A/C Refrigerant - Compliance With Enviromental Laws

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Group: 87

Number: 91-01

Date: February 28, 1991


Subject: A/C refrigerant system discharging, and compliance with environmental laws

Model(s): All models with A/C all M.Y.


Several states and communities currently prohibit the discharging of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC 's), including A/C refrigerant Freon R-12 and Frigen R-12, into the environment.

In addition, the federal Clean Air Act prohibits discharging of CFC 's into the environment on a nationwide level, beginning January, 1992 (January, 1993 in certain instances).

To ensure that A/C system servicing is performed in accordance with these regulations, A/C refrigerant must only be discharged using an Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) approved refrigerant recovery/recycling unit such as Kent-Moore ACR3, or equivalent.


WARNING

Automotive refrigerant containing CFC 's is hazardous to the earth's atmosphere. To protect our environment, use a refrigerant recovery/recycling unit (even if not yet required by law in your area) whenever discharging an A/C system.


A/C refrigerant system, discharging

The following procedure supercedes all previous A/C discharging information.


WARNING

The A/C system should be serviced only by trained personnel familiar with:
^ equipment use
^ related safety procedures
^ regulations governing the discharging/handling/disposal of automotive refrigerants.





CAUTION

Always follow manufacturer's instructions when using a refrigerant recovery/recycling unit.


^ close both valves on A/C manifold gauge set

^ connect manifold gauge low pressure hose 1 to A/C low pressure service valve on vehicle


^ connect manifold gauge high pressure hose 3 to A/C high pressure service valve on vehicle


^ connect manifold gauge hose 2 to inlet connection 4 on refrigerant recovery/ recycling unit 5


^ following refrigerant recovery/recycling unit manufacturer's instructions, discharge A/C system into refrigerant recovery/recycling unit