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• Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant and lubricant vapor mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose, and throat. To remove R134a from the A/C system,
use service equipment certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2788--R134a recycling equipment. Additional health and safety information
may be obtained from refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.
• Always perform vehicle service in a properly ventilated area. Never run an engine without proper ventilation for its exhaust.
• Stop the recycling process if you develop momentary eye, nose, or throat irritation as this indicates inadequate ventilation. Stop work and take
necessary steps to improve ventilation in the work area.
HEAT/FREEZING HAZARDS
• When under pressure, refrigerants become liquid. When accidentally released from the liquid state they evaporate and become gaseous. As they
evaporate, they can freeze tissue very rapidly. When these gases are breathed in, the lungs can be seriously damaged. If sufficient
quantities are taken into the lungs, death can result. If you believe you have exposed your lungs to released refrigerant, seek immediate medical
assistance.
• Refrigerants can cause frostbite and severe burns to exposed skin. Refrigerants are under pressure and can be forcibly sprayed in all directions if
carelessly handled. Avoid contact with refrigerants and always wear protective gloves and make certain other exposed skin is properly covered.
• Refrigerants can also severely injure or cause permanent blindness to unprotected eyes. Refrigerants are under pressure and can be forcibly
sprayed in all directions if carelessly handled. Avoid contact with refrigerants and always wear safety goggles.
EXPLOSION/FLAME HAZARDS
• Never recover anything other than the approved refrigerants as specified on the machine. Alternate refrigerants may contain flammables such as
butane or propane and can explode or cause a fire. Recovering alternate refrigerants will also void the warranty on your machine.
• For general safety reasons, at the end of the working day or in between services (when services do not immediately follow), see to it that all valves
on hoses and the machine are closed.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
For additional information concerning safety, refer to the following standards.
ANSI Standard Z87.1 — SAFE PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATION AND EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION - obtainable from the American National
Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY 10036, Telephone [phone], Fax [phone] - www.ansi.org
CAUTION: This equipment should be used in locations with mechanical ventilation that provides at least four air changes per hour or the
equipment should be located at least 18 inches (457 mm) above the floor,” or the equivalent.
CAUTION: Do not pressure test or leak test R134a service equipment and/or vehicle air conditioning systems with compressed air. Some
mixtures of air and R134a have been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures. These mixtures, if ignited, may cause injury or
property damage. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant manufacturers.
ATTENTION: Technicians using this equipment must be certified under EPA Section 609 (Environmental Protection Agency).
WARNING: There is the possibility of refrigerant contamination in the refrigerant container or the mobile A/C system being serviced or
refrigerant container. Before recycling use proper equipment such as a refrigerant identifier, if necessary.
NOTE: Use only new refrigerant oil to replace the amount removed during the recycling process. Used oil should be discarded per
applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any additional costs associated with a product failure including, but not limited to, loss of
work time, loss of refrigerant, cross contamination of refrigerant, and unauthorized shipping and/or labor charges.
IMPORTANT: R134a systems have special fittings (per SAE specifications) to avoid cross-contamination with R12 systems. DO NOT adapt
your unit for a different refrigerant — system failure will result.
PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERANT HOSES AND SEALS TO ENSURE THAT HOSES AND SEALS PREVENT THE ADDITION OF
EXCESS AIR, DUE TO LEAKS, DURING THE RECOVERY PROCESS, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE NCG LEVEL IN THE RECOVERED REFRIGERANT.
INTRODUCTION
This machine is ETL Laboratories approved, in compliance with SAE J2788. We are dedicated to solving the issues surrounding the safe
containment and proper management of refrigerants. Your new machine incorporates the latest technology and state of the art features to aid you
in servicing R134a air conditioning and refrigeration systems.