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Special Service Tools




PREPARATION

Special Service Tool

The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
- Never mix HFC-134a (R-134a) refrigerant and/or its specified lubricant with CFC-12 (R-12) refrigerant and/
or its lubricant.
- Separate and non-interchangeable service equipment must be used for handling each type of refrigerant/
lubricant.
- Refrigerant container fittings, service hose fittings and service equipment fittings (equipment that handles refrigerant and/or lubricant) are different between CFC-12 (R-12) and HFC-134a (R-134a). This is to avoid mixed use of the refrigerants/lubricant.
- Never use adapters that convert one size fitting to another. Refrigerant/lubricant contamination occurs and compressor malfunction may result.