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ROOF VENTILATION (OPTION TWO)
The ventilation of the cooling unit can also be done via
one opening in the wall of the motor home / caravan 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.
REMOVAL OF FLUE GASES
The ventilation passage at the rear of the recess, between
the outer wall of the vehicle and the refrigerator must be
sealed off against the living space, so cold draughts are
excluded (winter camping)
and no flue gases can pen
-
etrate into the living space of the vehicle.
The flue gases can be dispersed from the ventilation
passage using one of the
OPTIONAL
Dometic ventila-
tion systems. The top, bottom and sides of the ventila-
tion passage should be insulated to prevent condensation
and cold draughts. The ventilation passage walls must be
constructed of a non combustible material.
VENTILATION HEIGHTS
Minimum ventilation heights (mm)
Installation with
upper and lower
side vent
Installation with
roof vent and
lower side vent
RM4605
(Fig. 3)
1375
1535
R M 4 8 0 5
(Fig. 3)
1534
1694
At extreme ambient temperatures the refrig
-
eration unit will only perform adequately when
properly ventilated
.
Fig. 3
Minimum
ventilation
height
Minimum
ventilation
height
Option two
Option one
RM4605 1375 mm
RM4805 1534 mm
Warm air deflecting plate
RM4605 1535 mm
RM4805 1694 mm
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All connections in the LP gas system should be checked
for gas leaks. Connections can be tested for leaks using
a soap solution.
DO NOT
use an open flame!
If there is
any suspicion of damage, call for an authorized service
technician.
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
Service and spare parts are obtainable from your dealer
or Dometic - consult the telephone directory.
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 Dometic ventilation systems, which
are specially developed by Dometic for this purpose. The
Dometic ventilation grilles permit inspection and small re-
pairs 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 motor home / 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 allow
any leaking gas to escape to the outside. The upper venti-
lation opening should be located above the condenser, as
high as possible, to ensure good ventilation. We recom-
mend Dometic ventilation kits.
For alternate ventilation heights and vent configurations
consult your Dometic representative.
