Operation, Draining the a/c system oil – Robinair AC375C Refrigerant Recovery, Recycle, Recharge Unit User Manual

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Operation

After recovering the refrigerant from the A/C system, use the following steps
to drain the A/C system oil into the unit’s oil drain bottle.

Oil Drain Bottle

Oil Drain Valve

Draining the A/C System Oil

Oil Drain Bottle Location

1. Verify the oil drain bottle is empty. Remove, empty, and replace the oil

drain bottle if necessary.

NOTE: Dispose of oil according to current local regulations.

2. On the control panel, open the Oil Drain valve. Watch the oil drain into

the oil drain bottle.

3. When the oil stops draining, close the Oil Drain valve.

4. Check the oil drain bottle, and record the amount of oil removed. This is

the amount of oil that must be added to the A/C system after evacuating
the A/C system. Refer to Replenishing the A/C System Oil in the
“Operation” section of this manual.

5. Remove, empty, and replace the oil drain bottle.

After draining the oil, evacuate the A/C system. Refer to the instructions on
the next page.

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