Installing The Refrigerator - Dometic RMV 5301 Installation Manual

Installing the refrigerator

6 Installing the refrigerator
6.1 Preparing the installation
When installing the refrigerator, note the following:
• To enable the refrigerant to circulate properly, the refrigerator may not exceed an
angle of 3°.
Park the vehicle on a level surface with the help of a spirit level.
• The refrigerator must be installed so that it is easily accessible for service work,
easy to de-install and install and can be easily removed from the vehicle.
• The distance between the refrigerator and the rear wall must be min. 15 mm –
max. 25 mm (fig. 3, page 4).
• The refrigerator must be installed in a recess so that it stands firm when the vehicle
is in motion. Note the following dimensions here (fig. 1, page 3).
• In the installed state, the door opening angle must be at least 115° for left-hung
and right-hung doors (fig. 6, page 4). Only this will ensure that the freezer com-
partment can be removed or the freezer compartment door opened. This also
applies to the case of the customer changing the side that the door opens on.
• The outer wall must be fitted with an air inlet vent (fig. 2 2, page 3) and an outlet
vent (fig. 2 3, page 3) with ventilation grilles so that the heat generated can be
easily released to the outside:
– Air inlet vent: Fit the ventilation grille as flush as possible underneath the
burner lid (fig. 2 1, page 3) with a minimum cross-section of 250 cm².
– Outlet vent: fit above the refrigerator as far as possible.
• If the ventilation grille of the air inlet vent cannot be installed flush to the ground,
an additional inlet vent (fig. 2 5, page 3) must be provided in the floor for
releasing leaked gas.
• The air vents must not be covered by vehicle parts (such as an open door or by
installing accessories such as bicycle racks) while operating.
• There must be sufficient space at the back of the refrigerator for the air to be able
to circulate around the cooling element.
• Fit a heat conduction plate (fig. 2 4, page 3) above the refrigerator so that the
heat does not accumulate in the vehicle.
• A distance of more than 25 mm between the refrigerator and rear wall leads to
poor performance and increases the power consumption of the refrigerator.
Reduce the space behind the refrigerator to create adequate air inlet and outlet
ventilation (fig. 3, page 4). Use a ventilation plate, for example, to do this.
• Install the refrigerator so that it is protected from excessive heat, as this leads to
poor performance and increases the power consumption of the refrigerator.
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