SERVICE STATION, CONNECTING WITH A/C Adapter Set:V.A.G 1786 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:V.A.G 1786/1 .

C -

Commercially available charging hose (short version with 5/8" thread on both sides).

D -

A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 2:V.A.G 1786/2 (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 1:V.A.G 1786/1 may only to be used on connections with a "small" valve insert (standard for connection with valve for A/C Refrigerant Low Pressure Switch:F73 and from 10/1994 also introduced gradually on the A/C compressor).

Instead of the A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 1:V.A.G 1786/1 , the A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 10:V.A.G 1785/10 can also be used (remove valve from A/C Adapter Set - Adapter 10:V.A.G 1785/10 or install valve opener in filler hose).