Procedures for

Refrigerant Recovery

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 Contents

1. The necessity of refrigerant recovery

2. The devices and tools necessary for refrigerant
recovery
3. Steps in refrigerant recovery

Let's take Sky Air as an

example to learn about
refrigerant recovery.

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 1. The necessity of refrigerant recovery - Fluorocarbons and the Earth's Environment -

Harmful Infrared
ultraviolet rays
rays 40km

Stratosphere

Ozone layer Greenhouse

gases
Ozone hole 20km Fluorocarbons,
CO2
Fluorocarbons
(CFCs, HCFCs) Troposphere
Fluorocarbons
(all)

Earth's surface

●The emissions of fluorocarbons that contain chlorine into the atmosphere deplete
the ozone layer.
●The emissions of all fluorocarbons into the atmosphere have an impact on global warming.

Refrigerant recovery is necessary in order to prevent the emissions of fluorocarbons

into the atmosphere.

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 2. The devices and tools necessary
- Overview -
for refrigerant recovery

Recovery unit Recovery cylinder Weight scale

Gauge manifold Charge hoses Charge valve

Note
・ Be sure to use the appropriate devices and tools according to the
type of air conditioner and refrigerant.
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 2. The devices and tools necessary - Types of refrigerant recovery units -
for refrigerant recovery

Recovery Unit A Recovery Unit B

Specifications Specifications
Compressor 400W (1/2HP) (oil-less) Compressor 800W (oil-less)

Recovery capacity 130 g/min. (R410A, gas) Recovery capacity 240 g/min. (R410A, Gas)
Compatible refrigerants for 10 types Compatible refrigerants for 10 types
recovery *Except flammable recovery *Except flammable

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 2. The devices and tools necessary - Piping diagram for the refrigerant recovery unit -
for refrigerant recovery
Suction lever
Gas Suction side pressure gauge

Liquid
Gas
refrigerant

Suction port Gas

Compressor
Liquid
Liquid
refrigerant

Discharge side
pressure gauge
Switching lever
Strainer HP Condenser

Air conditioner
Switching lever
Discharge port
Liquid port

Recovery unit
Recovery cylinder
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 2. The devices and tools necessary
- Types of recovery cylinders -
for refrigerant recovery

Dual valve Single valve

Classification by port type 4.8L 11.5L

Port with a
float sensor

For liquid level For weight 21L 100L

detection detection
Classification by overcharge prevention method Classification by volumetric capacity

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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery - Flow of refrigerant recovery steps -

(1) Checking the worksite environment

(2) Prior confirmation of the type and charge amount of the refrigerant

(3) Checking the operation of the overcharge protection device

(4) Preparing the air conditioner

(5) Connecting the recovery unit and other devices AND air purge

(6) The recovery operation

(7) Confirmation of recovery completion

(8) Recovering refrigerant remaining in the recovery unit

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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery (1) Checking the worksite environment

After checking the worksite environment, take the necessary

measures.
<Example>
If the worksite is in direct sunlight, cover it with a sheet or the like t
o provide shade.

Liquid seal

Boom!
R410A 16C R410A 42C

Liquid charge amount: 18.9 L Liquid charge amount: 21.6 L

(liquid charge rate: (liquid charge rate: 103%)
90%)
Liquid charge weight: 20.9 kg Liquid charge weight: 20.9 kg
Note
• Be sure that the liquid charge rate does not exceed the maximum limit
specified by the laws and standards of your country.
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 (2) Prior confirmation of the type and
3. Steps in refrigerant recovery charge amount of the refrigerant

Check the outdoor unit’s nameplate for the refrigerant type and
charge amount.
<Reasons>
Type of refrigerant  Prepare the appropriate recovery unit and
recovery cylinder

Refrigerant charge amo

 Prepare the appropriate number of recovery
unt cylinders

Outdoor unit's nameplate

Note
•Be sure to check whether there is any additional refrigerant charged into

the air conditioner.

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 (3) Checking the operation of the overcharge
3. Steps in refrigerant recovery protection device

<Procedures for checking the operation of the overcharge protection device>

Suction lever Recovery Recovery Discharge lever

Switching lever
Purge
storage Storage

Purge
Display lamp

OFF

ON
Select key

Sensor cord Sensor cord port

 Note
• Be sure to adjust the weight scale to the "Zero" point before checking the
operation of the overcharge protection device.

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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery (4) Preparing the air conditioner
(when the air conditioner cannot be operated)

Apply heat to the accumulator, receiver and compressor using a

hair dryer.
<Reasons>
The recovery efficiency improves when the refrigerant and refrigerant oil
are separated before refrigerant recovery.

Receiver
 Note
•Never heat with a direct flame, such as a burner, as it can be extremely
dangerous.
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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery (4) Preparing the air conditioner
(when the air conditioner can be operated)

Turn the air conditioner on for about 5 minutes before starting

refrigerant recovery.
Pump down the refrigerant when the air conditioner has a
recovery service port.

Recovery service port

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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery (5) Connection of the recovery unit and other
devices AND the air purge

<Procedures for air purge when the recovery unit cannot be operated>
Switching lever

OFF
Storage
Liquid side Gas side
ON Purge

Liquid port

Open Open

Suction port Discharge port

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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery (6) The recovery operation

<Procedures for starting the refrigerant recovery operation>

Suction lever Discharge lever
Recovery Recovery Recovery Recovery
OFF

Open Open
Purge
ON storage
Storage
Open

Open Open

 Note
•During the recovery, stay close to the recovery unit to monitor the
operation status.
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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery (7) Confirmation of recovery completion

Confirm that there are no elevations in pressure after the given low-
pressure state has been reached and the recovery unit has been left
for a prescribed time.

Leave for
5 to 15
minutes Suction pressure
0.01MPa Completion

Suction pressure
OFF
Recovery
0.01MPa

Suction pressure
rise
Leave for
5 to 15
minutes

ON
 Note
• If the ambient temperature is low, leave the recovery unit for a longer
period of time than usual.
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 3. Steps in refrigerant recovery (8) Recovery of refrigerant remaining in the recovery unit

<Procedures for cleaning operation>

Suction lever Discharge lever
Recovery Recovery

OFF

Close Close
Purge Storage
ON Storage

Close

Close Close

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 Summary

Refrigerant Preservation of the

recovery Purpose
earth's environment
Safe work Protection of ozone layer
Prevention of global
warming

Instruction
manual for the
Refrigerant
recovery unit
Laws and 基準 Appropriate
standards device/tools

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 Review Examination 1
Please select the correct statement from options A to D below.

A) The hydrogen contained in fluorocarbons depletes the ozone layer.

B) All fluorocarbons have an impact in terms of ozone depletion.

C) All fluorocarbons have an impact in terms of global warming.

D) Greenhouse gases do not include fluorocarbons.

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 Review Examination 2
Please select the correct statement from options A to D
below regarding the work involved in refrigerant recovery.

A) I did not check the operation of the overcharge protection

device due to the limited amount of time allotted for the work.

B) The ambient temperature was low, so I warmed up the liquid

receiver with a welding torch.

C) I purged the air in the recovery unit and charge hoses.

D) Once the suction pressure level reached –0.01 MPa, I determined

the recovery procedures to be complete.

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