Can you post a picture of the bayonet fitting that you are using to refill the system with refrigerant? Does it have a knob that you can twist once the fitting is connected to the system? If you do have a knob you need to turn that knob clockwise to open the shraeder valve and before removing the fitting you need to turn it counter clockwise to close the shraeder valve.

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