RECEIVER - Continued

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RECEIVER - Continued

( 1 ) Refer to paragraph 6-3 and discharge the refrigerant system.

(2) Refer to paragraph 4-18 and remove rear top cover.

( 3 ) Refer to figure 5-6 amd remove receiver mounting bracket.

(4) Unsolder receiver from refrigerant system tubing.

Installation.

(1) Refer to figure 5-6 and mount receiver on compartment wall.

Brazing operations should be carried out using approved

eye protection equipment and rods not containing cadmium.

Certain brazing operations may require mechanical venti-

lation.

Local preventive medicine personnel should be queried

if doubt exists as to rod composition or ventilation requirements.

(2) Refer to paragraph 5-6 and solder receiver to refrigerant system tubing.

NOTE

Curved end of tube installed in top at receiver

enters in length sufficient for tip of tube to

face inner wall of receiver.

(3) Refer to paragraph 6-3 and leak test the refrigeration system.

(4) Refer to paragraph 4-18 and install rear top cover.

Caution should be exercised with fluorocarbon refrigerant

gas (freons) as they can displace oxygen and thereby

cause suffocation.

Personnel with a history or other evidence of cardiac

rhythm abnormalities should be made aware of the potential

for aggravation of existing cardiac rhythm abnormalities or

the induction of arrythmias, as a result of exposure to

fluorocarbon refrigerant gases (freons). Such individuals

should be evaluated by local medical authorities before

working in environments where potential freon exposure

may occur.

(5) Refer to paragraph 6-3 and purge the refrigeration system.

(6) Refer to paragraph 6-3 and charge refrigeration system.

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