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DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL

Dometic

Dometic

Dometic

Dometic

Dometic

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RM3604/3804 AES

RM3604/3804 AES

RM3604/3804 AES

RM3604/3804 AES

RM3604/3804 AES

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Refrigerators

Refrigerators

Refrigerators

Refrigerators

Refrigerators

This program will address the most common system problems associated with the RM3604/3804 supplied by The
Dometic Corporation. Our intent is to provide you with a guideline of checks to make, should you encounter one of
the following symptoms.

DC Volts

3

Fuse

4.11

Wiring

7.1 & 7.2

Upper PC Board

4.9

1

Circuit Board

4.10

1 & 5

Thermostat

2 & 4.2

Upper Circuit Board

4.9

1

Solenoid

4.3

Wiring

7.2

Circuit Board

4.10

2—4

DC Volts

3.1

Wiring

7.2

Upper Circuit Board

4.9

2—12

Circuit Board

4.10

5

AC Volts

1

Heating Element

2

Upper Circuit Board

4.9

2—5

Wiring

7.2

Thermostat

4.2

Circuit Board

4.10

2

DC Volts

3.1

Heating Element

4.1

Upper Circuit Board

4.9

2—3

Wiring

7.2

Relay

4.7

Thermostat

4.2

Circuit Board

4.10

3

LP Gas

5.1

Manual Gas Valve

6.1

Igniter

4.4

High Voltage Cable

4.5

Electrode

4.6

Solenoid

4.3

Upper Circuit Board

4.9

2—7

Wiring

7.2

Circuit Board

4.10

4

Ventilation

8.2

Leveling

8.1

Ambient Temperature

8.5

Air Leaks

8.3

Thermostat

4.2

Cooling Unit

8.6

1.

No operation – no panel lights.

2.

No operation  – has panel lights.

3.

Operating OK – no panel lights.

4.

No AC operation – operates on DC and gas.

5.

No DC operation – operates on AC and gas.

6.

No gas operation – operates on AC and DC.

7.

Insufficient cooling on all modes.

SYMPTOM

SYMPTOM

SYMPTOM

SYMPTOM

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

CAUSE

CAUSE

CAUSE

CAUSE

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

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Summary of Contents for RM3604

Page 1: ...Foreword Foreword This service manual is the result of the dedication of The Dometic Corporation and its engineers in giving service people the necessary instruction for making accurate analyses of c...

Page 2: ...it Board Switch Card 4 1 1 Fuse 9 SECTION 5 LP GAS REQUIREMENTS _ _ 10 SECTION 6 LP GAS COMPONENTS 6 1 Manual Shut Off Valve _ _ _ _ 10 6 2 Orifice 10 6 3 Thermocouple ___ _ _ __ __ _ _ 10 6 4 Burner...

Page 3: ...Upper Circuit Board 4 9 2 12 Circuit Board 4 10 5 AC Volts 1 Heating Element 2 Upper Circuit Board 4 9 2 5 Wiring 7 2 Thermostat 4 2 Circuit Board 4 10 2 DC Volts 3 1 Heating Element 4 1 Upper Circuit...

Page 4: ...14 Flame failure light after 3 minutes 15 Interior Light ON when door is closed 16 Rapid formation of frost AC Volts 1 Heating Element 2 DC Volts 3 Heating Element 4 1 Wiring 7 2 LP gas 5 1 Orifice 6...

Page 5: ...Maximum fuse size 25 amp for RM3604 and RM3804 3 PRONG PLUG FOR 120V AC FUSE LINK 3AMP MANUAL GAS SHUTOFF VALVE IGN LOCK COVER TERMINAL BLOCK With the refrigerator operating on AC or gas mode if volta...

Page 6: ...With the igniter producing spark connect meter leads to L and ground terminals on the igniter with the meter set on 20 volts DC range or lower The meter should read a pulsating voltage If not replace...

Page 7: ...ld be off When the refrigerator door is open the switch is closed interior light should be on Check that the switch assembly is properly aligned and that it is not broken Check the switch assembly for...

Page 8: ...turned to ON With the AES function switch manually With the AES function switch manually With the AES function switch manually With the AES function switch manually With the AES function switch manual...

Page 9: ...ion switch With the gas function switch With the gas function switch With the gas function switch With the gas function switch NOT depressed NOT depressed NOT depressed NOT depressed NOT depressed A r...

Page 10: ...amp and Switch NOTE The following checks should be made on the upper circuit board and harness assembly BEFORE replacing the upper circuit board or wiring harness The checks are to be done with the wi...

Page 11: ...from meter If no voltage is present replace the circuit board If voltage is present the circuit board is NOT defective do not replace BLACK 6 Pin RED 6 Pin 4 THESE PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED IN SEQUE...

Page 12: ...for a few moments while depressing the safety valve Remove the flame and release the safety valve The valve should hold for at least 30 seconds If it does not hold the safety valve open for 30 second...

Page 13: ...te capacity to avoid voltage drop The wire gauge should be chosen with consideration to the wire length in accordance with the Table below MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR WIRE LENGTH IN FEET MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR WIRE...

Page 14: ...F CIRCUIT BOARD TERMINALBLOCK HEATER CONNECTOR MAIN SWITCH DOOR SWITCH LIGHT THERMOSTAT GAS VALVE COIL THERMOCOUPLE REIGNITER TIME FUSE 3 3 15 AMP GAS FLAME WARN LAMP GAS FUNCTION SWITCH GAS FUNCTION...

Page 15: ...eve proper air flow All potential dead air pockets should be blocked or baffled to insure that heat won t be trapped in these spaces and reduce efficiency In addition the cooling unit should be at lea...

Page 16: ...tainers of water Next supply 115 volts direct to the AC heating element and operate for at least 12 hours Then check the temperature on the thermometer It should be at 45 degrees or lower depending on...

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