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Safety precautions when handling refrigerants

Note

t	Safety precautions for repair work to vehicles with air conditioning system and for handling refrigerant can be found in ELSA under → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a ; Rep. gr.00.

t	Notes on testers and tools for repair work to vehicles with air conditioning can be found in ELSA under → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00.

t	If the evaporator gives off unpleasant odours, clean it using the ultrasonic air conditioner cleaning unit -VAS 6189A- or the suction feed spray-gun -V.A.G 1538- and the appropriate probe for evaporator cleaning. Comprehensive information on how to proceed is supplied with the appliances.

Caution

Do not kink or severely bend refrigerant lines.

There is a film in the refrigerant lines which can be destroyed.

Refrigerant lines must not be bent to a radius less than r = 100 mm.

Further information can be found under:

t	→ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations

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