Information On Coolant; Operating The Refrigerator With Gas; Safety Instructions When Storing Foodstuffs - Dometic RM 8501 Mode D'emploi

Safety instructions
2.5

Information on coolant

Ammonia is used as a coolant.
This is a natural compound also used in hou-
sehold cleaning agents (1 litre of Salmiak
cleaner contains up to 7.05 oz (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).
In the event of leakage (easily identifiable from
the strong odor), proceed as follows:
- Switch off the appliance.
- Air the room thoroughly.
- Inform authorised customer services.
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For your safety it was ascertained in an
expert's report that no impairment of health
exists when the coolant is discharged.
2.6 Operating the refrigerator
with gas
It is imperative that the operating pressure
corresponds to the data specified on the
rating plate of the appliance. Compare the
operating pressure of the rating plate with the
data specified on the pressure reducing valve
of the liquid gas cylinder.
WARNING!
Operating the appliance with gas is not
permitted
at petrol stations
on ferry boats
while transporting the caravan/motor-
home by a transporter or breakdown
vehicle.
There is the danger of fire!
Leave the equipment switched off.
If you smell gas:
Open all windows and leave the room.
Do not operate any electrical equipment
and prevent the use of naked flames.
Do not operate any electrical equipment
and prevent the use of naked flames.
Contact authorised specialist personnel*
for advice.
* authorised specialist personnel
Authorised specialist personnel are accredited
experts who are able, by virtue of their training and
knowledge, to vouch that the inspection and repair
work has been carried out properly.
2.7 Safety instructions when sto-
ring foodstuffs
No refrigerator of any kind can improve the
quality of the food; refrigerators can only
maintain the food's quality for a short dura-
tion as from the time of storing it.
Please observe the following particular
conditions for storing food in a refrigerator
that is built into a vehicle:
A change in the climatic conditions such as
temperature fluctuations
High temperatures inside the vehicle when
it is closed and parked in direct sunlight
(temperatures are possible up to 122°F
(50°C)
Use of the refrigerator during travel with the
power supply of 12V DC
A refrigerator built in behind a window and
exposed to direct sunlight
Storing the products too soon, i.e. shortly
after starting up the appliance for use.
Under these particular conditions the refrige-
rator cannot guarantee reaching the tempera-
ture needed for perishables.
Perishables include all products with a stipula-
ted use-by date and a minimum storage tem-
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