Adjusting Oil Level

Question 1

How to drain the oil from the old compressor?

Answer 1

Remove the oil plug and drain as much oil as possible into a clean, calibrated container. If there are caps on the suction and discharge ports, remove them. Drain the oil from the suction and discharge ports into the container while turning the shaft clockwise using a socket wrench on the armature retaining nut.

Example: Step 1.1

Question 2

How to determine the total amount of refrigerant oil needed for each component that was replaced?

Answer 2

Refer to Table 1 of the subject to determine the total amount of refrigerant oil needed for each component that was replaced. Enter the amount, up to 6 fl oz (177 mL).

Example: Step 2

Question 3

What is the calculation in step 4 of adjusting oil level?

Answer 3

Subtract the total in step 3 from 10 and enter that number. For example, if the total in line 3 was six, the calculation would be 10 - 6 = 4.

Example: Step 4

Question 4

What is the oil amount to drain from the new compressor based on the number in step 4?

Answer 4

If the number in step 4 is a negative number, drain the specified amount from the new compressor as listed in the table.

Example: Step 5