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89 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 2 Table of contents 1.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guide to these operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 3 4.10 Door locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10.1 Fastening and releasing the door lock hook when parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 4 General 1.0 General 1.1 1.4 Introduction You have made an excellent choice in selecting the Dometic Absorption Refrigerator. We are sure that you will be satisfied with your new refrigerator in all respects. The refrigerator, which works silently, meets high quality standards and guarantees the efficient utilisation of resources and energy throughout its entire life cycle, during manufacture, in use and when being disposed of. 1.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 5 General Information 1.6 Limitation of liability All information and guidance in these operating instructions were prepared after taking into consideration the applicable standards and regulations as well as the current state of the art. Dometic reserves the right to make changes at any time which are deemed to be in the interest of improving the product and safety.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 6 General 1.9 Environmental notices Refrigerators manufactured by Dometic are free of CFC/HCFC and HFC. Ammonia (a natural compound of hydrogen and nitrogen) is used in the cooling unit as a coolant. Nonozone-hazardous cyclopentane is used as a propellant for manufacturing PU foam insulation. 1.9.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 7 Safety instructions 2.0 Safety instructions 2.1 Application according to regulations 2.3 This refrigerator is designed for installation in recreation vehicles such as caravans or motorhomes. Protection of children when disposing of the equipment WARNING! When disposing of the refrigerator, detach all refrigerator doors and leave the storage racks in the refrigerator. In this way inadvertent entrappment and suffocation is prevented.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 8 Safety instructions 2.5 2.6 Information on coolant Ammonia is used as a coolant. This is a natural compound also used in household cleaning agents (1 litre of Salmiak cleaner contains up to 200g of ammonia about twice as much as is used in the refrigerator). Sodium chromate is used for corrosion protection (1.8% by weight of the solvent).
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 9 Safety instructions 2.7 Safety instructions when storing foodstuffs Please observe the instructions and information regarding the use-by date on the outside packaging of the food. No refrigerator of any kind can improve the quality of the food; refrigerators can only maintain the food's quality for a short duration as from the time of storing it.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 10 Description of model 3.0 Description of model 3.1 3.2 Model identification Refrigerator rating plate The rating plate is to be found on the inside of the refrigerator. It contains all important details of the refrigerator. You can read off from this the model identification, the product number and the serial number. You will need these details whenever you contact the customer service centre or when ordering spare parts.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 11 Description of model 3.3 Technical data RMS 8xxx RML 8xxx RM 8xxx H D W Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Models with curved door Model Dimensions Gross capacity H x W x D (mm) with without Depth incl. door freezer compartment Rating details mains/battery Consumption * electricity/gas over 24hrs Net weight Ignition Piezo Automat RMS 8400 821x486x568 80 / 8 lit. 85 lit. 125 W / 120 W ca.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 12 Description of model Models with flat door Model Dimensions Gross capacity H x W x D (mm) with without Depth incl. door freezer compartment Rating details mains/battery Consumption * electricity/gas over 24hrs Net weight Ignition Piezo Automat RMS 8500 821x523x541 86 / 9 lit. 92 lit. 125 W / 120 W ca.2,5 KWh / 270 g 26 kg RMS 8501 821x523x541 86 / 9 lit. 92 lit. 125 W / 120 W ca.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 13 Refrigerator operation 4.0 Refrigerator operation The refrigerator is equipped to operate on three power modes: 4.2 Mains voltage (230V AC) Direct-current voltage (12V DC) Gas (liquid gas propane/butane) The gas burner must be inspected and cleaned as necessary at least once a year. When using liquefied petroleum gas (tank or refill cylinders) the maintenance interval is reduced to half-yearly or quarterly.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 14 Refrigerator operation 4.4 Gas operation (Liquid gas) NOTE! The refrigerator must be operated using liquid gas (propane, butane) (no natural gas or town gas). Proceed to the description that applies to YOUR model. When using LPG gas, please consider that the burner needs cleaning at shorter intervals due to the gas combustion method (2 - 3 times per year recommended. 4.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 15 Refrigerator operation Manual energy selection / automatic ignition (RM 8xx1) MES : 1 2 3 4 6 7 Automatic energy selection / automatic ignition (RM 8xx5) AES : 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fig. 8 8 Fig.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 16 Refrigerator operation 4.6 RM 8xx0 models 3 2 4 Appliances with battery igniter (manual energy selection) 4.6.1 Electrical operation 1 1 Fig. 14 3. Then, press knob (3) of battery igniter down and keep it depressed. The ignition process is activated automatically. 4. Once the flame ignites, the pointer of galvanometer (4) begins moving into the green range. The refrigerator is operational. Keep knob (2) depressed for approx.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 17 Refrigerator operation 4.7 4.7.2 Setting of cooling compartment temperature RM 8xx1 models MES appliances (manual energy selection) 4.7.1 Electrical operation 1 6 7 Fig. 18 2 3 4 Select the desired cooling compartment temperature by pressing button (6) . The LED display (7) of the selected temperature setting is illuminated.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:44 Seite 18 Refrigerator operation 4.8.3 Setting of cooling compartment temperature 4.8.2 Automatic operation 1 see point “4.7.2” 4.8.4 Refuelling while in AES mode operation 5 Fig. 20 To start the refrigerator, press button (1) for 2 seconds. The refrigerator starts with the last selected type of energy.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 19 Refrigerator operation 4.9 Gas operation with internal batteries (optional) 4.9.1 Inserting / changing the batteries Switch off the refrigerator, as described in section 4.17 Shutting of the refrigerator. An optional battery compartment in the electronics case for internal (self-contained) power supply of the electronics is available for the model variants RM 8xx1 and RM 8xx5 (appliances with electronics).
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 20 Refrigerator operation 4.10 Door locking CAUTION! As a basic rule, shut and lock the refrigerator before you start your journey! Releasing Fig. 28 Fig. 29 4.11 Lighting Fig. 24 The interior lighting is controlled using a door contact. Should the door be kept open more than 2 minutes, an acoustic signal is initiated (pulsing whistle tone). Fig. 25 Open the door by pressing the locking button and pull open (see Fig. 24).
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 21 Refrigerator operation 4.13 Removable freezer compartment Fig. 32 To enlarge the cooling compartment, just remove the freezer compartment. 1. Unlock the freezer compartment on both sides. 2. Pull the freezer compartment out. Store the freezer compartment safely in order to prevent damage Once the freezer compartment is removed, an additional storage rack (3.) may be installed.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 22 Refrigerator operation The freezer compartment is suitable for making ice cubes and for short-term stora ge of frozen food. It is not suitable as a means of freezing foods. When ambient temperatures are lower than +10°C and the refrigerator is exposed to these temperatures for extended periods of time, an even regulation of freezer temperature cannot be guaranteed for systemrelated reasons.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 23 Refrigerator operation and the appliance is fully switched off (Fig. 40). 4.15.4 Making ice cubes Release the locking mechanism of the door lock by pushing it and shift it to the front. If the door is shut in this position, a small gap is nevertheless kept open to prevent formation of mildew. Ice cubes are best frozen overnight. At night, the refrigerator has less work to do and the unit has more reserves.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 24 Refrigerator operation 4.18 Changing the decor panel Modell RMx(L) 8xxx (frameless decor panel) Model RMS 84xx, RM 8xxx, RM(S)L 8xxx (with frame) 1 Remove the lateral ledge (1) the door (ledge is attached, not screwed). Shift decor panel (2) away from the door and insert the new decor panel. Re-attach ledge (1) . Fig. 47 2 3 1 1. 2 2. 1 Fig. 48 Fig. 49 4 1. Fig. 44 2 3 Fig.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 25 Refrigerator operation 4.19 Trouble-shooting Failure: The refrigerator does not cool sufficiently. Action you can take Possible cause - Inadequate ventilation to the unit. Thermostat setting is too low. The condenser is heavily frosted. Too much warm food has been stored inside within short period of time. The appliance has been running for only a short period of time. Ambient temperatures too high.
289 0317-09_AUS_RMx8xxx-Operation_N1.qxp 14.06.2012 13:45 Seite 26 Refrigerator operation 4.20 Information on failure display and trouble-shooting Before notifying the authorised Service Center, please check whether: the instructions in section "Operating the refrigerator" have been observed. Refrigerators with an electronics system (MES, AES) indicate the occurence of a malfunction by the LED or display flashing. the refrigerator stands level.
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