Dometic RM 2355 - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION
We are pleased that you have chosen this refrigerator and hope
you will derive much satisfaction from using it.
The refrigerator is designed for installation in motorhomes and
intended for storage of foods, frozen foods and making ice. It
comes with Automatic Energy Selector (AES) which controls
operation and energy supply. To put the refrigerator in opera-
tion, just trip the main switch - AES manages the rest.
Read this manual very carefully before using the refrigerator.
Make sure to retain it for future reference. In this manual you
will fi nd information on how to install, operate and maintain
your new appliance. To ensure good refrigeration and economi-
cal operation, the refrigerator has to be installed and used as
described in these instructions.
The installation must be performed by an authorised person
and in accordance with the manufacturers installation instruc-
tions, local gas fi tting regulations, municipal building codes,
electrical wiring regulations, AS5601 “Gas Installations” and
any other statutory regulations.
TRANSIT DAMAGE
Before you install your refrigerator, ensure to remove all
protective packaging. Check for any damage or marks. Transit
damage must be reported to whoever is responsible for delivery
not later than seven days after the refrigerator was delivered.
DATA PLATE
Check the data plate, inside the refrigerator, to ensure that you
have received the right model.
Below you can make a note of the details stated on the data
plate. It is a good idea to this since this information is needed if
you have to contact service personnel. The data plate contains
e. g. the following details:
Model designation RM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage 230 - 240 volts
Gas pressure 2,70 kPa
OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
RM 2355, RM 2455, RM 2555 & RM 4605
CONTENTS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS _______________________ 4
CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
AES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
STARTING THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
LP GAS OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
230-240V OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
12V OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SWITCHING BETWEEN ENERGY SOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
TRAVEL CATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
USING THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
DEFROSTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
REPLACING THE BULB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
HEATING CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
PRODUCT CARE - SOME USEFUL HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 7
VENTILATION OF THE UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
CONNECTING POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
INSTALLATION/BUILDING-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SECURING THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
DRAIN WATER HOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
REARVIEW EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE GAS SAFETY SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
APPENDIX A - AIRING POSITION CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20