Dometic RMD 8501 Installation Instructions Manual
Absorption refrigerator for recreation vehicles
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Summary of Contents for Dometic RMD 8501
- Page 1 RMD 8501 RMD 8505 RMD 8551 RMD 8555 Type C40 / 110 AUS / NZ MBA 06/2014 289 0458 - 09...
- Page 2 Dometic GmbH In der Steinwiese 16 D-57074 Siegen www.dometic.com © Dometic GmbH - 2014 - Subject to change without prior notice...
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Page 3: For Your Safety
CAUTION! There is a danger of fire or explosion. If the connection cable is damaged it must be replaced by the Customer Service at Dometic, or by respectively WARNING! qualified personnel, in order to prevent any hazards. Never open the absorber cooling unit! It is under high pressure. -
Page 4: Unpacking And Transport
Unpacking and transport Lifting / carrying the refrigerator CAUTION! 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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents General ..........Introduction . -
Page 6: General
(used without the safety alert sym- No part of these instructions may be reprodu- bol) indicates a potentially hazardous situation ced, copied or utilised in any other way wit- which, if not avoided, may result in damage to the appliance. hout written authorisation by Dometic. -
Page 7: Warranty
Dometic reserves the right to make rator. changes at any time which are deemed to be in the interest of improving the product and Environmental Tips safety. -
Page 8: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions 2.0 Safety instructions Application according to DANGER! regulations Never use an unshielded flame to check This appliance is designed for storage of food gas bearing parts and pipes for leakage! and storage of frozen food and making ice. The refrigerators outlined herein have been There is a danger of fire or explosion. -
Page 9: Description Of Model
Description of mode l 3.0 Description of model Refrigerator rating plate Model identification Example: The rating plate is to be found on the inside of the refrigerator. It contains all important details RM D 8 5 0 1 of the refrigerator. You can read off from this the model identification, the product number and the serial number. -
Page 10: Technical Data
24hrs 160 lit. 30 lit. 250 W / 170 W ca. 3.9 KWh / 460 g 40 kg • RMD 8501 1245x523x567 160 lit. 30 lit. 250 W / 170 W ca. 3.9 KWh / 460 g 40 kg •... -
Page 11: Installation Instructions
If the door/grille distance is between 25 mm The electrical installation must comply and 45 mm, we recommend installing a with national and local regulations. Dometic ventilation kit to achieve an optimal cooling performance in high ambient tempera- Electrical wiring regulations tures. -
Page 12: Rear Installation
Dometic strongly recommends carrying this out using a flexible seal (in order to simplify later removal and installation of the unit for maintenance purposes. -
Page 13: Ventilation And Air Extraction Of The Refrigerator
The ventilation grilles must have an open cross-section of at least 450 cm². This is achieved by using the Dometic LS300 / L500 absorber ventilation and air extraction system which has been tested and approved for this Flue kit purpose. -
Page 14: Installation With Roof Exhaust R500 And Lower Vetnilation Grille Ls300
Instal lation Installation of lower and upper ventilation 4.3 Installing the ventilation system grilles LS300 (or L500 NZ). 4.3.1 Installation LS300 or L500 (NZ) To install the ventilation grilles cut two rectan- gles to suit vents in the outer wall of the vehi- LS300 cle (for position of the cuts, see Fig. -
Page 15: Installing The Ventilation System
Instal lation 4. Connect flue pipe (2) to T-piece (4). If neces- 4.3.2 Installing roof exhaust vent sary, shorten flue pipe (2) to the required length. 5. Pack the cut with non-flammable material (e.g. rock wool). 6. Screw securing plate (3) into position. 7. -
Page 16: Installation Recess
4.5.2 Recess dimensons ged. Model After the refrigerator is put in its final place, RMD 8501, RMD 8505 secure the screws into the wall of the recess. Height H Width W Depth* D... -
Page 17: Insert The Decor Panel
Instal lation Frameless decor panel Insert the decor panel Decor panel with frame Remove the lateral ledge (1) from the door (ledge attached, screwed). Shift decor panel (2) away from the door and insert the new decor panel. Re-attach ledge (1). Fig. -
Page 18: Gas Installation
Instal lation Gas connection Gas installation CAUTION! WARNING! Observer maximum torque! The gas connection shall be carried out by specialised personnel* only. 10 Nm 20 Nm * 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. -
Page 19: Electrical Installation
The power should be supplied by a properly grounded socket outlet. Where a socket outlet with mains supply is used, the outlet must be freely accessible. Should the connection cable be damaged, have it replaced by Dometic Customer Services or by qualified personnel to avoid hazards. -
Page 20: Terminal Strip
Instal lation The power supplies for electronics (1) and 4.9.3 D+ and solar connection (only heating element are connected at the terminal for AES models) block (2) as shown below. D+ signal connection In >Automatic Mode< the AES electronic system automatically selects the most efficient Position of the control electronics and energy supply. - Page 21 Instal lation Contacts at the electronics: INput heating element (12 V DC) OUTput heating element (12 V DC) Earth D+/S+ Fig. 35...
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Page 22: Wiring Diagrams
Installation 4.9.5 Circuit diagrams Circuit diagram RMD 85x1, RMD 85x5 Fig. 35 = 12V OUT / 12 V power supply for ventilator = Ground connection heating element 12VDC = Positive connection, heating element 12VDC = Ground connection electronics 12VDC = Positive connection electonics 12VDC For MES and AES it is compulsory to provide CAUTION! a permanent 12V DC supply at the terminals... - Page 23 Installation Overview Fig. 36...
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