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Necessary preliminary tasks

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Before actually testing for leaks, check the entire refrigerant circuit using the UV leak detection lamp to ensure that no UV additive is already in the area of the refrigerant circuit.

If already illuminated areas are found, carefully clean the area in question with the cleaning agent contained in the case.

On initial use: 

Connect hand pump (1) to additive cartridge (2) and hose piece (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Pump, Additive Cartridge And Hose Piece
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On initial use: 

Attach vent valve (1) to quick-release coupling (2).

Turn handle (3) on hand pump to advance the plunger until a small amount of UV additive emerges. This vents the hose system.

IMPORTANT: The entire hand pump with hose system must not be disassembled again once the filling work has been completed.
Fig 2: Attaching Vent Valve To Quick-Release Coupling
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Attach quick-release coupling (1) to low-pressure connection (2) of air conditioning system.

Turn handle on hand pump (3) until the required amount of UV additive is added.

The quantity of UV additive to be added is dependent on the AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT IN THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT :

Fig 3: Identifying Quick-Release Coupling, Low-Pressure Connection And Hand Pump
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NOTE: After filling, remove quick-release coupling (1) and if necessary use the cleaning agent contained in the special tool case to clean up the UV additive.

Further tasks: 

Complete accompanying information label (1) with the relevant data and attach in an easily visible position next to the filling capacity information label (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Accompanying Information Label And Filling Capacity Information Label
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