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Setting Of Service Tools And Equipment

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Discharging Refrigerant

Fig 1: Discharging Refrigerant
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WARNING: Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant and oil vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat. Remove HFC-134a (R-134a) refrigerant from the A/C system using certified service equipment meeting requirements of SAE J2210 HFC-134a (R-134a) recycling equipment or SAE J2201 HFC-134a (R-134a) recovery equipment. If an accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resuming service. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and oil manufacturers.

Evacuating System and Charging Refrigerant

Fig 2: Connecting Refrigeration System Service Tools And Equipment (Evacuating System And Charging Refrigerant)
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Fig 3: Refrigeration System Flow Chart
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  1. Refer to Maintenance of Oil Quantity in Compressor .
  2. Refer to Checking of Refrigerant Leaks .
  3. Refer to Checking of Refrigerant Leaks .
  4. Refer to CONSULT FUNCTION (HVAC) .
  5. Refer to Contaminated Refrigerant .