Draught Free Installation - Dometic RM 7271 L Operating Instructions Manual

6.2

Draught free installation

Refrigerators in motorhomes, caravans or other vehicles must be installed in a
draftproof manner (EN 1949). This means that the combustion air for the burner is
not taken from the living area and that exhaust fumes are prevented from entering the
living area .
In no case, use sealing material or foam, in order to build in the fridge
draught-free.
WARNING !
sealing agent or similar) for sealing! The device manufacturer's product liability
and guarantee shall lapse if such materials are used.
Proposal 1:
Proposal 2:
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 cara
van 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 (LS 200), and that the T-piece
of the flue pipe is turned 45 degrees towards the outer wall.
Do NOT use any easily inflammable materials (in particular silicone
Using sealing lips
Insert lipped seals (A) into the
installation recesses at the bot-
tom and at each side.
Insert deflector plate (B), fitted
with a lipped seal (A) of heavy-
duty, non- flammable material,
into the installation recess (see
Fig. 4).
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 !
Ensure that the refrigerator is
installed level in the recess.
Using a frame
Another option is to provide the refrigerator with a frame
(A). The frame (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
removal and installation of the appliance for servi-
cing.
Comment:
Other methods of sealing may be approved. However the
chosen method must prevent draughts entering the living
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