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Remarks
Action
Location/Item
c. Alternatively, heat-shrink tubing may be slipped
Repair
over one end of the wire before splicing, then
Continued
heated after the splice is made and soldered so as
to cover the spliced area.
d. Be sure that no bare wire is exposed after the splice
is complete.
e. Replace broken terminal lugs with exact dupli-
cates.
f. To replace electrical connector, unsolder wires
from the solder wells of the inserts.
g. Insert bare ends of the wires in corresponding
holes of new insert, and solder in place.
h. Check continuity terminal-to-terminal.
a. Install eight compressor resilient mounts (6).
Installation
b. Install new compressor having a full and proper
charge of oil.
c. Secure compressor with four screws (3), eight flat
washers (5), and four locknuts (4).
d. Connect piping. Provide a flow of dry nitrogen
through the system to protect inside surfaces of re-
frigerant piping from scaling while brazing.
e. Replace dehydrator.
See paragraph 5.7.
f. Leak test unit.
See paragraph 5.8.
g. Evacuate the system.
See paragraph 5.9.
h. Charge unit with refrigerant R-22.
i.
Start the air conditioner and operate the unit for 24
hours.
See paragraphs 5.4 and 5.5.
Discharge system and purge with dry nitrogen.
j.
k. Evacuate the system and recharge it with refriger- See paragraphs 5.8 and 5.9.
ant R-22.
See paragraph 4.17.
l. Install rear and center top covers.
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