Dometic CA1000 7.2.5Installing the roof air conditioner, 7.2.6Fastening the system , page

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Dometic CA1000 Installation

➤Apply locking fluid to the threaded bolts (e. g. Loctite® 243).

Mount the cable strain relief on the threaded bolts near the control board (fig. 8, page 4):

➤Screw an M8 nut (half height) onto the threaded bolt - make sure you maintain a distance of 40 mm from the system.

➤Put the strain relief on the threaded bolt.

➤Secure the strain relief with a second M8 nut (half height).

➤Stick the profile seal supplied 25 x 25 mm into the cavity provided on the underside of the system (fig. 9, page 4). The joint edges must be bevelled and fixed with a flexible non-hardening butyl sealing com- pound (e.g. Sika Lastomer-710).

7.2.5Installing the roof air conditioner

IMake sure the roof air conditioner is centred perfectly. Apply a flexible non-hardening butyl sealing compound (e.g. Sika Lastomer-710) to the seal before inserting it. The seal must be applied continuously around the roof air conditioner after placing it on the roof of the vehicle. This is the only way to ensure a tight seal.Note

➤Lift the roof air conditioner onto the roof of the vehicle. Observe the direction of travel (arrow, fig. 1, page 2).

aObserve the structural strength of the roof of the vehicle. The roof of the vehicle must be able to bear the weight of the device. The roof must not be indented or deformed by the weight of the device, even over a longer period of time.Caution – risk of damage

IThe roof of the vehicle can be reinforced (e.g. with a wooden frame) if the load-bearing capacity of the roof is insufficient.

➤Position the roof air conditioner over the installation opening. Observe the direction of travel.Note

7.2.6Fastening the system (fig. 0, page 5)

➤Mount the fastening frame with the self-locking nuts (4 x M8) and washers (4 x M8) provided.

aTighten to the specified torque.

➤Tighten the screws using a torque wrench and a fastening torque of (3 Nm) 0.3 kg/m.Caution – risk of damage

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