Safety Precautions
9
Refrigerant Oil Hazards
Electrical Hazards
High Voltage
Low Voltage
CAUTION: Refrigerant in a liquid state
evaporates rapidly when exposed to the
atmosphere, freezing anything it contacts.
Be careful when handling refrigerant to
protect your skin from frostbite.
CAUTION: When being transferred,
refrigerant must be in liquid state to avoid
possible equipment damage.
CAUTION: When transferring
refrigerant, use a process that prevents or
greatly restricts refrigerant from escaping
into the atmosphere. Refrigerant damages
the earth’s upper ozone layer.
WARNING: Protect your eyes from
contact with refrigerant oil. The oil can
cause serious eye injuries. Avoid
prolonged or repeated contact with
refrigerant oil. To prevent irritation, wash
your hands and clothing thoroughly after
handling the oil.
CAUTION: Use the correct oil in Thermo
King systems to avoid damaging
equipment and invalidating its warranty.
CAUTION: Do not mix refrigerant oils
because that can cause system damage.
CAUTION: Use dedicated equipment to
prevent contaminating systems with the
wrong type of oil.
CAUTION: Store refrigerant oil in an
approved sealed container to avoid
moisture contamination.
CAUTION: Do not expose the refrigerant
oil to the air any longer than necessary.
The oil will absorb moisture, which results
in much longer evacuation times and
possible system contamination.
CAUTION: Wipe up spills immediately.
Refrigerant oil can damage paints and
rubber materials.
DANGER: Lethal amounts of voltage are
present in some electrical circuits. Use
extreme care when working on an
operating refrigeration unit.
WARNING: Do not make rapid moves
when working on high voltage circuits in
refrigeration units. Do not grab for falling
tools because you might accidentally touch
a high voltage source.
WARNING: Use tools with well insulated
handles. Never hold uninsulated metal
tools near exposed, energized conductors.
WARNING: Treat all wires and
connections as if they were high voltage
until a meter and wiring diagram indicate
otherwise.
WARNING: Never work alone on high
voltage circuits in the refrigeration unit.
Another person should be nearby to shut
off the unit and provide aid in the event of
an accident.
WARNING: Safety glasses, rubber-
insulated gloves and cable cutters should
be near your work area, in the event of an
electrical accident.
WARNING: Use caution when working
with electrical circuits that contain
capacitors. Some capacitors hold a
significant charge that might cause burns
or shocks if accidentally discharged. Make
sure capacitors are discharged before
working on electrical circuits.
WARNING: Control circuits used in
refrigeration units are low voltage (12 to
24 volts dc). This voltage is not dangerous,
but the large amount of amperage
available from the alternator can cause
severe burns if accidentally shorted to
ground with metal objects, such as tools.
