Dometic RM2501, rm2401, RM2801, rm2601, RM2301 User Manual

REFRIGERATOR FOR LP-GAS AND ELECTRIC OPERATION.

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RM2301 RM2401 RM2501 RM2601 RM2801

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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.

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USA

SALES OFFICES Zone I Elkhart, IN 46515 2320

lndustrial

Phone: Zone II

Arlington, 2920 Avenue “E” East Phone:

Pkwy.

219-295-5228

TX 76011

817-649-5726

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quality leisure line products

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Corporate OffIce

lndustrial

Parkway

Zone Ill City

of Industry. CA 91746

14441

BoneIli

Phone: 818-968-9431

Elkhart,

Street

IN 46515

CANADA

Dometic Distribution 866 Langs Cambridge, Ontario N3H

Phone: 519-653-4390

2N7

Drive

Canada

Inc.

INSTALLATION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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

The refrigerators outlined hereon have been design certified

under ANS Association 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.

The installation must in the USA conform with:

1. National Fuel Gas Code ANSI

2. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80,

3. Recreational Vehicles ANSI/NFPA No. 501 C-1977

The unit must be electrically grounded in accordance with the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 when installed if an external alternating current electrical source is utilized.

4. Any applicable local code

The installation must in Canada conform wi

Current CGA B 149 Gas Installation Codes

2. Current CSA Standard Z 240.4 GAS - EQUIPPED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MOBIL HOUSING

3. Any applicable local code

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

Z21.19a-

1984 Refrigerators by the American Gas

Z223.

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accordance with

the

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

120

Volts A C

The refrigerator is equipped with a three prong (grounded) plug for protection against shock hazards and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. The cord should be routed to avoid coming in contact with the burner cover flue cover or other hot components.

Refrigerator models requiring 12 V DC

supply

On units provided with interior light or automatic reigniter or both

there is one additional terminal block marked “12

Power” units with interior light or automatic reigniter or both there are two additional blocks.

The refrigerator must be connected to the battery circuit with two wires of adequate capacity to avoid voltage drop. The wire gage should be chosen with consideration to the wire length in accordance with table below. The 12 V circuit must be fused. Maximum cir.cuit

fuse size: 15 Amps. for the models RM2301 and RM2401, 20 Amps. for RM and RM2801. Do not use the body or chassis of the vehicle as a substitute for either of the two conductors. No other electrical eqiupment or lighting should be connected to the refrigerator circuit. The refrigerator will draw from 10 to 18 Amps at 12 Volt depending on model. The interior light and the reigniter must be connected to a separate battery circuit and will draw about 1 Amp.

Maximum total conductor wire length in feet and me-

ter.

2501, 25

Amps. for RM2601

V”.

On “Three

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

Proper Installation requires one lower fresh air intake and one

upper exhaust vent. The ventilation kits shown in this instruction

booklet have been certified for use with the

listed in the tables. Certified vent system kits, see separate

list. The ventilation kits must be installed and used without

modification. An opening towards the outside 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 combus-

tion and ventilating air must not be obstructed.

For ready serviceability of the burner and control manifold parts of the refrigerator the lower side vent is fitted with a which provides an adequate access opening.

1/4

inch.

refrigerator

liftout

models

panel

GAS CONNECTION

Hook-up to the gas supply line is accomplished at the manual

gas valve, which is furnished with a flare connection. All completed connections should be checked for leaks with soapy water.

The gas supply system must incorporate a pressure regulator to

maintain a supply pressure of not more than 11 inches water

gage.

When testing the gas supply system at test pressures in excess

1/2

psig the refrigerator and its individual shutoff valve must be

disconnected from the gas supply piping system.

When testing the gas supply system at pressures less or equal

psig the appliance must be isolated from the gas supply

system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve.

in case detailed the gas supply are required. contact your dealer or distributor.

Instructions

on the installation and connection to

3/8”

SAE (UNF

5/8-

18) male

1/2

piping

ft. 43 40 31 27 27 85

m 13 12.2 9.5 8.1 8.1

25.9

CAUTION

Do not operate the refrigerator on 12 Volt when the vehicle parked. You

If possible the Installation of a 12 Volt operated refrigerator should be completed the recreational vehicle (see matically

will

run out of battery in a rather short time.

with

a relay mounted either in the car or in

Fig

below

cut out the refrigerator when the car motor IS stopped

This relay

will auto-

SPECIAL HINTS

Note. Do not install the appliance directly on carpeting. Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel beneath the appliance which extends at least full width and depth of the appliance.

The refngerator must be installed in a substantial enclosure and

with

must be level. A spirit level is supplied by

placing it in refrigerator both ways front to back and side to side. When installing the refrigerator in the enclosure care should be taken to ensure a complete sealing between the front frame of the

refrigerator and the top, this purpose a length of sealing the front frame. A sealing strip should also be applied to the

foremost floor of the enclosure as shown in fig 8. The sealing

should provide a complete isolation of the appliance combustion

system from the vehicle interior.

Be careful not to damage the sealing strip applied to the floor of

the enclosure when the refrigerator is put in place.

In the front frame and in the base at the rear of the refrigerator

there are holes for screws for fixing the refrigerator in the enclo-

sure. See fig. 9.

Any space between counter or storage area and the top of the

refrigerator greater than 1 1/2” should be blocked. The heat pro-

duced at the rear of the refrigerator will otherwise become trap-

ped in this space making the top of the refrigerator hot and

reducing the efficiency of the refrigerator.

the freezer compartment one can level the

sides

and bottom of the enclosure. For

strip

each refrigerator and

is applied to rear surfaces of

L-

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Fig.8

TO CHANGE THE DOOR, see last page

TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR

Before working on the refrigerator make sure that 120 V A. C. and optional 12 V D.C. Leads are disconnected. Shut the gas valve. Unscrew the hexagon nut 11 and move the valve on the gas line out of the bracket. Check that the valve slips out of the clip connection with the switch shaft.

Loosen the screws fixing the refrigerator to the enclosure and

remove the refrigerator.

When replacing the refrigerator make sure that the sealing strips

are properly positioned. After reassembly the gas connection

should be checked for leaks.

TEST OF THE GAS SAFETY SHUTOFF

The gas safety shutoff device must be tested after the refrigerator is placed in operation.

Refrigerator with piezo ignitor.

Start the refrigerator according to the instruction for gas operation Check that the gas flame is lit. This can be observed through

the reflector E.

Close the gas valve by turning the knob A back to position “OFF”. Wait 1 minute.

4. Remove cover plate, see (46) in fig.

5. turning the knob A to position “GAS” whithout pushing the button C and D. Test that no gas comes through the jet, item

38. Use soapy water. Be careful not to damage the jet. After test rinse the

6. damage the tor by following the Instruction for gas operation with piezo igniter. Normal gas operation should now return. Operate for at least 5 minutes.

with

piezo igniter.

Open the gas valve by

jet with

water. Once more be careful not to

jet.

Assamble the cover plate. Start the refrigera-

Fig.9

Refrigerator with automatic reigniter.

Start

the refrigerator according to the instruction for gas

1. operation with automatic reigniter.

Check that the gas flame is lit. The lamp E is out.

Close the gas valve by turning the knob A back to position

“OFF”. Wait 1 minute, disconnect 12 V D.C.

Remove cover plate, see (46) fig. 2 for RM2501 and (55)

fig. 3 for RM knob A to position “GAS” without pushing the button C. The igniter shall not spark. Test that no gas comes through the jet, item 38. Use soapy water. Be careful not to damage the jet.

After test rinse the jet with water. Once more be careful not to

6. damage the jet. Assamble the cover plate. Connect the 12 V

D. C. again. Start the refrigerator by following the instruction for gas operation with automatic reigniter. Normal gas operation should now return. Operate for at least 5 minutes.

2601/2801.

Open the gas valve by turning

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