Installation Instructions; Installation; Side Installation - Dometic RM 8400 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation

4.0 Installation instructions

4.1 Installation
WARNING!
The appliance may be installed by
authorised personnel only!
The unit and the exhaust duct system must be
in principle installed so that it is accessible for
maintenance work, can be easily installed and
dismantled and removed from the vehicle wit-
hout great effort.
Installation and connection of the appliance
must comply with the latest technical regulati-
ons, as follows:
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The electrical installation must comply
with national and local regulations.
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Electrical wiring regulations
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The gas installation must comply with
national and local regulations.
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AS 5601.2 - Gas Installations
NZ 5601 - Gas Appliance Safety
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The appliance must be installed in such
a way that it is shielded from excessive
heat radiation.
Excessive heat impairs performance and rai-
ses the energy consumption of the refrigera-
tor!
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Deviations from these installation instructi-
ons without prior notification of Dometic
result in Dometic's warranty obligations
becoming void!

4.1.1 Side installation

If the appliance is installed on the same side of
the vehicle as the entrance door, it is desirable
that the door does not cover the refrigerator's
vents. (Fig. 5, Clearance door/ventilation grille
at least 25 mm). Otherwise ventilation could
be impaired which causes a loss in cooling
performance. Awnings are often placed at the
door side of a caravan. This complicates eva-
cuation of combustion gases and heat through
the ventilation grilles (loss in cooling perfor-
mance)!
(Fig. 5) The air vent grilles are blocked. There
must be a distance between the door and the
air vents of at least 25 mm!
If the door/grille distance is between 25 mm
and 45 mm, we recommend installing a
Dometic ventilation kit to achieve an optimal
cooling performance in high ambient tempera-
tures.
(Fig. 6) The air vent grilles offer an unobstruc-
ted dissipation of heat and exhaust gas even
when the door is opened.
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Fig. 5
Air vent grille not
blocked!
OK!
Fig. 6