MAINTENANCE
7-88
Check Air Conditioner (Cab Equipped Machine)
--- daily
ZX35U-5N Serial No. 270001-270727
ZX50U-5N Serial No. 280001-280687
ZX60USB-5N Serial No. 285001 and up
Check pipe connections for refrigerant gas leakage
If oil seepage is found around pipe connections, it indicates
possiblegasleakage.
Check Refrigerant
Starttheengineandrunatapproximately1500min
-1
(rpm).
TurntheairconditionerswitchtoON.Settheblowerswitch
to HI and set the temperature control switch to the coolest
position(18°Conthemonitorscreen).Operatetheair
conditionerfor2to3minutes.Checkifcoolaircomesout
from the vent in the cab.
Kind of refrigerant and amount when shipping the
machine
Model Type Amount
ZX35U-5N,50U-5N
HFC134a
0.65±0.05kg
ZX60USB-5N 0.85±0.05kg
IMPORTANT: Do not dispose FREON gas into the
atmosphere to prevent depletion of the ozone layer
and global warming.
Check the condenser
If the condenser fins become clogged with dirt or insects,
the cooling effect will be decreased.
Besuretokeepthemcleanatalltimes.(Referto"Clean
Radiator/OilCoolerCore"inMaintenanceSection.)
Check compressor
After operating the air conditioner for 5 to 10 minutes,
touch both the high pressure pipe and the low pressure
pipe.
Ifnormal,thehigh-pressuresidepipewillbehot,andthe
low-pressuresidecold.
M107-01-050
NoRefrigerant
Empty
Insufficient
Quantity
Almost clear. A few
bubbles may appear
when the engine
speed is raised or
lowered.
Sufficient
Quantity
2
1
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