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Contaminated Refrigerant Handling

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CAUTION: If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the refrigerant into R-134a recovery/recycling equipment. Recovery of contaminated refrigerant will contaminate the recovered refrigerant supply and may damage the recovery/recycling equipment.
NOTE: A new suction accumulator or receiver/drier must be installed as directed by the A/C system flushing procedure.
  1. Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment designed for capturing and storing contaminated refrigerant only.
    • If this equipment is not available, contact an A/C service facility in your area with the correct equipment to carry out this service.
  2. Determine and correct the cause of the customers initial concern.
  3. Flush the A/C system.
  4. Dispose of the contaminated refrigerant in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.
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