Dometic RM 122F, RM 123E Arrows indicate air-flow to ventilate cooling unit at rear, Building-In

ventilator located at top rear.

	ventilator located	at
	top front
			Flue Outlet
Flue Outlet

(a) (b)

Arrows indicate air-flow to ventilate cooling unit at rear

Fig. 1

3. IMPORTANCE OF LEVELLING 7. BUILDING-IN

The downward circulation of refrigerant within the cooling unit is by gravity and the refrigerator has to be reasonably level, when it is stationary, for the cooling unit to operate properly. If the refrigerator is left operating with a sustained list in excess of about 3º in any direction, pockets of liquid refrigerant can collect at various points within the unit impairing or preventing normal circulation of the refrigerant vapour until level conditions return.

It is essential, therefore, that the refrigerator is installed so that the ice-tray shelf inside the refrigerator is level in relation to the caravan, in both directions, so that when the caravan is level, the ice-tray shlef is level.

4. CHANGING DOOR HINGES TO OPPOSITE SIDE

The refrigerator is manufactured with the door hinged on the right hand side, however, it can be changed to left hand opening if required.

Gently place the refrigerator on its back (taking care not to damage the burner assembly0, pull off the gas control knob, then remove the lower ventilator by taking out the screws from each end.

Remove upper hinge blade and travel catch blade from top of cabinet. Fit the upper hinge blade and travel catch blade to their new positions on the top of the cabinet and transfer the lower hinge blade to the opposite side. Refit the ventilator by means of the screws, then push the gas control knob onto its spindle so that the flat on the spindle engages the flat in the recess of the knob.

5. CHANGING OUTER DOOR PANEL

If required, the outer door panel can be removed and replaced by one of a different material or colour to match other fitments.

I can be of rust proof metal or plastic laminate.

To do this lay the refrigerator on its back, and remove the bottom section of the door frame held by 3 screws. The existing panel can then be slid out and a new panel slid in, and the bottom section refitted to retain the new panel.

The replacement panel should be from 0,5 mm to 3 mm thick, and 350 mm wide x 485 mm high.

While the refrigerator is built-in, adequate space must be left under, over and behind it to allow a sufficient circulation of air over the cooling unit at the back for satisfactory operation. The recommended method of building-in is shown in fig. 5, with the upper ventilator at the front. However, where space limitations do not permit the upper ventilator to be fitted at the front, the alternative arrangement shown in fig. 6 may be adopted and the height of the recess reduced accordingly. A work-surface can then be fitted over the top front of the refrigerator, but it must not over-hang the door where it could interfere with the operation of the travel catch.

Securing in the Recess

The refrigerator must be secured in the recess to prevent movement. A suggested method of securing is by means of metal brackets about 20 mm (3/4") wide, (which should be made to suit the particular installation), screwed to the rear of the refrigerator by means of the two existing cooling unit fixing screws (fig. 2) and to the rear wall of the caravan

6. DIMENSIONS OF REFRIGERATOR Fig. 2

The exterior dimensions of the refrigerator are given in fig. 3.

For dimensions of the recess to house the refrigerator when building- in, refer to item 7.

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