AIR
GONBITIONIWG
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switch and the whole unit
is
replaced
if
found to be faulty.
REFRIGERANT HANDLING
The refrigerarit used in the air conditioning
system
is
'Freon
12'
arid the followirig
precautions
MUST
ALWAYS
BE
OBSERVED:
1.
Do
NOT
leave refrigerarit drums open
-
always make sure the caps are
securely closed.
2.
Do
NOT
transport drums of refrigeront in the passeriger compartment of
a
car.
3.
Do
NOT
expose refrigerant drums to high temperature.
4.
Do
NOT
weld or use a steam cleaner in close proximity of the air
conditioning unit.
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is
anaked flame. Heavy concentratioris of refrigerant when exposed to a
naked flame produces a toxic
gas, which will also attack metal.
6.
Do
NOT
expose the eyes to vapourised or liquid refrigerant
-
ALWAYS
wear safet
y
goggles when handling refrigerarit.
REFRIGERANT
PIPEWORK
The following precautions should be read carefully before carrying out any work on the
refrigerant pipework:
L
1.
When disconnecting any pipe or flexible connection, the system
MUST
FIRST
BE
DISCHARGED OF ALL PRESSURE.
Open either connection of receiver
-
drier SLOWLY, cover union with a
cloth,
so that no injury will occur
if
liquid
is
present in the pipe.
If
pressure
is
noticed, ALLOW
TO
BLEED SLOWLY
-
slacken the union nuts a
'flat' at a time;
allow pressure to bleed, slacken the nut a further
'flat',
allow pressure to bleed, and so on until all pressure has been expelled
(approximately
2
to
3
minutes).
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN
OPENING
REFRIGERANT
CONNECTIONS.
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ESPRIT
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