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  1. Connect approved recovery/recycling equipment and manifold gauge set. Fully open manifold gauge set low-side and high-side valves, and start vacuum pump. Operate vacuum pump for 45 minutes after low-side vacuum reading is 26 in. Hg or more (28 in. Hg or more on Neon). Close all valves and turn vacuum pump off.
  2. If A/C system fails to reach specified vacuum, or does not maintain specified vacuum for at least 30 minutes, check for a defective vacuum pump or leak in A/C system or gauge set. See LEAK TESTING . Perform repairs as necessary.
  3. If A/C system maintains specified vacuum for at least 30 minutes, restart vacuum pump, open low-side and high-side valves, and evacuate system for an additional 10 minutes. Close all valves. Turn vacuum pump off and disconnect pump.