Contents: Handling refrigerant ⇓ Storage of refrigerant ⇓ Actions when the refrigerant level…⇓ Handling compressor oil ⇓
Handling refrigerant
Do not inhale air conditioner refrigerant or lubricant vapors.
May cause irritation to eyes, nose and throat.
In addition, for environmental protection reasons, we strongly recommend using recovery/recirculation/recharging equipment when removing R-134a refrigerant from the air conditioning system.
If accidental leakage occurs from the system, ventilate the work area before resuming service.
Do not perform leak or pressure testing on service equipment and/or the vehicle air conditioning system using compressed air.
Some mixtures of air and R-134a refrigerant have been shown to be flammable at elevated pressures.
These mixtures, if ignited, may cause accidents or property damage.
Additional information regarding health and safety may be available from the refrigerant manufacturer.
Do not allow refrigerant to leak near open flames or heat sources.
Poisonous gas may be generated when refrigerant comes into contact with an open flame or heat source such as a cigarette or heater.
When performing work that may cause refrigerant leakage, extinguish or remove such heat sources and provide adequate ventilation.
Handling liquid refrigerant is hazardous.
Information copied from the portal Mazbook.ru
Contact with refrigerant may cause local frostbite.
Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling refrigerant.
If refrigerant gets into your eyes, rinse them immediately with clean water and consult a doctor.
Storage of refrigerant
The refrigerant container is under pressure. If the container becomes hot, it may explode, scattering metal fragments and liquid refrigerant, which may cause serious injury.
Store refrigerant at temperatures below 40°C.
Actions when the refrigerant level is low
If low refrigerant level is detected during troubleshooting, do not recharge (add) refrigerant.
Since the exact amount of refrigerant cannot be determined from the system pressure, never add refrigerant to the system.
If there is too much or too little refrigerant, there may be secondary faults in the system, such as damage to individual components or deterioration of the system's performance.
Therefore, if insufficient refrigerant level is detected, completely remove the refrigerant from the system and recharge the specified amount of refrigerant.
Handling compressor oil
Use only ATMOS GU10 oil in the compressor of this vehicle.
Using PAG oil instead of ATMOS GU10 may cause damage to the air conditioning compressor.
Be careful not to spill ATMOS GU10 oil on your vehicle.
Oil coming into contact with the car's surface can damage the paintwork.
If oil gets on the car body, wipe it off immediately.
ATMOS GU10 compressor oil (PAG oil) absorbs moisture more effectively than the previously used mineral oil.
If moisture gets into the compressor oil, the air conditioning system may be damaged.
Therefore, to prevent moisture from entering the oil, install the caps immediately after using compressor oil or removing air conditioning system components.