Dometic RM2401, RM2501, RM2601, RM2801, RM280 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

REFRIGERATOR FOR LP-GAS AND ELECTRIC OPERATION.

RM2301 RM2401
RM2501
RM2601 RM2801

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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Installation

7-10

Instructions for use

11-12

Gas eqiupment

13

Electric equipment

13

Maintenance

14

Fault tracing

14

Door panel

last page

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Corporate OffIce

2320

lndustrial

Parkway

Elkhart,

IN 46515

USA

SALES OFFICES
Zone I
Elkhart, IN 46515
2320

lndustrial

Pkwy.

Phone:

219-295-5228

Zone Ill
City

of Industry. CA 91746

14441

BoneIli

Street

Phone: [phone]

CANADA

Dometic Distribution

Inc.

866 Langs

Drive
Cambridge, Ontario
N3H

2N7

Canada

Phone: [phone]

Zone II
Arlington,

TX 76011
2920 Avenue “E” East
Phone:

817-649-5726

820 45

52-00/7

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

Z21.19a-

1984 Refrigerators by the American Gas
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

Z223.

l-l 984

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

0

1.

Current CGA B 149 Gas Installation Codes

(3

b

a

d,&’

The installation must in Canada conform wi

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

accordance with

the

current CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE C 22 Parts 1 and 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. 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
booklet have been certified for use with the

refrigerator

models
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 combus­tion 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

liftout

panel

which provides an adequate access opening.

GAS CONNECTION

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

gas valve, which is furnished with a

3/8”

SAE (UNF

5/8-

18) male
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

of

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

1/2

psig the appliance must be isolated from the gas supply

piping

system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve.

in case detailed

Instructions

on the installation and connection to

the gas supply are required. contact your dealer or distributor.

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

V”.

On “Three
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

2501, 25

Amps. for RM2601
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.

8

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

is

parked. You

will

run out of battery in a rather short time.

If possible the Installation of a 12 Volt operated refrigerator

should be completed

with

a relay mounted either in the car or in

the recreational vehicle (see

Fig

below

).

This relay

will auto-

matically

cut out the refrigerator when the car motor IS stopped

r

7

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
must be level. A spirit level is supplied

with

each refrigerator and

by

placing it in

the freezer compartment one can level the
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,

sides

and bottom of the enclosure. For

this purpose a length of sealing

strip

is applied to rear surfaces of
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 enclo­sure. 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 pro­duced at the rear of the refrigerator will otherwise become trap­ped in this space making the top of the refrigerator hot and
reducing the efficiency of the refrigerator.

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.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Start the refrigerator according to the instruction for gas
operation

with

piezo igniter.
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.
Remove cover plate, see (46) in fig.

1,

Open the gas valve by
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

jet with

water. Once more be careful not to

damage the

jet.

Assamble the cover plate. Start the refrigera­tor by following the Instruction for gas operation with piezo
igniter. Normal gas operation should now return. Operate for
at least 5 minutes.

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1

c

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Fig.8

7

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Fig.9

Refrigerator with automatic reigniter.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Start

the refrigerator according to the instruction for gas

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

2601/2801.

Open the gas valve by turning
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
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.

CERTIFIED INSTALLATION

#

Certified installations require one roof vent and one lower

side
vent or as optional one upper vent and one lower side vent
The two alternatives are provided for by using the drfferent kits
listed

in the

Appendix.

For further information contact your dealer or distributor.

METHODS OF INSTALLATION

The methods of installation are shown in figures 10 a and 10 b.

It is essential that all

maximum

or

minimum

dimensions are

ventilation

strictly maintained as the performance of

the

refrigerator is

height
dependent on an adequate flow of air over the rear of the
refrigerator.

VENTILATION HEIGHTS

Refrigerator
model

Minimum ventilation heights in inches and mm

Installation with

Installation with roof

upper and lower

vent and lower side

I

/-

l

side vent

1

vent

Fig.

10 a

I

I

I

1

I

RM

23Ol,,,;j

37

940

RM

2401,;

_

34

864

I

r

RM2501

ft.

42

_

mm

1067

RM

2601,;

56

_

1422

+

RM2801,;

-

62

1575

Duct cross
section

Ventilation
height

area 5" x 18"

a-

Condenser

Fig.

10 b

CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances in inches to combustible materials are
G: Top 0

K: Side 0
L: Bottom 0
M: Rear 1

N: See example below
Clearance M between the

rearmost

part of the refrigerator and

the wall behind the refrigerator

Clearance N on top of the condenser is related to the minimum

ventilation heiqht

See

Fig

11

and

examples below

Fig.1

1

Refrigerator Overall

Installation Recess

Distance between

model

dimensions

dimensions

dimensions top of condenser

-

and

top of

Height

Width Depth Height

Width Depth Height

Width

Depth refrigerator

A

B C

h

W

d

H

W

D

e

RM

2301

inch

30 3/8

21

11/166

22 1/166

29 9/16

20 1/4

20

3/8

29

3/4

20 1/2

21

3/8

1 1/4

mm

771 551

560

751

514 517

756

521

542

32

RM

2401

inch

32 15/1623 24

11/16

32

1/8

21 9/16 22 15/16

32 5/16

21

13/16 23 15/16

1 1/4

mm

836 585 627

816 547 582

821

554 608

32

21 13/1623 15/16

1 1/4

RM2501

inch

40 13/16 23

24 11/16

40 21

9/16

22 15/16

40 3/16

mm

1036 585 627

1015 547 582

1021

554

608

32

RM

2601’;;

;:21

;i5

24 11/16

51

3/16

21 9/16

22 15/16

51

3/8

21

13/16

23 15/16

1 1/8

627

1300 547 582

1305 554

608

29

RM

280,inch

57 15/16

24 15/16 24 11/16

57 1/8

23 7/16

22 15/16

57 1/2

23

13/16

23 15/16

1

1/8

mm

1471

633 627

1450 595 582

1455 605 608

29

This method of installation and these

clearances

will give you adeqvate space for servicing and proper installation.

EXAMPLES

e

K

h

Fig.1 2

The clearance N for the RM 2301 model is derived at in the

following way.

Installation with upper and lower side vents
N= Minimum ventilation height 37 minus installation height
29 9116 plus distance between condenser top and refrigera-

tor top 1

1/4

in:

N=37-29 9/16+1 1/4=8

1

1/16

inches

mm:

N=940-751+32=221

mm

Installation with roof vent and lower side vent
N=Minimum ventilation height 31 minus installation height
29 9116 plus distance between condenser top and refrigera­tor top 1

1/4

plus distance between roof surface and roof vent

cap 5

1/4

in:

N=31-29 9/16+1 1/4+5 1/4=7 15/16

inches

mm:

N=787-751+32+134=202

mm

View from above

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

HOW TO START THE REFRIGERATOR

Leveling

In

the boiler ammonia vapor is distilled from an am­monia-water mixture and carried to the fined con­denser, where it liquifies. The liqiud flows to the eva-

porator where it creates cold by evaporating into a

circulating flow of hydrogen gas. If the evaporator coil

is not level the liquid readily accumulates, forming
pockets which can impair the gas circulation or even
block it, in which case, of course, the cooling will stop.

When the recreational vehicle is stationary it must be

leveled to be comfortable to live in. If the refrigerator
is properly installed, i e the freezer shelf parallel to

the floor, the refrigerator will then also perform well.

A dubble level should be placed on the freezer shelf.
When the vehicle is on tow, the continuous rolling and
pitching movement will not affect the refrigerator as
long as the movement passes either side of level, but
when the trailer is temporarily parked this sensitivity
of the refrigerator should be remembered. So, once
more, before you start the refrigerator make sure it is
level.

Gas operation
with piezo igniter

1.

To start the refrigerator turn the knob A to position
“GAS”.

2.

Turn the thermostat knob B a quarter of a turn
from position “OFF”

3.

Push the button C to stop and push the button D
of the piezo igniter. The pushing has to be repea­ted until the gas is lit at the burner. This can be
observed through the reflector E.

4.

After the gas is lit keep the button C pushed for

10 seconds. Release the button and check through
the reflector that the burner flame stays burning.

If not repeat the lighting procedure. To shut off
the refrigerator turn the knob A to off position.

NOTE: As soon as the necessary cold temperature in
inside the cabinet has been reached, adjust the ther­mostat knob to required setting.

Gas Operation
with automatic reigniter

1.

To start the refrigerator turn the knob A to position

gas Lamp E comes on.

2.

Turn the gas thermostat knob B a quarter of a turn

from position “OFF”.

3.

Press the button C to stop and keep it depressed.
When lamp E goes out wait 15 sec. and release
button C. If the lamp comes on again, repeat the
procedure. If flame blow out reignition will take
place automatically. To shut off the refrigerator
turn the knob A to off position.

NOTE: After a replacement of the gas container or a
long shut off period the gas line is likely to be filled
with air. In such a case the lighting procedure has to
be repeated until the air is pushed out of the line and
the gas has reached the burner.

Flame Blow Out

If trouble is encountered

with

the flame blowing out
under specially windy conditions, try to avoid the wind
blowing against the wall where vent outlets are loca­ted. If the trouble persists, set the thermostat to MAX.
This later measure can of course only be temporary
such as when the vehicle is on tow, for after a day or
so at this setting the foodstuffs in the cabinet will fre­eze.

Electric

Operation

1.

Check that the attachment plug is correctly con­nected to the mains supply. When the refrigerator
is equipped also for 12 Volts D C operation the low
voltage connection is made at the marked termi­nals at the rear of the refrigerator.

2.

Turn the knob A to desired position for electric

operation.

3.

Turn the thermostat knob B a quarter of a turn
from position “OFF”. To shut off the refrigerator
turn the knob A to off position.

HOW

TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR

Food Storage Compartment

The food storage compartment is completely closed

and unventilated, which is necessary to maintain the
required low temperature for food storage. Conse­quently foods having a strong odor or liable to absorb
odors should be covered. Vegetables, salads etc
should be covered to retain their crispiness. The col­dest positions in the refrigerator are underneath the
cooling evaporator and at the bottom of the refrigera­tor, and the least cold positions are on the upper door
shelves. This should be considered when different
types of food are placed in the refrigerator. The bottle

retainer in the lowest door compartment is divided in

two removable parts, see fig.

Door

interior

Defrosting

Shut off the

refrigerator.
tmpty the retrigerator leaving the drip tray under the
finned evaporator and the

cabinet

and freezer doors

open. If desired, defrosting may be speeded up by

fil­ling the ice tray with hot water and placing it in the
freezer. When the frost on the tinned evaporator

acti

on has melted water

will

be collected in the drip tray.
The drip tray should be emptied at regular intervals.
When all frost is melted, empty the drip tray and dry
the interior of the refrigerator with a clean cloth. Re-

place the drip tray and ice tray, replace all food stuffs
and set the thermostat to MAX for a few hours. Then
reset the thermostat knob to its normal position.
Note: On the RM2801 the drip tray is placed on the

rear side of the refrigerator.

Frozen Food Storage Compartment

The ice trays should be placed in direct contact with
the freezer shelf for fastest ice making. Quick frozen
soft fruits and ice cream should be placed in the col­dest part of the compartment which is at the bottom of
the aluminum liner or, in models with a shelf, on this
or just below it. Frozen vegetables, on the other hand,

may be stored in any part of the compartment. The
compartment is not designed for the deep or quick

freezing of food stuffs. Meat or fish foods, whether raw

or prepared, and provided they are

precooled

in the

refrigerator, can however, also be stored in the frozen

food storage compartment. They can then be stored

about three times as long as in the fresh food storage
compartment. To prevent drying out, keep food in
covered dishes, in plastic, bags or wrapped in alumi-

num foil.

Ice

Making

Ice cubes can be made in the ice trays which should
be filled with water to within

1/4"

(5 mm) from the top.

To release the ice cubes seize the tray with both hands

an twist the tray. Cubes not required should preferably
be replaced in the tray. Refill the tray with water and
replace the tray on the freezer shelf. Ice making is
accelerated if the thermostat knob is turned to setting
“MAX”. It is a good idea to do this a few hours before
an anticipated need for ice but be sure to turn the knob
back to normal setting when the ice is formed or the

foodstuffs in the cabinet may become frozen

hard.

To Shut Off the Refrigerator

To shut off the refrigerator turn the knob A to off posi­tion. If the cabinet is not in operation over a period of
weeks, it should be emptied and cleaned and the door
left ajar. Use the travel latch to lock the door in that
position (see fig). Some models are provided with in­terior light, which comes on when the door is

opened.
To avoid running out of battery the light should be shut
off

with the switch on the side of the lamp housing. The
ice trays should also be dried and kept outside the
cabinet.

OPEN

-=I

A

-

Travel latch for 1-door refrigerator

Travel latch

for 2-door

refrigerator

Cleaning

To clean the interior lining of the refrigerator use lu-

kewarm weak soda solution. The evaporator, ice trays
and shelves must, however, be

cleaned

with warm
water only. Never use strong chemicals or abrasives
to clean these parts or the protective surface will be
damaged. It is important always to keep the refrigera­tor clean.

12

GAS EQUIPMENT
Flue Top and Baffle

The flue baffle is suspended from the

top, and

must be

in position in the central tube of the

cooling

unit.

The Flame Failure Safety Device

The feeler of the

thermo

couple shall reach in over two

slots of the burner. To replace the

thermo

couple pro-

ceed as follows:

1.

Remove the cover.

2.

Unscrew plug and pull thermo-couple straight out.

3.

Remove spring.

4.

Pull out thermo-couple sideways from burner
housing.

5.

Bend the new thremo-couple to the same shape
as the old one.

6.

Reassemble in reverse order. Check that feeler

has been correctly refitted in relation to burner.

7.

Mount plug, taking care not to damage the threa-

ded hole in the aluminum cap of the housing. The

plug must be properly tightened to the valve hou-

sing to ensure good contact between the

thermo

couple and the magnetic coil within the housing.

The Thermostat

The refrigerator is equipped with a thermostat which

is regulated by turning the knob to different settings in
order to obtain the desired controlled cabinet tempe-

rature.

At

OFF

Under normal operating conditions the

thermostat valve remains closed and the

burner is running continuously at the by
pass rate, just enough to keep the burner
lit.

At MAX

The thermostat valve remains open and

the burner is running

continously

at full gas

rate. Lowest cabinet and freezer tempera-

tures are obtained at this setting.

Between these two extremes of the dial various con­trolled temperatures can be obtained, by turning the
thermostat knob to a suitable position. The closer to
MAX the lower the temperature. As soon as the requi-

red cold temperature inside the cabinet is reached.

The thermostat cuts the burner main flame leaving the

by-pass flame to keep safety valve open.

The Igniter

The refrigerator is fitted either with a piezo igniter (see
fig.1)

or an automatic reigniter (fig. 2 and 3) which

does not normally need any

maintenace.

If the igniter
does not work properly contact an authorized service
point

ELECTRIC

EQUIPMENT

Cartridge heater

The refrigerator is equipped also for electric opera­tion. Many models are eqiupped for both 120 Volts A
C and 12 Volts D C operation. The heat necessary for
the operation of an absorption type cooling unit is
supplied by an electric cartridge heater mounted on a
pocket of the boiler system. To replace the heater first
of course check that the wall plug is disconnected. If
the refrigerator is equipped also for 12 Volts D C ope-

ration make sure that the 12 V leads are disconnected.

Then proceed as follows:

1.

Remove the cover of the main control structure
by loosening the two screws

2.

Disconnect the heater leads

3.

Pull off the metal hose

4.

With a pair of pliers unfold the lug holdning the lid
of the boiler casing and open the lid

5.

Remove some insulation wool so that the heater
is accessible

6.

Turn and ligt the heater out of its pocket

7.

Fit the new heater into the pocket and pull on the
hose around the leads

8.

Connect the leads and put on the plastic cover

9.

Reset the insulation and close the lid of the boiler
casing

The Switch

The electronic control also comprises an on-off switch

operated by the selector knob at the front panel. The
switch has two “on” positions, one for 120 Volts A C

(ELEC.

)

and one for 12 Volts D C operation.

The Thermostat

The electric thermostat is combined with the gas ther-

mostat and is thus operated by the knob B at the front
panel. The temperature in the refrigerator can be re-

gulated by turning the thermostat knob. Although the

exact setting is not critical choose a setting at which

the frost which gradually forms on the cooling evapo-

rator is just maintained in dry condition. It will be ne-

cessary to turn the thermostat knob closer to MAX

when the ambient temperature becomes higher or the
load unusually heavy. If less cooling is required a lo­wer setting should be chosen.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

NOTE. Before working on the refrigerator make sure

that 120 V A.C and optional 12 V

D.C

leads are di­sconnected.
Shut off gas valve.

The Burner and the Burner Jet

The

color

of the flame shall be clear blue over the
slots of the burner. Once or twice a year depending
on use, it is necessary to clean and adjust the burner
assembly. Proceed as follows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Loosen screw and remove cover plate for burner
housing.
Disconnect lighter cable from the electrode.
Loosen burner fixing screw and withdraw burner.
Clean burner tube with a brush. Blow with com-

pressed air.
Screw off jet and clean with alcohol. Blow with
compressed

air. Never use a needle or similar.

Reassemble.

Be careful that the end of the burner fits into the

slot on the bracket. The slots of the burner must

be centrally located under the boiler tube.

The Electrode

For a proper ignition function it is necessary to keep

the electrode insulation dry and free from dirt. The gap

between burner tube and electrode shall be max.

3/16”

(5mm) and min.

1/8”

(3mm).

WARNING

If the refrigerator is used intermittently it should be
checked at least once a year. It is important to keep

the appliance area clear and free from, combustible

materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquides. Check the venting system. The flow of com-

bustion and ventilating air must not be obstructed.
Check the flue baffle that it is clean and reasonalby
free from soot. Heavy soot formation indicates impro-

per functioning of the burner. Clean baffle and flue.

Further, clean cooling unit and floor under refrigera­tor. The entire gas installation should be checked for

leaks at intervals. Test all pipe connections soapy

water, not with an open flame.

NOTE. Any service of the gas controls, with exeption

for the above, mentioned replacement, maintenance

and cleaning operations must be performed by an au-

thorized service center only.

NOTE: Avoid water spraying through the refrigerators
vents while washing your RV.

FAULT TRACING

The refrigerator does not freeze satisfactorily
Causes and remedies

a) Jet orifice clogged. Unscrew jet and blow clear
or wash in alcohol. Do not use wire or pin to clean
orifice.
b) Check the leveling of the refrigerator.

c)

Flame has gone out. Remedy: 1) Gas in bottle
is used up-refill. 2) Feeler point of the flame fai­lure safety device is not heated enough by flame.

3) Clogged by-pass crew

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clean or exchange it.
d) Air circulation around cooling unit is restricted.
Be sure that refrigerator is properly ventilated.
e) The evaporator is heavily coated with frost.
Defrost.
f) Flue baffle not inserted into the central tube of
the cooling unit
g) The thermostat is incorrectly used. See parag­raph on thermostat. In hot weather the setting
should be closer to MAX than usual.
h) Gauze in burner head clogged. Clean.

h) Burner damaged. Replace.

i) Burner may be dislocated. Relocate.
j) Wrong gas pressure at the burner. Have pres­sure checked at burner at gas bottle. Pressure at

burnermust not fall below ll”W.G. when thermo­stat is set on MAX.

ODOR FROM FUMES

Causes and remedies

a) The flame touches side of the boiler due to
dislocation of the burr. Relocate. Burner disloca­tion may also cause smoke and discoloring of
walls and ceiling.
b) Burner damaged. Replace.
c) The flame touches flue baffle. Remedy:l)

Burner damaged. Replace. 2) Flue baffle too low.
Correct the position of the baffle.
d) The flue tube is dirty.Clean flue as follows:
Cover burner and jet Remove flue top and baffle.
Clean flue with special flue brush. Clean baffle

before putting back in place. All the above in­structions are to be followed closely. The refri-

gerator is quality-guaranteed. How ever, we are

not responsible for any failures caused by impro-

per adjustments and unfavorable installation

conditions. Contact service point or distributor

service dep. for assistance. Replacement Parts

Suppliers: See cover.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING THE DOOR PANEL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING
THE DOOR PANEL

The refrigerator is normally delivered without door
panel(s). Before starting the mounting work check that
the panel dimensions are in compliance with those
given in the table and read the instructions through.
When mounting the panel, proceed as follows.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

Remove the door decoration list (2) with its two
screws (1 j.The upper corners of the upper panel
(2-door models) and the lower corners of the lo­wer panel has to be cut according to the sketch.
Insert one of the vertical edges of the panel into
the groove of the door frame (3).
Bend the panel gently so that the free side of the
panel can be sled into the corresponding groove
of the door frame (4).
Push the panel downwards so that the lower ho­rizontal edge of the panel is fitted into the bottom
groove (5).
Between the upper edge of the panel and the
door frame there is now a gap which should be
covered by the decoration strip.

Put the strip across the door so that the gap is
covered and pushed upwards (6). The tabs on
the inside of the strip should fit in behind the
flange of the door frame. Secure the decoration
strip by means of the two screws (1).

Panel dimensions
Thickness max. 4 mm

5/32

inches

HEIGHT

WIDTH

MAX. MIN.

MAX.

MIN.

RM2301 mm

inch

RM2401 mm

inch

c

RM2501

mm

inch

upper mm
RM2601 inch
lower mm

inch

::3/32

1

;::I32

1

;;:/I6

1

32

29/32

32

27/3

568
22

3/8

568

~ 22 3/8

upper

mm

395

393 618

616

RM2801

inch 15

17/3

15

15/32

24 5/16

24

1/4

lower

mm

914

912 618

616

inch 35

31/3

35

29/32

24

5/16

24

1/4

TO CHANGE THE DOOR OPENING FROM

LEFT TO RIGHT OR VICE VERSA

Open the door and unscrew the two screws holding the top

front cover. The screws are accessible from beneath.

Remove the top hinge pin and lift out the door. The lower
pin for the refrigerator door should be shifted to the oppo­site side.

The door can then be remounted. But before the front

decoration check that the door closes well and the latch
works properly. If not, correct the door by loosen the two
screws for the upper hinge against the front frame and
adjust. Then tighten the screws and replace the front
decoration.

Lower

door

Unscrew the hinge pin from the lower doors upper hinge.
Lift the door from the bottom hinge pin and move the pin to
opposite side. Replace the door and correct the doors lock­ing position by means of the washers, if necessary adjust
also the bottom hinge in the same way as the upper door.

AB-FPB 8717

cap

820 4552-00/7