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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.
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