Danger | Risk of explosion when using a forming gas with incorrect mixing ratio. Risk of suffocation due to inhalation of forming gas. Risk of injury due to bursting of high-pressure hoses. | Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. No smoking or open flames. Work in well-ventilated rooms only. | |
Topical note | Procedure for a damaged or leaky air conditioning system | ||
| Check | ||
1 | Evacuate air conditioning system | ||
2 | Preliminary test for pressure drop test | Model 217, 222 | |
| 000 588 19 21 00 Leak tester | ||
Pay attention to the leak tester operator's manual. | |||
Do not fill air conditioning system with forming gas unless engine is cold. | |||
Preliminary test for pressure drop test | |||
3 | Fill air conditioning with forming gas and check pressure drop | ||
| 000 588 19 21 00 Leak tester | ||
Pay attention to the leak tester operator's manual. | |||
Do not fill air conditioning system with forming gas unless engine is cold. | |||
Temperature changes during the pressure test (e.g. through change in weather or cooling down of the engine compartment overnight) can cause pressure surges. | |||
Pressure drop in refrigerant circuit filled with test gas | |||
4 | Check for leaks in air conditioning system using gas detection unit | If a drop in pressure is detected. | |
| 000 588 03 21 00 Gas detector | ||
Pay attention to the operator's manual of the leak tester and the gas detection unit. | |||
In the event of leakage | |||
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Replace damaged components of the air conditioning system. | |||
5 | Release forming gas from leak tester | ||
6 | Charge air conditioning system |
Air conditioning |
Number | Designation | Model 118, 164, 166, 167, 169, 171, 177, 190, 197, 199, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216, 218, 219, 221, 230, 238, 240, 245, 247, 251, 253, 257, 290, 292, 293 | Model 213, 217, 222 | ||
BE83.30-P-1001-04A | Pressure drop in refrigerant circuit filled with test gas | Test pressure | bar | 15 | 90 |
Test period | h | 4 | 4 | ||
Permissible fluctuation of ambient temperature | °C | 2 | 2 | ||
Pressure drop | bar | 0 | <1 |