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6| Commissioning
CAUTION!
Wear personal protective clothing such as goggles and protective 
gloves!
 Make sure that the suction and pressure line shut-off valves are open.
	 With	the	compressor	switched	off,	add	the	liquid	refrigerant	directly	to	the	condenser	or	receiver,	
breaking the vacuum.
If the refrigerant needs topping up after starting the compressor, it can be topped up in vapour
form	on	the	suction	side,	or,	taking	suitable	precautions,	also	in	liquid	form	at	the	inlet	to	the	
evaporator.
INFO!
Avoid overfilling the system with refrigerant!
In order to prevent shifts in concentration, zeotropic refrigerant
blends (e.g. R407C) must always only be added to the refrigerating 
system	in	liquid	form.
Do not pour liquid refrigerant through the suction line shut-off
valve on the compressor.
It is not permissible to mix additives with the oil and refrigerant.
6.5 Refrigerant charge
6.6 Start-up
WARNING! Ensure that both shut-off valves are open before starting the
compressor!
Check that the safety and protection devices (pressure switch, motor protection, electrical con-
tact protection measures, etc.) are functioning properly.
 Switch on the compressor and let it run for at least 10 minutes.
 Check the 
oil level : The oil must be visible in the sight glass.
ATTENTION! If larger quantities of oil have to be topped up, there is a risk of oil
impact effects. If this is the case, check the oil return!
6.7 Avoid slugging
 ATTENTION! Slugging can result in damage to the compressor and cause 
		
refrigerant to leak.
To prevent slugging:
 The complete refrigeration plant must be properly designed.
 All components must be compatibly rated with each other with regard to output (particularly the 
evaporator and expansion valves).
Suction gas superheating at the compressor input
should be min. 7 - 10 K (check the setting of
the expansion valve).
	 The	system	must	reach	a	state	of	equilibrium.	
	 	Particularly	in	critical	systems	(e.g.	several	evaporator	points),	measures	such	as	the	use	of	liquid	
traps,	solenoid	valve	in	the	liquid	line,	etc.	are	recommended.	 
There should be no movement of refrigerant in the compressor while the system is at a 
 standstill.
