All,

Here is a link to something every Amel owner should read. I wish I knew how many times a person on this forum recommended adding refrigerant, or "to put in a shot of Freon" to what previously was a perfectly charged system. The reality is that the refrigerant level and/or the compressor health is almost never the cause of a cooling problem with Frigoboat or Climma systems, but it is the first thing that some owners and some technicians do. Follow this link to a great article written by the owner of Coastal Climate Control, Rob Warren.

Rules of Engagement http://coastalclimatecontrol.com/index.php/blog/184-rules-of-engagement.html

			Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement to prevent further damage by well intentioned marine refrigeration technicians trying to fix your capillary tube system.
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Within the above article is another link: Frigoboat R134a charge guidelines - 

http://coastalclimatecontrol.com/images/PDF/frigoboat_r134a_charge_guidelines.pdf

Best, 

Bill

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