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It would be in your best interest to call a pro.

1 It illegal to discharge refrigerant freely into the atmosphere

2 You may damage your system and have to buy a new condenser.

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A support platform (like an old plank door) can be made, lift the unit a short distance, and slide the platform under the condensing unit. Before sliding it in place you'll need to attach pipe strapping (2 on each side) to the platform. The metal plumbing straps will be stretched out at an angle and attached to the framing members (studs) of the house as high as possible. Additionally, a long board attached to the bottom of each side of the platform (and at right angles to the housewall) will serve as standoffs to keep the unit in roughly the same position as it had previously occupied. See if your excavator will approve of suspending the A/C in the manner outlined. In this manner, you will not have to evacuate and/or recharge. Good luck.

Is the unit self contained?

Or does it have freon tubes running into the house?

Usually you just have to turn off the breaker, disconnect the electrical lines and the ductwork.

If it has freon tubes running into the house, it would need to be evacuated before the tubes are disconnected, then recharged after reinstallation.

if you move it and break the line it will cost u a lot. I would try to support it in place and go around it. else call a tech, he will save you having to replace broken parts.

Call a HVAC tech.