Operating Instructions Model 17580 Air Conditioning Component Flusher
Model 17580 Air Conditioning Component Flusher 80–150 psi Supply Air Pressure SAFETY DEFINITIONS: Follow all WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE messages in this manual. These messages are defined as follows: WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury; CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury, and / or property damage; and NOTEs provide clarity and helpful tips.
Table of Contents Introduction........................................................................................2 Component Location..........................................................................3 Initial Setup.......................................................................................4 Operating Guidelines.........................................................................4 Operating Instructions......................................................................
Introduction Use the 17580 Air Conditioning Component Flusher to clean unwanted oil, residue, and contaminants from inside A/C condensers and evaporators. The flusher uses a pulsating action to circulate solvent through components to loosen and dissolve unwanted material inside the components. The airagitation feature allows the user to control the flow of bubbles through the solvent for further agitation inside the components.
Component Location Inside Back View Return Hose Air Inlet Ground Clamp Oil Coalescent Filter Discharge Hose Water Separator Air Regulator Side View Spin-on Solvent Filter Owner’s Manual Compartment Exhaust Filter Solvent Level Indicator Model 17580 Air Conditioning Component Flusher 3
Setup Initial Setup Connect a 1/4 in. external air fitting (not included) to the air inlet located on the unit’s rear panel. WARNING! Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with solvents. Contact with solvent may cause personal injury. DO NOT breathe solvent vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose, and throat. If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resuming service.
Operating Instructions WARNING! To prevent eye injury, do not look into a component to observe airflow even while wearing protective goggles. Operating Instructions Use the following steps to operate the flusher: 1. Turn the selection valve on the control panel to the OFF position. 2. Ground the flusher to the vehicle by attaching the ground clamp to the negative battery terminal or other source of ground on the vehicle. 3. Add one gallon of flush solvent to the fill port. 4.
Operating Instructions Air Agitation Valve Solvent Fill Port Air Agitation Sight Glass INST0995 Control Panel Flushing a Component Use the following steps to flush a component: 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn the filter valve to FILTER. Turn the selection valve to FLUSH. The AIR AGITATION valve can be opened during the flush cycle to control the amount of air bubbles being injected into the solvent. The intensity of the air agitation can be viewed through the sight glass on the control panel.
Maintenance Maintenance Solvent Replacement To avoid excessive foaming and potential contaminant carry-over, it is recommended the solvent be changed after each job. It is strongly recommended that the used solvent be removed from the machine immediately after a FLUSH/PURGE cycle. 1. Place the end of the discharge hose in a suitable waste container. 2. Verify the selection valve is OFF and shop air is connected. 3. Turn the selection valve to FLUSH. 4.
Accessories Accessories Part No. Description 17607 17581 Universal Flushing Adapter Kit Adapter Fitting (included; use to adapt hoses to 17607 Flushing Adapter Kit) Replacement Part Numbers Part No.
INST0996 1. Exhaust Filter 2. Tank Level Indicator 3. Solvent Tank 4. Filter Valve 5. Spin-on Filter 6. Liquid Pump 7. Return Hose 8. Discharge Hose 9. Air Agitation Sight Glass 10. Air Agitation Valve 11. Selection Valve 12. Air Regulator 13. Coalescing Filter 14. Water Separator 15. Compressed Air Supply 16.
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Limited Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship, materials, and components for a period of one year from date of purchase. All parts and labor required to repair defective products covered under the warranty will be at no charge. The following restrictions apply: 1. The limited warranty applies to the original purchaser only. 2. The warranty applies to the product in normal usage situations only, as described in the owner’s manual.
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