Recovery Tank Installation

CAUTION: Use authorized refillable refrigerant tanks only. Use of non-refillable tanks could cause personal injury and will void the warranty. Non-refillable tanks will affect weight platform calibration and will result in overfilled tanks. Overfilling could cause the safety valve to "pop-off' releasing a large quantity of refrigerant. If liquid refrigerant comes Into contact with the skin or eyes, personal injury may result.


1. The recovery tank is supplied with 68.95-103.4 kPa (10-15 psi) of dry nitrogen to keep it clean and dry during shipment. Bleed this pressure from the tank before attaching the tank to the Station by removing the sealing cap and opening either valve. A new tank without the precharge of dry nitrogen indicates a leak and should be immediately returned for replacement (See Manufacturer's Instruction Manual).

2. Place the tank on the scale platform at the rear of the station. Place the bottom lip of the tank around the outside diameter of the standoff welded to the platform. This will center the tank automatically. Loosely fasten the strap around the tank in order to prevent the tank from tipping over.

3. Attach the red hose from the back of the station to a vacuum pump. Attach the blue hose from the back of the station to the "Liquid" port of the tank. Attach the yellow hose to the air purge elbow on the tank.

4. Open the "Liquid" valve on the tank. Turn on the vacuum pump. Pull a vacuum on the tank and station for approximately 10 minutes to remove all unwanted air from the tank and from the station.

5. After a vacuum has been pulled, turn off the vacuum pump and disconnect the hose from the vacuum pump. Attach the red hose to the "Vapor" port on the tank and open the "Vapor" valve.

6. Perform this procedure only when putting new tanks into service.