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Refrigerant Precautions
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, the following refrigerant
precautions must be followed.
● As originally manufactured, this unit contains refrigerant installed by Johnson Controls. Johnson
Controls uses only refrigerants that have been approved for use in the unit’s intended home country
or market. Johnson Controls distributors similarly are only authorized to provide refrigerants that
have been approved for use in the countries or markets they serve. The refrigerant used in this unit is
identified on the unit’s faceplate and/or in the associated manuals. Any additions of refrigerant into this
unit must comply with the country’s requirements with regard to refrigerant use and should be obtained
from Johnson Controls distributors. Use of any non-approved refrigerant substitutes will void the
warranty and will increase the potential risk of injury or death.
● If installed in a small room, take measures to prevent the refrigerant from exceeding the maximum
allowable concentration in the event that refrigerant gases should escape. The installation should meet
the requirements in ASHRAE Standards 15 and 34. If refrigerant gas has leaked during the installation
work, ventilate the room immediately.
● Before installation is complete, make sure that the refrigerant leak test has been performed. If
refrigerant gases escape into the air, turn OFF the main switch, extinguish any open flames and contact
your service contractor. Refrigerant (Fluorocarbon) for this unit is odorless. If the refrigerant should leak
and come into contact with open flames, toxic gas could be generated. Also, because the fluorocarbons
are heavier than air, they settle to the floor, which could cause asphyxiation.
● When installing the unit, and connecting refrigerant piping, keep all piping runs as short as possible,
and make sure to securely connect the refrigerant piping before the compressor starts operating. If
the refrigerant piping is not connected and the compressor activates with the stop valve opened, the
refrigerant cycle will become subjected to extremely high pressure, which can cause an explosion or
fire.
● Tighten the flare nut with a torque wrench in the specified manner. Do not apply excessive force to the
flare nut when tightening. If you do, the flare nut can crack and refrigerant leakage may occur.
● A compressor/unit comprises a pressurized system. Never loosen threaded joints while the system is
under pressure and never open pressurized system parts.
● When maintaining, relocating, and disposing of the unit, dismantle the refrigerant piping after the
compressor stops.
