Dometic RM2354 manual

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    INST ALLA TION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS REFRIGERA TOR FOR LP-GAS AND ELECTRIC OPERA TION RM2354 USA Corporate Office CANADA Service Office 2320 Industrial Parkway Elkhart, IN 46515 Dometic Distribution Inc. Dometic Corporation 866 Langs Drive 509 South Poplar S treet Cambridge, Ont ario LaGrange, IN 46761 For Service Center Assist ance N3H 2N7 Ca[...]

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    3 FIG. 1 Reigniter Power module cover Flexible cord 12 V DC T erminal block Inlet fitting Manual gas shutoff valve Burner jet Screw for protection cover Protection cover Drain water hose Flue baffle Heaters Relay Refrigerator control panel FIG. 2 ON OFF AC DC GAS AU TO CHECK COLD 1 2 3 4 5 COLDEST Travel latch 12 3 4 F C B AC E LEGEND 3-W A Y AMES [...]

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    4 INST ALLA TION GENERAL INSTRUCTION This appliance is designed for storage of foods and storage of frozen foods and making ice. This appliance is certified 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 ap- plic[...]

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    5 VENTILA TION HEIGHTS Refer to FIG . 3a, 3b and 4. CLEARANCES Minimum clearances in inches to combustible materials are: G: Top 0 K: Side 0 L: Bottom 0 M: Rear 1 N: See NOTE: “N” below. NOTE: Clearance “M” is between the rearmost part of the refrigerator and the wall behind the refrigerator. NOTE: V entilation height “N” W ith upper an[...]

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    6 INST ALLING REFRIGERA TOR IN ENCLOSURE NOTE: DO NOT install the appliance directly on carpeting. Carpeting must be removed or protected by a metal or wood panel beneath the appliance, which extends at least full width and depth of the appliance. The refrigerator must be installed in a substantial enclo- sure and must be level. When installing the[...]

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    7 TESTING LP GAS SAFETY SHUTOFF The gas safety shutoff must be tested after the re- frigerator is connected to the LP gas supply. T o test the gas safety shutoff, proceed as follows: 1. S tart the refrigerator and switch to GAS mode. (See start up instructions). 2. Check that the gas flame is lit and the GAS mode indicator lamp (C) is on. 3. Close [...]

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    8 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANCE OF LEVELING A REFRIGERA TOR In an absorption refrigerator system, ammonia is lique- fied in the finned condenser coil at the top rear of the refrigerator . The liquid ammonia then flows into the evaporator (inside the freezer section) and is exposed to a circulating flow of hydrogen gas, which causes the ammoni[...]

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    9 Refrigerator control p anel DC MODE 1. Press the DC mode indicator button (2) to turn ON the DC lamp (A). 2. Press the TEMPERA TURE SELECTOR button (4) until the lamp at the desired position is illuminated. THERMOST A T The thermostat on the refrigerator , controls both the gas and electric operation, thereby eliminating the necessity of resettin[...]

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    10 Refrigerator control p anel DESCRIPTION OF OPERA TING MODES AUTO MODE When operating in the AUTO mode, the AUT O mode indicator lamp (D) will illuminate. The control system will automatically select between AC and GAS operation with AC having priority over GAS. Either the AC indicator lamp (B) or the GAS indicator lamp (C) will illuminate depend[...]

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    11 HOW T O USE THE REFRIGERA T O R FOOD STORAGE COMP ARTMENT 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 those that absorb odors easily should be covered. V egetables, salads etc. should be covered to re[...]

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    12 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE The user should be aware of service that must be done on a regular schedule to keep the refrigerator operating properly . The service should only be per- formed by a qualified technician who is familiar with LP gas systems and refrigerators. 1. HEA TER The heat necessary for the operation of an absorption cooling unit i[...]

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    13 C. Check the AMES control system by connecting/dis- connecting 120 volt AC power , start/stop the engine, etc. Compare the operation with the operation de- scribed in section Operating Instructions. D. The LP gas pressure should be checked and the main regulator readjusted if pressure is incorrect. The cor- rect operating pressure is 1 1 inches [...]

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    14 F . Improperly set thermostat. See section Operating Instructions, part S tart Up Instructions. G . Burner dirty . Clean. (See section Maintenance & Service, Item 3. Periodic Maintenance, Paragraph E. Item 1-14). H. LP gas pressure low at burner . Set main regulator so pressure does not drop below 1 1 inches of water column at pressure test [...]

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    15 Put a screwdriver into the slot of the shelf lock. Turn the screwdriver counterclockwise. Remove the shelf locks from the wire shelf. Slide the wire shelf to the left. The right-hand side of the shelf will come loose. Lower the right-hand side of the wire shelf and let the left-hand side slide out of the holes in the wall. Slide the plastic plug[...]

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    16 RM2354 MO-FO 0438[...]