Specifications

REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR
1. Disconnect the unit
from the
power
source,
2. Locate defective
compressor and install a
piercing
valve on the
process
tube.
3. IMPORTANT
CONNECT A HOSE
TO THE PIERCING VALVE
AND
DIRECT IT
OUT OF
DOORS. OPEN
THE VALVE AND RELEASE THE REFRIGERANT.
4.
Unsolder
or cut
the refrigerant
tubes as close as
possible
to the compressor stubs
making sure there is enough
length
to install the replacement compressor. Clean tubing
in area
to
be unsoldered or cut.
5.
Disconnect
the lead wires from the compressor terminals.
6.
Remove retaining
bolts
from
compressor mounts, Remove defective compressor from
cabinet
and
install
rubber
grommets
on
replacement
compressor.
7.
Open compressor
stubs.
Solder a short
piece
of
tubing to the
process
tube
(approxi-
mately
6
inches long)
and
install
a service
valve
on the
tube.
8. Install the replacement compressor using the mounting bolts
previously
removed.
9. Connect
the
compressor
leads.
10.
Connect
the refrigerant
tubing
to the
compressor stubs using silfos on copper to copper
joints
and
silver
solder and flux
on steel
to copper
joints.
Locate
and
remove
old drier.
Install new
drier.
The new
drier is installed in the following
manner:
a. Carefully bend
the
old drier and
tubing
away lrom electrical
parts.
b. Use steel
wool
or
fine
emery
paper
to clean the capillary tube for
a distance of 3
inches from the
original
joints.
c. Use a
knife
or file to score the capillary tube
about
1
inch
from
the
original
joints.
Use
your
fingers to
break the connection.
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