Dometic RM 4601, Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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If the refrigerator is not cooling sufficiently, the reason
may be:
•
Inadequate ventilation of the cooling unit due to the in-
take and/or exhaust air vents being partly or completely
blocked.
•
The evaporator is frosted up.
•
The thermostat setting is incorrect.
•
Gas pressure is incorrect - please check the pressure-
regulator on the gas container.
•
The refrigerator is not level.
•
Too much food is loaded at one time.
•
The door is not properly closed or the magnetic sealing
strip is defective.
If the refrigerator still does not work properly, call a service
technician.
INSTALLATION INSTRUC-
TIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The refrigerator is intended for installation in a motor
home / caravan, and the information relates to this appli-
cation. A correct installation is important for correct opera-
tion of the appliance.
The refrigerator must be installed on a solid floor and must
be level. With the vehicle carefully leveled, the refrigerator
should be level both ways in the freezer compartment.
Free air circulation over the fins of the cooling unit is es -
sential.
VENTILATION OF THE UNIT
VENTILATION GRILLES
We recommend fitting the Dometic ventilation systems,
which are specially developed by Dometic for this pur-
pose. The Dometic ventilation grilles permit inspection
and small repairs to be carried out without the necessity
of removing the refrigerator from the recess.
If there is no outer grille at floor level where leaking gas
can escape, a 40 mm hole to the outside should be made
in the floor of the recess to drain any unburned gas to the
outside. Fit the hole with wire mesh and an angled plate
to protect it from stones, mud etc.
SIDE VENTILATION (OPTION ONE)
The refrigerator unit is ventilated via two openings in the
wall of the motorhome / caravan. Fresh air enters through
the lower opening and warm air is discharged through the
upper one. Exhaust gases must be vented through the
wall to the outside of the vehicle. Dometic wall venting
systems provide provision for venting the exhaust gases.
Consult your Dometic representative for further informa-
tion.
The lower opening should be located at floor level (to al -
low any leaking gas to escape to the outside). The upper
ventilation opening should be located above the conden-
ser, as high as possible, to ensure good ventilation. We
recommend Dometic ventilation kits.
ROOF VENTILATION (OPTION TWO)
The ventilation of the cooling unit can also be done via
one opening in the wall of the motor home and one on the
roof for the roof vent.
Fresh air enters through the lower opening and warm air
is discharged through the roof vent. The lower opening
should be located at floor level (to allow any leaking gas
to escape to the outside). We recommend the Dometic
motor home wall and roof top ventilation system.
MAINTENANCE
•
This appliance must be serviced by an authorized per-
son. We recommend that an authorized service techni-
cian checks the refrigerator once a year.
• The “Installation and operating instructions manual”
should always be available.
• Ensure that the gas safety shut-off valve is working pro-
perly.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings are unobstruc-
ted.
• See to it that the burner is clean and free from combus-
tible material.
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
Service and spare parts are obtainable from your dealer
or Dometic - consult the telephone directory.
The sealed cooling system must not be opened, since
it contains corroding chemicals under high pressure.