Dometic RM 2355, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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INTRODUCTION

We are pleased that you have chosen this refrigerator and hope 

you will derive much satisfaction from using it. 
The refrigerator is designed for installation in motorhomes and 

intended for storage of foods, frozen foods and making ice. It  

comes with 

Automatic Energy Selector (AES) 

which controls 

operation and energy supply. To put the refrigerator in opera-

tion, just trip the main switch - 

AES

 manages the rest.

Read this manual very carefully before using the refrigerator. 

Make sure to retain it for future reference. In this manual you 

will fi nd information on how to install, operate and maintain 

your new appliance. To ensure good refrigeration and economi-

cal operation, the refrigerator has to be installed and used as 

described in these instructions. 
The installation must be performed by an authorised person 

and in accordance with the manufacturers installation instruc-

tions, local gas fi tting regulations, municipal building codes, 

electrical wiring regulations, AS5601 “Gas Installations” and 

any other statutory regulations.  

TRANSIT DAMAGE

Before you install your refrigerator, ensure to remove all 

protective packaging. Check for any damage or marks. Transit 

damage must be reported to whoever is responsible for delivery 

not later than seven days after the refrigerator was delivered. 

DATA PLATE

Check the data plate, inside the refrigerator, to ensure that you 

have received the right model. 
Below you can make a note of the details stated on the data 

plate. It is a good idea to this since this information is needed if 

you have to contact service personnel. The data plate contains 

e. g. the following details:

Model designation    RM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Product number                . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Serial number                   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Voltage                             230 - 240  volts

Gas pressure                    2,70 kPa 

OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

RM 2355, RM 2455, RM 2555 & RM 4605

CONTENTS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS _______________________ 4

CONTROL PANEL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
AES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
STARTING THE REFRIGERATOR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
LP GAS OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
230-240V OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
12V OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SWITCHING BETWEEN ENERGY SOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
TRAVEL CATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
USING THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
DEFROSTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
REPLACING THE BULB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
HEATING CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
PRODUCT CARE - SOME USEFUL HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TROUBLESHOOTING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
MAINTENANCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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VENTILATION OF THE UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
CONNECTING POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
INSTALLATION/BUILDING-IN  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SECURING THE REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
DRAIN WATER HOSE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
CONNECTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
REARVIEW EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

THE GAS SAFETY SYSTEM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
APPENDIX A - AIRING POSITION CARD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20