Dometic SMX II Description And Installation Manual page 28

All Dometic components bear a data plate on which there
are model and serial numbers. The serial number is date
coded. To determine whether or not any Dometic component
is in warranty, proceed as follows:
1. Determine the manufacture date of the component from
the serial number on the data plate. If you are not familiar
with the date code, write or call the Dometic Customer
Service Department at (804)746-1313, to obtain the
manufacture date. The hours of the Customer Service
Department are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (USA, Eastern Time
Zone) Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
2. It is possible that there might exist a considerable time
lag between the date a component is manufactured and
the date it is put in service. In such instances, the date of
manufacture could indicate that the item is out of
warranty. However, based on the date the equipment is
first put in service, the item may still be covered by the
Dometic warranty described in Section I. For proof of
date put in service, Dometic will require a copy of the bill
of sale of the Dometic equipment from the installer or
new boat dealer to the original owner.
Section IV
How do you get service? Please Read the follow-
ing Warranty Procedure.
WARRANTY PROCEDURE
If the failure of a Dometic component is determined to be
covered under the Dometic warranty and the time in service
is determined to be within the warranty time limit, the owner
has the following three options:
1. Preferred option: Have a Dometic authorized Servicing
Dealer perform the work needed. The customer should
call Dometic's Service Department for a recommenda-
tion as to the closest dealer. If the customer already
knows an authorized servicing dealer, the dealer should
be contacted directly.
2. If the customer contacts Dometic's Service Department
for a Servicing Dealer and Dometic has no one in that
particular area, Dometic will authorize the use of a local
service company and Dometic will work with the local
company to assist in any way possible.
3. The customer may send his equipment back to the
factory to have the repair work done. Dometic will make
every effort to return the equipment to the customer
within a three week time period. If the claim represents a
legitimate warranty problem, Dometic will pay the freight
both ways. Dometic prefers option one and two, if at all
possible.
The customer may contact the Dometic Service Department
at (804) 746-1313.
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WARNING
Dometic Environmental Corporation (Dometic) manufacturers of Cruisair, Dometic
Auxiliary A/C, Dometic Refrigerators and Freezers, Eskimo Ice, Grunert, Marine
Air, and Sentry products, makes the following safety warnings concerning the
application, installation, use and care of its products. Although these warnings are
extensive, there may be specific hazards which may arise out of circumstances
which we have not outlined herein. Use this as a guide for developing an
awareness of potential hazards of all kinds. Such an awareness will be a key
factor in assuring your SAFETY and comfort.
ELECTRICITY - Many Dometic products operate on 115, 230 or 440 volt AC
power. Such voltages can be LETHAL; therefore, the chassis, cabinets, bases,
etc., on all components must be grounded together and connected to the vessel's
grounding system. Sparks can occur as switches, thermostats and relays open
and close in the normal operation of the equipment. Since this is the case,
ventilating blowers for the removal of hazardous fumes or vapors should be
operated at least 5 minutes before and during operation of any Dometic product or
group of Dometic products. All electrical connections must be covered and
protected so accidental contact cannot be made by persons using the equipment,
as such contact could be LETHAL.
ELECTROLYSIS - Electrical leakage of any component can cause electrolytic
deterioration (electrolysis) of thru-hull components which could result in leakage
serious enough to sink a vessel which could result in loss of life. All Dometic
components must be kept clean and dry and checked periodically for electrical
leakage. If any electrical leakage is detected, the component should be replaced
or the fault causing the leakage corrected before the component is put back into
service.
GAS - Dometic Air Conditioning and Refrigeration components utilize R-22
(Chlorodifluoromethane), R134a refrigerant (Tetrafluoroethane), R-407C (which
contains Diflouromethane [HFC-32], Pentafluoroethane [HFC125], and 1.1.1.2 -
Tetrafluoroethane [HFC134a]), R404A (R125/R143a/R134 [44%/52%/4%]), or
R417a, which are non-toxic, non-flammable gases; however, these gases contain
no oxygen and will not support life. Refrigerant gas tends to settle in the lowest
areas of the compartment. If you experience a leak, evacuate all personnel, and
ventilate area. Do not allow open flames in the area of leaks because refrigerant
gas, when burned, decomposes into other potentially LETHAL gases. Refrigerant
components operate at high pressure and no servicing should be attempted
without gloves, long-sleeved clothing and eye protection. Liquid refrigerant gas
can cause severe frost burns to the skin and eyes.
VENTILATION - To cool or heat air, Dometic Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
components are designed to move air through a heat exchanger by a blower or
propeller fan. This design necessarily produces a suction on one side of the air
handling component and a pressure on the other side. Air handling components
must be installed so that the suction-pressure action does not: (1) pressurize an
area to the extent that structural failure occurs which could cause harm to
occupants or bystanders, or (2) cause a suction or low pressure in an area where
hydrogen gas from batteries, raw fuel vapor from fuel tanks, carbon monoxide
from operating propulsion engines, power generators or heaters, methane gas
from sewage holding tanks, or any other dangerous gas or vapor could exist. If an
air handling unit is installed in such a manner that allows potentially lethal gases
or vapors to be discharged by the air handling unit into the living space, this could
result in loss of life.
Maximum protection against the introduction of dangerous gases or vapors into
living spaces can be obtained by providing living spaces which are sealed from all
other spaces by use of airtight bulkheads and decks, etc., and through the
introduction of clean air into the living space. Bear in mind that the advent of air
conditioning, whether it be for cooling or for heating, naturally leads to the practice
of closing a living space tightly. Never close all windows and doors unless
auxiliary ventilating systems, which introduce clean outside air into the living
space, are used. Always leave enough window and door openings to provide
adequate ventilation in the event potentially lethal gases or fumes should escape
from any source.
CONDENSATE - All cooling units produce water condensate when operating on
the cooling cycle. This water must be drained from the cooling unit overboard. If
condensate is allowed to drip on a wooden structure, rotting or decay and
structural failure may occur which could result in loss of life. If condensate is
allowed to drip on electrical components, deterioration of the electrical compo-
nents could result in hazardous conditions. When an air conditioning system is in
operation, condensate drains may be subjected to negative pressure. Always
locate condensate drains as far as possible from points where engine waste and
other dangerous gases are exhausted so no such dangerous gases can be drawn
into the condensate drains.
Warning
Never sleep in a closed area on a boat when any equipment, which functions as a
result of the combustion of a volatile fuel, is in operation (such as engines,
generators, power plants, or oil-fired heaters, etc.). At any time, the exhaust
system of such devices could fail, resulting in a build-up of LETHAL gases within
the closed area.
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