AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
1B-17
SH410
REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING
WARNING:
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Your eyes should not be exposed to refrigerant (liquid).
Any liquid Refrigerant-12 escaping by accident shows a temperature as low as approx. –6
_
C below
freezing point. Should liquid CFC-12 (R-12) get into your eyes, it may cause a serious injury. To
protect your eyes against such accident, it is necessary to always wear goggles. Should it occur
that CFC-12 (R-12) strikes your eyes(s), consult a doctor immediately.
a. DO NOT USE YOUR HAND TO RUB THE AFFECTED EYE(S). INSTEAD, use quantities of fresh
cold water to splash it over the affected area to gradually raise temperature of such area above
freezing point.
b. Obtain proper treatment as soon as possible from a doctor or eye specialist.
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Should the CFC-12 (R-12) liquid come into contact with your skin, the affected area should be
treated in the same manner as when skin is frostbitten or frozen.
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Refrigerant must not be handled near where welding or steam cleaning is performed.
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Refrigerant should be kept at a cold and dark place. It should never be stored where a high temper-
ature is anticipated, e.g. where exposed to direct sun light, close to fire or inside vehicle (including
trunk room).
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Avoid breathing fumes produced when CFC-12 (R-12) is burned. Such fumes may be hazardous
to health.
OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING A/C WITH REFRIGERANT