Refrigerant Handling; Refrigerant - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

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switch and the whole unit i s replaced

REFRIGERANT HANDLING

The refrigerarit used in the air conditioning system i s 'Freon
MUST
precautions
1 .
Do
securely closed.
2.
Do
car.
3 . Do
4.
Do
conditioning unit.
K
i s anaked flame. Heavy concentratioris of refrigerant when exposed to a
naked flame produces a toxic gas, which w i l l also attack metal.
6 .
Do
wear safet

REFRIGERANT

The following precautions should be read carefully before carrying out any work on the
refrigerant pipework:
1 .
When disconnecting any pipe or flexible connection, the system
FIRST BE
Open either connection of receiver-drier SLOWLY, cover union with a
cloth, so that no injury w i l l occur
pressure i s noticed, ALLOW
'flat' a t a time;
(approximately
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN
CONNECTIONS.
ESPRIT
12/78
if
BE
ALWAYS OBSERVED:
NOT
leave refrigerarit drums open
NOT
transport drums of refrigeront i n the passeriger compartment of a
NOT
expose refrigerant drums to high temperature.
NOT
weld or use a steam cleaner i n close proximity of the air
. . . . . .
. . . .
NOT
expose the eyes to vapourised or liquid refrigerant
y
DISCHARGED O F ALL PRESSURE.
allow pressure to bleed, slacken the nut a further 'flat',
2 3
to minutes).
found t o be faulty.
12'
-
always make sure the caps are
i f
liquid i s present in the pipe.
BLEED SLOWLY
OPENING REFRIGERANT
arid the followirig
-
ALWAYS
MUST
If
-
slacken the union nuts a