Dometic RM 8400 Installation Instructions Manual
Dometic RM 8400 Installation Instructions Manual

Dometic RM 8400 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation instructions

Absorption Refrigerator for Recreation Vehicles
RM 8400 RM 8401 RM 8405 RM 8500 RM 8501 RM 8505 RM 8550 RM 8551 RM 8555
RMS 8400 RMS 8401 RMS 8405 RMS 8460 RMS 8461 RMS 8465 RMS 8500 RMS 8501
RMS 8505 RMS 8550 RMS 8551 RMS 8555 RML 8550 RML 8551 RML 8555 RMSL 8500
RMSL 8501 RMSL 8505
Type C40 / 110
822 6102 - 00
MBA 06/2010
N 5-1
English

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    Installation instructions Absorption Refrigerator for Recreation Vehicles RM 8400 RM 8401 RM 8405 RM 8500 RM 8501 RM 8505 RM 8550 RM 8551 RM 8555 RMS 8400 RMS 8401 RMS 8405 RMS 8460 RMS 8461 RMS 8465 RMS 8500 RMS 8501...
  • Page 2 Dometic GmbH In der Steinwiese 16 D-57074 Siegen www.dometic.com © Dometic GmbH - 2007-2010 - Subject to change - Printed in Germany...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents General ..........Introduction .
  • Page 4: General

    On installation of the appliance, the technical ced, copied or utilised in any other way wit- and administrative regulations of the country hout written authorisation by Dometic GmbH, in which the vehicle will first be used must be Siegen. adhered to. Otherwise the refrigerator must be installed as described in these instructions.
  • Page 5: Warranty

    Dometic reserves the right to make changes at any time which are deemed to be in the interest of improving the product and Information safety.
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions 2.0 Safety instructions Application according to WARNING! regulations Never open the absorber cooling unit! It is This refrigerator is designed for installation in under high pressure. recreation vehicles such as caravans or motorhomes. The appliance has been type- There is a danger of injury! approval tested for this application in accor- dance with the EC Gas Directive.
  • Page 7: Description Of Model

    Description of model 3.0 Description of model Refrigerator rating plate Model identification Example : The rating plate is to be found on the inside of (S) (L) 8 4 0 0 the refrigerator. It contains all important details of the refrigerator. You can read off from this the model identification, the product number and the serial number.
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    821x486x568 90 / 8 lit. 95 lit. 135 W / 130 W ca.2,4 KWh / 270 g 27 kg • RM 8400 821x486x568 ca.2,4 KWh / 270 g 27 kg • 90 / 8 lit. 95 lit. 135 W / 130 W...
  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    If the door/grille distance is between 25 mm and ons, as follows: 45 mm, we recommend installing a Dometic The electrical installation must comply ventilation kit ( item no. 241 2985 - 00/0 ) to with national and local regulations.
  • Page 10: Side Installation With Floor-Roof Ventilation

    Installation 4.1.2 Side installation with floor-roof ventilation With this installation method, regular main- Proper ventilation of the refrigerator can also be tenance of the gas burner is only possible achieved by lower air intake aperture in the floor once the device has been dismantled. It is and upper roof exhaust vent (see Fig.
  • Page 11: Draught-Proof Installation

    Adequate sealing between the back of the refri- Fig. 12 gerator and the vehicle interior has to be provi- ded. Dometic strongly recommends carrying this out using a flexible seal (in order to simplify later removal and installation of the unit for mainten- ance purposes.
  • Page 12: Ventilation And Air Extraction

    Installation The refrigerator is later pushed into the installa- tion recess from the front. Ensure that the seals abut the case evenly. This installation option facilitates the removal and installation of the appliance for servicing. Fig. 16 Flue duct Proposal 2 Deviations require the consent of the manu- Fasten the sealing lips to a stop bar on the rear facturer!
  • Page 13: Installing The Ventilation System

    250cm². This is functional parts during maintenance. achieved by using the Dometic L100 / L 200 absorber ventilation and air extraction system which has been tested and approved for this purpose.
  • Page 14: Exhaust Gas Duct And Installing The Fume Flue

    Installation To install the ventilation grilles, cut two rectan- Exhaust gas duct and instal- gles (451 mm x 156 mm) in the outer wall of the ling the fume flue vehicle ( for position of the cuts, see point 4.2 ). The exhaust gas duct system must be made in such a manner as to achieve a complete extrac- tion of combustion products to the outside of...
  • Page 15: Installation Recess

    Installation 4.5.1 Installation in the recess Note: When installing the appliance ensure that the door hinges are supported. Figure 28 shows the optimum installation of the refrige- rator, whereas Fig. 29 shows the minimum requirement with the maximum clearance bet- ween installation area and end of hinge.
  • Page 16: Recess Dimensions

    825 mm 542 mm 220 mm 235 mm RMS 8405 490 mm 825 mm 542 mm 220 mm 235 mm RM 8400 825 mm 490 mm 542 mm RM 8401 825 mm 490 mm 542 mm RM 8405 825 mm...
  • Page 17: Securing The Refrigerator

    Installation Securing the refrigerator Inserting the decor panel In the sidewalls of the refrigerator, there are four Model RM 8xxx, RMS 8xxx plastic sleeves for securing the refrigerator. The sidewalls or strips attached for securing the Remove the lateral ledge (1) the door refrigerator must be prepared to hold the screws (ledge is attached, not screwed).
  • Page 18 Installation Model RML 8xxx Model RML 8xxx, frameless decor panel Fig. 38 Fig. 35 CAUTION! Fig. 39 Fig. 36 Fig. 37 Fig. 40 Decor panel dimensions : Casing width 525 mm Height Width Thickness 1169,5 +0/-1 mm 507,5 +0/-1 mm max. 1.7 mm Fig.
  • Page 19: Gas Installation

    A plate showing the permanent, clearly legible notice must be displayed in full view at the point where Dometic refrigerators are equipped for a con- the gas cylinder is installed. nection pressure of 30 mbar. For connection to...
  • Page 20: Electrical Installation

    (otherwise Should the connection cable be damaged, the battery would discharge within a few hours), have it replaced by Dometic Customer perform the power supply to the heating ele- Services or by qualified personnel to avoid ment (cf.
  • Page 21: Terminal Strip

    Installation 4.9.3 Terminal block on the appliance Connections : A = Ground heating element DC B = Positive connection, heating element DC C = Ground electronics D+ S+ D = Positive connection, electronics D+ = Alternator signal on the vehicle S+ = AES input signal from solar charge regulator Fig.
  • Page 22: Wiring Diagrams

    Installation 4.9.5 Wiring diagrams Wiring diagram RM8xx0 : Fig. 43...
  • Page 23 Installation Wiring diagram RM8xx1 : Fig. 47 For MES and AES it is compulsory to provide a permanent 12V DC supply at the terminals C/D (permanent voltage supply for functional electronics).
  • Page 24 Installation Wiring diagram RM8xx5 : Fig. 48 For MES and AES it is compulsory to provide a permanent 12V DC supply at the terminals C/D (permanent voltage supply for functional electronics).
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