaltlon to the OFF/AC position and
the lower lever forward to the COLD position. Set FAN switch to fast
speed
and turn the temperoture control switch fully clockwise.
Check when the temperoture control switch
is
turried clockwise towards the
COLD position, that the cooling
fans automatically switch 'on'.
3.
View the refrigerant through the sight glass on the top of the receiver
-
drier,
after
5
minutes running there should be no bubbles visible (gassing); an
occasional bubble
is
however acceptable.
If
the ambient temperature is
0
below
4
C,
continuous gassing may occur,
it
is
therefore advised to carry
ESPRIT
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73mP

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