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Refrigerant Recovery Procedure: Operation

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CAUTION:
  • During operation, be sure to wear safety goggles and protective gloves.
  • Connect the refrigerant recovery system with the manifold gauge set to discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system and reuse it.
  • When reusing the discharged refrigerant, keep service cans on hand. Because the discharge rate with the recovery system is Approx. 90%, service cans are necessary to charge the refrigerant.
  • Follow the detailed operation procedure described in the operation manual attached to the refrigerant recovery system.
  1. Perform the compressor oil return operation. Refer to OPERATION  .
  2. Stop the engine.
  3. Close the valves on the low-/high-pressure sides of the manifold gauge set.
    Fig 1: Closing Valves On Low/High-Pressure Sides Of Manifold Gauge Set
    G02868580Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the low-/high-pressure hoses to the service ports on the low-/high-pressure sides of the vehicle respectively.
    Fig 2: Installing Low/High-Pressure Hoses
    G02868581Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the center hose to the refrigerant recovery system.
  6. Follow the operation manual to activate the refrigerant recovery system.
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