Robinair AC375C Refrigerant Recovery, Recycle, Recharge Unit - Manual (Page 2)

Model AC375C
Recover, Recycle, and Recharge Unit
for R-12 or R-134a Refrigerant
Voltage: 220–230; 50–60 Hz
SAFETY DEFINITIONS: Follow all WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE messages in this manual.
These messages are defined as follows: WARNING means you may risk serious personal injury or death; CAU-
TION means you may risk personal injury, property damage, or serious unit damage; IMPORTANT means you may
risk unit damage; and NOTEs provide clarity and helpful tips. These safety messages cover situations ROBINAIR
is aware of. ROBINAIR cannot know, evaluate, and advise you regarding all possible hazards. You must make sure
all conditions and procedures do not jeopardize your personal safety.
COPYRIGHT: No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recorded, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of
ROBINAIR.
DISCLAIMER: All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest in-
formation available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without obligation
to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. ROBINAIR shall not be liable for errors contained
herein or for incidental or consequential damages (including lost profits) in connection with the furnishing, perfor-
mance, or use of this material. If necessary, obtain additional health and safety information from the appropriate
government agencies, and the vehicle, refrigerant, and lubricant manufacturers.
WARNINGS
ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE UNIT. Before operating the unit,
read and follow the instructions and warnings in this manual. The operator must be familiar with air
conditioning and refrigeration systems, refrigerants, and the dangers of pressurized components. If
the operator cannot read these instructions, operating instructions and safety precautions must be
read and discussed in the operator’s native language.
PRESSURIZED TANK CONTAINS LIQUID REFRIGERANT. Do not recover or charge refrigerants
into non-refillable containers; use only authorized refillable containers.
ALL HOSES MAY CONTAIN LIQUID REFRIGERANT UNDER PRESSURE. Contact with refriger-
ant may cause personal injury. Wear protective equipment, including safety goggles. Disconnect
hoses using extreme caution.
DO NOT BREATHE REFRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT VAPOR OR MIST. Exposure may cause
personal injury, especially to the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Use the unit in locations with me-
chanical ventilation that provides at least four air changes per hour. If accidental system discharge
occurs, ventilate the work area before resuming service.
AVOID USING AN EXTENSION CORD. An extension cord may overheat and cause fire. If you
must use an extension cord, use the shortest possible cord with a minimum size of 14 AWG.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, do not use the unit in the vicinity of spilled or open containers
of gasoline or other flammable substances.
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO PRESSURE TEST OR LEAK TEST THE UNIT OR VE-
HICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. Some mixtures of air and refrigerant are combustible at
elevated pressures. These mixtures are potentially dangerous and may result in fire or explosion
causing personal injury or property damage.
USE THE UNIT WITH EITHER R-134a OR R-12 REFRIGERANT. The unit is designed for recover-
ing, recycling, and recharging either R-134a or R-12 refrigerant. The user must dedicate the unit
to only one type of refrigerant. Do not attempt to adapt the unit for another refrigerant. Do not mix
refrigerant types through a system or in the same container; mixing of refrigerants will cause severe
damage to the unit and the vehicle air conditioning system.
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY INSIDE THE UNIT HAS A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Ex-
posure may cause personal injury. Disconnect the power before opening the back door or servicing
the unit.