Removal Procedure
- Reclaim the refrigerant in the air conditioning system.
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Personal injury can result from contact with refrigerant. Contact with refrigerant can cause frost bite. Keep face and hands away to help prevent injury. Protective goggles must always be worn when refrigerant lines are opened, even if the gauges indicate the system is empty of refrigerant. Always use precaution when a fitting is removed. Slowly loosen the fitting. If the system is still under pressure, release it slowly in a well ventilated area. Personal injury or death can result from inhaling refrigerant through a lit cigarette. Inhaling air conditioner refrigerant gas through a lit cigarette or other smoking method or inhaling fumes released from a flame contacting air conditioner refrigerant gas, can cause bodily harm or death. Do not smoke when servicing air conditioners or wherever refrigerant gas may be present. Use a certified recovery and recycling cart to properly remove the refrigerant from the air conditioning system. |
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Effective July 1, 1992 regulations prohibit the venting of any refrigerant into the atmosphere. Refer to Caterpillar publications Service Manuals, SENR3334, SENR5664, and NEDG5065 for the proper procedure, the proper equipment, and the proper tools needed in order to reclaim refrigerant from any Caterpillar equipment. |
- Open the access door on the front left side of the machine.
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- Disconnect tube assembly (2) from the refrigerant accumulator (1) .
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- Disconnect tube assembly (3) from refrigerant accumulator (1). Remove the bolt and washer (5) and remove the bracket (4). Remove the refrigerant accumulator (1) from the machine.
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Installation Procedure
- Place the refrigerant accumulator (1) in position. Install the bracket (4) and install the bolt and washer (5). Connect tube assembly (3) to the refrigerant accumulator (1) .
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- Connect tube assembly (2) to the refrigerant accumulator (1) .
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- Charge the air conditioning system.