REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND RECHARGING (page 2 of 2)

AIR CONDITIONING

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REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND RECHARGING

6. Pour same quantity of refrigerant oil into oil 

charger as collected during recovery. If the 
following components have been removed, add 
the following additional quantity of lubricating 
oil:

l

Condenser = 30 cm 

3

l

Desiccant bag = 30 cm 

3

l

Evaporator = 20 cm 

3

l

Pipe/hose = 10 cm 

3

7. Fit lid to oil charger.
8. Connect yellow hose to refrigerant station.
9. Open valve on oil charger.

10. Move pointer on refrigerant gauge to mark 

position of refrigerant drop.

11. Slowly open correct valve on refrigerant station 

and allow vacuum to pull refrigerant into 
system.

12. Close valve on refrigerant station when correct 

amount of refrigerant has been drawn into air 
conditioning system.

13. Turn Main switch to 'OFF'.
14. Close valves on connectors.
15. Disconnect high and low pressure connectors.