Dometic RM36O User Manual

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If possible the installation of a 12 Volt
operated refrigerator should be completed with
a relay mounted either in the car or in the

recreational vehicle (see Fig. 1). This relay

will automatically cut out the refrigerator
when the car motor is stopped.

SPECIAL HINTS

The refrigerator must be installed in a sub-

stantial enclosure and must be level. A spirit
level is supplied with each refrigerator and

by placing it in the freezer compartment one

can level the refrigerator both ways front to

back and side to side. When installing the re-

frigerator in the enclosure care should be
taken to ensure a complete sealing between the
front frame of the refrigerator and the top,
sides and bottom of the enclosure. For this

purpose a length of sealing strip is applied

to the rear surfaces of the front frame.

A sealing strip should also be applied to the

foremost floor of the enclosure as shown in

Fig. 2.

Be careful not to damage the sealing strip
applied to the floor of the enclosure when the
refrigerator must be blocked. The heat produced
at the rear of the refrigerator will otherwise
become trapped in this space making the top of

the refrigerator hot and reducing the effi-

ciency of the refrigerator.

CERTIFIED INSTALLATION

Certified installations require one roof vent
and one lower side vent or as optional one
upper vent and one lower side vent. The two

alternatives are provided for by using the
different kits listed in the Appendix.

For further information contact your dealer

or distributor.

METHODS OF INSTALLATION

The methods of installation are shown in

figures 3 and 4. It is essential that all

maximum or minimum dimensions are strictly
maintained as the performance of the refrige-

rator is dependent on an adequate flow of
air over the rear of the refrigerator.

VENTILATION HEIGHTS

Refrige-

rator

Minimum ventilation heights in inches

RM360

37 31

RM460

RM660

RM760

M i n i m u m
ventilation
height

Fig.3

Ventilation

area 5"x 18”