
● Two or more people are needed to move and install air conditioner.
● Never operate the air conditioner without the filters in place.
● Do not use the air conditioner near a bathtub, shower or wash basin or
other wet area.
● Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
● The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating
ignition sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an
operating electric heater. Do not pierce or burn.
● Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odor.
– the maximum refrigerant charge amount:FP10271US-8.82Oz
– the maximum refrigerant charge amount:FP10247US-9.88Oz
● The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical damage from
occurring.
● Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant
circuit should hold a current valid certificate from an industry-accredited
assessment authority, which authorizes their competence to handle
refrigerants safely in accordance with an industry recognized assessment
specification. Servicing shall only be performed as recommended by the
equipment manufacturer. Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of
other skilled personnel and shall be carried out under the supervision of the
person competent in the use of flammable refrigerants.
● Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants,
safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is minimized.
Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to minimize
the risk of a flammable gas or vapor being present while the work is being
performed. All maintenance staff and others working in the local area shall
be instructed on the nature of work being carried out. Work in confined
spaces shall be avoided. The area around the workspace shall be sectioned
off. Ensure that the conditions within the area have been made safe by
control of flammable material.
● The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector prior to
and during work, to ensure that the technician is aware of potentially
flammable atmospheres. Ensure that the leak detection equipment being
used is suitable for use with flammable refrigerants, i.e. no sparking,
adequately sealed or intrinsically safe.
● If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration equipment or any
associated parts, appropriate fire extinguishing equipment shall be available
to hand. Have a dry powder or CO² fire extinguisher adjacent to the charging
area.
● No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigeration system which
involves exposing any pipe work that contains or has contained flammable
refrigerant shall use any sources of ignition in such a manner that it may
lead to the risk of fire or explosion. All possible ignition sources, including
cigarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far away from the site of
installation, repairing, removing and disposal, during which flammable
refrigerant can possibly be released to the surrounding space. Prior to work
taking place, the area around the equipment is to be surveyed to make sure
that there are no flammable hazards or ignition risks. “No Smoking” signs
shall be displayed.
● Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately ventilated before
breaking into the system or conducting any hot work. A degree of ventilation
shall continue during the period that the work is carried out. The ventilation
should safely disperse any released refrigerant and preferably expel it
externally into the atmosphere.
● Do not apply any permanent inductive or capacitance loads to the circuit
without ensuring that this will not exceed the permissible voltage and current
permitted for the equipment in use. Intrinsically safe components are the
only types that can be worked on while live in the presence of a flammable
atmosphere. The test apparatus shall be at the correct rating. Replace
components only with parts specified by the manufacturer. Other parts may
result in the ignition of refrigerant in the atmosphere from a leak.
● Check that cabling will not be subject to wear, corrosion, excessive
pressure, vibration, sharp edges or any other adverse environmental effects.
The check shall also take into account the effects of aging or continual
vibration from sources such as compressors or fans.
● Under no circumstances shall potential sources of ignition be used in the
searching for or detection of refrigerant leaks. A halide torch (or any other
detector using a naked flame) shall not be used.
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