Refrigerant Recovery: Notes

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When removing HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioning system, use only U.L.- listed service equipment certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210.

CAUTION:

Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.
Be careful when connecting service equipment.
Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resuming service.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

Connect an R-134a refrigerant
Recovery/Recycling/Charging system (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C) as shown according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

Fig 1: Locating High & Low Pressure Service Ports
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Fig 2: Connect Refrigerant Charging System To Service Ports
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Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed. Be sure to install the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.