AEG RM120 User Manual

ELECTROLUX LIMITED, LUTON, BEDS. LU4 9QQ

Tel: LUTON 53255

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF REFRIGERATOR

MODEL RM12O (BOTTLED GAS AND 12V) IN CARAVANS AND MOBILE HOMES

1., INTRODUCTION These instructions are important and must be followed closely. Before starting to install the refrigerator, read this leaflet carefully in order to obtain a thorough understanding of what is required. When operating, heat is emitted from parts of the cooling unit at the rear and this has to be carried away by air circulating freely over the back of the refrigerator. To ensure sufficient air circulation for satisfactory operation, it is essential that the clearances called for in this instruction are not reduced in any way otherwise cooling performance will be impaired and consumption increased. Providing the refrigerator is installed in accordance with these instructions, it should operate satisfactorily in ambient tempe r a t u res u p t o 32

C (90°F), with

some measure of cooling in even higher temperatures.

In general, it is recommended that the refrigerator is installed by the caravan manufacturer, the supplier, or another qualified person.

Owners who

are competent to carry out the work themselves can do so, but for the sake of safety, they should take particular care in making the gas connections, checking for leaks, and installing the electrical wiring and fittings. All relevant regulations concerning such installations must be complied with.

Many caravans are already provided w ith a re cess, usu ally in the form of a cupboard which has been specially designed so that it can be adapted, by removal of its door and sh elve s, to ho use a refr igerat or. Some caravan manufacturers have also devised kits of parts to aid installation of refrigerators in their particular caravans.

A ventilator for fitting above the door as shown in fig. 1 is supplied with the refrigerator. The connection pipe, gas cock, and connectors are not supplied by Electrolux as the sizes of these may vary to suit particular installations. The appropriate parts should, however, be readily available from the refrigerator supplier or an Agent dealing in gas fittings (see note in item 13).

The refrigerator weighs approximately 18 kg (40 lbs) and the surface on which it is installed must be capable of carrying this weight, plus that of the food, satisfactorily.

All surfaces above and adjacent to the flue outlet, and beside and below the burner housing, should be of, or covered with, metal or other non-flammable material.

WARNING

Because of the hazards associated with the use of continuously operating bottled-gas appliances with open-flame burners in difficult-to-ventilate confined spaces, and other considerations, Electrolux do not recommend the installation of their bottled-gas refrigerators on boats, and refrigerators so installed will not be covered by the Company's guarantee. If however a boat installation is planned, reference should be made to British Standard Code of Practice 339 Part 3 (1956) and to Guide Lines published by local water authorities such as Thames Conservancy or the Ship & Boat Builders' National Federation.

2 . VENTILATION

The refrigerator will usually be built into a recess but it can be installed as a free-standing model. Whichever method is used, to enable the unit to operate efficiently and economically, it is essential that air is allowed to circulate freely over the cooling apparatus at the back to carry away the heat generated during the cooling process. The minimum free spaces called for under, behind and over the cabinet must not, therefore, be reduced in any way. The more space provided, particularly behind and over the c abinet, the bett e r the per formance you can expect from the cooling unit.

3. LEVEL

The downward circulation of refrigerant within the cooling unit is by gravity and the refrigerator has to be reasonably level, when it is stationary, for the cooling unit to operate properly. If the refrigerator is left operating with a sustained list in excess of about 3

in any direction, pockets of liquid refrigerant can collect at various points within the unit impairing or preventing normal circulation of the refrigerant vapour until level conditions return. It is essential, therefore, that the refrigerator is installed so that the ice-tray shelf inside the refrigerator is level in relation to the caravan, in both directions, so that when the caravan is level, the ice-tray shelf is level. With the caravan on tow, the usual rolling and pitching, or long hill climbs, will not normally affect the operation of the cooling unit, but when it is stationary a permanent list of more than about 3 about 50 mm at the end of a metre-long plumb line, or 1 usually resumed when the refrigerator returns to the upright position, but if it exceeds 8

in any directio n ma y in ter fer e wi th it s operation. (Note: 3° corresponds to

/2" at the end of a 30" plumb line). If the list does not exceed 8°, cooling is

, the burner should be extinguished or the

elec t r icity suppl y switc hed of f soon a f ter th e l ist be g ins ot herwi se the cooling unit may become damaged due to overheating.

4. CHANGING DOOR FROM RIGHT TO LEFT HAND OPENING

The refrigerator is manufactured with the door hinged on the right hand side, however, it can be changed to left hand opening if required. Place the refrigerator on its back (taking care not to damage the burner assembly), pull off the gas thermostat knob, then remove the lower ventilator by taking out the two screws from each end. Note that the flint lighter will become disengaged. Transfer the hinge arms and door retainer to the opposite sides. Refit the ventilator, remembering to re-engage the flint lighter, and push the thermostat knob onto the thermostat spindle so that the flat on the spindle is adjacent to the flat near the centre of the recess in the knob. Stand the refrigerator on its feet and open the door.

Unscrew the door retaining magnet with its holder from the front of the cabinet lining, prise out the plug sealing the corresponding

hole -the opposite side, and screw in the magnet in its place. Fit the plug In the hole originally occupied by the magnet. Transfer the circular latch plate, with the rubber washers) behind it, to the opposite side of the door. The retaining screw must not be completely tightened; when correctly positioned, the latch plate must still be comparatively loose on the screw so that it can take up its correct position on the face of the magnet as the door Is closed. Adjusting the door seal Make sure that the latch plate on the door has not been over tightened (see previous paragraph), then screw the magnet on the front of the cabinet In arils or outwards, half a turn at a time, until a satisfactory door closure and seal is obtained. It is preferable to start with the magnet too far out, and gradual I, adjust it inwards until satisfactory. It the door seal needs adjusting on the hinge side, this can be done by loosening the upper and lower hinge arm screws and moving the door inwards outwards as required. It must not be too tight on the hinge side otherwise the magnet will not be able to pull in the door sufficiently to effect a good seal,

When correct, the distance between the edge of the door and the front of the cabinet should be the same all round. Finally, adjust the position of the door retainer on the top corner of the cabinet by loosening its fixing screws and moving it inwards or

outwards so that it Iines up with the hole in the top of the door frame. Tighten the fixing screws when the retainer has been correctly positioned.

5. CHANGING THE OUTER DOOR PANEL

If preferred, the outer door panel can be removed and replaced by one of rust-proofed metal, plastic, or other suitable material with a finish to match other surfaces in the caravan,

To remove the door panel, take out the screw from each end of the plastic nameplate strip, then pull one end of the strip outwards and

downwards until it is disengaged from the door.

Slide the outer door panel upwards until there is sufficient space to insert the fingers underneath it. Holding the top and bottom edges of

the panel, bow its centre outwards until it can be removed from the aluminium door frame.

Fit the new door panel by locating one side behind the aluminium door frame and bowing out its centre until its other side can be engaged, Slide the panel down as far as it will go, then refit the nameplate strip by engaging the retaining section of its rear top edge under the aluminium door frame and sliding it upwards until its lower edge can be located over the top of the door panel. Finally, replace the two screws.

6. DIMENSIONS OF REFRIGERATOR

The exterior dimensions of the refrigerator are given in the following sketches. When installed, the clearances for air circulation given in items 8 and 9 must be allowed for.

7. GAS PRESSURE, BURNER, JET, AND THERMOSTAT BY-PASS SCREW

The burner and burner jet lute fig. 21, and the hexagonal headed brass by-pass screw on the underside of the thermostat body, must all be of the correct type or size for the gas and gas pressure to be used. The gas pressure is determined by the type of regulator fitted to the gas bottle and this may vary according to the Standard adopted in the country concerned. In the United Kingdom and in any other parts of Europe, the standard pressures used for butane and propane are as shown in section 1 of the table below. In Germany and Austria, the higher pressure shown in, section 2 of the table usually applies.

Before installing the refrigerator, check from the label attached to it that the gas equipment Is correct for the gas and gas pressure to be used. If it is not, the burner, jet, and thermostat by-pass screw must be changed for the correct type and size in accordance with the table below. For future reference, any changes made should be recorded on or beside the data label

Type of

Gas

*BUTANE

PROPANE

Pressure

From

Gas

Bottle

Regulator

(water

gauge) 11” (280mm) 11” to 14” (280 to 370mm) 20” (500mm) (Usually Germany and Austria)

Type Of

Burner

With two aeration holes

With one aeration hole

Size of Burner

Jet

27 (Part No. 2890039-

09)

23 (Part No. 2890039-

04)

Size of

Thermostat

By Pass

Screw

14 (Part No. 341913-

14)

12 (Part No. 341913-

12)

*eg Calor Gas, Caravangas or Camping Gaz

8 . FREE-STANDING INSTALLATIONS

If the refrigerator is to be used as a free-standing model, a vertical free space of at least 75 mm (3") must be left over the to p so that the air circulating over the cooling unit at the back can emerge unhindered. The flue kit for venting the flue gases to the outside air must be fitted, - see item 11.

The refrigerator must be secured by some means to prevent it moving and causing possible damage to the pipe line or its connections. A suggested me thod of se curing is by means o f metal brackets about 20 mm (%") wide, (which should be made to suit the particular installation), screwed to the rear top corners of the refrigerator casing and to the wall of the caravan (fig. 3). It is not advisable to fix by means of screws or bolts through the holes in the feet as this could make subsequent removal for servicing, difficult or time consuming.

9 . BUILDING-IN

When the refrigerator is built-in, adequate space must be left under, over and behind it to allow a sufficient circulation of air over the cooling unit at the back for satisfactory operation. The recommended method of building-in is shown in fig. 4, with the upper ventilator at the front. However, where space limitations do not permit the upper ventilator to be fitted at the front, the alternative arrangements shown in figs. 5 & 6 may be adopted and the height of the recess reduced accordingly. A work-surface can then be fitted over the top front of the refrigerator, but it must not over-hang the door where it would interfere with the operation of the travel catch.

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