186 Part Number 80-0111-9 6/11
NOTE: Manifold gauges must be removed properly to
ensure that no refrigerant contamination or loss
occurs.
8. Make sure that all of the vapor in the charging
hoses is drawn into the ice machine before
disconnecting the charging hoses.
A. Run the ice machine in freeze cycle.
B. Close the high side service valve at the ice
machine.
C. Open the low side service valve at the ice
machine (when supplied) or disconnect the
low loss fitting from the access valve.
D. Open the high and low side valves on the
manifold gauge set. Any refrigerant in the
lines will be pulled into the low side of the
system.
E. Allow the pressures to equalize while the ice
machine is in the freeze cycle.
F. Close the low side service valve at the ice
machine.
9. Remove the hoses from the ice machine and
install the caps.
