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Refrigerant Recovery

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Use only U.L.-listed service equipment that is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 when removing HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioning system.

CAUTION:
  • Air Conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.
  • Be careful when connecting service equipment.
  • Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resuming to service.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

  1. Connect an R-134a refrigerant

    Recovery/Recycling/Charging System (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C) as shown, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

    [Without Heat Pump] 

    Fig 1: Locating High-Pressure Service Port And Low-Pressure Service Port (Without Heat Pump)
    G11938216Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [With Heat Pump] 

    Fig 2: Locating High-Pressure Service Port And Low-Pressure Service Port (With Heat Pump)
    G11938217Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Connecting R-134A Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System To High-Pressure And Low-Pressure Service Port
    G11938218Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed. Be sure to install the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.