Storing or shipping the fridge at an angle is not a problem. Operating it (heat source on) when not level will damage it, though. The "Keep it level while in use" warning doesn't apply to driving as angles aren't maintained for long periods. Mike
The Bus Depot wrote: > I'm buying a used Dometic fridge from a list member for my '89 Westy. I > know that leaving a Dometic upside down for a while can actually be > beneficial. But I recall someone posting here recently that the fridge can > be damaged if operated on a steep incline, which is something I hadn't heard > before. (When I'm camping on an incline I level my van, so it's never come > up.) Does the same apply concern to shipping, or only when it's in use? > That is, can the fridge be damaged simply by being stored on its side while > in UPS or Fedex's hands? > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > (215) 234-VWVW > > _____________________________________________ > Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT > |
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