REFRIGERATOR
Manufacturer:
Dometic Sales Corporation 2320
Industrial Parkway P.O. Box 490
Elkhart, Indiana 46514
Phone:
Review all refrigerator literature supplied in your Owner’s Packet or stored in the refrigerator prior to operating.
In absorption refrigerant system ammonia is liquefied in the finned condenser coil at the top rear of the refrigerator. The liquid ammonia then flows into the evaporator (inside the freezer section) and is exposed to a circulating flow of hydrogen gas, which causes the ammonia to evaporate, creating a cold condition in the freezer.
The tubing in the evaporator section is specifically sloped to provide a continuous movement of liquid ammonia, flowing downward by gravity, through this section. If the refrigerator is operated
Any time the vehicle is parked for several hours with the refrigerator operating the vehicle should be leveled to prevent this loss of cooling. The vehicle needs to be leveled only so it is comfortable to live in (no noticeable sloping of floor or walls).
When the vehicle is moving the leveling is not critical, as the rolling and pitching move- ment of the vehicle will pass to either side of level, keeping the liquid ammonia from accumulating in the evaporator tubing.
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The refrigerator requires |
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modes. The |
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functions. When running in a mode such as LP, it means the heat source, by far the |
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largest power requirement; to evaporate the ammonia is being provided by an LP |
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Gas burner. |
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Safari 16, 19, 20, & 22 ft. Models are equipped with a fan inside the exterior refrigerator |
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compartment. This fan pulls ambient temperature air across the condensation coils on |
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the backside of the refrigerator to aid in the cooling. A “Fan Switch” is located inside |
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the main door on the panel in front of the refrigerator. You may desire to turn the fan |
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off when using you patio due to its noise. The fan is thermostatically controlled when |
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the switch is on. |
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The fan does increase the cooling efficiency of the refrigerator; therefore Airstream |
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recommends leaving the switch on whenever the patio is not in use. Please note that |
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turning the fan off during hot, humid weather conditions may substantially affect the |
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cooling capacity of the refrigerator. |
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Warning: Most LP gas appliances used in recreational vehicles are vented | H |
to the outside of the vehicle. When parked close to a gasoline pump, it is possible | |
that gasoline fumes could enter this type of appliance and ignite the burner flame, | |
CAUSING A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION. |
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