Pre-Installation; Preparing The Roof Opening - Dometic COOLAIR RTX 1000 Manuel D'installation Et D'utilisation

Parking Cooler

6 Pre-Installation

Before installation, check with the vehicle manufacturer
to ensure that the vehicle body is designed for the static
weight of the parking cooler and the dynamic loads
created when the vehicle is in motion. Dometic accepts
no liability whatsoever in that regard.
The external cover of the parking cooler can be painted.
Dometic recommends that the painting be done by a
professional paint shop.
6 .1

Preparing the Roof Opening

There are two options for preparing the roof opening.
Refer to "Creating a New Roof Opening" on page 9,
if you must create a new roof opening or refer to "Using
an Existing Roof Opening" on page 9, if you are
using an existing roof opening.
6 .1 .1 Creating a New Roof Opening
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Roof Opening
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18.9 in. (480 mm)
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1. Check the dimensions of the system to be installed.
2. Drill a 1/4 in. (6 mm) hole in the center of the vehicle's
roof.
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is a template integrated in the packaging of the
installation kit.
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15.3 in. (390 mm)
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3. Center the cutting template on the 1/4 in. (6 mm)
hole to ensure the unit will not interfere with any
lamps or accessories inside of the vehicle.
4. Use a 2 in. (51 mm) hole saw to drill holes into the
vehicles roof on each of the four corners of the
cutting template. This creates rounded edges when
the cutting is complete.
5. Use an angle grinder to cut the remaining vehicle roof
area around the cutting template.
6 .1 .2 Using an Existing Roof Opening
1. Remove the hardware securing the roof vent to the
roof of the vehicle.
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Roof Vent
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Opening
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2. Pull the roof vent away from the roof of the vehicle.
3. Remove any residual sealant and grease from around
the roof opening.
Dispose of all waste material, glue, silicon and
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seals separately. When doing so, follow the waste
disposal requirements applicable in your local area.
4. Measure the existing eight hardware hole diameters.
5. If necessary, drill the hardware holes to a diameter of
0.33 in. (8.5 mm).
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