Thetford 2118 Series Installation Manual - Manuel (Page 6)

Installation Manual 6
3. Make sure the enclosure is 68.94 - 69.06 inches high x 35.94 - 36.04 inches wide x 24.00 -
24.13 inches deep.
Measure the enclosure depth [174] from the interior face of the enclosure to the
inside of the rear wall (See ART02478).
4. If there is more than 1/2 inch between either side of the refrigerator and the inside of the
enclosure:
- Fill the space with fi berglass (batt-type) insulation or add a baffl e to eliminate the clearance.
- The rear of the batt-type insulation must be between 18 -19 inches from the face of the
enclosure.
- Securely attach the batt-type insulation to the enclosure, so that it remains in this
position during refrigerator installation, if it becomes wet, and in windy conditions.
5. The enclosure face must be perpendicular to the enclosure shelf to provide a combustion
seal.
6. The cutout opening must be square and perpendicular to the enclosure shelf to maintain door alignment.
7. Using the following chart, decide which vents and rough opening (RO) sizes to use:
Certifi ed Vent P/N RO Height RO Width
Upper Roof Exhaust Cap 622293 N/A N/A
625240 N/A N/A
Upper Roof Exhaust Vent 616319 24 in. 5 1/4 in.
625161 24 in. 5 1/4 in.
Upper Plastic Exhaust & Lower Intake 628073 13 3/4 in. 29 5/16 in.
Install the Lower Intake Vent
Install the lower intake vent (See Art02479):
The lower intake vent is also the service access opening for the
components on the rear of the refrigerator.
Make sure the bottom of the opening of the lower intake
vent is even with or immediately below the fl oor level.
This allows any leaking propane gas to escape to the
outside and not to collect at fl oor level.
- Make sure the bottom of the opening of the lower intake vent [9] is even with
or immediately below the fl oor level.
- Make sure that the opening for the lower intake vent is between 1/2 inch and
1 inch [182] from the burner side of the refrigerator enclosure.
NOTICE
NOTICE
WARNING
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ART 02478
174
182
9
ART 02479