Samsung RFG298AA series Service Manual page 24

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2-8-4. Operation theory of refrigeration cycle components
※.Influence of moisture
① Moisture precipitation – Blocked by ice
② Refrigerant and reaction
③ Life reduction of oil
④ Acceleration of oxidization
⑤ Copper plating phenomenon
⑥ Gas dissolution by the interaction of synthetic insulating material (insulator)
※.Influence of foreign substance
① Increase of condensed temperature.
② Increase of temperature.
③ Decrease of cooling efficiency
④ Shorten the life by friction between oil and foreign substance in the compressor.
■ Accumulator
1. Role : To send a pure refrigerant gas to compressor by removing completely the refrigerant
liquid from evaporator.
※ If a refrigerant liquid go into the compressor, overload is occurred.
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