6.2Draught-free installation
The refrigerator shall be sealed so that fumes cannot enter the living area. Illustrated below are two typical approved methods of sealing.
Do NOT use any easily inflammable materials (in particular silicone sealing agent or similar) for sealing! The device manufacturer's product liability and guarantee shall lapse if such materials are used.
Proposal 1:
FIG. 1
Using the Installation Sealing Kit from Dometic (SP.No. 241
Insert lipped seals (A) into the installation recesses at the bottom and at each side.
Insert deflector plate (B), fitted with a lipped seal (A) of
Insert deflector plate (B) in such a way that the hot air escapes through the air vent grille into the open air.
Affix the discharge plate to the caravan wall, not to the refrigerator !
In addition, discharge plate (B) with its lipped seal
(A)must seal the refrigerator off from the living area (see FIG. 1).
Ensure that the refrigerator is installed level in the recess.
Proposal 2:
Another option is to provide the refrigerator with a cowl
(A). The cowl (A) should ideally be affixed to the caravan wall, not to the refrigerator. Insert sealing strips at the bottom and sides of the cover.
Finally, push the refrigerator into the cover from the front.
Both of these installation options facilitate the remo- val and installation of the appliance for servicing.
Comment:
Other methods of sealing may be approved. However the chosen method must prevent draughts entering the living space of the motorhome. Failure to seal correctly will allow
warm air to collect around the refrigerator and its performance will be affected. If the cavity between the caravan wall and the refrigerator is sealed so that fumes cannot penetrate the living area it is possible to vent the flue gas directly through the upper grille without using the aluminium flue pipe. For this installation method, it is recommended that the same air vent grille should be used at the top and at the bottom (L200), and that the
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