II. Initial Set-Up, Tank Installation

There are basically two (2) steps to prepare the machine for use the first time: ^1. Tank Installation & ^2. Filter/Dryer Core Installation.

1. Tank Installation

NOTE: For safety reasons, use only authorized reuseable refrigerant tanks, which are labeled "Refillable Refrigerant Tank." Part number information is located on page 7 of the Kent-Moore Instruction Manual.

^ Open either valve on the tank to purge the shipping charge of nitrogen.
^ Place the tank on the scale and attach the strap loosely around the tank.





^ Attach the red hose from the back of the ACR-3 (Figure 1) to a vacuum pump.


^ Attach the blue hose from the back of the ACR-3 to the liquid port of the tank.
^ Attach the yellow hose from the back of the ACR-3 to the elbow on the tank.
^ Open the liquid valve on the tank (gas valve closed) and turn on the vacuum pump. Evacuate the tank and the ACR-3 for 10 minutes.
^ Disconnect the vacuum pump while it is running. Disconnect the red hose from the pump and attach it to the gas port on the tank.