Manual for Refrigeration Servicing Technicians - UNEP - Division of ...
Manual for Refrigeration Servicing Technicians - UNEP - Division of ...
Manual for Refrigeration Servicing Technicians - UNEP - Division of ...
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5<br />
Retr<strong>of</strong>itting<br />
EXISTING CFC OR<br />
HCFC SYSTEMS<br />
ISOLATE<br />
COMPRESSOR<br />
DRAIN MINERAL<br />
OIL<br />
REFILL WITH<br />
ALTERNATIVE OIL<br />
OPERATE<br />
SYSTEM<br />
DRAIN OIL<br />
IF > 5.0 %<br />
CHECK OIL<br />
CONTAMINATION<br />
The procedures to per<strong>for</strong>m this retr<strong>of</strong>itting are explained below. If the<br />
ODS refrigerant replacement is being per<strong>for</strong>med with the use <strong>of</strong> a “dropin”<br />
refrigerant, some <strong>of</strong> the steps presented may not be necessary. It is<br />
important always to consult the refrigerant manufacturer’s guidelines <strong>for</strong><br />
retr<strong>of</strong>itting and the use <strong>of</strong> “drop-in” refrigerants. The retr<strong>of</strong>it to flammable<br />
refrigerants (such as hydrocarbons) must be executed taking into<br />
considerations safety aspects.<br />
IF < 5.0 %<br />
FILL ALTERNATE<br />
REFRIGERANT<br />
REMOVE CFC OR<br />
HCFC<br />
REFRIGERANT<br />
REFILL WITH<br />
ALTERNATIVE OIL<br />
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