To observe operating pressure
To charge refrigerant through
suction valve
To charge oil through suction
valve
To charge liquid refrigerant
through discharge valve
To build low pressure; for con-
trol setting or leak detecting
To purge refrigerant from
discharge valve
To evacuate with auxiliary
vacuum pump
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Directions for use
Manifold
A
B
Low side
High
Charging and
blue
side red
evacuation port
yellow
Closed
Closed
Open
Closed
Connect line
to refrigerant
supply
Open
Closed
Connect line to
oil supply
Open
Open
Connect line to
refrigerant
Closed
Open
Refrigerant line
closed
Closed
Open
Refrigerant line
open
Open
Open
Connect to
vacuum pump
Compressor
C
D
Discharge service
valve red
Back seated and
cracked open
Back seated and
cracked open
Back seated
Midway open
Back seated and
cracked open
Back seated and
cracked open
Midway open
E
Suction
service valve
blue
Back seated
and cracked
open
Back seated
and cracked
open
Front seated
Midway open
Midway open