GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD OPERATE THIS UNIT. MOST STATES,
COUNTRIES, ETC... MAY REQUIRE THE USER TO BE LICENSED. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
DANGER - The recovery tank used with this contains liquid refrigerant. Overfilling of the recovery
tank may cause a violent explosion resulting in severe injury or even death. As a minimum,
please use a scale to continuously monitor the recovery tank weight.
DANGER - Avoid breathing refrigerant vapors and lubricant vapor or mist. Breathing high
concentration levels may cause heart arrhythmia, loss of consciousness, or even cause
suffocation.
DANGER - ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD-Always disconnect power source when servicing this
equipment.
DANGER - EXPLOSION RISK. Do not recover flammable refrigerants.
CAUTION - All hoses may contain liquid refrigerant under pressure. Contact with refrigerant may
cause frostbite or other related injuries. Wear proper personal protective equipment such as
safety goggles and gloves. When disconnecting any hose, please use extreme caution.
CAUTION - Avoid breathing refrigerant vapors and/or lubricant mist. Exposure may irritate eyes,
nose, throat, and skin. Please read the manufacturers Material Safety Data Sheet for further
safety information on refrigerants and lubricants.
CAUTION - To reduce the risk of fire, avoid the use of extension cords thinner than NO. 14 awg.
(1,5mm). To prevent the overheating of this cord please keep length to a minimum.
CAUTION - Do not use this equipment in the vicinity of spilled or open containers of gasoline or
other flammable substances. Make certain that all safety devices are functioning properly before
operating the equipment.
This equipment is intended for use of one refrigerant at a time until the Self-Clearing feature is
used. Mixing of different refrigerants will cause your recovered supply of refrigerant to become
contaminated.
Note: It is very expensive to destroy mixed or damaged refrigerants.
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