Shut-Off Valve, Drilling Open

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Two shut-off valves are required for flushing the refrigerant circuit. If the Shut-Off Valve:VAS6338/42 is not available to flush the refrigerant circuit, than a shut-off valve is to be drilled out, for example.

Remove the solenoid coil -A- and the solenoid valve -B- before drilling open.

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Drill open the shut-off valve -C- using a suitable drill bit (drill bit diameter 5.0 mm, for example).

Clean the shut-off valve -C- from the shavings produced by drilling -D-.

Re-install the solenoid valve -B- with the appropriate seal -E- in the drilled open shut-off valve -C-.