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EVACUATE

To create a vacuum within a refrigeration system for the purpose of drawing out air and moisture. The system may be evacuated as part of a refrigerant recovery process, to check for leaks or to purge the system of unwanted air and moisture prior to recharging it with refrigerant.

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