Gas Installation - Dometic RMDT8501 Installation Manual

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Gas installation

WARNING!
The gas connection shall be carried out
by qualified personnel* only.
* Qualified personnel are accredited experts who are
able, by virtue of their training and knowledge, to install
the appliance correctly and to vouch for the correct
implementation of the leakage test.
Observe the regulations stated in secti-
on 4.1.
This refrigerator is provided for installa-
tion within liquid gas equipment in com-
pliance with EN1949 and must be run
exclusively on liquid gas (propane, buta-
ne) (no natural gas, town gas).
A fixed, pre-set pressure regulator com-
plying with EN 12864 must be connected
to the liquid gas cylinder.
The pressure regulator must concur with
the operating pressure specified on the
rating plate of the appliance. The opera-
ting pressure corresponds to the stan-
dard pressure of the country of specifi-
cation (EN 1949, EN 732).
Only one connection pressure is permis-
sible for any one vehicle! A plate sho-
wing the permanent, clearly legible noti-
ce must be displayed in full view at the
point where the gas cylinder is installed.
The gas connection to the appliance
must be installed securely and free of
stress using pipe connectors and must
be securely connected to the vehicle (a
hose connection is not permissible) (EN
1949).
The gas connection to the appliance is
effected by means of (Ermeto-) olive
type fitting L8, DIN 2353-ST, complying
with EN 1949 (see fig. 35).
After professional installation, a leaka-
getest as well as a flame test have to be
carried out by qualified personnel* in
conformity with EN 1949. A test certifica-
te has to be issued.
The refrigerator must be equipped with a
shut-off valve allowing to cut the supply
line. Such a shut-off device must be rea-
dily accessible to the user.
Gas connection
CAUTION!
20 Nm
10 Nm
max
max
Dometic refrigerators of this series are prepa-
red for a connection pressure of 30 mbar. For
connection to a 50 mbar gas system, use
Truma VDR 50/30 equipment admission pres-
sure controller.
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Installation
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