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| Remove air conditioner compressor. |
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| Remove oil drain screw from air conditioner compressor. |
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| To speed up the draining of the refrigerant oil, rotate the shaft of the air conditioner compressor by hand using the poly V-belt pulley or the magnetic clutch. |
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| Then fill the air conditioner compressor with the quantity of new refrigerant oil corresponding to the quantity in a genuine air conditioner compressor → Rep. gr.87. |
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| Different types and quantities of refrigerant oils are required for different air conditioner compressors → Rep. gr.87. |
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| To ensure proper lubrication of the air conditioner compressor when it runs for the first time, the air conditioner compressor must be filled with at least 80 cm3 of refrigerant oil; the remainder can be poured into the new reservoir or receiver → Rep. gr.87. |
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| If dirt enters the air conditioner compressor whilst the refrigerant circuit is open (e.g. after an accident), the air conditioner compressor should be renewed. |
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| Blow through refrigerant circuit with compressed air and remove moisture with nitrogen → Chapter. |
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| Renew receiver or reservoir and restrictor. |
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| Assemble the refrigerant circuit, evacuate it and charge it. |
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