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INSTALLATION &

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL RM7030

Automatic Energy Selector

REFRIGERATOR FOR LP/GAS

AND ELECTRIC OPERATION

RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
BEFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT:
Model No. _______________

_____________________ Serial No.

Date  Purchased __________

Place of Purchase ______________

FOR YOUR  SAFETY

If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas supply at

main valve.

2. Open windows.
3. Don't touch electrical

switches.

4. Extinguish any open flame.
5. Immediately call your gas

supplier.

FOR YOUR  SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.

WARNING

Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or maintenance
can cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual. For assis-
tance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.

AVIS

Cet appareil doit être réparé
seulement par un réparateur
autorisé. Modification de l'appareil
pourrait être extrèmement
dangeruse, et pourrait causer mal
ou mort.

USA
SERVICE OFFICE
The Dometic Corp.
509 So. Poplar St.
LaGrange, IN 46761

CANADA
Dometic Dist.
866 Langs Dr.
Cambridge, Ontario
CANADA N3H 2N7

INDEX

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Installation ..............................

2

Operating Instructions ..........

7

Ice Maker Oper Instru. ......... 13
Maint. & Service .................... 12

AUTOMATIC ENERGY SELECTOR

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY

Form No. 3106367.000  1/95
The Dometic Corp.
LaGrange, IN 46761
© 1995 The Dometic Corporation

REFRIGERATOR

MODEL

RM7030

Product No. 9218904

Summary of Contents for RM7030

Page 1: ...WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property dam age Refer to this manual For assis tance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier AVIS Cet appareil doit être réparé seulement par un réparateur autorisé Modification de l appareil pourrait être extrèmement dangeruse et pourrait causer mal ou...

Page 2: ...owever contingentontheinstal lation being made in accordance with the following instruc tions as applicable In the U S A the installation must conform with 1 National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 latest edition 2 ManufacturedHomeConstructionandSafetyStandard Title 24 CFR Part 3280 3 Recreational Vehicles ANSI A119 2 latest edition The unit must be electrically grounded in accordance with the National...

Page 3: ...ator NOTE Clearance N isthedistancebetweenthebottom of the lower vent to the roof material For ventilation height refertoSectionA Installation Item5 Ventilation Heights See FIG 2 FIG 2 e Refrigerator Overall Installation Recess Model Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions RM7030 Height Width Depth Height Width Depth Height Width Depth A B C h w d H W D Inches 58 3 4 33 1 2 23 5 8 57 1 8 32 3 8 22 5 8 57...

Page 4: ...he appliance s combustion system from the vehicle interior NOTE Becarefulnottodamagethesealingstripappliedto theflooroftheenclosurewhentherefrigeratorisputinplace The refrigerator is secured in the enclosure with six screws and they must be installed in the following order First Two Screws installed on front base Second Two Screws installed in the top frame Third Two Screws installed in the rear b...

Page 5: ...le Cover Drain W ater Hose Flexible Cord FIG 6 When testing the gas supply system at test pressures in excess of 1 2 psig the refrigerator and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system When testing the gas supply system at pressures less than orequalto1 2psig theappliancemustbeisolatedfromthe gas supply piping by closing its individual manual shutoff valve...

Page 6: ... PANEL The refrigerator is normally delivered without the door pan els Before starting the mounting work check that the panel dimensions are in compliance with those given in the Table on Page 7 and the instructions are read thoroughly When mounting the panel proceed as follows See FIG 8 NOTE If raised door panels are going to be used be 1 1 1 2 1 1 6 4 3 5 1 FIG 8 suretheconsumercanproperlyoperat...

Page 7: ...ectionsoftheevaporator tubing This will slow the circulation of hydrogen and ammo nia gas or in severe cases completely block it resulting in a loss of cooling Any time the vehicle is parked for several hours with the refrigerator operating the vehicle should be leveled to pre ventthislossofcooling Thevehicleneedstobeleveledonly so it is comfortable to live in no noticeable sloping of floors or wa...

Page 8: ...tor button 2 to the DOWN position If 120 volts AC is available the AC mode indicator lamp A will illuminate indicating AC operation If120voltsACisnotavailable theGASmode indicator lamp C will illuminate and the control system will automatically switch to GAS operation 2 IftheCHECKindicatorlamp D illuminatesandtheGAS mode indicator lamp C is off the controls have failed to ignite the burner in the ...

Page 9: ... the frozen food storage compartment provided they are precooled first in the refrigerator They can be stored about three times longer in the frozen food compartment as compared to the fresh food compartment To prevent food and it then becomes unavailable the system will auto matically switch to GAS As soon as AC becomes availableagainthecontrolwillswitchbacktoACregard less of the status of GAS op...

Page 10: ...rong chemicals or abrasives to clean these parts as the protective surfaces will be damaged It is important to always keep the refrigerator clean F SHUT OFF STORAGE PROCEDURE ShutofftherefrigeratorbypressingthemainpowerON OFF button to the UP OFF position Iftherefrigeratorwillnotbeinoperationforaperiodofweeks it should be emptied defrosted cleaned and the doors left ajar The ice tray should also b...

Page 11: ...nder the freezer to ON The climate control can be left on continuously or only used when temperatures require it NOTE The climate control will draw 12 volts DC power continuously when in the ON position It should be turned OFF when a charging source is not available Most LP gas appliances used in recreational ve hiclesareventedtotheoutsideofthevehicle When parkedclosetoagasolinepump itispossibleth...

Page 12: ...wer start stop the engine etc Compare the operation with the operation described in Section C Operation Instructions F FUSES The 2 way AES model is equipped with 2 fuses one for the refrigerator control system and one for the AC cartridge heater See Table below To replace fuse s proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the wall plug and the 12 volt wires 2 Remove the power module cover See FIG 6 3 Snap the...

Page 13: ...operly before starting the ice maker The refrigerator has to be connected to120voltsACbeforetheicemakercanoperate Thewater line manual shutoff valve must be open To start the ice making move the ice level bail arm to down position see FIG 12 To shut off the ice making move the ice level bail arm to fully up position see FIG 12 Whentheicemakerthermostatsensesthepresettempera tureforejectionoftheice...

Page 14: ...E 5A FUSE 3A SWITCH HEATING CA BLE R Q M LIGHT U RETAINER F OR TERMINAL BL OCK TERMINAL BL OCK S T CIRCUIT BOA RD P OWER 5 6 GREY BROWN 7 BLUE GREEN GREEN YELLOW 3 4 BLACK WHITE 2 1 Q 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Ice Maker Fails Does Not Make Ice A Check fuses or breaker supplying 120 volts AC to refrigerator and check that RV is connected to power B Check that ice level bail arm is in down position C Check ...

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