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TM 5-2410-241-23-3
FIELD MAINTENANCE
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SERVICE
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Leak Test, Recovery, Evacuation, Charging
INITIAL SETUP
Tools and Special Tools
Materials/Parts - Continued
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0
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's
Refrigerant, R-134a
(WP 0302, Item 65)
(WP 0303, Item 25)
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0
Reclaimer, Refrigerant (WP 0302, Item 46)
Personnel Required
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0
Tool Kit, Service, Refrigeration, Ordnance
91C
(WP 0302, Item 66)
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0
Equipment Conditions
Materials/Parts
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0
Machine parked (TM 5-2410-241-10)
Oil, Lubricating, Refrigerant Compressor
0
(WP 0303, Item 22)
Estimated Time to Complete
0
0
Rag, Wiping (WP 0303, Item 24)
0
2.0 Hr
0
WARN I N G
Contact with refrigerant can cause frostbite. Keep hands and face away to prevent
personal injury.
Protective face shield and gloves must always be worn when refrigerant lines are opened,
even if gauges indicate air conditioning (A/C) system is empty.
Always use caution when disconnecting fititngs. Slowly loosen fitting in well-ventilated
area.
Do not smoke when servicing A/C or wherever refrigerant gas may be present.
Failure to follow these warnings may result in injury or death to personnel.
N OT E
Replace receiver/dryer if one or more folowing conditions occur before purging A/C
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system:
A/C system has been previously opened for service.
Too much air or moisture in A/C system, indicated by low refrigerant.
Receiver/dryer has been operated for 2 or more years.
A/C system has been opened for longer than 5 minutes.
Large A/C system leak (break in hose or line).
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