Dometic RM2351 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

STORAGE
PROCEDURE
/WINTERIZ.
CLEANING
Always keep the refrigerator clean' Cleaning the refrigera-
tor
is usually done after it is
defrosted or put into
storage'
Use a lukewarm,
weak soda solution
to
clean
the interior
liner of
the
refrigerator. Use warm water only
to
clean the
finned evaporator,
gasket,
and
shelves'
Do not
spray liq-
uids near
electrical outlets, connections,
or
the refrigerator
components.
Do not use
strong chemicals or-abrasives to
&ilah"se
parts]
as
the protective surfaces
will
be damaged.
To
keep the refrigerator operating
efficiently,
periodic in-
spection and cleaning of
several components once a
year
is recommended:
. Check the lower vent, upper vent and area between
these openings for any obstructions such as bird/insect
nests,
sPider
webs,
etc.
.
Make sure
the refrigerator
area
is free
from combusti-
ble material, gasoline and other flammable vapors
or
liquids.
. lf accessible,
clean
the coils on the back
of the
refrig-
erator. Use a soft bristled brush to dust off
the coils'
ING THE REFRIGERATOR
NDM1062 WITH ICE MAKER
The refrigerator is equipped with a heater tape wrapped
around tf,e water solenoid valve and outlet water
tube'
During cold weather operation below
32'Fl0"C the
au-
tomatic temperature switch will turn the heater tape
on
automaticallY.
lf the RV
will
not be in use for an extended period of time
or
put into storage:
.
Drain
the RV
water
sYstem'
. Disconnect the water lines from
the inlet and
outlet
sides
of
the water
valve. Drain
the
lines into a cup and
allow the lines to dry.
.
The ice maker
should
be
drained
and
dried' Note
that
this procedure must be performed by a qualified ser-
vice technician.
. Using
a
lukewarm soda solution, clean
the
interior
tiner-of the refrigerator. Clean the finned evaporator
and shelves. Use warm water only and never strong
chemicals
or
abrasives since these can damage
the
protective surfaces.
.
Place doors
in
the
airing position'
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD' Do
not store
or
use gasoline,
oil or gasoline soaked rags'
or othei flammable vapors and liquids in the
service area behind the refrigerator or in the
vicinity of this or
any other gas appliance'
Failure
to obey
this
warning could Gause a
fire or an
explosion resulting
in death or
seri'
ous iniury.
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