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* Follow the instructions below to prevent abrasive components contained in sandpaper and cutting tools from entering the
refrigerant circuit because those components can cause failures of the compressor and valves.
• To deburr pipes, use a reamer or other deburring tools, not sandpaper.
• To cut pipes, use a pipe cutter, not a grinder or other tools that use abrasive materials.
• When cutting or deburring pipes, do not allow cutting chips or other foreign matters to enter the pipes.
• If cutting chips or other foreign matters enter pipes, wipe them off the inside of the pipes.
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Tools for R410A (The following table shows whether conventional tools can be used or not.)
Tools and materials
Use
R410A tools
Can R22 tools be used?
Can R407C tools be used?
Gauge manifold
Air purge, refrigerant charge
and operation check
Tool exclusive for R410A
Charge hose
Tool exclusive for R410A
Gas leak detector
Gas leak check
Tool for HFC refrigerant
Refrigerant recovery equipment
Refrigerant recovery
Tool exclusive for R410A
Refrigerant cylinder
Refrigerant charge
Tool exclusive for R410A
Applied oil
Apply to flared section
Ester oil, ether oil and
alkylbenzene oil
(minimum amount)
Ester oil, ether oil:
Alkylbenzene oil:
minimum amount
Safety charger
Prevent compressor
malfunction when charging
refrigerant by spraying
liquid refrigerant
Tool exclusive for R410A
Charge valve
Prevent gas from blowing
out
when detaching charge
hose
Tool exclusive for R410A
Vacuum pump
Vacuum drying and air
purge
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used if equipped
with adopter for reverse
flow check
(Usable if equipped with
adopter for reverse flow)
(Usable if equipped with
adopter for reverse flow)
Flare tool*
Flaring work of piping
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used by adjusting
flaring dimension
(Usable by adjusting
flaring dimension)
(Usable by adjusting
flaring dimension)
Bender
Bend the pipes
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used
Pipe cutter*
Cut the pipes
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used
Welder and nitrogen gas cylinder
Weld the pipes
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used
Refrigerant charging scale
Refrigerant charge
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used
Vacuum gauge or thermistor
vacuum gauge and vacuum
valve
Check the degree of vacuum.
(Vacuum valve prevents back
flow of oil and refrigerant to
thermistor vacuum gauge)
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used
Charging cylinder
Refrigerant charge
Tool exclusive for R410A
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: Prepare a new tool. (Use the new tool as the tool exclusive for R410A.)
: Tools for other refrigerants can be used under certain conditions.
: Tools for other refrigerants can be used.