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COMPATIBLE FITTING REPAIR

Leaking Mechanical Connection

— Frontseat con­

densing unit service valves and relieve refrigerant
pressure in tubing. Back locknut off Compatible
Fitting onto tube. Cut fitting between threads and
seal ring head as shown in Fig. 6. Remove tubing
section remaining in threaded portion of fitting.
Discard locknut.

Clean, flux, and insert new tube end into

remaining portion of Compatible Fitting. Wrap
valve base in wet rag. Heat and apply low tem­
perature (450 F) solder.

Leaking Sweat Connection

— Frontseat service

valves and relieve refrigerant pressure in tubing.
Clean and flux area around leak and apply low

temperature (450 F) solder.

Evacuate or purge evaporator coil and tubing

system. Add refrigerant charge (see charging

instructions).

Sd t am.

111

' llill r-

Fig.

6

— Repair of Mechanical Connection

For replacement items use Carrier Specified Parts.

Manufacturer

reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications

or

designs without notice and without

incurring

obligations.

Tab 4

Form 38GK-4SI Supersedes 38GK-3SI

Printed in U S A-

1-76

PC 101

Catalog No 533-815