Electrical Connection - Dometic RM2350 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Electrical connection

The electrical installation must be carried out in a proper and
durable manner, taking into account all relevant regulations
and codes of practice.
For mains voltage operation, it is important that the circuit to
and in the caravan is effectively earthed.
The refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong (grounding)
plug for your protection against shock hazards and should
be plugged directly into a properly grounded threeprong
receptacle. Note! Do not cut or remove the grounding prong
from this plug.
The free length of the cord is 6 ft. (1,8 m). It is recommended
the receptacle placed on the left side of the refrigerator
(viewed from the rear) and approximately 4-6 inches (100-
150 mm) from the floor. This will allow easy accessibility
through the vent door.
230-240 Volt AC
receptacle
4 - 6"
(100-
150 mm)
230-240 v supplies
Check that the voltage stated on the data plate is the same
as the main voltage in use (230-240 V). Plug the 230-240 V
refrigerator power cord into an easily accessible wall socket.
Electrical leads must be routed and secured so that they can-
not come into contact with hot or sharp parts of the refrigera-
tor.
Exchange of supply cord
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
12 volts DC Supplies
The connection is made to the terminal block marked
"12 volts DC" located at the bottom left corner on the back of
the refrigerator.
To avoid a voltage drop, the cross sectional area of the con-
necting wires between battery and refrigerator must be at
least 6 mm .
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To ensure safe operation, the positive lead must be fitted with
a fuse rated at 20 amps.
Correct polarity must be observed when connecting to the
12 V DC supply.
Note! Do not use the body or chassis of the vehicle as a sub-
stitute for either of the two conductors. Electrical leads must
be routed and secured so that they cannot come into contact
with hot or sharp parts of the refrigerator.
Do not connect any other electrical equipment or lighting to
the refrigerator circuit.
The connections must be clean, tight and free from corrosion.
If not, a resulting voltage drop will cause a decreased cooling
capacity.
Note! Do NOT operate the refrigerator on 12 V when the ve-
hicle is parked. The amperage draw of the 12 V DC heating
element can discharge a battery in a very short time.
The installation of a 12 V DC operated refrigerator requires a
relay to be installed on the tow vehicle or in the caravan. The
relay will automatically shut off the 12 V DC power to the
refrigerator when the ignition is turned off.
Breaker Ignition
point coil
Before leaving
Once the installation is complete, test the operation of the
refrigerator and instruct the user on its correct operation.
If the appliance fails to operate correctly, contact your local
Dometic Service provider.
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Switch key
Relay
Refrigerator
Battery