LG LKIM08121V /00 Service Manual page 36

Handling R600a Refrigerant During Major Repairs
9-2. Major Repair SVC Method
For the major repair of R600a type of refrigerator, perform work according to following SVC method.
9-2-1. Return of Refrigerator Refrigerant
Required equipment: Pinch pliers, refrigerant discharging hose, refrigerant returnbag
• Take power cords out and remove power between 6sec through 12sec after powering ON to open all both sides of 3way
valve.
• Leave doors of a refrigerator so that they are not closed.
• Connect pinch pliers with a refrigerant discharging hose.
• Place the outlet of a refrigerant discharging hose outside.
(Remove fire appliances or heating sources near a refrigerant discharging hose.)
• Always use a refrigerant returnbag for working at the contained space.
• Bore the charging pipe of a compressor with pinch pliers.
(Remove fire appliances or heating sources near a refrigerator.)
• Perform refrigerant discharge for more than 7 minutes.
Process Pipe
Pinch Plier
※ The position of the Suction Pipe, Charging Tube and Discharge Pipe needs to be checked since the their positions may
vary depending on the shape of the Comp
Suction Pipe
Discharge Pipe
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Refrigerant ReturnBag
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