Service Equipment; Drier Replacement - Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator Service Manual

HFC134a Service Information

Service Equipment

Listed below is equipment needed for proper
servicing of HFC134a systems. Verify equipment is
confirmed by manufacturer as being compatible with
HFC134a and ester oil system.
Equipment must be exclusively used for HFC134a.
Exclusive use of equipment only applies to italic
items.
• Evacuation pump
Check with vacuum pump supplier to verify
equipment is compatible for HFC134a. Robinair,
Model 15600, 2 stage, 6 cubic feet per minute pump
is recommended.
• Four-way manifold gauge set, with low loss hoses
• Leak detector
• Charging cylinder
• Line piercing saddle valve
(Schroeder valves). Seals must be HFC134a and
ester oil compatible. Line piercing valves may be used
for diagnosis but are not suitable for evacuation or
charging, due to minute holes pierced in tubing. Do
not leave mechanical access valves on system.
Valves eventually will leak. Molecules of HFC134a are
smaller than other refrigerants and will leak where
other refrigerants would not.
• Swaging tools
• Flaring tools
• Tubing cutter
• Flux
• Sil-Fos
• Silver solder
• Oil for swaging and flaring
Use only part #R0157532
• Copper tubing
Use only part #R0174075 and #R0174076
• Dry nitrogen
99.5% minimum purity, with -40°F or lower dew point
• Crimp tool
• Tube bender
• Micron vacuum gauge
• Process tube adaptor kit
• Heat trap paste
• ICI appliance grade HFC134a
RS1200001

Drier Replacement

Prior to opening refrigeration system, recover
HFC134a refrigerant for safe disposal.
Every time sealed HFC134a system is repaired, drier
filter must be replaced with, part # B2150504.
Cut drier out of system by completing the following
steps. Do not unbraze drier filter. Applying heat to
remove drier will allow moisture into system.
1. Score capillary tube close to drier and break.
2. Reform inlet tube to drier allowing enough space
for large tube cutter.
3. Cut circumference of drier at 1-1/4", below
condenser inlet tube joint to drier.
4. Remove drier.
5. Apply heat trap paste on post condenser tubes to
protect grommets from high heat.
6. Unbraze remaining part of drier. Remove drier
from system.
7. Discard drier in safe place. Do not leave drier with
customer. If refrigerator is under warranty, old
drier must accompany warranty claim.
DANGER
To avoid death or severe personal injury, cut
drier at correct location. Cutting drier at incorrect
location will allow desiccant beads to scatter.
Completely clean area of beads, if spilled.
14 November 1996