Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when handling refrigerants
| Risk of freezing injury caused by refrigerant |
| When working on the air conditioning system, there is a risk of
highly pressurised refrigerant escaping from the system. There is a risk
of injury to the skin and parts of the body due to freezing. |
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Always wear safety gloves. |
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Always wear safety goggles. |
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Extract refrigerant, and open the refrigerant circuit immediately
afterwards. |
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If more than 10 minutes passed since the refrigerant has been
extracted, do not open the refrigerant circuit prior to extracting
refrigerant anew. Due to re-evaporation, pressure will be built up in
the refrigerant circuit. |
| Risk of damage to refrigerant lines |
| There is a risk of damage to the refrigerant lines due to rupture of
the inner foil. |
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Never bend refrigerant lines to a radius less then 100 mm
(r < 100 mm). |
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