Contaminated Refrigerant Handling

CONTAMINATED REFRIGERANT HANDLING

CAUTION: If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the refrigerant into R-134a recovery/recycling equipment.

NOTE: A new suction accumulator or receiver/drier must be installed as directed by the air conditioning system flushing procedure. Service and Repair

1. Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment designed for capturing and storing contaminated refrigerant only.
- If this equipment is not available, contact an A/C repair facility in your area with the correct equipment to carry out this repair.

2. Determine and correct the cause of the customer's initial concern.
3. Flush the A/C system. Service and Repair
4. Dispose of the contaminated refrigerant in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.