Table of Contents
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Chapter 1:
Introduction to Automotive Heating, Air
Conditioning, and Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) Systems 12
Why Is It Called HVAC?
Major Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
System Components 12
Refrigeration System Parts and Operation / Heating
System Parts and Operation / Air Delivery System
Parts and Operation
HVAC System Controls 19
Mechanical Devices
HVAC System Operation 20
Air Conditioning / Ventilating / Heating / Defrost
HVAC System History 21
Heaters / Ventilation / Air Conditioning
The Air Conditioner and the Ozone Layer 23
Chapter 2:
Shop Safety and Environmental
Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Causes of Accidents 28
Personal Safety Equipment 28
Proper Clothing and Protective Equipment / Eye
Protection / Foot and Hand Protection
Kinds of Accidents 29
Maintaining a Safe Workplace / Performing Work
Procedures Properly
Refrigerant Safety Precautions 34
Vapor and Liquid Refrigerants / Rules for Handling
Refrigerants
First Aid for Refrigerant Exposure 35
First Aid for Skin Exposure / First Aid for Eye
Exposure / First Aid for Breathing Diffi culty
Preventing Environmental Damage 35
Prevent Solid Waste Contamination / Prevent Liquid
Waste Contamination / Prevent Gaseous Waste
Contamination / The Environmental Protection
Agency
Chapter 3:
HVAC Tools, Equipment, and
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Diagnostic and Test Equipment 40
Gauge Manifolds / Temperature Gauges / Leak
Detectors / Refrigerant Identifi ers / Electrical Test
Equipment / Belt Tension Gauges / Vacuum Pumps/
Gauges
HVAC System Service Tools 47
Compressor Service Tools / Compressor Clutch
Service Tools / Hose Tools / Orifi ce Tube Tools / Oil
Injectors
Refrigerant Service Equipment 51
Recovery/Recycling Equipment / Flushing Equipment /
Evacuation Pumps / Recharging Equipment / Air
Purging Equipment
Engine Cooling System Test Equipment 54
Pressure and Leak Testers / Antifreeze Testers /
Combustion Leak Testers
Vehicle Protection 56
Service Information 57
Factory Manual / General Manual / Specialized Manual /
Technical Service Bulletins / Telephone Hotlines /
Internet Resources
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