atwood HE-0601, HE-0801 User Manual

1

RV REFRIGERATOR
LP-GAS & ELECTRIC

HE-0601, HE-0801

PROTECTED BY US PATENTS PENDING

LITERATURE NUMBER MPD 4003333

avoid possible
injury or death

avoid possible injury and/or
property damage

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

• Shut off all gas appliances and pilot lights when refueling

gasoline tanks or LP tanks

• Atwood refrigerators are for use with LP gas only and for

installation in recreation vehicles only (e.g. travel trailers,
motor homes, tent campers, etc. )

EXPLOSION OR FIRE

• Shut off all gas appliances and pilot lights when refueling

gasoline tanks or LP tanks

• Atwood refrigerators are for use with LP gas only and for

installation in recreation vehicles only (e.g. travel trailers,
motor homes, tent campers, etc. )

FOR YOUR SAFETY

* DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of

this or any other appliance.

* Improper installation, adjustment, service or maintenance can cause injury, property
damage or death. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information,
consult a qualified installer, service agency, manufacturer or the gas supplier.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS

Safety Symbols alerting you to potential personal safety hazards.
Obey all safety messages following these symbols

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING APPLIANCE

Installer: Provide these instructions to the consumer
Consumer: Keep these documents for future reference

FIRE OR EXPLOSION

FOR YOUR SAFETY

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

* Open windows
* DO NOT TOUCH any electrical switch or use any phone or radio in vehicle
* Extinguish any open flame
* Evacuate ALL persons from vehicle
* Shut off gas supply at gas container or source
* DO NO START vehicle's engine or electric generator
* Contact nearest gas supplier or qualified Service Technician for repairs

* If you cannot reach a gas supplier or qualified technician, contact the nearest

. fire department *

DO NOT turn on gas supply until gas leak(s) have been repaired

Installation * Operation * Maintenance

NOTE TO CONSUMER:
Have the installer or dealer show you where the main gas shut off
valve is located so that you will know how and where to turn off the
gas supply when necessary.
Table of Contents
Safety Information……………………………………………..………1
Installation……………………………………………………….…...1-3
Ventilation………………………………………………………….…2-3
Doors ………………………………………………………………...4-5
Operation…………………………………………………………….6-7
Maintenance………………………………………………….……..8-9
Storage…………………………………………………………….……8
Warranty…………………………………………………….………….9
Wiring Diagram…………………………………………….…………..10

INSTALLATION

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

This appliance is designed for storage of foods and frozen foods
and is certified under ANSI Z21.19 – CSA 1.4 Refrigerators using
gas fuel.

This installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence
of local codes, the following standards as applicable.

The US installation codes include:

1. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54

2. Recreational Vehicles Code, ANSI A119.2

3. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 280.

A manufactured home (mobile home) installation must conform
with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 [formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile
Home Construction and Safety, Title 24 (Part 280) and current
CSA Z240.4, Gas-equipped Recreational Vehicles and Mobile
Home Housing.

If an external electrical source is utilized, the installed refrigerator
must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes
including the edition of National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70.

The Canadian installation codes include:

1. Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1

2. CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicles

3. Current CSA Z240.4, Gas-equipped Recreational Vehicles and
Mobile Housing.

If an external electrical source is utilized, the installed refrigerator
must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes
including the latest edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA
C22.1, Parts I and II.

Effective 1/15/2011

2

INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR

FIG 7

FIG 8

FIG 12

INTO THE ENCLOSURE

1. Make sure that the height of the enclosure is between

59.875 and 60.125 inches for HE-08xx models or
between 52.875 and 53.125 inches for HE-06xx models.
The width of the enclosure must be between 23.50 and

23.65 inches. The depth of the enclosure should be at
least 24.00 inches.

2. The floor must be solid and level and must be able to
support the weight of the refrigerator and contents.
Never install the refrigerator directly on carpeting.

3. When installing the refrigerator into the enclosure
recess, all areas within the recess must be sealed to
prevent exhaust fumes from entering the living space.
Insure that the combustion seal is compressed between
the front mounting flange of the refrigerator and all sides
including the top and bottom of the enclosure. The
bottom trim must be installed so that the mounting holes
line up with the two holes in the bottom flange (Fig 12).

4. The refrigerator must be secured in place with four
wood screws. Two screws secure the bottom flange and
the bottom trim to the bottom of the enclosure and 2
screws secure the top flange to the top of the enclosure.

5. The refrigerator is certified to operate in an enclosure
with zero clearance to combustible materials refrigerator
as illustrated in Fig. 7 for the top (G), sides (K), bottom
(L) and back (M) of the refrigerator.

VENTILATION

Proper installation requires one lower fresh air intake vent and
one upper exhaust vent. The ventilation kits for this refrigerator
are certified for use with these models and must be installed
exactly as written in this manual without modification. Any other
installation method voids both the certification and the factory
warranty of the refrigerator.

VENT CUTOUT DIMENSIONS (Rough Opening)

Upper Roof Vent Base 24” x 5 ¼ “
Side Vent Cutout Dims 13 ¾ “ x 21 ½ “

INSTALLATION OF LOWER VENT

The bottom of the opening of the lower fresh air intake should be
even with floor of the enclosure. With the lower vent in this
position, it can provide a path for any leaking propane fumes to
escape and not collect at the
floor level. The center of the lower vent should be directly behind
the center of the refrigerator as illustrated in Fig. 8.

INSTALLATION OF UPPER ROOF VENT

The upper roof vent should be aligned directly above the
refrigerator with a free and unobstructed path for the air flow
rising up from the refrigerator’s condenser.

Ideally the roof vent is installed directly above the condenser of
the refrigerator as shown in Fig. 9. Other installations require the
roof vent to be positioned more in the center of the vehicle which
requires the construction of a special baffle to angle the air back
to the roof vent as shown in Fig 10.

3

FIG 10

FIG 9

FIG 11

FIG 14

FIG 15

For installations where the depth of the enclosure is
greater than 26 inches, additional baffling may be
required to direct the airflow thru the absorber and
condenser section of the refrigerator as shown in Fig 10.

The refrigerator must be positioned with respect to the
upper roof vent so that a minimum ventilation height is
achieved as illustrated in Fig 11. The minimum
ventilation heights are:

Refrigerator Min Ventilation Height
HE-06xx 57.75 in
HE-08xx 63.75 in

Slide-Out Applications

There are some vehicle applications, such as in slide-out
configurations, where a roof vent is not practical. For those
applications, the roof vent is replaced with an upper side
vent as shown in Fig 14 and Fig 15 below. It is important
to note that for these installations with restricted air flow,
Atwood offers refrigerator models with a built-in external
fan to insure that adequate ventilation is provided and to
insure optimal cooling performance.

For installations with an enclosure depth of between 24”

and 26”, the installation is given in Fig 14. It is important to

install the two baffle sections highlighted in red in the
diagram. These baffles can be pieces of sheet metal
which extend the entire width of the refrigerator cabinet.
The main objective of these baffles is to force the
ventilation air through the condenser fin section and to
prevent hot air from collecting above the condenser and
directing it out the upper side vent.

For installations with an enclosure depth greater than 26”,

the installation is given in Fig 15. Both baffle sections must
be the entire width of the refrigerator cabinet. The lower
box baffle (highlighted in red) forces the air from the lower
side vent up through the absorber coils. It is very important
that the top section of the lower box baffle extend up to
within an inch of the lower corner of the condenser fin to
insure that air is directed thru condenser section as well.
The top baffle section can be made of sheet metal and

must also extend the entire width of the cabinet. It’s

purpose is to prevent hot air from collecting above the
condenser and directing it out the upper side vent.

Minimum height from bottom of the enclosure to the top of
upper side vent is:

HE-06xx is 55 inch
HE-08xx is 62 inch