Safety; Acronyms And Abbreviations; Hazard Information; Work Safely - ARP Fridge Defend General Install Manual

ARP Control v5x General Installation Guide

SAFETY

1.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations

ARP: ARP Control = Fridge Defend
GND: Ground
P/N: Part Number
RTD: ARP Control temperature sensor;
Resistance Temperature Detector is the type
of sensor used.

1.2 Hazard Information

Hazard information includes terms, symbols
and instructions used in this manual or on
the equipment to alert operating and service
personnel to the recommended precautions
in the care, use and handling of the ARP.

1.3 Work Safely

There are many ways to install the ARP.
Make safety your first priority! The
installer's knowledge, skill, and ability are
important for safely installing the system. If
you are unsure of your ability to do the
installation, have a qualified installer do the
work.
1.4 Terms & Warnings Symbols

1.5 Operation Safety

The ARP Control and 'ARPrvSafe' infer that
the use and operation of this control can add
a level of safety to the absorption
refrigeration system in a RV. No other RV
absorption refrigerator control monitors the
boiler temperature and turns off the 12VDC
to the refrigerator before damage may occur
to the internal fluids in the refrigerator cooling
unit. The ARP cannot prevent RV refrigerator
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failure if the manufacture built the cooling
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unit in a manner that would result in
premature failure. It must also be emphasize
that the ARP Control performs a different
task than the manufactures recalls and does
not replace any manufacture safety device.
1.6 ARP Control and your
Refrigerator
The ARP Control is designed to work in
conjunction with the manufactures safety
devices that are presently on your RV
refrigerator. Many of the manufactures over
temperature devices have proven to turn off
the refrigerator unnecessarily, rendering the
refrigerator useless. Due to this common
complaint, the ARP control can be turned off
using the On/Off button. The end user does
not need to fear a potential situation where
the ARP Control keeps the refrigerator from
performing its normal function. Thus, when
the ARP Control is off, your refrigerator is still
protected by the manufactures safety
devices. It is the end user's responsibility to
insure that the ARP Control is installed and
functioning properly at all times, this includes
the state of the control being turned on or off.
DANGER Never remove or bypass any
manufacture safety device when installing
the ARP Control. Be aware that the ARP
Control can be turned off, or user settings
changed in a manner that prevents/limits
safety functions of the controller as an
accessory device. Know and understand
your RV electrical system and its integrity for
proper ARP Control use. RV electrical
systems integrity are complex due to the
inclusion of charging systems such as solar
systems, generator, inverters and 120VAC
chargers just to mention a few sources of
electrical disruption that can result in
disruption of ARP Control function. Always
consult a certified RV repair facility and/or
the manufacture of your RV if you are
concerned about safety issues.
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