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Service Instructions for Domtic Absorption Refrigerators
The absorption refrigerators described in this manua
l are primarily for installation
in recreational vehicles.
Since the vehicles in which the refrigerator s are located may be driven to
remote
c a m p sites wh ere electrical power is not available, the refrigerator5 have
b e e n
designed co operate by mea
n s
o f b o t t l e p r o p a n e o r b u t a n e g a s a s we ll
a s b y
e l e c t r i c i ty 12/110V.
These Service Instructions cove
r the Dometic
Models RM24, RM36C,
RM46, RM47, RM66, RM67, RM76, RM77.
LIST OF CONTENTS
Description
Pag
ECHNIGU FE AT UR ES
Ca bine t
es, equipment . .._ . . . . . . .. . ......... . . .. .
3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
General instructions . ____ . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Ventilation___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Gas connections ____ ____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Electrical connections___________..______ 5
Approved installations 7
Me asure ments ...
____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Ca binet A d j u s t m e n t s
To change the door panel _ . _ ____ _____ . . . .
13
Replacement of door gasket___.________.. 15
Replacement of evaporator door
and gasket. 16
Reversing outer door__ . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___ 18
THE
AB SORPTION REFRIGRATOR SYSTE M
Sealed system
constructions . . _ _ _ _ .
. . . . . .
20
Operating analysis for cooling unit . . . . . .
22
Cooling unit replacemen
t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
GAS/ELECTRIC
EQUIPMENT
Gas equipment for RM24 ..... . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
28
Dual
electri c
equipment for RM24 . . . . . . . .
29
C a r / e l e c t r i c equ ipment for RM36C,
RM46, RM47, RM66, RM67, RM76, RM77... _ _ _ _ 30
AS OPERATION - FU NCTIO NAL PARTS
Termostat
- replacment
___ . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
32
The gas burner ...... . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Flue system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . . . . . . . . .
34
Thermo
flame
failure device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Description
ELECTRIC OPERATION - FUNCTIONAL
PARTS
Re place ment
of heater_______________.__.
Wiring dia gr ams ................................
PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OPERATING
RECOMMENDA TIONS
Gas operation _______ _____ _______ _____
Electric
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTENANCE
Levelling _________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
T e m p e r a t u r e C o n t r o l ( t h e r m o s t a t ) . . . . 4 2
The themostat
capillary
tube . . . . . . . . . .
42
Storing food in the refrigerator_______. 43
Cleaning _____ . . . . . ______ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Ice cubes___________ ____ ______________ 43
Travel latch ____ ____ _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Door
seal_ . . . . . . ___ ______ ______ ____ ___
43
Odors inside the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Odors
from
fumes
44
Flame blows
out . . . . . ........ . ____ ________
44
Flint
lighter_______ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Piezo lighter ____________ _ ____ _________ 45
DIAGNOSIS
Trouble shooting - electric operated
refrigerators _____ __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T r o u b l e
shooting - gas
op
erated
refrigerators_______ . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . ......
Failed refrigerating unit_____..._____._
Operation
analysis
for electric
operated refrigerators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation analysis for LP gas
operated refrigerators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Periodic
maintenanc
e
. .
37
38
39
40
41
47
48
49
50
51
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