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that it contains a flammable refrigerant.
RECOVERY
When draining the refrigerant for maintenance or decommissioning, best practices should be followed in
order to safely drain all of the refrigerant.
When transferring refrigerant to a cylinder, make sure that you use a recovery cylinder that is compatible
with the refrigerant. Make sure that the correct number of cylinders are provided for recovering all of
the refrigerant. All cylinders used must be intended for the recovery of refrigerant and must be labelled
for this specific refrigerant. The cylinders must be equipped with a vacuum valve and a stop gate in
good working order. Empty collection cylinders are drained and, where possible, cooled before
recovery.
The recovery equipment must be in good working order, the instructions for using the equipment must be
within reach and the equipment must be compatible for use with the refrigerant concerned, including,
where appropriate, a flammable refrigerant. Moreover, a set of calibrated scales must be available and
in good working order. The pipework must be complete, have no leaks or disconnected connectors, and
must be in good condition. Before using the recovery unit, check that it is in good working order, that it
has been well maintained and that the associated electric components are sealed so as to prevent any
risk of fire in the event of refrigerant being released. If you have any doubts, contact the manufacturer.
The recovered refrigerant must be sent to the refrigerant supplier in its recovery cylinder with a waste
transfer note. Do not mix different refrigerants in the recovery units, and in particular in the cylinders.
If the compressor has been removed or if oil from the compressor has been drained, check that the
refrigerant has been completely removed to prevent it from mixing with the lubricant. The draining
process must be carried out before returning the compressor to the supplier. Only the electric heater of
the compressor body can be used to accelerate this process. This operation can be carried out safely
once all liquids within the system have been drained.
RECYCLING
This symbol is required by the European directive 2012/19/EU (directive on waste
electrical and electronic equipment) and means that your appliance must not be
thrown into a normal bin. It will be selectively collected for the purpose of reuse,
recycling or transformation. If it contains any substances that may be harmful to the
environment, these will be eliminated or neutralised. Contact your retailer for
recycling information.
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