Panasonic CS-C18BKP Service Manual page 49

11.1.5. Evacuation
(No refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle)
Procedure:
1. Connect the vacuum pump to the charge set's centre
hose.
2. Turn on the vacuum pump to evacuate the unit.
• Confirm that the gauge needle has moved toward -76
cmHg (-0.1 MPa).
• Apply the vacuum for approximately 1 hour (vacuum of
4 mmHg or less).
3. Close the valves (Low side and High side) on the
charge set, turn off the vacuum pump, and confirm that
the gauge needle does not move (approximately 5
minutes after the vacuum pump is turned off).
4. Disconnect the charge hose from the vacuum pump.
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