Dometic 211 ?

[d tree's]

Ran it on propane for the first time and of course it will run then go out just wont stay burning any help on the Dometic thanks guys D

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

Maybe go to the "FWC RESOURCES" Thread . . .


http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1716/



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Ran it on propane for the first time and of course it will run then go out just wont stay burning any help on the Dometic thanks guys D




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[d tree's]

Stan thanks forgot about one , guess its the regulator or Thermocoupler ,D

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

It could be either of those you mentioned, but probably not.

These are the most common problems below.

# 1. is the MOST common problem of all.

RV refrigerators need some cleaning and maintainance from time to time.



1. The small small slits at the end of the propane tube (where the flame is actually burning) are clogged up. I have seen rust on some, and others were clogged with a small spider web that resrticted the propane flow just enough to where it would not stay lit. Easy fix once you get the part out. Check it, clean it, maybe a quick blast with compressed air. Re-assemble and give it a try. I have seen some that came out in 3 or 4 minutes with a screw driver, and others took up to 1 hour to get all of the parts out of there.


2. The thermocoupler is out of alignment. The thermocoupler is the small rod that is directly over the propane flame. If the thermocoupler is not directly over the flame, it won't get hot enough to tell the refrigerator to keep pumping propane and the pilot light will go out. I have seen some of these that worked loose and shifted out of alignment (easy fix, just re-tighten). Others just needed to be bent a little so they were over the flame (as much as possible).



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[chnlisle]

It's my experience that this is nothing a high cliff can't solve.

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

We have manuals located here in case you need the "how to" instructions ...


http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/servicemanuals.htm



Older Dometic Refrigerators ...

http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/DometicRefrigerator.pdf



Newer Dometic Refrigerators ...

http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/NewDometicRefrigeratorManual.pdf



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[d tree's]

Thanks Stan gonna mess with it after work, D

Chnlisle around here we call them float tests ...D

 

[chnlisle]

They can still float? When I did a lot of sailing they wouldn't even make good anchors.

 

[d tree's]

They can still float? When I did a lot of sailing they wouldn't even make good anchors.


If I cant get it to work i'll let you know ,D

 

[Freelheeler]

i've been having fits with mine as well, (1992 FWC) it was working but not getting real cold on the propane setting or AC the DC setting worked much better. well in the last week and 2 trips it has completely quit cooling on the propane setting, the flame burns great but no cooly! any thoughts?