Dometic RM182B, Service Manual, Page: 7 / 18

D. COMPONENT REPLACEMENT RM182B
NOTE:
For the removal of gas and electrical components and of the refrigerator cooling unit, the refrigerator must be
removed from the kitchen cabinet (see chapter C) .
1. Replacing the electric heater
1. Squeeze the heater insulation in direction of arrow (A,Fig. 8) until it clicks open. Pull open the insulation in
direction of arrow ( B,Fig. 8) and remove it .
2. Unscrew fixing screw (C, Fig. 8) of the heater and remove the heater from its pocket by pulling straight up.
3. Unscrew the two screws of the cover (F, Fig. 9) exposing the terminal block.
4. Unscrew the heater cable at the terminal block and remove heater with cable.
5. To replace heater, reverse the procedure.
NOTE:
The heater has a groove (D, Fig. 8) at the bottom, into which the fixing screw fits. Place the new heater inside
the heater tube so that the groove is in the correct position for the fixing screw. The bottom of the heater
should be level with the bottom of the heater tube.
2. Replacing the voltage selection switch (D,Fig.9)
1. Remove plug-connections of the voltage selection switch.
2. Press in the four fixing legs on the switch and at the same time press out the switch from the control panel.
3. To replace switch, reverse the procedure.
3. Replacing --the gas-cock G Fig. 9)
1. Unscrew union nut (H, Fig. 9) and union nut ( I, Fig. 9 )
2. Unscrew support bracket ( J, Fig 9) for gas-cock ( 2 screws ) . 3. To replace gas-cock, reverse the
procedure.
4. Replacing the thermostat and flame failure safety device ( Safety Valve)
1. Remove ice-tray support (A, Fig. lo) from evaporator by withdrawing in a forward direction.
CAUTION:
Only take hold of it at the left side (indicated by the arrow). Now
pull the capillary tube of the thermostat off.
2. Bend straight the capillary tube from the rear of the cabinet.
3. Unscrew union nut (A, fig. 11) from gas-cock (B, fig. 11). (Use a second
fork-spanner to hold counterpart the gas-cock).
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