INSTALLATION/BUILDING-IN
The refrigerator must not be exposed to radiated heat from hot objects. Excessive heat irradiation impairs performance and leads to increased energy consumption. For this reason the re- frigerator should be installed if possible not at the entrance side of the vehicle - normally orientated south and often with an awning which would impair the dispersion of heat and combus- tion gases from the ventilation openings.
It is not a good practice to install the refrigerator so that the vent openings are covered by the vehicle’s entrance door when this is set open. This would reduce the ventilation airflow to the
cooling unit and reduce refrigeration performance.
The refrigerator has to be installed in a substantial enclosure and must be level. For information about dimensions, see
”TECHNICAL DATA”.
The bottom of the enclosure must be horizontal and even so that the refrigerator can be easily pushed into place. It must be sturdy enough to carry the weight of the refrigerator.
SECURING THE REFRIGERATOR
For the best cooling performance, when installing the refrigera- tor model(s):
RM 2355 - the installer must block the space between the storage cabinet and the top of the refrigerator.
RM 2455, RM 2555 & RM 4605 - the installer must block any space between the counter, storage area or ceiling and top of the refrigerator greater than 40 mm.
Otherwise the heat will become trapped in this space, making the top of the refrigerator hot, thus reducing the efficiency of the unit.
After the refrigerator is put in place, insuring a combustion seal at the front frame, the refrigerator is to be secured in the enclosure with screws. (These screws are not included.)
Failure to follow the sequence in securing the refrigerator in enclosure can cause leakage between the frame and cabinet.
The five screws should be installed in the follow- ing order:
Fig. 8
RM 2355
Push the refrigerator into the recess until the sealing strip on the flange seals against the front of the recess, so that the cooling unit is completely sealed off against the interior of the motorhome.
Note! Be careful not to damage the sealing strip when the refrigerator is put in place.
A length of sealing strip is applied to the rear surface of the front frame for this purpose, see Fig. 8 / Fig. 9.
Make sure that there is a complete seal between the front frame of the refrig- erator and top, sides and bottom of the enclosure.
Fig. 9
RM 2455
RM 2555
RM 4605
1.Four screws installed through the front frame.
2.One screw installed in rear base.
RM 2355
2 1
Fig. 11
The six screws have to be installed in the follow- ing order:
1.Two screws installed through the front base.
A wood strip must be in place across the upper opening of the enclosure. The top frame of the refrigerator will be anchored to the wood strip with screws.
RM 2455 |
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RM 2555 | Wood strip |
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RM 4605 |
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Fig. 10
| This step also includes the installation of the | |
| lower front strip. The refrigerator is pro- | |
| vided with a lower front strip (shipped as a | |
RM 2455 | loose part) which is to be attached after the | |
refrigerator is set into the cutout opening. | ||
RM 2555 | a) Install the lower front strip by sliding it | |
| under the bottom hinge plate, as shown | |
RM 4605 | in Fig. 12. |
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| The hinge |
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| plate can be |
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| on the right |
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| or left side | 1 |
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| depending |
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| on the door | 2 |
| swing. |
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Fig. 12
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