Vacuum Pumping Refrigerant: Notes

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CAUTION: Check and if necessary top up with new compressor oil according to Oil In the Air Conditioning (A/C) System before pumping up a vacuum in the climate control system.

During vacuum pumping, the vacuum pump can be connected to the service valves for both the high pressure (HP) and low pressure (LP) sides
Operate the vacuum pump for at least 50 minutes.

NOTE: The vacuum pump (recycling station) must be capable of maintaining a vacuum lower than 0.1 mbar.