Electrolux RM 122F User Manual

OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATORS

TYPE A310 K
MODEL RM 123E

(Bottled Gas and 12 / 230 Volt Operation)

MODEL RM 122F

(Bottled Gas and 12 Volt Operation)

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION

It most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, always ensure that the
book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted with the
functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.

• This product is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician.

• This product should be serviced by an authorised Electrolux Service Engineer, and only genuine Electrolux spare

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

• Electrolux refrigerators are designed to be used specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.

• There are working parts in this produc t which heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation as a failure

• Parts which heat up should not be exposed, Wherever possible the back of the product should be close to a wall

• Before defrosting, cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, be sure to switch off the appliance and unplug it.

• The ice box in this appliance contains tubes through which the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this would

• The appliance should be left fort hours after installation before it is turned on in order to allow refrigerant to settle,

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the freezer.

• Frozen food must not be refrozen once it has thawed out.

• Manufacturers' food storage recommendations should. be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer as it creates pressure on the container which may cause it to

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced

GENERAL GUIDE TO FITTIN G ANY PLU G

• Ensure the lengths of wire inside the plug are prepared correctly.

• Connections should be firmly made after all conductor strands are entered into the terminal posts.

• When preparing the cable ends take care not to damage the outer sheath, or the insulation surrounding the inner

• Tighten all screws.

• Replace the top cover of the plug and secure.

play with the product.

parts should be used.

to do this will result in component failure and possible food loss. See installation instruction.

but leaving the required distance for ventilation as stated in the installation instructions.

cause substantial damage and result in food toss. DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice.
Under no circumstances should solid ice be forced off the ic e box. Solid Ice shoul d be allowed to thaw when
defrosting the appliance. See defrost instructions.

unless it is of the absorption type in which case it can be turned on immediately.

explode resulting in damage to the appliance.

persons may cause injury or more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Electrolux Service Centre and always
insist on genuine Electrolux spare parts.

conductors.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION

1. INTRODUCTION

Before starting to install the refrigerator, please read these instructions carefully in order to obtain a thorough
understanding of what is required.
When operating, heat is emitted from parts of the cooling unit at the rear and this has to be carried away by air
circulating freely over the back of the refrigerator. To ensure sufficient air circulation for satisfactory operation, it Is
essential that the clearances called for in these instructions are not reduced in any way otherwise cooling performace
will be impaired. Providing the refrigerator is Installed in accordance with these instructions, it should operate
satisfactorily in ambient temperatures up to $2°C (90°F), with some measure of cooling up to about 35°C (95'F).

It is recommended that the refrigerator is installed by the caravan manufacturer, the supplier or another qualified
person. Owners who are competent to carry out the work themselves can do so, but, for the sake of safety, they must
take particular care in making the gas connections, checking for leaks, and installing the electrical wiring and fittings. All
relevant regulations concerning such installations must be complied with.

Many caravans are already provided with a recess, usually in the form of a cupboard which has been specially designed
so that it can be adapted, by removal of its door and shelves, to house a refrigerator. Some caravan manufacturers
have also devised kits of parts to aid installation of refrigerators in their particular caravans.

A ventilator for fitting above the door as shown in fig. 4 is supplied with the refrigerator. The connection pipe, gas cock,
and connectors are not supplied by Electrolux as the sizes of these may vary to suit particular installations. The
appropriate parts should, however, be readily available from the refrigerator supplier or an Agent dealing in gas fittings
{see note in item 11).

The refrigerator weighs approximately 14.5 kg (321b) and the surface on which it is installed must be capable of
carrying this weight, plus that of the food, satisfactorily.

All surfaces above and adjacent to the flue outlet, and beside and below the burner housing should be of, or covered
with, metal or other non-flammable material -

IMPORTANT: On motorised vehicles, the refrigerator must be installed well away from fuel tanks, fuel filling inlets, pipes
leading from inlets to fuel tanks, and fuel tank breathers.

WARNING:
Because of the hazards associated with the use of continuous operating bottled-gas appliances with openflame burners

in difficult-to-ventilate confined spaces, and other considerations, Electrolux do not recommend the installation of their
bottled-gas caravan refrigerators on boats, and refrigerators so installed will not be covered by the C ompany's guarant e e.

if however, a boat installation is planned for the refrigerator, reference should be made to British Standard 5482

Part 3, 1979 and to the Thames Water Authority 'Launch Digest’ and 'Launch- Specification’

Also, current Guide Lines published by local Water Authorities, or the $hip and Boat Builders' National
Federation.

It s h ou l d b e n o te d th a t s p ec ia l M ar i ne Re f ri g er a to r s a r e availab le from Ele c t ro l u x f o r u se o n b o a t s .

2. VENTILATION

The refrigerator will always be built into a recess but to enable the unit to operate efficiently, it is essential that air is
allowed to circulate freely over the cooling unit at the back to carry away the heat generated during the cooling process
(see fig. 1). The minimum free spaces called for under, behind and over. the cabinet must not, therefore, be reduced in
any way. The more space provided, particularly behind and over the cabinet, the better the performance you can expect
from the cooling unit.

3. IMPORTANCE OF LEVELLING

The downward circulation of refrigerant within the cooling unit is by gravity and the refrigerator has lobe reasonably
level, when it is stationary, for the cooling' unit to operate properly. If the refrigerator is left operating with a sustained list
in excess of about 3' in any direction, pockets of liquid refrigerant can collect at various points within the unit impairing
or preventing normal circulation of the refrigerant vapour until level conditions return. It is essential, therefore, that the
refrigerator is installed so that the ice-tray shelf inside the refrigerator is level in relation to the caravan, in both
directions, so that when the caravan is level, the ice-tray shelf is level.

Arrows indicate air-flow to ventilate cooling unit at rear

FIG. 1

4. CHANGING DOOR HINGES TO OPPOSITE SIDE
The refrigerator is manufactured with the door hinged on the right hand side; however, it can be changed
to left hand opening if required.

Gently place the refrigerator on its back (taking care not to damage the burner assembly), pull off the pas
control knob, then remove the lower ventilator-by taking out the screws from each end.
Remove upper hinge blade and travel catch blade, from top of cabinet. Fit the upper hinge blade and travel
catch blade to their new positions on the top of the cabinet and transfer the lower hinge blade to the
opposite side. Refit the ventilator by means of the screws, then push the gas control knob onto its spindle
so that the flat on the spindle engages the flat in the recess of the knob.

5. CHANGING OUTER DOOR PANEL
If required, the outer door panel can be removed and replaced by one of a different material or colour to
match other fitments. It can be of rust proof metal or plastic laminate.

To do this lay the refriger ator on Its back, and remove the bottom section of the door fram e held by 3
screws. The existing panel can t hen be slid out and a new panel slid in and the bottom section ref itted to
ruin the new panel.

The replacement panel should be from 0.5 mm to 3 mm thick, and 350 mm wide x 485 mm high.

6. DIMENSIONS OF REFRIGERATOR
The exterior dimensions of the refrigerator are given In fig. 3. For dimensions of the recess to house the
refrigerator when building-in, refer to item 7.

7. BUILDING-IN
While the refrigerator is built-in, adequate space must be left under, over and behind it to allow a sufficient
circulation of air over the cooling unit at the back fo r satisfactory operation. The recommended method of
building-in is shown in fig. 5 with the upper ventilator at the fro n t. However, where space limitations do not
permit the upper ventila tor to be fitted at the front; the alternative arrangement shown in fig. 6 may be
adopted and the height of the recess reduced accordingly. A work-surface can then be fitted over the top
front of the refrigerator, but it must not over-hang the door where it could interfere with the operation of the
travel catch.

Securing in the Recess

The refrigerator must be secured in the recess to prevent
movement. A suggested method of securing is by means of metal
brackets about 20mm (W) wide, (which sho uld be made to suit the
particular installation ), sc rewed to the rear of the refrigerator by
means of the two existing cooling unit fixing screws (fig. 2) and to
the rear wall of the caravan.

Alternatively, wooden battens may be screwed to the sides of the recess, from front to back, bearing down
on the top of the cabinet to hold it firmly, as shown at A, fig. 4. Whichever method is used, it must be
possible to remove the refrigerator easily for subsequent servicing purposes. The brackets or battens must
be in a position where they will not restrict the air circulation over the cooling unit; they must not be
positioned across the cabinet over the fins of the condenser of the cooling unit at the rear, otherwise air­flow will be impaired and performance affected.

Fitting the Upper Ventilator

To fit the upper ventilat or, screw a block of wood approx. 25mm (1") square x 66mm (25/e") long, to each
side of the recess, 16mm (5/e") back from the front edge, as shown at B, fig. 4. Secure th e ventilator to the
blocks with a screw through the hole pro vided at each end.

8. VENT HOLE UNDER REFRIGERATOR
A ventilation hole of not less than 13cm2 (2in2 ) eff ecti v e are a (40mm or 1 5/8 " diamet e r) mu st be prov ided
in the floor below the refrigerator as show n in fig. 5. Th e hole sh oul d lead dire ct ly to the out sid e ai r thro ugh
the floor or wall so that, in the event of a gas leak, it would provide an escape outlet fo r the heavier-than air
gas. It should not be too close to the burner where draught could affect the flame .

On mobile installations, the vent hole should be shielded against entry of mud etc.., by a deflector as
shown in fig. 5a, fitted u nderneath with its "closed" end facing the front of the vehicle. The deflector should
be made from a suitable piece of metal, to suit the particular installation.

9. FLUE ARRANGEMENT
Flue Baffle

The flue baffle (4, fig. 10) must be in position in the central tube of the boiler, suspended on its support
wire so that the lower end of the baffle is 75mm (3") above the bottom of the central tube o ver the burner.
The top end of the baffle support wire is bent into the shape of an "0," and rests horizontally on the top of
the central tube. The baffle is correctly positioned during the manufacture and should not be come
displaced during normal use. If the flue baffle is mi ssing or is incorrectly locate d, the cooling unit will not
operate properly on gas. Any strapping tape used to retain the baffle support wire to the top of the boiler
casing during transit should be removed before installation.

Additional Vent il a to r
To reduce the amount of heat entering the caravan,
particularly when used in warmer climates, an
additional ventilator (A, fig. 5), may be fitted in the wall
of the vehicle, preferably above the level of the top of
the refrigerator. (The exterior flue venting kit must still
be used).

All surfaces above and adjacent to the flue outlet, and
beside and below the burner housing should be of, or
protected by, metal or other inflammable material.