Installation; Mounting And Connection; Electrical Connection; Placing The Gas Bottle - Dometic RGE Series Installation And Operating Manual

4.0 Installation

4.1

Mounting and connection

This fridge is tested and approved for usage in
closed rooms.
Mounting the fridge, please note the following
points:
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The room must have a cubic capacity of at
least 30m³, has to be well ventilated and
have a window, which can be opened or a
door, leading outside.
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The fridge has to be mounted free-stan-
ding, meaning a minimum clearance from
the (side) neighbouring walls or cabinets of
50mm (no build-in!)
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The space between the fridge and objects
(cupboards etc.) has to be at least 100mm.
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The fridge has to be mounted horizontally
and on a steady subsurface.
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The fridge must not be exposed to heat
radiation of hot objects (e.g. oven, radiator).
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The cooling unit on the backside (covered)
has to be well-ventilated continuously. Do
not cover the cooling unit (e.g. towels, cur-
tains).
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Not sufficient ventilation will lead to loss of
cooling performance!
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The fridge must be protected from spray
water. Please respect, that the fridge is not
exposed to rain, before or during the moun-
ting.

4.1.1 Electrical connection

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The supply voltage must correspond to the
value specified on the data plate. Any diffe-
rence in values may result in damage the
appliance.
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The power must be supplied via a properly
earthed socket outlet.
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It is advisable to run the incoming supply
through an automatic circuit breaker.
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The power cable must be laid in such a way
that it does not come in contact with hot
components of the unit/burner or with
sharp edges.
CAUTION!
The mains plug/socket must be freely
accessible.
CAUTION!
If the connection cable is damaged it
must be replaced by the Customer
Service at Dometic, or by respectively
qualified personnel, in order to prevent
any hazards.

4.1.2 Placing the gas bottle

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Gas bottles have to stand up straight.
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Place the gas bottle well-ventilated.
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Place the gas-bottle, where it can be easily
recognized in case of a fire.
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The distance between the gas bottle and
the fridge must not exceed 1.5m.
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Only use bottle types and pressure regula-
tion device that are valid in the particular
country
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