Installation Procedure

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Important: Lubricate the new O-ring seals (2) with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.

If you reuse the orifice tube, install the new O-ring seals (2).
Carefully grasp the edge of the expansion (orifice) tube (1) without touching the inlet filter (3) and insert the expansion tube into the condenser tube until fully seated.
Install the condenser tube. Refer to Condenser Tube Replacement .

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion (Orifice) Tube

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