Refrigerator for lp-gas & electric operation (28 pages)
Summary of Contents for Dometic RM2604
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Foreword This service manual is the result of the dedication of The Dometic Corporation and its engineers in giving service people the necessary instruction for making accurate analyses of certain conditions. Provided is a diagnostic chart leading a qualified mechanic into the service manual pages to locate and solve symptoms which may occur.
This program will address the most common system problems associated with the RM2604/2804 Manual Refrigera- tors supplied by The Dometic Corporation. Our intent is to provide you with a guideline of checks to make, should you encounter one of the following symptoms.
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® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators REFER REFER REFER REFER REFER SYMPTOM SYMPTOM SYMPTOM CAUSE CAUSE CAUSE SECTION SECTION STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP SYMPTOM SYMPTOM CAUSE CAUSE SECTION SECTION SECTION LP Gas Pressure 10. Insufficient cooling on gas.
® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators SECTION 1 the refrigerator. The operational range is 10.5 to 15 volts DC. Connecting the refrigerator to an unregulated AC VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS converter can result in improper operation of the refrig- The refrigerator is a 120-volt AC, 60 Hz appliance. The erator.
® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators sure switch is wired properly per the wiring diagram (See sound. If not, replace the igniter. Next, with the igniter Sec. 7.2). producing spark, set the meter on 20 volts DC or lower...
® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators To check the high voltage cable, first disconnect DC between terminals 85 and 87. If no voltage is present, power at the igniter, lamp terminal block. Next, discon- the relay is defective, replace it.
The by-pass screw is a small brass screw located on gas pressure is supplied to the refrigerator and you any Dometic gas thermostat that regulates gas flow in cannot get proper gas pressure at the pressure test the low flame mode. There are three common sizes of housing.
To clean, remove seconds, replace the safety valve. flue cap and flue baffle, then cover the burner and clean by using a flue brush. Dometic Part Number 6.6 THERMOCOUPLE 0151404001. If the flue tube becomes coated with scale...
® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators adequate capacity to avoid voltage drop. The wire gauge should be chosen with consideration to the SWITCH KEY BREAKER POINT wire length in accordance with the following table. 12V DC RELAY HEATER MAXIMUM TOTAL CONDUCTOR WIRE LENGTH IN FEET...
® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators RM2604 & RM2804 3-WAY 12/120 VOLTS 120 V OLTS 120 V OLTS A C MODE 12VOLTS 12 V OLTS DC MODE 7a 6a 5a 4a 2a 1a SWITCH 12 V OLTS DC MODE...
® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators Check the gasket on the doors to be sure of a positive tioned to re-orient the door. Turn the refrigerator on its air seal. A simple method to check gaskets is to close side to gain access to the two front base screws.
® Dometic RM2604/2804 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL Refrigerators 8.6 COOLING UNIT lettuce, etc., should be covered to retain their crispness. The cooling unit is a self-contained, hermetically sealed NEVER PUT HOT FOOD INTO THE REFRIGERATOR. set of coils where the refrigeration process takes place.