Dometic RM36O service manual HOW to Start the Refrigerator, HOW to USE the Refrigerator

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN A VEHICLE

The refrigerator must be installed on a solid floor and must be level. With the vehicle care- fully leveled the refrigerator should level both ways in the freezer compartment.

Free air circulation over the fins of the cooling unit is essential. Clearances around the refrige- rator should be in accordance with the label attached to the rear plate of the refrigerator. In case detailed instructions on the installation and connection to the gas supply are required, contact your dealer or distributor.

Leveling

In the boiler ammonia vapor is distilled from an ammonia-water mixture and carried to the finned condenser, where it liquifies. The liquid flows to the evaporator, where it creates cold by evaporating into a circulating flow of hydrogen gas. If the evaporator coil is not level the liquid readily accumulates, forming pockets which can impair the gas circulation or even block it, in which case, of course, the cooling will stop.

When the recreational vehicle is stationary it must be leveled to be comfortable to live in. If the refrigerator is properly installed, i e the freezer shelf parallel to the floor, the refrige- rator will then also perform well.

A bubble level should be placed on the freezer shelf. When the vehicle is on tow, the continuous rolling and pitching movement will not affect the refrigerator as long as the movement passes either side of level, but when the trailer is temporarily parked this sensitivity of the re- frigerator should be remembered. So, once more, before you start the refrigerator, make sure

it is level.

HOW TO START THE REFRIGERATOR.

Fig.7

Gas Operation(Fig. 7)

1.To start the refrigerator turn the knob A to position "GAS".

2.Turn the thermostat knob B to setting 4.

3.Push the button C to stop and push the button D of the piezo igniter. The pushing has to be repeated until the gas is lit at the burner.

This can be observed through the reflector E.

4.After the gas is lit keep the button C pushed for 10 seconds. Release the button and check through the reflector that the burner flame stays burning. If not repeat the lighting pro- cedure.

NOTE: After a replacement of the gas con- tainer or a long shut off period the gas line is likely to be filled with air. In such a case the lighting procedure has to be repeated until the air is pushed out of the line and the gas has reached the burner.

Flame Blow Out

If trouble is encountered with the flame blowing out under specially windy conditions, try to avoid the wind blowing against the wall where vent outlets are located. If the trouble persists, set the thermostat to MAX. This later measure can of course only be temporary such as when the vehicle is on tow, for after a day or so at this setting the foodstuffs in the cabinet will freeze.

Electric Operation (Fig. 7)

1.Check that the attachment plug is correctly connected to the mains supply. When the re- frigerator is equipped also for 12 Volts D C operation the low voltage connection is made at the marked terminals at the rear of the re- frigerator.

2.Turn the knob A to desired position for electric operation.

3.Turn the thermostat knob B to setting 4.

HOW TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR

Food Storage Compartment

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 liable to absorb odors should be covered. Vegetables, salads etc. should be covered to retain their crispness. The coldest positions in the refrige- rators are underneath the cooling evaporator and at the bottom of the refrigerator, and the least cold positions are on the upper door shelves. This should be considered when different types of food are placed in the refrigerator.

Frozen Food Storage Compartment

The ice trays should be placed in direct contact with the freezer shelf for fastest ice making. Quick frozen soft fruits and ice cream should be placed in the coldest part of the compartment, which is at the bottom of the aluminum liner or, in models with a shelf, on this or just below it. Frozen vegetables, on the other hand, may be stored in any part of the compartment.

The compartment is not designed for the deep or quick freezing of foodstuffs. Meat or fish foods, whether raw or prepared, and provided they are precooled in the refrigerator, can however, also