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Notes on installing air conditioner compressor > < Removing and installing refrigerant pipes on the compressor
Instructions for filling the compressor
Instructions for filling the compressor
–  Drain all the refrigerant oil from the old compressor and measure the amount obtained.
–  Drain all the oil from the new compressor.
–  Fill the new compressor with the same amount of refrigerant oil as that measured in the old compressor.
After first filling the refrigerating circuit or after cleaning the refrigerating circuit, all the refrigerant oil is in the compressor.
To avoid damaging the compressor on starting, proceed as follows:
–  Locate the rotating control for air distribution in „central nozzle“ position.
–  Open all the nozzles on the dash panel.
–  Set the fresh air blower switch at least to level 3.
–  Turn the temperature selection control to the left as far as it will go (lowest temperature).
–  Start the engine.
–  After setting the idling speed (after approx. 5 seconds), turn on the air conditioner.
–  Allow engine to run run continually at idle speed for 5 minutes. Maximum engine revolutions: 2500 rpm.
–  Then switch off the air conditioning.
In this way the oil will be distributed in the refrigerating circuit and the compressor can then be used at full power.
   

Notes on installing air conditioner compressor > < Removing and installing refrigerant pipes on the compressor