Caution: Avoid breathing A/C Refrigerant-134a and lubricant vapor and mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose, and throat. To remove R-134a from the A/C system, use service equipment certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 (R-134a recycling equipment). If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resuming service. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.
Important:
• Do not mix R-12 refrigerant and R-134a refrigerant, even in the
smallest amounts. R12 and R-134a are incompatible with each other. If the
refrigerants are mixed, compressor failure is likely to occur. • Use only the specified lubricant (PAG) for the R-134a A/C system
and R-134a components. If you use lubricants other than those specified, compressor
failure is likely to occur. Coat all the fittings and the O-ring seals
with clean 525 viscosity refrigerant oil in order to provide a
leak-proof seal and in order to aid in assembly and disassembly. • Do not store or heat the refrigerant containers above 52 °C
(125 °F). • Do not heat a refrigerant container with an open flame. If the
container must be warmed, place the bottom of the container in a pail of warm
water. • Do NOT intentionally do the following to the refrigerant containers: • Drop • Puncture • Incinerate • Refrigerant will displace oxygen. Work in well ventilated areas
in order to prevent suffocation. • Do NOT introduce compressed air to any refrigerant container or
refrigerant component. Contamination will occur. • If you must carry a container of DOT CFR Refrigerant-134a in a
vehicle, do not carry the refrigerant in the passenger compartment.
