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Refrigerator
5 PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. Failure to obey the following warnings could result in serious
injury or death:
• Turn off LP gas supply at the tank.
• Never use an open flame to check for gas leaks.
5.1 Removing the existing refrigerator
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Proceed to "5.2 Preparing the refrigerator
enclosure" if a refrigerator is not already
present.
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➤ Unplug the 120 VAC power cord from the
receptacle at the rear of the refrigerator enclosure.
➤ Disconnect the 12 VDC leads from the refrigerator
and cap the lead ends.
➤ Turn off the LP gas supply to the refrigerator.
➤ Disconnect the LP gas line from the refrigerator.
Cap the line and verify there are no LP gas leaks
➤ Remove the screws anchoring the refrigerator to
the enclosure.
➤ Slide the refrigerator out of the enclosure and
remove it from the RV.
5.2 Preparing the refrigerator
enclosure
Inspecting the refrigerator enclosure
➤ Verify the following to inspect the refrigerator
enclosure:
• There are no holes, other than ventilation holes,
inside the enclosure.
• The surface for sealing strips is clean and flat to
allow a complete seal.
• No objects are protruding into the enclosure,
except utility connections for the refrigerator.
• The enclosure seams are sealed to prevent flue
gases from leaking into the living area.
• Utility hookups are present and comply with all
applicable codes.
Assembling the refrigerator enclosure
➤ Ensure the following when assembling the
refrigerator enclosure:
• The refrigerator must be level and installed in a
sturdy enclosure.
• The floor must be level and able to support the
weight of the refrigerator and its contents.
• Adjacent heat sources must not affect the
ventilation of the refrigerator.
• All joints in the enclosure must be sealed to
prevent flue gases from leaking into the living area.
• The enclosure must be free of materials that may
damage the refrigerator.
• A wood strip must be placed above the upper
opening of the enclosure. The top frame of the
refrigerator is anchored to the wood strip with
screws.
• The refrigerator must not be installed directly on
carpeting.