Rear Installation; Draught-Proof Installation - Dometic RMDT 8501 Installation Manual

Installation

4.1.2 Rear installation

Rear installation often causes an unfavourable
installation arrangement, as ideal ventilation
cannot always be assured (e.g. the lower ven-
tilation grille is covered by the bumper or the
rear lights of the vehicle!). The maximum coo-
ling performance of the aggregate is actually
not available.
Another unfavourable method of rear installa-
tion is to install the air intake and exhaust gril-
les (Fig. 6) at the side wall of the recreation
vehicle. The air-heat recirculation is very
restricted which means that heat exchangers
(condenser, absorber) cannot be adequately
cooled. The optional method of an additional
air vent grille installed in the floor also exhibits
an insufficient air flow duct.
Air vent grille
not blocked!
OK!
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
10
CAUTION!
The maximum cooling performance is not
available! Do not apply this installation
method, as it does not provide proper ven-
tilation! Please refer to the description in
section 4.2.

4.1.3 Draught-proof installation

Refrigerators in motorhomes, caravans or
other vehicles must be installed in a draught-
proof manner (EN 1949). This means that the
combustion air for the burner is not taken from
the living space and that exhaust fumes are
prevented from entering the living space.
Adequate sealing between the back of the
refrigerator and the vehicle interior has to be
provided.
Dometic strongly recommend using a flexible
sealing for this purpose (temperature-resi-
stant up to 200 °C in the area of the oven),
in order to facilitate future removal or installati-
on of the appliance during maintenance
WARNING!
By no means use durable sealing com-
pounds, fitting foam or similar material to
realise draught-proof installation of the
refrigerator ! Do NOT use any easily
inflammable materials for sealing (in parti-
cular silicon sealing compound or similar).
Risk of fire! The device manufacturer's
product liability and warranty shall lapse if
such materials are used.
The lip seals (1) are installed at the bottom and
on each side in the installation recess (Fig. 7-
9). A heat deflector plate (2) is installed in the
installation recess above the refrigerator. Affix
this plate to the caravan wall, do NOT
attach to the refrigerator !