Dometic RMD 8551 manual

T ype C40 / 110 822 6114 - 00 T .B. MBA 02/2009 English N 1 RMD 8501 RMD 8505 RMD 8551 RMD 8555 Installation Instructions Absorption Refrigerator for Recreation V ehicles[...]

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1.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 Guide to these operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 1.0 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 r efrigerator must be installed as described in these instructions. In Europe, for example, gas appliances, cable routing, installation of gas cylinders, as well as app[...]

5 General 1.7 Declaration of Conformity Information INFORMA TION gives you supplementary and useful guidance when dealing with your refrige- rator . Environmental Tips ENVIRONMENT AL TIPS gives you useful gui- dance for saving energy and disposal of the appliance. CAUTION (used without the safety alert sym- bol) indicates a potentially hazardous si[...]

6 Safety instructions 2.0 Safety instructions This refrigerator is designed for installation in recr eation vehicles such as caravans or motorhomes. The appliance has been type- approval tested for this application in accor- dance with the EC Gas Directive. The refrigerator is to be used solely for storing foodstuffs. 2.1 Application accor ding to [...]

7 Description of model Fig. 1 Model number Product number Serial number Electrical rating details Gas pressur e 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 RM 8 5 0 1 1 5 D Refrigerator Mobile / Mobile Absorption Refrigerator 1 = manual ener gy selection, automatic igni- tion (MES) 5 = automatic and manual ener gy selection, automatic ignition (AES) Model range 4 = Width [...]

8 Description of model 3.3 T echnical data Model Dimensions Gross capacity Rating details Consumption * Net Ignition H x W x D (mm) with mains/battery electricity/gas weight Piezo Automat Depth incl. door freezer compartment over 24hr s Subject to technical changes. * Average consumption measur ed at an average ambient temperature of 25°C in pursu[...]

9 Installation 4.0 Installation instructions The unit and the e xhaust duct system must be in principle installed so that it is accessible f or maintenance work, can be easily installed and dismantled and remov ed from the vehicle wit− hout great eff or t. Installation and connection of the appliance must comply with the latest technical regulati[...]

10 Installation Another unfavourable method of rear installation is to install the air int ake and exhaust grilles (Fig. 9) at the side wall of the recreation vehicle. The air-heat recirculation is very restricted which means that heat exchangers (condenser , absor- ber) cannot be adequately cooled. The optional method of an additional air vent gri[...]

11 Installation Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 The flexible sealing is pressed into the gr oove running around the housing. Pr ess the side pro- vided with the sealing knob firmly into the groo- ve. T ake care that the sealings uniformly abut the housing. The cavity in-between the outer vehicle wall and refrigerator is completely isolated fr om the v[...]

12 Installation Fig. 1 1 The ventilation grilles must have an open cross-section of at least 400 cm². This is achieved by using the Dometic LS300 absorber ventilation and air extraction system which has been tested and approved for this purpose. 4.2.1 Installation of roof exhaust R500 and lower ventilation grille LS300. 4.2.2 Installation of lower[...]

13 Installation Correct mounting of the lower ventilation grille facilitates access to the connections and functional parts during maintenance. 4.3 Installing the ventilation system Fig. 13 Cut two rectangles in the outer wall of the vehicle. 1 Fig. 14 Seal the mounting frame making it waterproof ( does not apply for mounting frames with integral s[...]

Fig. 26 14 Fig. 25 Insert winter cover . 5 The exhaust gas duct system must be made in such a manner as to achieve a complete extrac- tion of combustion products to the outside of living space. The flue gas is vented directly through the upper grille. Do not use any kind of aluminium flue pipe to lead the flue gas out. The T -piece (Fig. 26) must b[...]

15 The refrigerator must be installed draught-pr oof in a recess (also r efer to Section "4.1.3"). The measurements of the r ecess are stated in the table below . Push the appliance far enough into the recess until the fr ont edge of the refrigerator casing is aligned with the front of the r ecess. Allow a gap of 15-20 mm between the back[...]

16 Installation 4.7 Insert the decor panel Fig. 31 Fig. 32  Remove the lateral ledge (1) from the door (ledge is attached, not screwed).  Shift decor panel (2) aw ay from the door and inser t the new decor panel. Re−attach ledge (1) . Fig. 29 Decor panel with frame Frameless decor panel Fig. 30 Fig. 33 1 2 Decor panel dimensions : 300 +/- 1[...]

17 Installation  Observe the regulations stated in section 4.1.  This refrigerator is pro vided f or installati on within liquid gas equipment in compli− ance with EN1949 and must be run e xclu− sively on liquid gas (pr opane , b utane) (no natural gas, town gas).  A fixed, pre−set pressure regulator com− plying with EN 12864 m ust[...]

18 Installation Fig. 35  The electrical installation must be in accordance with the national regulations of the respective countries.  The connection cables m ust be r outed in a way to pre vent contact with hot compo nents of the unit/burner or with sharp edges.  Changes to the internal electrical installa− tion or the connection of oth[...]

19 Installation 4.9.3 T erminal strip Contacts : A = Ground heating element DC B = Positive connection, heating element DC C = Ground electr onics D = Positive connection, electronics D+ = Alternator signal S+ = AES input signal from solar char ge r egulator Fig. 36 2 2 1 1 For MES and AES it is compulsory to provide a permanent 12V DC supply at th[...]

20 Installation Fig. 39 Wiring diagram RMD8xx1 : 4.9.5 Wiring diagram For MES and AES it is compulsory to provide a permanent 12V DC supply at the terminals C/D (permanent voltage supply for functional electronics).[...]

21 Installation Wiring diagram RMD8xx5 : For MES and AES it is compulsory to provide a permanent 12V DC supply at the terminals C/D (permanent voltage supply for functional electronics). Fig. 40[...]

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