If you have someone that can help you (another member here?) vs. taking to the shop, it would be better. I know recharge the AC is a pain. Sometimes you can find a shop that will charge to suck it down and not re bill you when you come back to fill it. Also, the way all the way the doors inside the box are, I really don't think your going to get to where the debris sits.

And finding someone to hack a hole in the side might be difficult too---although I know people that will do whatever you tell them too for cheap, but your on your own if it gets screwed up.