Technician Safety Information
WARNING^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN SERVICING ANY PART OF THE REFRIGERANT SYSTEM.
^ EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ANY LIQUID REFRIGERANT FROM COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, AND ESPECIALLY THE EYES.
^ AVOID BREATHING A/C REFRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT VAPOR OR MIST IF ACCIDENTAL SYSTEM DISCHARGE OCCURS, VENTILATE THE WORK AREA BEFORE RESUMING SERVICE.
^ LIQUID HFC-134A, AT NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES, EVAPORATES SO QUICKLY THAT IT HAS A TENDENCY TO FREEZE ANYTHING IT CONTACTS. EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ANY LIQUID REFRIGERANT FROM COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN AND ESPECIALLY THE EYES.
^ WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES AND SAFETY GOGGLES AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING LIQUID REFRIGERANT SHOULD ANY LIQUID REFRIGERANT GET INTO THE EYES OR ON THE SKIN, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES AND SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
^ REFRIGERANT HFC-134A IS ALWAYS UNDER PRESSURE. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS TIGHTLY SEALED, HEAT APPLIED TO ANY PART COULD CAUSE THIS PRESSURE TO BUILD UP EXCESSIVELY. TO AVOID A DANGEROUS EXPLOSION, KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES, GLOWING METAL SURFACES, BLOW TORCHES, STEAM CLEANING AND WELDING. HFC-134A CAN BE DECOMPOSED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.
^ CARBON MONOXIDE IS COLORLESS, ODORLESS AND DANGEROUS. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH VEHICLE IN A CLOSED AREA SUCH AS A GARAGE, ALWAYS USE AN EXHAUST COLLECTOR TO VENT THE EXHAUST GASES OUTSIDE THE CLOSED AREA.