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REFRIGERATORS
24. REFRIGERATORS
Winter Operation—Dometic Refrigerators
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Pleasecheckthattheventilation
grillesortheueoutletsarenot
blockedbysnow,leavesetc.
24a. Dometic Refrigerator Model RM8550/
RMS8550/RM8500- Used On Pegasus GT65
and Pursuit Models
Cleaning
Before starting up the refrigerator, it is
recommended to clean inside and repeat
thisatregularintervals.Useasoftclothand
lukewarmwaterwitha milddetergent.Then
wipe out the appliance with clean water and
drythoroughly.
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Toavoiddeteriorationofmaterials:
Do not use soap or hard, abrasive or
soda-basedcleaningagents.
Donotallowthedoorsealtocomeinto
contactwithoilorgrease.
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Operatingmodesanduseofthe
refrigerator:
This refrigerator is equipped to operate on
three power modes: AC mains power (230v)
12vDCorgas(propane/butaneliquidgas).
Selectthedesiredpowermodebytheenergy
selectorswitch.
Thecoolingunitissilentinoperation.
Therefrigeratorworksreliablyonslopesofup
to6degrees(5degreeswithmodelsstarting
from140litrescapacity).
When the appliance is started for the rst
time, there may be a mild odour which will
disappear after a few hours. Air the living
spacethoroughly.
The refrigerator will take several hours to
reachitsoperatingtemperatureinthecooling
compartment.
Control Elements Of Energy Selections
(BATTERY IGNITER)
A=PowerOnswitch/Energyselectorswitch
B=Temperatureselection
C=Manualigniter(batteryigniter)
D=Gasoperationindicator
Explanation
The refrigerator is equipped to operate on
mainspower,12vDCorliqueedgas.Select
the desired power supply by turning the
energyselectorswitchA.Theenergyselector
switch A has four settings: OFF, AC mains
voltage,DC(battery)andgas.
Electrical operation
Applianceswithbatteryigniter
Switchontheappliancebyturningtheenergy
selectionswitchAclockwisetoposition:
230vOperation
12vOperation
Inordertopreventdischargeofthe
on-boardbattery,12voperation
shouldonlybeusedwhilethecaris
running.
Gas Operation (Liquid Gas)
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Therefrigeratormustbeoperated
usingliqueedgas(propaneorbutane
NOTnaturalgasortowngas).When
usingLPGpleaseconsiderthatthe
burnerneedscleaningatshorter
intervalsduetothegascombustion
method(annually).