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What should a technician do with solderless access fittings after finishing a small appliance service?

Remove them at the end of service.

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  1. Remove them ✔
  2. Leave them for the next visit
  3. Cover them with electrical tape

Why: Solderless access fittings are temporary tools for getting to the refrigerant. EPA's Type I test topics say to remove them when the service is done.

Huh, didn't know that: Type I safety topics also include the decomposition products of refrigerants at high temperatures.

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Answer: Remove them. Solderless access fittings are temporary tools for getting to the refrigerant. EPA's Type I test topics say to remove them when the service is done.

  1. EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test Topics www.epa.gov/section608/test-topics
    Should remove solderless access fittings at conclusion of service
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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