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6.6 Unbrazing system components
WARNING
Explosive flame! Burning!
Oil-refrigerant mixtures are highly flammable.
Remove all refrigerant before opening the system. Avoid working with an
unshielded flame in a refrigerant charged system.
Before opening up a system it is important to remove all refrigerant from both the high and low
sides of the system. If the refrigerant charge is removed from a scroll-equipped unit from the
high side only, it is possible for the scrolls to seal, preventing pressure equalization through the
compressor. This may leave the low side shell and suction line tubing pressurized. If a brazing
torch is then applied to the low side while the low side shell and suction line contain pressure,
the pressurized refrigerant and oil mixture could ignite when it escapes and contacts the brazing
flame. To prevent this occurrence, it is important to check both the high and low sides with
manifold gauges before unbrazing. Instructions should be provided in appropriate product
literature and assembly (line repair) areas. If compressor removal is required, the compressor
should be cut out of system rather than unbrazed.
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Dismantling & disposal
Removing oil and refrigerant:
Do not disperse in the environment.
Use the correct equipment and method of removal.
Dispose of oil and refrigerant properly.
Dispose of compressor properly.
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