Dometic RMF8500, RMF8501, RMF8505 Installation Manual
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RMF8500, RMF8501, RMF8505
Absorber refrigerator
Installation Manual
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Dometic Group is a customer-driven, world-leading provider of leisure products for the RV, automotive, truck and marine markets. We supply the industry and aftermarket with a complete range of air conditioners, refrigerators, awnings,
cookers, sanitation systems, lighting, mobile power equipment, comfort and safety solutions, windows, doors and other
equipment that make life more comfortable away from home.
Dometic Group supplies a wide range of workshop equipment for service and maintenance of built-in air conditioners.
Dometic Group also provides specially designed refrigerators for hotel rooms, offices, wine storage and transport and
storage of medical products.
Our products are sold in almost 100 countries and are produced mainly in wholly-owned production facilities around the
world.
DEUTSCH
Die Dometic Group ist ein kundenorientierter, weltweit führender Hersteller innovativer Komfortprodukte für den
Wohnwagen-, Reisemobil-, Lkw-, Pkw- und Bootsmarkt. Die Unternehmensgruppe beliefert dabei ebenso die Industrie,
wie den Nachrüstmarkt mit einem kompletten Sortiment von Klimaanlagen, Kühlgeräten, Markisen,
Beleuchtungssystemen, Kochgeräten, Komfort-Toiletten und Sanitärprodukten, Ausrüstungen für die mobile
Stromversorgung, Komfort- und Sicherheitslösungen, Fenstern, Türen und vielen weiteren Produkten, die das Leben
unterwegs angenehmer und bequemer machen. Darüber hinaus liefert die Dometic Group die nötige WerkstattAusrüstung für die Wartung und Reparatur von Fahrzeug-Klimaanlagen.
Die Dometic Group ist weiterhin Marktführer mit Spezialkühlschränken für Hotels, Büros und medizinische Einrichtungen
und produziert ebenso maßgeschneiderte Weinklimaschränke.
Die Produkte der Dometic Group werden in nahezu 100 Ländern der Welt verkauft und hauptsächlich in eigenen
Produktionsstätten hergestellt.
EN
English
MBA 07/2013
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Installation instructions
Absorption Refrigerator with Refrigerated Drawer
for Recreational Vehicles
RMF 8500 RMF 8501 RMF 8505
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YES
NO
Lifting / carrying the refrigerator
Unpacking and transport
Never use parts on the refrigerator other than those shown in the illustration (particularly
not the cooling unit, gas lines and control panel) for carrying or lifting the refrigerator !
This prevents damage to the refrigerator.
CAUTION!
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For your safety
Protect children:
When disposing of the old refrigerator,
detach all refrigerator doors and leave the
storage racks in the refrigerator. In this
way inadvertent entrappment and suffocation is prevented.
WARNING!
Work on gas equipment, exhaust system
and electrical facilities must be carried
out by authorised personnel only.
Substantial damage to property and/or
injury to persons can arise through unprofessional procedures.
WARNING!
Never open the absorber cooling unit! It is
under high pressure.
There is a danger of injury!
WARNING!
Never use an unshielded flame to check
gas bearing parts and pipes for leakage!
There is a danger of fire or explosion.
DANGER !
It is imperative that the operating pressure of the pressure reducer on the gas
system corresponds to the data specified
on the rating plate of the refrigerator.
If the values are different, the appliance
can be damaged and a dangerous situation can be produced.
CAUTION!
If the connection cable is damaged it
must be replaced by the Customer
Service at Dometic, or by respectively
qualified personnel, in order to prevent
any hazards.
CAUTION!
Pay attention to clean and residue-free
workmanship if silicone sealing compound or similar is used .
There is a danger of fire if silicone threads
come into contact with hot parts or an
open flame.
DANGER!
The refrigerator must not be exposed to
rain.
CAUTION!
The appliance may be installed by authorised personnel only!
WARNING!
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© Dometic GmbH - 2013 - Subject to change without prior notice
Dometic GmbH
In der Steinwiese 16
D-57074 Siegen
www.dometic.com
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1.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Guide to these installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.3 Copyright protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 Explanation of symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.5 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6 Limitation of liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.7 Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.0 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Application according to regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.2 User's responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Working upon and checking the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 Operating the refrigerator with gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.0 Description of model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Model identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Refrigerator rating plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.0 Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1.1 Side installation with ventilation grilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1.2 Rear installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1.3 Installation recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.1.4 Draught-proof installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.2 Ventilation and air extraction of the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2.1 Principle of ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2.2 Good and bad ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Installing the ventilation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3.1 Position of the ventilation grilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3.2 Installation LS 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3.3 Installing roof exhaust R 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 Exhaust gas duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.5 Securing the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.6 Inserting of the decor panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.7 Gas installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.8 Electrical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.8.1 Mains connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.8.2 Battery connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.8.3 D+ and solar connection (only for AES models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.8.4 Cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.8.5 Wiring diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table of contents
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General
On installation of the appliance, the technical
and administrative regulations of the country
in which the vehicle will first be used must be
adhered to. Otherwise the refrigerator must be
installed as described in these instructions. In
Europe, for example, gas appliances, cable
routing, installation of gas cylinders, as well as
approval and checking for leaks must comply
with EN 1949 for liquid gas systems in vehi-
cles.
1.1 Introduction
Before you start installing the refrigerator,
please read the installation instructions
carefully.
These instructions provide you with the necessary guidance for the proper installation of
your refrigerator. Observe in particular the
safety instructions. Observation of the
instructions and handling recommendations is
important for dealing with the refrigerator
safely and for protecting you from injury and
the refrigerator from damage. You must understand what you have read before you carry out
a task.
Keep these instructions in a safe place
close to the refrigerator so they may be
referred to at any time.
1.2 Guide to these installation
instructions
The information, texts and illustrations in these
instructions are copyright protected and are
subject to industrial property rights.
No part of these instructions may be reproduced, copied or utilised in any other way without written authorisation by Dometic GmbH,
Siegen.
1.3 Copyright protection
1.4 Explanation of symbols
used in this manual
Warning notices are identified by symbols. A
supplementary text gives you an explanation
of the degree of danger.
Observe these warning notices rigorously.
You will thus protect yourself and other
people from injury, and the appliance from
damage.
Warning notices
DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER!
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury
WARNING!
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury
CAUTION!
CAUTION (used without the safety alert sym-
bol) indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in damage to
the appliance.
CAUTION!
1.0 General
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Information
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1.7 Declaration of conformity
The current Declaration of Conformity can also
be requested directly from Dometic GmbH,
Siegen.
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General
Warranty arrangements are in accordance
with EC Directive 44/1999/CE and the normal
conditions applicable for the country concerned. Please contact your dealer in the event of
a warranty claim.
Any damage due to improper use is not covered by the warranty. The warranty does not
cover any modifications to the appliance or
the use of non-original Dometic parts. The
warranty does not apply if the installation and
operating instructions are not adhered to and
no liability shall be entertained.
1.5 Warranty
All information and guidance in these operating instructions were prepared after taking
into consideration the applicable standards
and regulations as well as the current state of
the art. Dometic reserves the right to make
changes at any time which are deemed to be
in the interest of improving the product and
safety.
1.6 Limitation of liability
Dometic will assume no liability for damage in
the case of :
n non-observation of the operating instructi-
ons
n application not in accordance with the
regulations or provisions
n use of non-original spare parts
n modifications and interferences to the
appliance
INFORMATION gives you supplementary and
useful guidance when dealing with your refrigerator.
Environmental Tips
ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS gives you useful gui-
dance for saving energy and disposal of the
appliance.
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Safety instructions
This refrigerator is designed for installation in
recreation vehicles such as caravans or
motorhomes. The appliance has been typeapproval tested for this application in accordance with the EC Gas Directive.
The refrigerator is to be used solely for storing
foodstuffs.
2.1 Application according to
regulations
2.3 Working upon and checking
the refrigerator
Work on gas equipment, exhaust system
and electrical facilities must be carried
out by authorised personnel only.
Substantial damage to property and/or
injury to persons can arise through unprofessional procedures.
WARNING!
Never use an unshielded flame to check
gas bearing parts and pipes for leakage!
There is a danger of fire or explosion.
DANGER!
Never open the absorber cooling unit! It is
under high pressure.
There is a danger of injury!
WARNING!
Anyone operating the refrigerator must be
familiar with the safe handling and understand
the advice in these operating instructions.
2.2 User's responsibility
It is imperative that the operating pressure
corresponds to the data specified on the
rating plate of the appliance. Compare the
operating pressure of the rating plate with the
data specified on the pressure reducing valve
of the liquid gas cylinder.
2.4 Operating the refrigerator
with gas
The refrigerator must not be exposed to
rain.
CAUTION!
2.0 Safety instructions
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The rating plate is to be found on the inside of
the refrigerator. It contains all important details
of the refrigerator. You can read off from this
the model identification, the product number
and the serial number. You will need these
details whenever you contact the customer
service centre or when ordering spare parts.
3.2 Refrigerator rating plate
Fig. 1
Example
Model number
Product number
Serial number
Electrical rating details
Gas pressure
2
1
3
4
5
0
manual energy selection + manual ignition
(battery igniter)
1
manual energy selection, automatic ignition
(MES)
5
automatic and manual energy selection,
automatic ignition (AES)
Example:
2 3
4
5
Refrigerator Mobile /
Mobile Absorption Refrigerator
with refrigerated drawer
Model range "8"
RM F 8 5 0 1
0 / 1 / 5
RMF 8501
1
3.3 Technical data
Description of model
3.1 Model identification
3.0 Description of model
Gross contents (litres) ............................ 168
Freezer compartment (litres) ..................... 20
Gross content (without freezer comp.)..... 175
Gross contents (litres) drawer............... 55
Dimensions (mm) (mm)
(H x W x D) ............................. 1515x523x567
Electrical rating 230V (W) .................... 250
Electrical rating 12 V (W) ..................... 170
Power consumption (ca.)
kWh / 24h* .............................................. 4.2
Gas consumption (ca.)
g / 24h* ................................................... 420
Net weight (kg)
RMF 8500, RMF 8501, RMF 8505........... 51.7
Subject to technical changes.
*Average consumption measured at an average ambient
temperature of 25°C in pursuance of ISO Standard.
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4.0 Installation instructions
4.1 Installation
Installation
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
OK
min. 25 mm
4.1.1 Side installation with ventilation
grilles
If possible, do not install the refrigerator on the
side of the entrance door. An awning or a
caravan annex tent is often installed on this
side. This complicates evacuation of combustion gases and heat through the ventilation
grilles (loss in cooling performance)!
If the refrigerator is installed on the same side
of the vehicle as the entrance door, it is desirable that the door does not cover the refrigerator's vents. Otherwise ventilation could be
impaired which causes a loss in cooling performance.
There must be a distance between the door
and the air vents of at least 25 mm! (Fig. 4).
If the door/grille distance is between 25 mm
and 45 mm, we recommend installing a
Dometic ventilation kit (
item no. 241 2985 -
01
) to achieve an optimal cooling performance
in high ambient temperatures.
Fig. 2
OK
The unit and the exhaust duct system must be
in principle installed so that it is accessible for
maintenance work, can be easily installed and
dismantled and removed from the vehicle without great effort.
Installation and connection of the appliance
must comply with the latest technical regulations, as follows:
n The electrical installation must comply
with national and local regulations.
n The gas installation must comply with
national and local regulations.
n European Standard EN 1949
n European Standards EN 60335-1,
EN 60335-2-24, EN 1648-1 , EN 1648-2
n The appliance must be installed in such
a way that it is shielded from excessive
heat radiation.
Excessive heat impairs performance and
raises the energy consumption of the refrigerator!
Deviations from these installation instructions without prior notification of Dometic
result in Dometic GmbH's warranty obligations becoming void!
The appliance may be installed by authorised personnel only!
WARNING!
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Installation
Fig. 5
4.1.2 Rear installation
Rear installation often causes an unfavourable
installation arrangement, as ideal ventilation
cannot always be assured (e.g. the ventilation
grilles are covered by installed accessories
such as bike racks!) The maximum cooling
performance of the aggregate is actually not
available.
An unfavourable method of rear installation is
to install the refrigerator lateral to the ventilation grilles (Fig. 5).
The air-heat recirculation is very restricted
which means that heat exchangers (condenser, absorber) cannot be adequately cooled.
The optional method of an additional air vent
grille installed in the floor also exhibits an
insufficient air flow duct.
Do not apply this installation method, as it
does not provide proper ventilation!
Please refer to the description in section
4.2 .
CAUTION!
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Refrigerators in motorhomes, caravans or
other vehicles must be installed in a draughtproof manner (EN 1949). This means that the
combustion air for the burner is not taken from
the living space and that exhaust fumes are
prevented from entering the living space.
Adequate sealing between the back of the
refrigerator and the vehicle interior has to be
provided.
Dometic strongly recommends carrying
this out using a flexible seal (in order to
simplify later removal and installation of the
unit for maintenance purposes
By no means use durable sealing compounds, fitting foam or similar material to
realise draught-proof installation of the
refrigerator! Do NOT use any easily inflammable materials for sealing (in particular
silicon sealing compound or similar). Risk
of fire! The device manufacturer's product
liability and warranty shall lapse if such
materials are used.
WARNING!
Installation
Pay attention to clean and residue-free
workmanship if silicone sealing compound or similar is used elsewhere (e.g.
sealing of the ventilation grille frames).
There is a danger of fire if silicone threads
come into contact with hot parts or an
open flame.
WARNING!
Installation in the recess
Push the appliance far enough into the recess
until the front edge of the refrigerator casing is
aligned with the front of the recess. Allow a
gap of 20 mm between the back wall of the
recess and the refrigeration unit.
Ensure that the refrigerator is installed
level in the recess.
The refrigerator must be installed draughtproof in a recess . The floor of the recess must
be level, allowing the appliance to be pushed
easily into its correct position. The floor must
be substantial enough to bear the weight of
the appliance.
4.1.3 Installation recess 4.1.4 Draught-proof installation
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The refrigerator is later pushed into the installation recess from the front. Ensure that the
seals abut the case evenly.
This installation option facilitates the removal
and installation of the appliance for servicing.
The cavity in-between the outer vehicle wall
and refrigerator is completely isolated from the
vehicle interior. Intrusion of exhaust fumes into
the living space is prevented. Fumes will escape through the upper ventilation grille to the
outside.
The draught-proof installation does not require a special exhaust gas duct to be used.
Fig. 9
Fasten the sealing lips to a stop bar on the
rear side (1), e.g. by gluing.
Proposal 2
The lip seals (1) are installed at the bottom and
on each side in the installation recess (Fig. 6-
8). A heat deflector plate (2) is installed in the
installation recess above the refrigerator. Affix
this plate to the caravan wall, do NOT
attach to the refrigerator !
Insert deflector plate in such a way that the hot
air escapes through the air vent grille into the
open air.
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Fig. 8
1
1
2
2
Proposal 1
Installation
Deviations require the consent of the
manufacturer !
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1
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Installation
In the event of high ambient temperatures,
full performance of the cooling unit can
only be achieved by means of adequate
ventilation and extraction.
A correct installation of the refrigerator is
essential for its correct operation, as due to
physical reasons heat builds up at the back of
the appliance which must be allowed to escape into the open air.
Ventilation is provided for the unit by means of
two apertures in the caravan wall. Fresh air
enters at the bottom, extracts the heat and
exits through the upper vent grille (chimney
effect).
4.2 Ventilation and air extraction of the refrigerator
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Avoid installations marked with the symbol. Good cooling performance is not guaranteed!
(schematic figures)
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Heat deflection plate
Air flow and reduction of the hollow space
behind the refrigerator
Air duct
2
1
3
-
4.2.1 Principle of ventilation
4.2.2 Good and bad ventilation
The installation of a heat deflection plate (1)
between the refrigerator top edge and the
ventilation grille top edge is strictly required to guarantee the dissipation of the unit
heat and thus prevent heat build-up.
Fig. 10
Principle of ventilation / example with ventilation grilles
incoming
cold air
hot air
Fig. 11
Principle of ventilation / Alternative : example with roof exhaust
incoming
cold air
hot air
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Installation
Fig. 12 Fig. 13
1
hot air
incoming
cold air
+
incoming
cold air
1
Fig. 14
2
hot air
incoming
cold air
+
build-up of heat
-
Ventilation
grille too low
1
Fig. 15
incoming
cold air
1
2
-
Unit heat dissipation too low!
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Installation
Abb. 16
3
hot air
incoming
cold air
+
Abb. 17
4
air duct
hot air
incoming
cold air
+
3
Abb. 18
hot air
incoming
cold air
build-up of
heat
-
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