Dometic RM 2202 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
BEFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT:

Model No.

__ Serial No. _
Product No.
Date Purchased Place of Purchase

REFRIGERATOR MODEL

RM 2202

For Mobile Home or Recreational Vehicle

Installation

Operation by LP Gas, 12V DC or 120V AC

FOR CHILD SAFETY

DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old
refrigerator: Take off the doors, leave the shelves in place, so that
children may not easily climb inside.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas supply at
main valve.

2. Open windows.

3. Don’t touch electrical
switches.

4. Extinguish any open
flame.

5. Immediately call your
gas supplier.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.

ITALLATION &

NG INSTRUCTIONS

INDEX

Page

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Installation 2­Operating Instructions

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Maim. 8 Service 10

WARNING

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

AVIS

Cet appareil doit Qtre repare
seulement par un reparateur
autorise. Modification de I’appareil
pourrait Qtre extremement
dangeruse, et pourrait causer mal
ou mort.

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REFRIGERATOR-

MODEL

RM2202

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

READ CARFULLY

SECTION A. INSTALLATION

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is designed for storage of food and
storage of frozen food and making ice.

The refrigerators outlined herein have been design certi­fied by A.G.A. under ANSI 221 .I 9 Refrigerator Standard
for installation in a mobile home or recreational vehicle
and are approved by the Canadian Gas Association. The
certifications are, however, contingent on the installation
being made in accordance with the following instructions
as applicable.

In the U.S.A., the installation must conform with:

1. National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1-(latest edition)

2. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280

3. Recreational Vehicles ANSI A119.2-(latest edition).

The unit must be electrically grounded in accordance
with the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70-(latest

edition) when installed if an,external alternating current
electrical source js utilized.

4. Any applicable local code.

In Canada, the installation must conform with:

1. Current CGA B 149 Gas Installation Codes

2. Current CSA Standard Z 240.4 GAS-EQUIPPED
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MOBILE
HQUSING

3. Any applicable local code

The unit must be electrically grounded in accordance
with the CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE C 22 Parts 1
and 2.

2. VENTILATION

The installation shall be made in such a manner as to
separate the combustion system from the living space of
the mobile home or recreational vehicle. Louver ope­nings must have a minimum dimension of 114 inch for air
supply or venting of combustion products.

Proper installation requires one fresh air intake and one
upper exhaust vent. The ventilation kits shown in this
instruction manual have been certified for use with the
refrigerator model listed in the Table. For “Certified Vent
System Kits” see Section B. The ventilation kits must be
installed and used without modification. An opening

toward the outside at floor level in the refrigerator com-

partment must be provided for ventilation of heavier-

than-air fuel gases. The lower vent of the recommended

kits is provided with properly sized openings. The flow of
combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed.
The lower side vent is fitted with a panel which provides
an adequate access opening for ready serviceability of
the burner and control manifold of the refrigerator. This
should be centered on the back of the refrigerator.

3. CERTIFIED INSTALLATION

Certified installations require one upper side vent and
one lower side vent.

For certified vent system kits, see Section B.

For further information, contact your dealer or distributor.

4. METHOD OF INSTALLATION

The methods of installation are shown in FIG. 1 & FIG.

IA. It is essential that all maximum or minimum dimen­sions are strictly maintained as the performance of
the refrigerator is dependent on adequate flow of air over
the rear of the refrigerator.

NOTE: The upper vent should be centered over the

condenser coil at the back of the refrigerator.

FIG.1

FLOOR LEVEL INSTALLATION

COACH WALL

BURNER PLATE OR
WORKING COUNTER

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! REFRIGERATOR

2

FIG.la

6. CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances in inches to combustible materials
are:

G:

Top

0”

K:

Side

0”

L:

Bottom

0”

M:

Rear

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N: See NOTE

P: See

NOTE

NOTE:

Clearance

“M”

is between the rearmost part of

the refrigerator and the wall behind the refrigerator.

NOTE: Clearance “N” is the distance between the bot-

tom of the lower vent to the top of upper side vent. For

ventilation height, refer to Section A. Installation, Item 5.

Ventilation Heights. See FIG. 2.

Surfaces directly above and sides adjacent to the

flue outlet must be of, or covered with, fireproof

material. See FIG 2.

NOTE: Clearance

“PI’

over top of unit condenser fins is
l/4 inch. This is the minimum height which can be allo­wed over the condenser fins. Whenever possible, increa­se this height by up to 11 inches; the more ventilation
you provide, the better the performance you can expect
from the refrigerator.

Fig. 2

Cover with

G Fireproof Material

INSTALLATION ABOVE

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5.’ “E;JTILATION HEIGHTS

Refer to FIG 1 & FIG. IA., Pages 1. & 2

Installation with

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Minimum Ventilation

Upper side.vent Height “N”

And lower side vent

REFRIGERATOR ‘INCHES

MM

RM 2202
Metal Side Vents 20.625 524
(1) RM 123 Upper Vent
(1) RM 183 Lower Vent

RM 2202
Metal & Plastic Side Vents 20.625 524
(1) RM 123 Upper Vent
(1) 3107560.009 Lower

RM 2193
Plastic Side Vents
(1) 3107560.041 Upper
(1) 3107560.009 Lower

22.0 558,8

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These dimensions represent the minimum height
allowable. It is recommended the Upper Vent be
located to the maximum possible height of the
vehicle for optimum performance in warmer climates.

7. INSTALLING REFRIGERATOR IN
ENCLOSURE

NOTE: DO NOT install the appliance directly on car-

The dimensions shown in FIG.3 will give

peting. Carpeting must be removed or protected by a

you adequate space for service and pro-

metal or wood panel beneath the appliance, which
extends at least the full width and depth of the appli­ance.

FIG. 3

VIEW FROM ABOVE

RM 2202

Overall Installation

Recess Distance between

Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions

Top of condenser and
Top of refrigerator

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Heigh;

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Vent ,,

Width

Depth

Height / Width

Depth

Height Width

h ‘w

Depth

Type

A

B

c d

H

w

D e

Dual Metal (inches)

22-g/16 21-5/32 l&21/32 22

1 g-318

17-2/l 6 22-114

19-518 18

l/4

Side Vents

(mm)

573 537

474 558

491

435

565 497 450 6

Metal 8 Plastic(lnches) 22-9116 21-5/32 118-21/32 22 19-3/8 17-2/16 19-5/8 18 l/4

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Side Vents

(MM)

573. 537

474

558 491 435 450 6

Dual Plastic (Inches)

22-g/16 21-5/32 18-21132 22 ’ 19-3/8 17-2/16 22-114 / 19-5/8

*18

114”

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Side Vents

(MM)

573

/

537

474 558

491 ) 435 565 497 v50 6

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Depth “D” Dimensions Requirement with PlasticVent System is Dependant on Vehicle Side Wall Thickness. If the Vehicle Side Wall Thickness is less than

1,5 Inches ( 38mm ), the Recessed Depth Dimensions will be required to be Increased Proportionally to the Vehicle Wall Thicknes.

A. INSTALLATION

The refrigerator must be installed in a substantial enclo­sure and must be level. When installing the refrigerator
in the enclosure, all areas within the recess in which the

refrigerator is installed must be sealed from the living

space.

The installer MUST make sure that the hose does not

kink when run through the floor. Seal around the hose
that goes through the drilled hole. If a longer hose than
supplied is required to get the water to drain outside of
the vehicle, the installer will have to supply the extra

length hose.

Make sure that there is a complete seal between the
front frame of the refrigerator and the top, sides and bot­tom of the enclosure. A length of sealing strip is applied
to the rear surface of the front frame for this purpose.
Also apply a sealing strip to the foremost floor of the

enclosure and apply a second sealing strip to the bottom

of the trim strip on the front base as shown in FIG. 4.
The sealing should provide a complete isolation of the

appliance’s combustion system from the vehicle interior.

FIG. 4

B. CONDENSATE DRAIN HOLE:

placed on front

of compartment floor

A hole must be drilled through flooring “L” (FIG. 2). This

Note:

Be careful not to damage the sealing strip applied

hole must be drilled in the one-inch clearance “M” (FIG.

to the floor of the enclosure when the refrigerator is put

2).

in place.