Manitowoc STH042 4/16, Technician'S Handbook

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Part Number STH042 4/16 113
Refrigerant Recovery/Evacuation
DEFNTONS
Recover
To remove refrigerant, in any condition, from a system
and store it in an external container, without necessarily
testing or processing it in any way.
Recycle
To clean refrigerant for re-use by oil separation and
single or multiple passes through devices, such as
replaceable core filter-driers, which reduce moisture,
acidity and particulate matter. This term usually applies to
procedures implemented at the field job site or at a local
service shop.
Reclaim
To reprocess refrigerant to new product specifications
(see below) by means which may include distillation.
A chemical analysis of the refrigerant is required after
processing to be sure that product specifications are
met. This term usually implies the use of processes
and procedures available only at a reprocessing or
manufacturing facility.
Chemical analysis is the key requirement in this definition.
Regardless of the purity levels reached by a reprocessing
method, refrigerant is not considered “reclaimed” unless
it has been chemically analyzed and meets ARI Standard
700 (latest edition).
New Product Specifications
This means ARI Standard 700 (latest edition). Chemical
analysis is required to assure that this standard is met.