Receiver Drier

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The receiver drier is attached to the two stub pipes on the right end tank of the condenser. A collar, located on the stub pipes and secured with a bolt, attaches the stub pipes to the receiver drier. The body of the receiver drier is installed in a bracket welded to the right end tank of the condenser.

The inlet and outlet ports of the receiver drier are the same size, so care must be taken to install the receiver drier the correct way round on the stub pipes. To assist with installation, the inlet port is identified with the word 'IN' etched into the receiver drier.

Refrigerant entering the receiver drier passes through a filter and a desiccant pack, then collects in the base of the unit before flowing through the outlet stub pipe back to the condenser. The desiccant and the filter are non-serviceable; the complete unit must be replaced when a change of desiccant is required.