maintenance & service

To keep the refrigerator working properly, a qualified service technician should, at least once a year, inspect the connections, the control system, the LP gas pressure and flue baffle. The service and maintenance described in this section is to be performed by service personnel only!

6! CAUTION

If your refrigerator stops cooling, immediately turn the refrigerator off and see a Dometic dealer.

Electric equipment

Heater

The heat necessary for the operation of an absorption cooling unit is supplied by an electric heater mounted in a pocket of the boiler system.

2-way models are equipped with one electrical heater for 120 V AC.

3-way models are equipped with two electrical heaters - one for 120V AC and one for 12V DC.

Fuses

2-way models are equipped with 2 fuses - one for the refrig- erator control system and one for the AC heater.

3-way models are equipped with 3 fuses - two fuses in the power module and one in-line blade fuse.

Control system

3 A

AC heater

5 A

12 V DC heater

30 A

Replacing the heater

To replace the heater, follow these steps:

1.Turn off the refrigerator.

2.Unplug the power cord and disconnect the 12V DC power.

3.Remove the power module cover.

4.Disconnect the heater leads.

5.With a pair of pliers, unfold the lug holding the lid of the boiler casing. Open the lid.

6.Remove some insulation wool for the heater to be accessible.

7.Turn and lift the heater out of its pocket.

8.Fit the new heater into the pocket.

9.Connect the leads and refit the power module cover.

10.Put back the insulation wool.

11.Close the lid of the boiler.

Replacing the fuses

Power module

To replace the fuses, follow these steps:

1.Turn off the refrigerator.

2.Unplug the power cord and disconnect the 12V wires.

3.Remove the power module cover.

4.Snap the fuse out of the fuse holder.

5.Fit the new fuse in to the fuse holder.

6.Put back the power module cover.

DM2652 (with optional fan), dm2852 (with optional fan), dm2862 (with optional fan), NDM1062 & NDR1292

Inline fuse

The 3 A inline fuse for the power vent fans is connected to the

12V DC socket. To replace the inline fuse, follow these steps:

1.Disconnect 12v dc power.

2.Open the fuse holder.

3.Replace the fuse.

4.Put the holder back together.

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DM2862 specifications

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