Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge: Recovery

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Run engine at idle speed with A/C system ON for 5 to 6 minutes.
NOTE: Perform this operation to circulate refrigerant in A/C system before recovering it in recovery and recycling equipment.
Stop engine and recover refrigerant from A/C system by using refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment (1).
NOTE:
- After recovering refrigerant from system, the amount of removed compressor oil must be measured for replenishing.
- When handling recovery and recycling equipment, be sure to follow the instruction manual for the equipment.

Fig 1: Identifying Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling Equipment

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