9-5 Sport Wagon (9600) V6-3.0L Turbo (B308) (2003)
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Refrigerant: Procedures
Draining And Filling Of Refrigerant
WARNING
Read through the following safety regulations before you start working on the A/C system.
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Wear protective glasses and impermeable gloves, since there is a risk of burn and frost injuries.
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If the skin comes into contact with the refrigerant, the exposed areas should be bathed in cold water and treated like a burn.
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Should the coolant get into the eyes, they must be rinsed thoroughly with water for at least 10 minutes.
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Refrigerant must not intentionally be released into the atmosphere. If, however, the refrigerant is unintentionally released in the
premises, open and ventilate well before continuing work.
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Gases that are formed when heating a refrigerant are a health hazard and can have a serious effect on the lungs.
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Work should commence as soon as possible after emptying the A/C system as residual oil may emit refrigerant vapor that could collect
and leak out if the work is delayed.
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Smoking and open flames must not occur when handling refrigerants.
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Refrigerant containers must not be exposed to heating, because the pressure will then increase resulting in the risk of explosion.
The following section describes the use of special equipment for draining and filling developed for refrigerant R134a.
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Snap-on couplings
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Measuring pressure with the Robinair 1032 Smart Cart
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Robinair 10324 Smart Cart and Robinair 17234 draining station
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Vacuum pumping and filling of refrigerant
For information about the equipment, consult the manufacturer's manuals.
Do not forget to empty the compressor oil from the draining stations at regular intervals (after every fourth time the oil is drained is sufficient).
IMPORTANT
Under no circumstances whatsoever must the draining and filling equipment for R134a refrigerant be used for R12 refrigerant, and vice versa.
Even very small amounts of the incorrect refrigerant or compressor oil will cause a chemical reaction which eventually will damage equipment and be
detrimental to servicing the car's A/C system.
Snap-On Couplings
