Periodic Maintenance - Dometic RM2351 User Manual

perioDic maintenance

checking the control system
Check the control system by connecting/disconnecting the
120V aC power, starting/stopping the engine, etc.
checking the connections
1. Check all connections in the lP gas system (at the
back of the refrigerator) for gas leaks. The lP gas
supply must be turned on.
2. apply a non-corrosive bubble solution to all lP gas
connections. The appearance of bubbles indicates a
leak and should be repaired immediately!
! WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD. Never use an open
flame to check for gas leaks. Failure to heed this
warning could cause an explosion resulting in
death or severe personal injury.
checking the lp gas pressure
The lP gas pressure should be checked and the main regulator
readjusted if pressure is incorrect. The correct operating pres-
sure is 11 inches of water column. Measure the lP gas pressure
at the test port, just ahead of the burner jet.
gas equipment assembly
BURNER MOUNTING
SCREWS
BURNER JET
BURNER TUBE .
SPARK ELECTRODE
Cleaning the flue baffle and burner
Inspect the flue baffle. It should be reasonably clean and free
of soot. Heavy soot formation indicates improper functioning
of the burner.
To clean the flue and burner, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the refrigerator.
2. unplug the power cord from the 120V aC outlet.
Disconnect the wires or shut off the 12V DC power
supply to the refrigerator.
. Turn off the manual shut off valve.
4. Remove cover from burner housing. Remove the
burner mounting screws and then, the burner as-
sembly.
maintenance & service
SOLENOID VALVE
INLET FITTING
MANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE
(Shown in open position)
PRESSURE TEST PORT
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5. Remove the wire and flue baffle from the top of the
flue tube.
6. using a flue brush, clean the flue from the top. Blow-
ing compressed air into the flue will not properly
clean soot and scale out of the flue tube.
. Put back the flue baffle.
8. Clean the burner tube with a brush. Blow out the
burner with compressed air.
!
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD. Do not use a wire or pin when
cleaning the burner jet as damage can occur to
the precision opening. Failure to heed this warn-
ing could cause fire resulting in personal injury.
9. Remove burner jet, but first, clean burner area of
soot and scale that fell out of flue tube.
10. Remove the burner jet.
11. soak the jet in wood alcohol and blow it out with
compressed air.
12. Reinstall and tighten the burner jet.
13. Reinstall the burner. Ensure the end of the burner fits
into the slot on the burner bracket. Verify that the
slots are centered under the flue tube and the thermo-
couple is positioned properly (tip of thermocouple
extends over two slots of burner).
14. Check the electrode for proper location and gap.
Electrode
1/8" to 3/16"
(3-5 mm)
15. Turn on the manual gas shut off valve.
16. Examine all fittings for leaks. (use a commercial
non-corrosive bubble solution.)
17. Connect the 120V power cord. Reconnect/turn on
the 12V DC power.
18. Check the lP gas safety shut off.
Burner tube