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Subject Topic: Dometic RM8550 Fridge problem Post Reply Post New Topic
Persontrevtherev
24/8/2013 at 8:00pm
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The fridge works fine on Electric and 12volt but not on gas, Its alight as heat is coming from the exhaust. I have checked the burner assembly and cleaned it out, not that it needed it. On relighting it it does not cool the fridge. As it works fine on electric, I dont think it can be a low fridge gas problem. Any ideas?


PersonPickled Onion
25/8/2013 at 2:03pm
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Strange Trev, most of the associated bits and bobs like control thermostat are common to all three, the only difference is the heat source to get the ammonia to turn to gas within the system. (Not a gas like in a domestic fridge by the way) Perhaps something is blocking the heat being transfered? Does the little needle on red/green dial on the front go across to green?

Dave 



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Persontrevtherev
25/8/2013 at 2:51pm
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Hi Dave, Yes the needle does go across but not as far as it used to, it only just goes into the green. I notice some small filters in the gas line, could these, if dirty cut down the gas flow?
Trev


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Is the fridge mounted level?? I believe, (I may be wrong) that as little as 3 degrees can make a difference.



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