E1.9 Gas Installation - Dometic RM 8400 Installation Instructions Manual

E1.9 Gas installation

WARNING
The gas connection shall be carried out by
specialised personnel* only.
* Specialised personnel are accredited experts who are
able, by virtue of their training and knowledge, to vouch
for the correct implementation of the leakage test.
Observe the regulations stated in section
E1.1 !
This refrigerator is provided for installati-
on within liquid gas equipment in compli-
ance with EN1949 and must be run exclu-
sively on liquid gas (propane, butane) (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 standard
pressure of the country of specification
(EN 1949, EN 732).
Only one connection pressure is permis-
sible for any one vehicle! A plate showing
the permanent, clearly legible notice must
be displayed in full view at the point where
C C A A U U T T I I O O N N
10 Nm 20 Nm
max
max
SW 14
SW 17
Fig. E30
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the gas cylinder is installed.
Dometic refrigerators of this series are prepared
for a connection pressure of 30 mbar. For con-
nection to a 50 mbar gas system, use Truma
VDR 50/30 equipment admission pressure
controller.
The gas connection to the appliance must
be installed securely and free of stress
using pipe connectors and must be secu-
rely connected to the vehicle (a hose con-
nection 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.
After professional installation, a leakage
test as well as a flame test have to be car-
ried out by qualified personnel* in confor-
mity with EN 1949. A test certificate 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.