Dometic RM3962 INSTALLATION MANUAL

CANADA

Service Ofﬁ ce 2320 Industrial Parkway Elkhart, IN 46515 Dometic Corporation

Dometic Corporation

46 Zatonski, Unit 3

2320 Industrial Pkwy. Brantford, ON N3T 5L8

Elkhart, IN 46516

CANADA

Phone: 574-294-2511 Call: 800-544-4881 Phone: 519-720-9578

MO-M 0624

LaGrange, IN 46761

2. Don’t touch electrical switches.

4. Immediately call your gas supplier.

2. Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur.

4. Avertissez immédiatement votre

fournisseur de gaz.

ﬂ ammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

tion, service or maintenance can cause

fourni avec l’appareil. Pour obtenir de

taires, consultez un installateur ou un

service d’entretien qualiﬁ é ou le fournis-

seur de gaz.

AVERTISSEMENT

WARNING

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VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS

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APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL DATA

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APPENDIX B - REARVIEW EQUIPMENT

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APPENDIX C - WIRING DIAGRAM

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This manual describes the installation procedure of RM3762 and RM3962. The installation is to be performed by qualiﬁ ed

personnel only.

Read this manual thoroughly before installing the refrigerator. Comply with installation speciﬁ cations and dimensions.

Follow the instructions to ensure that the refrigerator is installed safely and that it runs efﬁ ciently. Be aware of possible safety

hazards when seeing alert symbols on the refrigerator as well as in this manual.

For operating instructions, please refer to the

USER MANUAL

(825125600)

SYMBOLS

The following symbols are used throughout the manual:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in

minor or moderate injury.

Used without the safety alert symbol indicates, a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided

may result in property damage.

Information

Step-by-step instructions

CAUTION

WARNING

CAUTION

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This appliance is certiﬁ ed 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:

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

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

Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title

24 CFR, Part 3280.

If an external electrical source is utilized, the refrigerator, when

installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with

local codes or, in the absence of local codes, the National Elec-

trical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - (latest edition).

In CANADA, the installation must conform with:

Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1

CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicles.

Current CSA Z240.4, Gas-equipped Recreational Vehicles

and Mobile Housing.

If an external electrical source is utilized, the refrigerator,

when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance

with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, the Canadian

Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, Parts I and II - (latest edition).

Ventilation is one of the requirements for proper cooling

unit operation. The installation should be made in such a man-

ner as to separate the combustion system from the living space

of the mobile home or recreational vehicle. Openings for air

minimum dimension of not less than 1/4 inch.

Proper installation requires one

and one

vent

and one

The ventilation kits shown in this

manual have been certiﬁ ed for use with RM 3762 and

RM 3962. The table below displays the components and their

part no.

Components

Roof Base

Roof Cover

Lower Side Vent

contact your supplier. For further information, contact your dealer or

distributor.

The ventilation kits must be installed and used without modi-

ﬁ cation! An opening toward the outside at ﬂ oor level in the

refrigerator compartment has to be provided for ventilation of

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

kits is provided with proper size openings. The ﬂ ow of combus-

tion and ventilating air must not be obstructed.

The lower side vent is ﬁ tted with a panel, which provides an ad-

equate access opening for ready serviceability of the burner and

control manifold of the refrigerator. This should be centered on

the back of the refrigerator.

VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS

VENTILATION HEIGHTS

It is essential that all maximum or minimum dimensions are

pendent on adequate ﬂ ow of air over the rear of the refrigerator.

RM3762

inches

57-3/4

RM3962

66-13/16

Minimum

ventilation

height

The upper vent should

be centered over the

condenser coil at the

back of the refrigerator.

After the refrigerator has been installed (ensuring a combustion

enclosure with six screws (not included). Furthermore, a lower

front strip (shipped as a loose part) should be attached.

NOTE!

It is important to follow the sequence in securing the

refrigerator since failure in doing that can cause leakage be-

tween the frame and cabinet!

Install the six screws in the following order:

Two screws installed through the front base and

installation of the lower front strip.

Install the lower front strip by sliding it under the

bottom hinge plate. The hinge plate can be on the

right or left side depending on the door swing.

Once the lower front strip is slipped under the

hinge, the part is possible to swing into place.

with two screws: One screw through the hinge

and on the opposite side and then, one screw

through the lower front strip.

Two screws installed in the top frame.

Two screws installed in the rear base.

Minimum clearances (in inches) to combustible materials:

Top (

) 0

Bottom (

) 0

Rear (

) 0

The distance b

etween the rearmost part of the refrigerator and the wall

behind it.

Make sure the ﬂ oor is solid and level. Do not install the appli-

ance directly on carpeting. Carpeting must be removed or pro-

tected by a metal or wood panel beneath the appliance, which

extends at least full width and depth of the appliance.

The refrigerator must be level and installed in a substantial

enclosure. For information about recess dimensions, see

APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL DATA

wood strip

must be in place across

the upper opening of the enclosure. The

top frame of the refrigerator will be

anchored to the wood strip with screws.

When installing the refrigerator in the enclosure, all areas

within the recess have to be sealed. Verify that there is a com-

plete 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. The sealing

isolation of the appliance’s com-

bustion system from the vehicle

interior.

Be careful not to damage the

sealing strip when the

refrigerator is put in place!

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