Handling Refrigerant Service Tap Valve

1. Before connecting the valve to the refrigerant container, turn the handle fully counterclockwise.
2. Turn the disc counterclockwise until it reaches its highest position.
3. Connect the center hose to the valve fitting. Turn the disc fully clockwise by hand.
4. Turn the handle clockwise to make a hole in the sealed top.
5. Turn the handle fully counterclockwise to till the center hose with air. Do not open the high and low-pressure hand valves.
6. Loosen the center hose nut connected to the center fitting of the manifold gauge.
7. Allow air to escape for a few seconds, and then tighten the nut.