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Charging A/C System

CHARGING
Use the refrigerant recovery station to charge the refrigerant.

METHOD USING A REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECYCLING UNIT
Use the refrigerant recovery and recycling unit to refill with refrigerant.

NOTE: Refer to the refrigerant recovery and recycling unit instruction manual for operation of the unit.

DISCHARGING THE SYSTEM
Use the refrigerant recovery unit to discharge refrigerant gas from the system.

NOTE: Refer to the refrigerant recovery and recycling unit instruction manual for operation of the unit.

SUPPLYING OF OIL IN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Too little oil will provide inadequate compressor lubrication and cause a compressor failure. Too much oil will increase discharge air temperature.

When a 10PA15 compressor is installed at the factory, it contains 120 cu.cm (4.1 fl.oz.) of refrigerant oil. While the air conditioning system is in operation, the oil is carried through the entire system by the refrigerant.

Some of this oil will trapped and retained in various parts of the system.

When the following system components are changed, it is necessary to add oil to the system to replace the oil being removed with the component.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8

Quantity:
Evaporator: 40 cu.cm (1.4 fl.oz.)
Condenser: 40 cu.cm (1.4 fl.oz.)
Suction hose: 10 cu.cm (0.3 fl.oz.)
Receiver: 10 cu.cm (0.3 fl.oz.)