Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling

NOTE: The use of recovery/recycling equipment is required by law.

Refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment is used to remove refrigerant from vehicle's A/C system without polluting atmosphere. To remove and recycle refrigerant, ALWAYS follow instructions provided with the refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment being used.

The removed refrigerant is filtered, dried and stored in a tank within the recovery/recycling equipment until it is ready to be pumped back into the vehicle's A/C system.

NOTE: Separate sets of hoses, gauges and refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment MUST be used for R-12 and R-134a systems. DO NOT mix R-12 and R-134a refrigerants, as their refrigerant oils and desiccants are NOT compatible.

Connect Rotunda Recovery/Recycling Equipment (078-00800) hoses to high-side and low-side service valves. See SERVICE VALVE LOCATIONS under SYSTEM SERVICE VALVES.
Turn refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment on. Allow unit to run until vacuum is obtained. Once vacuum reading is obtained, close inlet valve (if equipped) on refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Shut refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment off.
NOTE: On some applications, refrigerant recovery/recycling system will automatically shut off through the use of a low pressure switch. On other applications, refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment must be manually shut off.
Allow system to remain closed for about 2 minutes while observing pressure readings on the refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment.
If pressure reading remains at zero, disconnect hoses from service ports. If pressure reading is greater than zero, repeat steps 2) and 3).