RM360 RM460 RM660 RM760 Service Manual
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1. Fig 8 Replacement of door gasket Fig 9 1 Pull the old gasket out from the door frame 2 Make sure that no gasket parts are left in the groove 3 Beginning in one of the corners fit the new gasket by pressing it into the groove Reversing outer door Fig 10 1 Remove the plastic cover 1 by loosening the screws 2 underneath 2 Remove the upper hinge pin 3 3 Remove the door and move the lower hinge pin 4 to the other side 4 Fit the door and press the upper hinge pin 3 into the adequate hole For two door refrigerators the middle hinge and the travel latch should change position Replacement of evaporator door on RM360 RM460 RM660 Fig 11 and 12 1 Pry the spring housings B away from the li ning so that it snaps out and turn the spring housing downwards 180 2 Push the carrier A inwards by means of a blunt mandrel or pin and remove the shutter 3 Mount the new shutter in close position first on one side making sure that the cross slots engage in the cross on the hinge plate C 4 Press the carrier on the opposite side so that the hinge plate on the shutter can be pushed over it See that the crosses engage 5 Turn the spring housing round and up until the small tag D snaps into the slot into the lining Fig 9 10 Replacement evaporator door gasket on RM360 RM460 RM660 1 Remove t2. otherwise improper cabinet performance may result COOLING UNIT REPLACEMENT RM760 The following steps are different from the models RM360 RM460 and RM660 1 The screws 1 in the freezer should be removed Fig 18 2 The capillary tube should carefully be pulled 1 out from the tube 2 Fig 19 Fig 18 3 When bending the cooling unit out place the crowbar or similar as well as the wooden protection as shown in the picture 13 THE GAS ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT Gas equipment parts EX CO Ch CO PO tube Burner housing Jet Feeler point thermocouple Flame failure safety device Bypass screw Gas Electric thermostat Pressure test gage connection Capillary tube for thermostat Shut off value Piezo igniter Firing tip Flue baffle d Electric equipment parts 14 15 16 17 18 19 Flexible cord Change over switch Terminal block Fuse Relay Heater 12 14 Replacement gas electric eguipment complete Ty Remove the covers by removing the screws 1 2 Disconnect the heater cords at the terminal blocks note the locations for later relocation 3 Remove the capillary tube carefully from the evaporator 4 Remove the screws 2 5 Release the burner housing from the flue by turning the lever 3 as shown 6 Pull the equipment out from the cabin
3. Test all pipe connections with soapy water not with an open flame CABINET ADJUSTMENTS To change door panel The refrigerator is normally delivered without door panel s Before starting the mounting work check that the panel dimensions are in compliance with those given in the table and read the instructions through When mounting the panel proceed as follows Remove the top decoration strip 2 with its two screws 1 2 Insert one of the vertical edges of the panel into the groove of the door frame 3 3 Bend the panel gently so that the free side of the panel can be slipped into the corresponding groove of the door frame 4 4 Push the panel downwards so that the lower hori zontal edge of the panel is fitted into the bottom groove 5 5 Between the upper edge of the panel and the door frame there is now a gap which should be covered by the decoration strip 6 Put the strip across the door so that the gap is covered and push it upwards 6 The tabs on the inside of the strip should fit in behind the flange of the door frame Secure the decoration strip by means of the two screws 1 Panel dimensions Thickness max 5 32 636 633 513 5 mm 25 24 7 8 20 7 32 inch 679 676 547 2 mm 26 23 32 26 19 32 21 9 16 inch 879 876 547 5 mm 34 5 8 34 172 1 21 9 16 inch 288 285 541 5 mm TI 11432 EI 72 32 21 9 16 inch 801 798 547 5 mm 31 17 32 31 13 32 21 9 16 inch
4. as the performance of the refrige rator is dependent on an adequate flow of air over the rear of the refrigerator VENTILATION HEIGHTS Refrige Minimum ventilation heights in inches rator Installation with Installation with upper and lower roof vent and lower side vent side vent ventilation height Fig 3 Ventilation height Fig 4 gt Dd dds ddd dd dd baba sds d dodo ddd ddd gt gt dd dds ON ENS Condenser Distance louver section to floor 5 6 Duct cross section area 5 x 18 Condenser Distance louver section to floor 5 6 CLEARANCES Minimum clearances in inches to combustible materials are G Top 0 K Side 0 L Bottom 0 M Rear 1 Clearance M between the rear most part of the refrigerator and the wall behind the refrige rator Clearance N on top of the condenser is related to the minimum ventilation height See Fig 5 and examples below MEASUREMENTS Refrigerator Overall Installation Recess dimensions dimensions dimensions Height Width Depth Height Width Depth Height Width Depth A B e h w d H W D 30 21 20 20 20 21 3 8 11 16 22 3 16 29 1 2 3 16 15 16 21 22 3 4 21 13 16 23 3 4 13 16 21 22 3 4 21 13 16 23 3 4 21 22 21 13 16 23 3 4 Storane volumes Refrigerator Total storage volume in cu model EXAMPLES The clearance N for the RM360 model is derived atin the following way A Installation with up
5. when the car motor is stopped SPECIAL HINTS The refrigerator must be installed in sub stantial enclosure and must be level A spirit level is supplied with each refrigerator and by placing it in the freezer compartment one can level the refrigerator both ways front to back and side to side When installing the re frigerator in the enclosure care should be taken to ensure a complete sealing between the front frame of the refrigerator and the top sides and bottom of the enclosure For this purpose a length of sealing strip is applied to the rear surfaces of the front frame A sealing strip should also be applied to the foremost floor of the enclosure as shown in Fig 2 Be careful not to damage the sealing strip applied to the floor of the enclosure when the refrigerator must be blocked The heat produced at the rear of the refrigerator will otherwise become trapped in this space making the top of the refrigerator hot and reducing the effi ciency of the refrigerator CERTIFIED INSTALLATION Certified installations require one roof vent and one lower side vent or as optional one upper vent and one lower side vent The two alternatives are provided for by using the different kits listed in the Appendix For further information contact your dealer or distributor METHODS OF INSTALLATION The methods of installation are shown in figures 3 and 4 It is essential that all maximum or minimum dimensions are strictly maintained
6. CEMENT RM360 RM460 RM660 Remove the refrigerator from its recess as follows 1 Check that refrigerator is empty and remove ice tray 2 Turn off gas bottle 3 Disconnect gas line to inlet valve CAUTION Use a backup wrench to prevent undue rotation 4 Unplug the electric line from the trailer outlet bi Remove the 4 screws in rear front frame 6 Check for any additional screws which the vehicle manufacturer may have used to fasten the refrigerator in place 7 Carefully slide the refrigerator straight out of its recess To remove the cooling unit from the cabinet proceed as follows 1 Place the refrigerator on a work bench of suitable height 2 Remove the thermostat capillary tube by loosening the two screws 1 on the eva porator fins fig 14 CAUTION The locations of the thermostat capillary tube should be noted at this time for relocation later on The tubes must be placed in the right position otherwise improper performance may re sult 3 Remove the two sealing plugs for capillary tube one on the back and one inside the cabinet straighten the tubes 4 Remove the capillary tubes by going to the back of the refrigerator and gently pulling the tubes straight out Unit filling valve The needle valve used for admitting the filling charge to a cooling unit is fitted to the unit s absorber vessel and is covered by an aluminium or plastic cap It is strictly applied provision of th
7. Dometic United States SALES OFFICES DOMETIC SALES CORP 2320 Industrial Pkwy Elkhart IN 46515 Phone 219 295 5228 DOMETIC SALES CORP 14441 Bonelli St City of industry CA 91746 Phone 818 968 9431 DOMETIC SALES CORP 1625 A Rock Mountain Blvd Stone Mountain GA 30083 Phone 404 493 6214 eee DOMETIC SALES CORP 7895 SW Hunziker Rd Portland OR 97223 Phone 503 620 9510 DOMETIC SALES CORP 2920 Avenue E East Alington TX 76011 Phone 817 277 721 DOMETIC SALES CORP 950 2 East Oak Ridge Dr Hagerstown MD 21740 RM360 RM460 RM660 Phone 301 797 0826 Canada Euroclean Canada Inc Dometic Recreation Division 866 Langs Drive Cambridge Ontario N3H 2N7 Canada 519 653 8880 REFRIGERATOR RM360 RM460 SERVICE MANUAL RM660 RM760 Edition 1 Publication No 5415 E 1 Service DSC 650 Installation page 3 Instructions for use 6 Cabinet adjustments page 8 To change door panel SSsSsSSSSSSSSSSSS page 8 Panel dimensions page 8 Replacement of door gasket pag 9 Reversing outer door pag 9 Replacement of evaporator door on RM360 460 660 page 9 Replacement of evaporator door gasket on RM360 460 660 page 10 The absorption cooling unit page 10 Operation analysis for cooling unit page 10 Cooling unit replacement RM360 460 660 page 11 Cooli
8. a few hours before an anti cipated need for ice but be sure to turn the knob back to normal setting when the ice is formed or the foodstuffs in the cabinet may become frozen hard Defrosting Some refrigerator models are equipped with an automatic defrosting device incorporated with the cooling unit This device makes a quick defrost of the finned evaporator section about once a day without affecting the frozen food Storage compartment or the frozen foods contained in When the frozen food storage compartment is covered with frost the refrigerator must be shut down temporarily till the frost is melted Before the refrigerator is restarted the compartment should be dried the ice trays washed and re filled with fresh water When the frost on the finned evaporator section has melted water will be collected in the drip tray The drip tray should be emptied at regular intervals Some refrigerators without the automatic de frosting device should be defrosted regularly by turning off the refrigerator Empty the re frigerator leaving the drip tray under the finned evaporator and the cabinet and freezer doors open If desired defrosting may be speeded up by filling the ice tray with hot water and placing it in the freezer When all frost is melted empty the drip tray and dry the interior of the refrigerator with a clean cloth Replace the drip tray and ice tray replace all food stuffs and set the thermostat to MAX for a few hou
9. e bottom Refrigerator too cold Frost forms rapidly gt lt 1 gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt refrigeration KALAH H m A D d 5 X 17 2007390 12VOLTS DC 12VOLTS DC 115 VOLTS SWITCH THERMOS TAT JUNCTION BLOCK D HEATER D WHITE TERMINAL BLOCK D P FUSE 2 SWITCH GREEN YELLOW B M Fig 25 Wiring Diagram for Product No 926 63 01 RM760 200 73 91 amp SWITCH B THERMOSTAT JUNCTION BLOCK D HEATER TERMINAL BLOCK FUSE 25A RELAY HEATER Q FUSE 2A SWITCH P LAMP D WHITE BLACK 3 GREEN GREEN YELLOW Fig 26 Wiring Diagram for Product No 926 63 02 RM760 20075871 115VOLTS AC SWITCH THERMOS TAT JUNCTION BLOCK D HEATER D WHITE Q BLACK GREEN Fig 27 Wiring Diagram for Product No 926 69 01 926 70 01 926 71 01 RM360 RM460 RM660 12VOLTS DC SWITCH B THERMOSTAT JUNCTION BLOCK D HEATER TERMINAL BLOCK FUSE DRM HEATER GREEN GREEN YEL Low Fig 28 Wiring Diagram for Product No 92 6 02 92 7 02 926 71 02 RM360 RM6 60 H Dometic
10. e warranty extended on the unit to the customer that any interference with the filling valve will automatically void the warranty Unsatisfactory unit performance due to an ammonia leak can be determined in the case of a visible leak by traces of a yellow deposit at the point where the ammonia is escaping If there is a leak on the evaporator inside the cabinet a smell of ammonia may bee noticeable i 12 5 Remove the screws 2 in fig 14 and take away the evaporator fin Remove the screws 3 6 Remove the connection block 4 cover Fig 15 and dis connect the electrical wires for the heaters 7 Remove the grounding screw 5 Fig 15 8 Remove the flue and the flue baffle 9 Remove the screws 6 holding the absorption unit onto the back of the cabinet 10 Disconnect the burner case by turning the lever 7 as shown in the picture 11 Carefully bend absorption unit out of cabinet Use a crowbar or similar and a wooden piece as protection when doing this 12 To replace absorption unit reverse above procedure CAUTION 1 Be sure to apply sealing permagum 8 on the unit mounting plate Fig 16 2 Be sure to apply proper amount of Thermal Mas tic on the evaporator coil 9 3 When fitting the evaporator fin be sure to tighten the screws properly in order to obtain a perfect contact between the evaporator coil and evapora tor flange
11. et Fig 21 Disassembly of gas electric equipment 1 Press the plastic latch leftwards 8 Press the retaining spring for release in Fig 22 thermocouple 2 Pull the relay out if any 9 Pull out the thermocouple leftwards 3 Snap off the fuse holder 0 Pull the flame failure safety device left and lift it out 4 Press the spring T Pull off the ignition cord 5 Pull the shut off valve out 25 Snap off the retaining spring 6 Press the gas electric thermostat left wards and lift it out 3 Pull out the igniter 7 Unscrew the thermocouple from the flame NOTE When assembling always use new O rings po failure safety device for the joints 15 DISASSEMBLY OF BURNER JET AND BURNER 1 Remove the cover by removing the screw 1 2 Unscrew the burner jet 2 3 Remove the burner by removing the screw 3 OPERATION ANALYSIS FOR LP GAS REFRIGERATORS YMPTOM CAUSE a on a o o 9 d D on a A E o 3 o a 8 8 2 a n v 4 ob a o A 8 o amp o 4 nu H Frost forms rapidly Burner flame goes out ib IRSE refrigeration Note will be noted in this tabulat
12. forming pockets which can impair the gas circulation or even block it in which case of course the cooling will stop When the recreational vehicle is stationary it must be leveled to be comfortable to live in If the refrigerator is properly installed i e the freezer shelf parallel to the floor the refrige rator will then also perform well A bubble level should be placed on the freezer shelf When the vehicle is on tow the continuous rolling and pitching movement will not affect the refrigerator as long as the movement passes either side of level but when the trailer is temporarily parked this sensitivity of the re frigerator should be remembered So once more before you start the refrigerator make sure it is level HOW TO START THE REFRIGERATOR Fig 7 Gas Operation Fig 7 1 To start the refrigerator turn the knob A to position GAS 2 Turn the thermostat knob B to setting 4 3 Push the button C to stop and push the button D of the piezo igniter The pushing has to be repeated until the gas is lit at the burner This can be observed through the reflector E 4 After the gas is lit keep the button C pushed for 10 seconds Release the button and check through the reflector that the burner flame stays burning If not repeat the lighting pro cedure NOTE After a replacement of the gas con tainer or a long shut off period the gas line is likely to be filled with air In Such a case the lighting procedu
13. h a manner as to separate the combustion system from the living space of the mobile home or recreational vehicle Openings for air supply or for venting of combustion products shall have a minimum di mension of not less than 1 4 inch Proper installation requires one lower fresh air intake and one upper exhaust vent The ventila tion kits shown in this instruction booklet have been certified for use with the refrigerator mo dels listed in the tables The ventilation kits must be installed and used without modification An opening towards the outside at floor level in the refrigerator compartment must be provided for ventilation of heavier than air fuel gases The lower vent of the recommended kits is provided with proper size opening For ready serviceability of the burner and con trol manifold parts of the refrigerator the lower side vent is fitted with a lift out panel which provides an adequate access opening GAS CONNECTION Hook up to the gas supply line is accomplish ed at the manual gas valve which is furnish ed with a 3 8 SAE UNF 5 8 18 male flare connection All completed connections should be checked for leaks with soapy water The gas supply system must incorporate a pressure regulator to maintain a supply pres sure of not more than 11 inches water gage ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 115 Volts A C w The refrigerator is equipped with a three prong grounded plug for protection against shock hazard and sho
14. he absorber vessel can be mixed with the liquid in the boiler This procedure will restore the liquid balance to the unit The temperatures on various parts of a unit vary continuously when it is operating on thermostatic control and it is impossible to base a judgment on the symptoms given unless the refrigerator has been operating continuously on fully correct heat input for at least 5 hours and preferably 12 hours prior to examination In many cases this can be arranged by a telephone call to the customer asking him to Switch the thermostat to MAX on the day before the inspection call If after 12 hours operation on MAX the performance is satisfactory the unit is not at fault unless the complaint is one of varying or intermittent performance In this connection 11 the room temperature at the time the complaint must be considered as a unit which is satisfactory at an ambient temperature of 65 F 18 C may not be satisfactory at 95 F 35 OS In cases where satisfactory performance is obtained MAX but not on other settings the thermostat is to be suspected When a normal unit is working on MAX the absorber coil will be warmer at the bottom than it is at the top The absorber vessel will be warmer The vapour cooling pipe from the boiler to the condenser will be warm bearably to the hand at the bend where it joins the condenser with a gradual rise in tem perature towards the boiler end COOLING UNIT REPLA
15. he door as previously described 2 Unscrew the hinge plates fig 13 3 Put shutter on a flat surface with the sealing gasket up 4 Pry the shutter front away from the inner pan by means of a screwdriver CAUTION It is of great importance that the screw driwer is applied in front of one of the plastic tongues B fig 13 which hold the inner panel and the shutter front to gether 5 Replace the sealing gasket round the in ner panel and snap the inner panel with Sealing gasket into the shutter front until the tongues snap in position 6 Mount the shutter as described above THE ABSORPTION COOLING UNIT Sealed system construction The sealed system of the absorption refrigerator is constructed of welded steel piping which con tains the refrigerant charge The charge consists of ammonia hydrogen and water There are no mo ving parts associated with the absorption system CAUTION When servicing an absorption system refrigerator do not puncture or break the piping Should a break occur and ammonia contact the skin wash the affected area immediately with clear water Do not attempt to open the valve on the absorber vessel The valve is covered with a plastic can and should never be removed OPERATION ANALYSIS FOR COOLING UNIT It is obviously important that all external fac tors affecting the unit should be checked properly before a unit is condemned as faulty and that empha Sis has been placed upon the
16. ion that several causes can be responsible for the one effect The real cause or causes should be de termined by a process of elimination investi gation each possible cause proceeding to the bottom Gas leaks No adequate ventilation Refrigerating unit not level Jet orifice clogged The thermocouple tip not in position No contact between thermocouple and safety valve Faulty safety valve magnet Improper maximum flame By pa s flame too small Gauze in burner head clogged Dirt in thermostat or valve seat By pass flame too large Improper position of the flue baffle Unstable burner flame Improper food storage The thermostat incorrectly used Improper storage of liquid and moist foods Leakly cabinet seals Obstructed flue Flame contacts central tube insufficient primary air to burner Infrequent cleaning of food compartment Refrigerator shut off with closed door Unwrapped odorous food Incomplete contact of thermostat capillary tube Lost thermostat charge Failed refrigerating unit Room temperature too low OPERATION ANALYSIS FOR REFRIGERATORS OPERATING ON ELECTRICITY x 1 Refrigerator not cold enough z MU H Note It will be noted in this tabulation that Several causes can be responsible for the one effect The real cause or causes should be deter mined by a process of elimination investigating each possible cause starting at the top of the tabulation and proceeding to th
17. necessity for correct installation upright refrigerator correct heat in put baffle position etc Check the size and the wattage of the electric heater and make sure that the heater element is inserted to its full length in its pocket If the electric heater is only part ly inserted the heat distribution will be incorrect causing an excessive vaporizing of the ammonia within the boiler when operating on electricity The same symptom can show up with too much or too little heat input either on electric or on gas operation and also if the refrigerator had been operating in an off level position or with inadequate ventila tion Fi g 13 If an excessive vaporizing of the ammonia within the boiler occurs due to the reasons above the liquid mixture in the boiler becomes very weak and the pump will cease to operate which means that the circula tion of liquid stops with the result that the eva porator inside the cabinet ceases to produce coo ling Such a blockage of the unit in the liquid circuit ist most usually made evident by signs of overhea ting on the vapour pipe leading from the boiler to the condenser the paint on this pipe being bliste red and the metal becoming discouloured To remedy this fault it is recommended to remove the unit or refrigerator complete whenever possible and to allow sufficient time to cool down the unit Turn the unit or refrigerator upside down several times So that the liquid in t
18. ng unit replacement RM760 page 12 The gas electric equipment page 13 Replacement of gas electric equipment complete page 14 Disassembly of gas electric equipment page 14 Disassembly of burner jet and burner page 15 Operation analysis for LP gas refrigerators page 15 Operation analysis for refrigerators operating on electricity page 16 Wiring diagrams page 17 18 INSTALLATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS The refrigerators outlined hereon have been de sign certified under ANS 7 21 19 Refrigerators by the American Gas Association for installation in a mobile home or recreational vehicle and are approved by the Canadian Gas Association The certifications are however contingent on the installation being made in accordance with the following instructions The installation must in the USA conform with 1 National Fuel Gas Code 2223 1 1974 2 Mobile Homes 119 1 1972 3 Recreational Vehicles 119 2 1970 The unit must be electrically grounded in accor dance with the National Electrical Code ANSI CI 1968 when installed if an external alternating current electrical source is utilized 4 Any applicable local code In Canada 1 Standard CGA 10 1 CS 2240 4 gas equipped mobile housing and recreational vehicles 2 Standard CSA 2240 6 1 electrical requirements for mobile housing 3 Standard CSA 2240 6 2 22 2 No 148 electrical requirements for recreational vehicles Ventilation The installation shall be made in suc
19. per and lower side vents N Minimum ventilation height 37 minus in stallation height 29 9 16 plus distance between condenser top and refrigerator top 1 1 4 37 29 9 1641 1 4 8 11 16 B Installation with roof vent and lower side vent Minimum ventilation height 31 minus in stallation height 29 9 16 plus distance between condenser top and refrigerator top 1 4 plus distance between roof surface and roof vent cap 5 1 4 31 29 9 1641 1 4 5 1 4 7 15 16 9 6 between top of condenser to top of refrigerator INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN A VEHICLE The refrigerator must be installed on a solid floor and must be level With the vehicle care fully leveled the refrigerator should level both ways in the freezer compartment Free air circulation over the fins of the cooling unit is essential Clearances around the refrige rator should be in accordance with the label attached to the rear plate of the refrigerator In case detailed instructions on the installation and connection to the gas supply are required contact your dealer or distributor Leveling In the boiler ammonia vapor is distilled from an ammonia water mixture and carried to the finned condenser where it liquifies The liquid flows to the evaporator where it creates cold by evaporating into a circulating flow of hydrogen gas If the evaporator coil is not level the liquid readily accumulates
20. re has to be repeated until the air is pushed out of the line and the gas has reached the burner Flame Blow Out If trouble is encountered with the flame blowing out under specially windy conditions try to avoid the wind blowing against the wall where vent outlets are located If the trouble persists set the thermostat to MAX This later measure can of course only be temporary such as when the vehicle is on tow for after a day or so at this Setting the foodstuffs in the cabinet will freeze Electric Operation Fig 7 1 Check that the attachment plug is correctly connected to the mains supply When the re frigerator is equipped also for 12 Volts D C operation the low voltage connection is made at the marked terminals at the rear of the re frigerator 2 Turn the knob A to desired position for electric operation 3 Turn the thermostat knob B to setting 4 HOW TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR Food Storage Compartment The food storage compartment is completely closed and unventilated which is necessary to maintain the required low temperature for food storage Consequently foods having a strong odor or liable to absorb odors should be covered Vegetables salads etc should be covered to retain their crispness The coldest positions in the refrige rators are underneath the cooling evaporator and at the bottom of the refrigerator and the least cold positions are on the upper door shelves This should be considered when different
21. rs Then reset the thermostat knob to its normal position To Shut Down the Refrigerator To shut down the refrigerator temporarily set the thermostat to off and turn off the gas tap If the cabinet is not in operation over a period of weeks it should be emptied and cleaned and the door left ajar The ice trays should also be dried and kept outside the cabinet Cleaning To clean the interior lining of the refrigerator use lukewarm weak soda solution The evaporator ice trays and shelves must however be cleaned with warm water only Never use strong chemicals or abrasives to clean these parts or the pro tective surface will be spoiled It is important always to keep the refrigerator clean Periodic maintenance NOTE Before working on the refrigerator make sure that 110 V A C and optional 12 VD C leads are disconnected Once or twice a year depending on use it is necessary to clean and adjust the burner assembly Proceed as follows 1 Loosen screw and remove cover plate for burner housing 2 Disconnect lighter cable from the electrode Loosen burner fixing screw and withdraw burner 4 Clean burner tube with a brush Blow with compressed air 5 Screw off jet and clean with alcohol Blow with compressed air Never use a needle or similar 6 Clean flue baffle and flue 7 Clean the cooling unit and the floor under the refrigerator 8 Reassemble 9 The entire gas installation should be checked for leaks
22. types of food are placed in the refrigerator Frozen Food Storage Compartment The ice trays should be placed in direct contact with the freezer shelf for fastest ice making Quick frozen soft fruits and ice cream should be placed in the coldest part of the compartment which is at the bottom of the aluminum liner or in models with a shelf on this or just below it Frozen vegetables on the other hand may be Stored in any part of the compartment The compartment is not designed for the deep or quick freezing of foodstuffs Meat or fish foods whether raw or prepared and provided they are precooled in the refrigerator can however also be stored in the frozen food storage compartment They can then be stored about three times as long as in the fresh food storage compartment To prevent drying out keep food in covered dishes in plastic bags or wrapped in aluminum foil CAUTION Do not store explosive substances in the re frigerator such as cigarette lighter gas petrol ether or the like Ice Making Ice cubes can be made in the ice trays which should be filled with water to within 1 4 5 nun from the top To release the ice cubes Seize the tray with both hands and twist the tray Cubes not required should preferably be replaced in the tray Refill the tray with water and replace the tray on the freezer shelf Ice making is accelerated if the thermostat knob is turned to setting MAX It is a good idea to do this
23. uld be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong recept acle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug The cord should be routed to avoid coming in contact with the burner cover flue cover or other hot com ponents 12 Volts VDC optional for certain models On Tri Pover units there is an additional terminal block marked 12 V The refrigera tor must be connected to the battery circuit with two wires of adequate capacity to avoid voltage drop The wire gage should be chosen with consideration to the wire length in accordance with the following tabel The 12 V circuit must be fused with an appropriate fuse TABLE Maximum two conductor wire length for different AWG numbers Maximum two conductor wire length in feet RM360 RM460 RM660 RM760 w 120w 135w 175w 250W 12 Do not use the body or chassis of the vehicle as a substitute for either of the two conductors No other electrical equipment or lighting should be connected to the re frigerator circuit The refrigerator will draw from 10 21 Amps at 12 Volt depending on model CAUTION Do not operate the refrigerator on 12 Volt when the vehicle is parked You will run out of battery in a rather short time 18 possible the installation 12 Volt operated refrigerator should be completed with a relay mounted either in the car or in the recreational vehicle see Fig 1 This relay will automatically cut out the refrigerator
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