SERVICE STATION, CONNECTING WITH A/C Adapter Set VAG1786 TO REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT

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Fig 1: Connecting With Air Conditioning Adapter Set V.A.G 1786

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A - Connection with valve (small valve insert) on low-pressure side of refrigerant circuit

B - A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 1 VAG1786/1.

C - Commercially available charging hose (short version with 5/8" thread on each end).

D - A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 2 VAG1786/2 (for connection of quick-release coupling of service station -E-).

NOTE:

Assemble the adapter and charging hose as shown and connect to connection with valve -A- first.

The A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 2 VAG1786/1 is only to be used at connections with "small" valve insert (standard for connection with valve for A/C Refrigerant Low Pressure SwitchF73 and gradually introduced as of 10.94 also at compressor).

Instead of the A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 1 VAG1786/1, the A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 10 VAG1785/10 can also be used (remove valve from A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 10 VAG1785/10 or install valve opener in charging hose).