Gas Operation; Explanation Of Operating Controls - Dometic RMDT8501 Notice D'utilisation

Mains power (230V)
CAUTION!
This option should only be selected where
the supply voltage of the connection for
power supply corresponds to the value
specified on the data plate. Any difference
in values may result in damage the
appliance.
4.4 Gas operation (Liquid gas)
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The refrigerator must be operated using
liquid gas (propane, butane) (no natural gas
or town gas).
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When using LPG gas, please consider that
the burner needs cleaning at shorter inter-
vals due to the gas combustion method (2
- 3 times per year recommended.
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In Europe, gas operation is permitted while
travelling only on the condition that the gas
system of the vehicle is equipped with a
hose rupture protection. The national regu-
lations of the respective country must be
observed.
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For physical reasons, gas ignition faults
could occur starting from an altitude above
sea level of approx. 3280 ft. / 1000 m (No
malfunction!)
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On the initial refrigerator start-up or after a
cylinder change, air may be trapped in the
gas line. To purge the air from the lines,
switch on the refrigerator and any other gas
appliances (e.g. stove) for a short time. The
gas ignites without delay.
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Each refrigerator with manual ignition is
equipped with an automatic flame safety
valve which interrupts the gas supply auto-
matically after approx. 30 seconds when
the flame has extinguished.
WARNING!
As a basic rule, gas operation is prohibi-
ted in petrol stations!
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Prior to starting the refrigerator in gas
mode:
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4.5
The control panel buttons are not accessible
when the refrigerator door is closed. Open the
bottom door to reach the operating buttons.
Depending on the door opening direction,
there are two LEDs on the left or right edge of
the control panel. The outer LED (1) indicates
that the refrigerator is operational (blue). The
other LED (2) lights red in the event of a fault.
Indicator LEDs
Refrigerators for self-contained (gas) opera-
tion contain two battery compartments in the
control panel which are located on the left and
right next to the button bar.
Operating controls without battery compartments
Operating controls with battery compartments (L, R)
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Refrigerator operation
Open the gas cylinder valve.
Open the shut-off valve for gas supply to
the refrigerator.
Explanation of operating
controls
NOTE!
L
2 1
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
R
Fig. 6