Cadillac 54-6219 1954 Shop Manual page 360

16-A-S
AIR CONDITIONER
h. Do not carry the drum in the passenger com
partment of a car. Always place drum in luggage
compartment of car or if in an open truck, cover
drum to protect it from radiant sun heat. The
resultant increase in pressure may cause safety
plug to release or drum to burst,
c. Do not subject drum to high temperature when
chaging system. Use water no warmer than
125 F. to heat drum. Never place drumon radiator,
stove, or use torches for heating during charging.
d. Do not fill drum completely--when filling
one drum from another, always allow space above
liquid for expansion.
e. Do
not
discharge
Freon-12 into a room
having an exposed flame
- -
concentrations of
this gas in contact with an open flame will pro
duce a toxic gas.
f. Do not expose the eyes to liquid
--
protect
them with glasses or goggles. If Freon-12 liquid
should strike the eyeballs:
1. Apply a few drops of sterile mineral oil to
the eyes as an irrigator.
2. If irritation continues wash the eyes with a
weak solution of boric acid.
Fig. bA-S Cycle of Operation