Installation Guide

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Optimal installation of Dometic 3 Way

absorption refrigerators in

caravans, motor homes and

campers.

Dometic absorption refrigerators for caravans and motor

homes and campers are built to provide excellent cooling

performance, even in high ambient temperatures. Difficulties

with the performance of the refrigerator can be avoided by

installing it correctly and or by improving both the

installation and ventilation of an existing installation.

Proper installation is very important.

1. The installation and connections of gas supply must be made by an authorised gas fitter in

compliance with the Australian Gas Authority regulations.

2. The location of the refrigerator should be such that the ventilation vents are not blocked by

the vehicle door when open.

3. The refrigerator should be installed on a hard flat level surface.

4. The recess for the refrigerator should be sealed from the living area of the vehicle. No gas

leak or exhaust gases can penetrate into the living area.

5. The space between the refrigerator cabinet and the furniture should be kept to a minimum.

This is to exclude the warm air given off by the cooling unit from blanketing the cabinet. If

possible fill any void with glass insulation wool down both sides and on top of the

refrigerator cabinet.

6. Regardless of which option of ventilation method is used the following points must be

followed.

a. The bottom of the lower vent must be at the floor level that the refrigerator cabinet is mounted on (The

floor). If the lower vent is above the floor level a 40mm hole must be made through the floor to provide an

escape for any possible gas leak.

b. The top vent must be mounted above the refrigerator cooling unit, the rule is THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP

VENT MUST BE AT THE VERY LEAST EQUAL TO OR ABOVE THE TOP OF THE REFRIGERATOR. This is to

ensure all of the air moving up through the vents will pass through the complete cooling unit.

Note: There are installations where it may not be possible to position the top vent completely above the

top of the cabinet, this can be due to vehicle design restrictions. The refrigerator will still work, however for

the best performance particularly in high ambient conditions the top vent should be above the cabinet.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Optimal installation of Dometic 3 Way absorption refrigerators in caravans, motor homes and campers. Dometic absorption refrigerators for caravans and motor homes and campers are built to provide excellent cooling performance, even in high ambient temperatures. Difficulties with the performance of the refrigerator can be avoided by installing it correctly and or by improving both the installation and ventilation of an existing installation. Proper installation is very important. 1.
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7. A suitable metal warm air deflector plate should be fitted to direct the rising warm air from the cooling unit to the outside via the top vent. This deflecting plate should be as wide as possible and be fitted in such a way that it does not interfere with the wiring on top of the refrigerator cabinet. Dometic Australia. Po Box 1140 Clayton South Vic 3169 Phone: 03 92391000 Fax: 03 92391099 ABN 62086366305 Dometic 3 way Refrigerator Venting options. suitable for Motor homes, Caravans and Campers.
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Common motor home ventilation system. Ventilation Components required are. 1 x Motor home wall vent # 3109350.110 1 x Motor home roof base # 3311237.000 1 x Motor home roof cap # 3311246.000 1 x Gas flue kit # 3776 Roof Cap & roof base open ventilation area of 730 cm2 Gas flue kit # 3776 Fig 2 Motor home wall vent. Each vent has 450 cm2 open area.
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Common motor home & caravan ventilation system. Ventilation Components required are. 2 x Motor home wall vents # 3109350.110 1 x Gas flue kit # 3776 Ventilation systems for refrigerators from 101 Litres up to 200 Litres capacity . Motor home wall vent. Each vent has 450 cm2 open area. Gas flue kit # 3776 Motor home wall vent. Each vent has 450 cm2 open area. Option Four......... Fig 4 Common motor home & caravan ventilation system.
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LS300 vent and frame cut out required 490mm x 249mm. Each vent has open area of 667 cm2 Gas flue kit # 3776 LS300 vent and frame cut out required 490mm x 249mm. Each vent has open area of 667 cm2 Dometic Australia - Absorption Ventilation systems ABN 62086366305 Page 3Page 3 of 4 of 4 Dometic ventilation systems. Dometic RV ventilation systems have been designed specifically to provide optimum ventilation and therefore significantly better cooling performance for all Dometic absorption refrigerators.
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Upper vent insert...............AS1625i Alum flue tube....................Alumtube Lower vent set consists of: Lower frame.......................RS1650L Lower vent..........................AS1635L Mounting frame cut out size: Width 451 height 156 Open area of upper vent: 328 cm2 Open area of lower vent: 350 cm2 Gas flue extension each extension add 43mm to the height of the Tee piece. Part LS300 vent and frame cut out required 490mm x 249mm open ventilation area 667 cm2 Gas flue kit: Part number...