Dometic CA1000 Installation Manual page 27

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Dometic CA1000
Warning – danger of injury
d
Improper installation of the roof air conditioner can result in irreparable
damage to the device and put the safety of the user at risk.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for malfunctions and for the safety
of the roof air conditioner, especially for injury and/or damage to property,
if the roof air conditioner is not fitted in accordance with these installation
instructions.
There are two ways of installing the air conditioner:
I Note
The roof air conditioner must be installed by qualified personnel of a spe-
cialist company. All of the above points, in particular those concerning
structural engineering, must be clarified with the vehicle manufacturer.
7.2 Steps for installation
Caution – risk of damage
a
Check whether the roof of the vehicle is able to support your weight be-
fore climbing onto it. Ask the vehicle manufacturer about the permitted
roof loads.
7.2.1 Making a new opening
Warning – danger of injury
d
Always wear the recommended protective clothing (e. g. protective gog-
gles, gloves).
I Note
Drill out the corners before sawing.
Use a reinforcement frame made of wooden battens.
➤ Select an area at the centre on the roof between two longitudinal sup-
➤ Use a felt pen to mark a square opening of 400 mm x 400 mm (fig. 3,
➤ Carefully cut an opening on the roof using a keyhole saw or a similar
The roof inclination of the mounting surface may not be more than 8°
to the front and 0° to the rear.
Making a new opening (see chapter "Making a new opening" on
page 27). In this case the opening must be reinforced by an appropri-
ate frame.
Use of the existing roof hatch openings (ventilation hatch) in the vehi-
cle (see chapter "Installation in an existing sunroof opening" on
page 28).
ports.
page 2).
tool. Make sure no electrical power cables are damaged (fig. 4,
page 3).
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