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4-10.   Brazing a.   Phos-copper.   The  entire  joint  area  must  be  as clean   as   possible.   If   tubing   must   be   cut   to   make   a repair,  the  cut  end  must  be  reamed  both  inside  and out. Caution: Use  extreme   care   to   prevent contamination   of   refrigerant   system   with   dirt, moisture,   metal   chips,   flux,   or   other   foreign particles. Parts   to   be   joined   should   be   close   fitted,   ap- proximately   .003   inch   clearance.   Copper   to   copper joints  will  require  no  flux,  but  all  other  metals  will require  the  use  of  an  approved  flux.  The  joint  being brazed  should  be  heated  evenly  to  1300  degrees Fahrenheit.   The   rod   starts   to   flow   at   1300   degrees Fahrenheit.   The   flame   should   be   kept   moving, covering  as  much  of  the  joint  as  possible.  When  the flux   turns   clear   or   a   dull   red   color   of   the   metal   is reached,   the   flame   should   be   drawn   back   two   to three  inches  and  the  rod  applied.  Move  the  flame completely  around  the  joint  to  cause  the  rod  to  flow evenly   into   the   joint.   Avoid   overheating   and remelting.   To   remove   surplus   flux,   wipe   with   a cloth   saturated   with   hot   water. When  making  joints  in  areas  close  to  the  sight  glass or   hose   fittings   a   heat   sink   must   be   provided   to prevent  the  transfer  of  heat  into  areas  which  may  be dam   aged   by   extremely   high   temperatures. If  care  is  used  to  prevent  moisture  from  entering  the system,  such  a  sink  may  be  made  from  asbestos cloth   soaked   in   water   and   wrapped   around   the temperature   sensitive   part. b.  Silver  Brazing  Alloys.   Although    phos-copper joints   are   acceptable   in   most   instances,   a   more dependable   joint   can   be   made   with   silver   brazing alloy  with  a  high  silver  content.  It  is  especially recommended  to  join  dissimilar  metals  and  for  use in   joints   subject   to   vibration.   Clean   all   joints thoroughly  of  all  oxides,  dirt  and  grease.  Maintain .009  inch  maximum  clearance  between  tube  and fitting.   Cover   the   joint   surfaces   with   an   approved flux   before   brazing. Caution;   Be   careful   not   to   allow   the   flux   to contaminate   the   system. Heat   the   joint   uniformly   with   neutral   flame   and broad  heat  until  the  flux  is  liquid.  Apply  the  rod  to the  joint  and  keep  flame  moving.  Excess  flux  may be  removed  by  wiping  with  a  cloth  saturated  in  hot water. 4-11.   Flushing   the   System. A    compressor motor   burn   will   seriously   con- taminate   the   refrigerant   system   with   acids   and gum  my  residue  from  the  insulation.  Release  some refrigerant,  refer  to  paragraph  4-6  and  if  there  is  a burn   out,   the   refrigerant   will   have   a   burned   smell, then  proceed  as  follows: a.   Release   the   remainder   of   the   refrigerant,   refer to   paragraph   4-6. b.   Remove   the   filter-drier   and   expansion   valve. (para.   4-12   and   4-17),   Bypass   these   items   with flexible   hose. c.   Remove   the   compressor   (para.   4-14). d.   Connect   the   discharge   line   of   the   refrigerant system   to   the   discharge   side   of   a   small   diaphragm- type   pump,   e.g.   Ace   model   77NRS,   or   equal. e.   Using   a   small   drum,   (approximately   five pounds),   connect   a   suction   line   from   the   side,   close to   the   bottom.   The   line   should   extend   to   a   filter- drier  (5  ton  size)  on  the  suction  side  of  the  pump. Install  a  shut-off  valve  in  this  line  close  to  the  drum. f.  Extend  the  system  suction  line  to  discharge liquid   into   top   of   drum.  Do  not  tighten  fitting  into drum.   Allow   venting   to   avoid   pressure   build-up inside   drum. g.  Fill  drum  4  /  5  full  of  refrigerant  11.  Start  the porn   p   and   circulate   the   refrigerant   11   for   a minimum  of  three  hours.  It  will  be  necessary  to replenish   this   refrigerant   to   replace   that   which   will vaporize.    The   boiling   point   of   refrigerant   11   is approximately  74.8°F. Warning:   Be   sure   there   is   adequate ventilation   during   this   procedure. h.  Shut  off  pump.  Close  valve  in  line  leading from   R-11   drum.   Remove   the   circulative   pump. Connect   discharge   line   of   the   refrigerant   system   to drum   of   Refrigerant   12   and   use   the   vapor   to   “blow out”   the  Refrigerant  11  from  the  system. i.  Replace   expansion valve   and   filter-drier. (para   4-17   and   4-12). j.   Install   the   compressor.   (para   4-14). k.   Check   for   refrigerant   leaks.   (para   4-7). l.  Evacuate  the  refrigerant  system.  (para  4-8). m.   Charge   the   refrigerant   system.   (para   4-9). Section   IV.   REMOVAL,   INSTALLATION   AND   REPAIR   OF MAJOR   COMPONENTS   AND   AUXILIARIES 4-12.   Filter-Drier b.   Removal. a.  General.   The  filter-drier  is  a  throw  away  type (1)   Remove   the   condenser   intake   grille   (fig. of   unit   used   to   remove   moisture,   sludge,   and   dirt 3-4). from   the   refrigerant.   It   should   be   replaced   each (2)   Release   the   refrigerant   charge.   (para   4-6). time   the   refrigerant   system   is   opened   for   main- (3)   Refer   to   figure   4-5   and   remove   the   filter- tenance   and   service. drier. 4-9

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