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Refrigerant Recovery

Use only service equipment that is U.L - listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove R-134a from the air conditioning system.

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 resume of service.

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

  1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant

    Recovery/Recycling/Charging system (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C) as shown in the illustrations below, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

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  2. 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.