Dometic RML 8550, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...MS 8405 RMS 8460 RMS 8461 RMS 8465 RMS 8500 RMS 8501 RMS 8505 RMS 8550 RMS 8551 RMS 8555 RML 8550 RML 8551 RML 8555 RMSL 8500 RMSL 8501 RMSL 8505 Absorption refrigerator Installations Instructions Absorption Refrigerator for Recreation Vehicles N 3 289 0318 09 Type C40 110 MBA 05 2014 AUS NZ ...

Page 2: ...2 Dometic GmbH 2014 Subject to change without prior notice Dometic GmbH In der Steinwiese 16 D 57074 Siegen www dometic com ...

Page 3: ... to check gas bearing parts and pipes for leakage There is a danger of fire or explosion DANGER It is imperative that the operating pressu re corresponds to the data specified on the rating plate of the appliance Any difference in values may result in damage the appliance CAUTION If the connection cable is damaged it must be replaced by the Customer Service at Dometic or by respectively qualified ...

Page 4: ...d transport Never use parts on the refrigerator other than those shown in the illustration particularly not the cooling unit gas lines and control panel for carrying or lifting the refrigerator This prevents damage to the refrigerator CAUTION YES NO ...

Page 5: ...1 1 Side installation 12 4 1 2 Draught proof installation 14 4 2 Ventilation and air extraction 15 4 3 Installing the ventilation system 15 4 3 1 Ventilation systems for refrigerators of 100 ltr capacity or less 15 4 3 2 Ventilation systems for refrigerators larger than 101ltr capacity 15 4 3 3 Installing the vent grilles 16 4 3 4 Installing roof exhaust vent 17 4 4 Exhaust gas duct and installing...

Page 6: ...e information texts and illustrations in these instructions are copyright protected and are subject to industrial property rights No part of these instructions may be reprodu ced copied or utilised in any other way wit hout written authorisation by Dometic 1 3 Copyright protection 1 4 Explanation of symbols used in this manual Warning notices are identified by symbols A supplementary text gives yo...

Page 7: ...ments are in accordance with the normal conditions applicable for the country concerned For warranty or other maintenance please contact our customer services department Any damage due to improper use is not covered by the warranty The warranty does not cover any modificati ons to the appliance or the use of non origi nal Dometic parts The warranty does not apply if the installation and operating ...

Page 8: ...the operating instructions part no 289 0317 09 2 2 User s responsibility It is imperative that the operating pressure of the pressure reducer on the gas system corre sponds to the data specified on the rating plate of the refrigerator Compare the opera ting pressure of the rating plate with the data specified on the pressure reducing valve of the liquid gas cylinder 2 4 Operating the refrigerator ...

Page 9: ...en ordering spare parts 3 2 Refrigerator rating plate Model number Product number Serial number Electrical rating details Gas pressure 2 1 3 4 5 3 0 Description of model Refrigerator Mobile Mobile Absorption Refrigerator 0 manual energy selection manual ignition battery igniter 1 manual energy selection automatic ignition MES 5 manual energy selection automatic ignition MES Model range 8 4 Width 4...

Page 10: ...106 lit 115 122 lit 115 122 lit 115 122 lit 179 189 lit 179 189 lit 179 189 lit 145 155 lit 145 155 lit 145 155 lit 25 kg 25 kg 25 kg 27 kg 27 kg 27 kg 26 kg 26 kg 26 kg 26 kg 26 kg 26 kg 27 kg 27 kg 27 kg 28 kg 28 kg 28 kg 30 kg 30 kg 30 kg 45 kg 45 kg 45 kg 40 kg 40 kg 40 kg 8 lit 8 lit 8 lit 8 lit 8 lit 8 lit 11 lit 11 lit 11 lit 9 lit 9 lit 9 lit 12 lit 12 lit 12 lit 9 lit 9 lit 9 lit 12 lit 1...

Page 11: ...569 821x523x541 821x523x541 821x523x541 821x523x596 821x523x596 821x523x596 86 92 lit 86 92 lit 86 92 lit 99 106 lit 99 106 lit 99 106 lit 96 102 lit 96 102lit 96 102lit 111 118 lit 111 118 lit 111 118 lit 26 kg 26 kg 26 kg 27 kg 27 kg 27 kg 28 kg 28 kg 28 kg 30 kg 30 kg 30 kg 9 lit 9 lit 9 lit 12 lit 12 lit 12 lit 9 lit 9 lit 9 lit 12 lit 12 lit 12 lit 125 W 120 W 125 W 120 W 125 W 120 W 125 W 12...

Page 12: ...result in Dometic s warranty obligations becoming void The appliance may be installed by authorised personnel only WARNING Fig 6 The air vent grilles offer an unobstruc ted dissipation of heat and exhaust gas even when the door is opened 4 1 1 Side installation If the appliance is installed on the same side of the vehicle as the entrance door it is desirable that the door does not cover the refrig...

Page 13: ...d warranty shall lapse if such materials are used WARNING Installation The lip seals 1 are installed at the bottom and on each side in the installation recess Fig 8 10 A heat deflector plate 2 is installed in the installation recess above the refrigerator Affix this plate to the caravan wall do NOT attach to the refrigerator Attach the deflector plate so that the heated air escapes through the top...

Page 14: ...d for the unit by means of two apertures in the caravan wall Fresh air enters at the bottom extracts the heat and exits through the upper vent grille chimney effect The upper ventilation grille should be posi tioned as high as possible above the con denser A fig 12 fig 17 Install the lower ventilation grille at floor level of the recess allowing unburnt gas heavier than air to escape directly into...

Page 15: ...for both the top and lower side ventilation of the refrigerator Alternatively the installation of the lower ventilation grille LS 300 L500 with the roof exhaust is also acceptable The ventilation grilles must have an open cross section of at least 450 cm This is achieved by using the Dometic LS300 L500 absorber ventilation and air extraction system which has been tested and approved for this purpo...

Page 16: ...r L500 NZ Fig 17 Minimum height of ventilation H optional ventilation aperture Ø min 40 mm LS300 or L500 NZ LS300 or L500 NZ A Fig 18 Seal the mounting frame making it water proof does not apply for mounting frames with integral seal 1 Fig 19 Insert frame and screw into position 2 To install the ventilation grilles cut two rectan gles to suit vents in the outer wall of the vehi cle for position of...

Page 17: ...ventilation grille 3 2 Fig 25 Install locking slider 4 Fig 26 Lock ventilation grille 5 b a 14 x New Zealand only Please be aware that the L 500 vent grille is equipped with locking screws instead of sliders Fig 28 Seal the installation bays and screw them to the vehicle roof 1 Place the hood in postion and screw it to the installation bays Open cross section of roof exhaust minimum 640 cm 4 3 4 I...

Page 18: ...ill AS 1625 8 in the mounting frame 7 4 Insert extractor insert 9 into ventilation gril le 8 Fig 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 min 15mm 18 Installation of AS 1625 fume flue for refrige rators of 100 ltr capacity or less Installation of fume flue kit 3776 for refrige rators larger than 101 ltr capacity 1 Cut a suitable rectangle in the outer wall of the vehicle The position of the cut must be appropriate to...

Page 19: ...ed in the table below Step 1 Fig 36 is only requi red for cabinets with a step The floor of the recess must be level allowing the appliance to be pushed easily into its correct position The floor must be substantial enough to bear the weight of the appliance 4 5 Installation recess Fig 33 DST min 20mm HST 1 4 5 1 Installation in the recess Model Height HST Depth DST RMS 8400 RMS 8401 RMS 8405 RMS ...

Page 20: ...ving Fastening screws and caps are supplied with the refrigerator 4 6 Securing the refrigerator Always insert screws through the sleeves provided as otherwise components laid in foam such as cables etc could be dama ged CAUTION 4 7 Inserting the decor panel n Remove the lateral ledge 1 the door ledge is attached not screwed n Shift decor panel 2 away from the door and insert the new decor panel Re...

Page 21: ...x 1 2 Fig 40 Fig 42 Fig 43 Fig 41 Model RML 8xxx frameless decor panel 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Decor panel dimensions 1169 5 0 1 mm 507 5 0 1 mm max 1 7 mm Casing width 523 mm Height Width Thickness Fig 38 Fig 39 CAUTION Installation ...

Page 22: ...tion to the appliance is 1 8 BSP Female s figure 44 n 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 Specialised personnel are accredited experts who are able by virtue of their training and knowledge to vouch for the correct installation and implementation of the lea kage test The gas connectio...

Page 23: ...d the connection cable be damaged have it replaced by Dometic Customer Services or by qualified personnel to avoid hazards Cable cross sections and cable lengths Motorcaravan Caravan inside 4 mm RML 8xxx 6 mm 6 m 6 mm RML 8xxx 10 mm 6 m Caravan outside min 2 5 mm 2 5mm 4 9 2 Battery connection The machine s 12V connection cable is con nected observing correct polarity to a termi nal strip RMx 8xx0...

Page 24: ...4V DC supply is NOT permitted Connections for models RM S 8xx0 Connections for models RM S 8xxx MES RM S 8xx5 AES Fig 46 A Ground heating element DC brown B Positive connection heating element DC brown C Ground interior lighting black D Positive connection lighting white Fig 47 2 2 L brown N blue Earth yellow green 1 1 A B C D Mains connection 12V connection on the vehicle on the appliance Fig 48 ...

Page 25: ...ignal connection S signal connection Heating element mains connection 230 V AC 2 3 4 1 Plug in contacts manufacturer Stocko MF 9562 002 80E MF 9562 002 8 OC 3 pin with D contact MF 9562 003 8 30 960 000 00 2 pin MF 9562 002 8 ON spade connector 6 3 x 0 8 MKH 5132 1 0 200 2 1 3 4 2 1 3 D S OUTput heating element 12 V DC Installation ...

Page 26: ...chieved by mounting solar equipment to the vehicle The solar power equipment must be provided with a solar charging controller with AES output adequate charging controllers available in selected stores The S connection Solar must be connected to the respective terminal of the solar charging controller AES output The electronic system uses the S signal of the solar charging controller to detect sol...

Page 27: ...27 Fig 51 Circuit diagram RM 8xx0 RMS 8xx0 RML 8xx0 RMLS 8xx0 4 9 5 Circuit diagrams A B C D Installation ...

Page 28: ...28 Circuit diagram RM S 8xx1 RM S 8xx5 RML S 8 Fig 52 Installation 1 C D B A ...

Page 29: ...on heating element 12VDC Ground connection electronics 12VDC Positive connection electonics 12VDC 1 A B C D For MES and AES it is compulsory to provide a permanent 12V DC supply at the terminals C D permanent voltage supply for functional electronics Under no circumstances can this perma nent DC supply be 24 V DC CAUTION Fig 53 Installation i 1 ...

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