Dometic RM2451 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INST ALLATION AND

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

REFRIGERATOR FOR LP-GAS AND ELECTRIC OPERATION

RM2451

Contents:
Installation 4

Operating Instructions 8
Maintenance & Service 12

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical switches.

3. Extinguish any open flame.

4. 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.

W ARNING: 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.

Pour votre sécurité
Si vous sentez une odeur de gaz:

1. Ouvrez les fenêtres.

2. Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur.

3. Éteignez toute flamme nue.

4. Avertissez immédiatement votre fournis­seur de gaz.

Pour votre sécurité
Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser de l’essence ni

d’autres vapeurs ou liquides inflammables à
proximité de cet appareil ou de tout autre
appareil.

Avertissement: Une installation, un réglage,
une modification, une réparation ou un
entretien non conforme aux normes peut
entraîner des blessures ou des dommages
matériels. Lisez attentivement le mode d’em­ploi fourni avec l’appareil. Pour obtenir de
l’aide ou des renseignements supplémentai­res, consultez un installateur ou un service
d’entretien qualifié ou le fournisseur de gaz.

USA Corporate Office CANADA

Service Office 2320 Industrial Parkway Elkhart, IN 46515 Dometic Distribution Inc.
Dometic Corporation 866 Langs Drive
509 South Poplar Street Cambridge, Ontario
LaGrange, IN 46761 For Service Center Assistance N3H 2N7 Canada
Phone: [phone] Call: 800-544-4881 Phone: [phone]

822709102 (French 3309242.000)

Reigniter

Power module
cover

Heater

Flue baffle

Protection cover

12V DC

FIG. 1

Flexible cord

Refrigerator control panel

AB

ON

AUTO

CHECK

12

OFF

GAS

Screw for protection cover

12 volt
Terminal block

Inlet fitting

Drain water hose

AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Burner jet

Manual gas shutoff valve

FIG. 2

LEGEND

1. Main Power Button ON/OFF

2. AUTO/GAS Mode Selector Button
A. AUTO Mode Indicator Lamp

B. CHECK Indicator Lamp

(Gas Operation Only)

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INSTALLATION

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

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

This appliance is certified under the latest edition of
ANSI Z21.19•CSA 1.4 Refrigerators using gas fuel.

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

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

1. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54
(latest edition).

2. Recreational Vehicles Code, ANSI A119.2 (latest
edition)

3. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
St andard, T itle 24 CFR, Part 3280.

If an external electrical source is utilized, the refrigera­tor, when inst alled, must be electrically grounded in ac­cordance with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A 70 - (lat­est edition).

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.

CERTIFIED INST ALLA TION

Certified installations require one roof vent and one lower
side vent.
For “Certified Vent System Kit s” see page 15.
For further information contact your dealer or

distributor.

METHODS OF INSTALLATION

The method of installation is shown in FIG. 3.
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.

In CANADA, the installation must conform with:

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

2. CSA Z240 R V Series, Recreational Vehicles.

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

If an external electrical source is utilized, the refrigera­tor, when inst alled, must be electrically grounded in ac­cordance with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, Part s
I and II - (latest edition).

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. Openings
for air supply or for venting of combustion products shall
have a minimum dimension of not less than 1/4 inch.

Proper installation requires one lower fresh air intake
and one upper exhaust vent. The ventilation kits shown
in this instruction manual have been certified for use
with the refrigerator models listed in the Table.
For “Certified Vent System Kit s” see page 15.

Minimum
ventilation
height

Condenser

FIG. 3

The ventilation kits must be installed and used without
modification. An opening toward the out side at floor level
in the refrigerator compartment must be provided for
ventilation of heavier-than-air fuel gases. The lower vent
of the recommended kits is provided with proper size
openings. The flow of combustion and ventilating air must
not be obstructed.

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VENTILA TION HEIGHTS

Refer to FIG. 3 page 4.

Installation with roof Minimum ventilation
vent and lower side vent heights in:

Refrigerator Inches mm

RM 2451 37-3/4 960

CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances in inches to combustible materials
are:
G: Top 0
K: Side 0
L: Bottom 0
M: Rear 0
N: See NOTE: Clearance “N” below.

FIG. 4

K

G

K

L

NOTE: Wood Strip
MUST be in place

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 side vent to the roof material. For ven­tilation height, see table VENTILATION HEIGHTS.
See Figures 3 and 4.

FIG. 5

Side view View from above

D

HW

A

N

M

C

D

B

Refrigerator Dimensions Dimensions

Overall Recess

Model

Height Width Depth Height Width Depth

ABCHWD

inch 37-3/8 24-7/8 24-11/16 36-9/16 23-11/16 24

RM 2451

mm 948 632 627 928 602 610

This method of installation and these clearances will give you adequate space for service and proper installation.

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