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Refrigerant Recovery

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Use only service equipment that is U.L-listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove 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 resume of 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 low-pressure service port (B) and the high-pressure service port (C) as shown, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

    Fig 1: Connecting R-134A Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System To Low And High-Pressure Service Port (1 Of 3)
    G12166664Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Connecting R-134A Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System To Low And High-Pressure Service Port (2 Of 3)
    G12166665Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Connecting R-134A Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System To Low And High-Pressure Service Port (3 Of 3)
    G12166666Courtesy 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.