Determining Where To Install The Refrigerator - Thetford N80 – N10F01-1P Serie Manual De Instrucciones

2.2 Warnings
- Install the refrigerator in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
local/national laws.
- Incorrect installation or maintenance of the refrigerator may cause physical injury and/or
damage to the refrigerator.
- Never use naked flames whilst performing maintenance or repairs on gas lines or when
checking fittings for leaks. Gas may ignite and cause an explosion resulting in serious
physical injury and/or damage to the product.
- Never reposition or change the electronic or gas components or parts.
- Never open or damage the cooling device at the rear of the refrigerator. The cooling
system is pressurized and contains substances harmful to health.
- There are sharp edges and corners at the rear of the refrigerator. Always wear protection
against cuts when installing the refrigerator.
- Install the refrigerator somewhere completely isolated (insulated) from the living area of
the caravan or motor home. Air for the burner must not be drawn from the living area of
the caravan or motor home and combustion gases must not enter the living area.
Combustion gases may contain carbon monoxide. Inhalation of this gas may cause
tightness of the chest, dizziness and can lead to death.
- Never expose the refrigerator to water or moisture.
- To cool the system and to supply the burner with a sufficient airflow, m ake sure that there
is always sufficient ventilation through the outside vents.
- A qualified installation engineer must install the refrigerator.
- The refrigerator and its extractor must be installed in a way that allows easy access for
maintenance and repairs.
- The installation and connections must satisfy the most recent technical regulations.
- The refrigerator is designed for powering by liquid gas (butane and propane), 12V DC or
230VAC.
- The performance of the refrigerator may be affected by adjacent heat sources such as an
oven or stove. Protect the refrigerator against any heat source by fitting insulation.
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DETERMINING WHERE TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR

Various possibilities exist for positioning the refrigerator in a caravan or motor home. However, the
refrigerator's performance depends on good ventilation. Ventilation takes place through two gratings in the
wall of the caravan or motor home. When deciding where to position the refrigerator, you must take into
account the best place for positioning the ventilation gratings.
Always make sure that the ventilation gratings can never be blocked. Blocked gratings
reduce the supply and extraction of air. An insufficient air supply can result in incomplete
combustion and the forming of carbon monoxide. Insufficient air extraction can also reduce
the refrigerator's cooling performance.
FIGURE 2: The perfect installation situations occur when the outside vents cannot be covered by
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e.g. doors.
FIGURE 3: When the refrigerator is installed next to the caravan or motor home entry, it is
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imperative that the door, when open, does not block the ventilation gratings. Allow at least a 25 mm
distance between the ventilation gratings and the door.
FIGURE 4: In this situation, combustion gases may enter the living area. Such installation
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situations are thus not recommended.
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