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Old 06-03-2022, 06:48 PM   #1
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Default Removing TM fridge pics

I thought that some may benefit by some pics of the removal of the TM fridge. When we look at the back of the fridge compartment, it looks pretty intimidating because of all of the wires all over. Most of those wires have nothing to do with the fridge.

Take off the fridge door and remove 6 screws from the fridge to the cabinet and the fridge pulls right out. Pull it out far enough to unplug the 110V power cord and 12V connections from the outside. Then you can pull the fridge into the living area and easily unscrew the gas line from inside. There is plenty of flexible copper tubing to pull the fridge all the way out.

There are 2, 12V wires that just pull off of the connectors on the bottom of the fridge. The gas line takes a 3/4" wrench for the flare fitting and a 5/8" wrench to hold the fitting that screws into the valve. The 110V cord simply unplugs from an outlet fixed to the back wall.

I think the pics are self explanatory but if anyone has any questions, ask away.

By the way...... the only thing holding the radio into the cabinet (pic #8) is about 6 little metal tabs that poke out from the radio chassis. Push those tabs back into the chassis and simply slide the radio out of the hole forward.

This removal is pretty straight forward and takes under an hour.
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Old 06-03-2022, 09:45 PM   #2
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Thanks for the pics. What are the specs for the new fridge?
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Old 06-03-2022, 11:39 PM   #3
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Thanks for the pics. What are the specs for the new fridge?
4.5 cu ft, 110V running off of trailer's inverter. Draws about 300-500wh per day. My 200W solar panels supplement about 800-1200wh per day.
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Then you can pull the fridge into the living area and easily unscrew the gas line from inside.....The gas line takes a 3/4" wrench for the flare fitting and a 5/8" wrench to hold the fitting that screws into the valve.
Very nice pictures and description.

Presumably you plug the gas line somehow?

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Very nice pictures and description.

Presumably you plug the gas line somehow?

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I was thinking about just putting an inline shut-off valve but I had a 3/8" brass flare plug so I just plugged it and left it. It isn't a problem so I just pushed it back it and left it.

There is probably about 3' of extra tubing in there to allow you to pull the fridge out before disconnecting the gas line.
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I was easily able to disconnect the propane line from the fridge through the external vents before pulling it out.
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Great write up... thanks wavery
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I was easily able to disconnect the propane line from the fridge through the external vents before pulling it out.
That may be true but if someone is pulling the fridge out anyway, there's no reason to risk sticking both arms in such a small space, around all that sharp sheet metal so that they can hold 2- wrenches at the same time.

They can pull the fridge way out and have easy totally open access. That's why I put that part in there.
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4.5 cu ft, 110V running off of trailer's inverter. Draws about 300-500wh per day. My 200W solar panels supplement about 800-1200wh per day.
Do you happen to have the exterior dims or fridge brand/model number? I want to replace our 3-way with an AC powered model as we always have electricity when we camp.
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Do you happen to have the exterior dims or fridge brand/model number? I want to replace our 3-way with an AC powered model as we always have electricity when we camp.
This is the Sanyo mini-fridge/freezer that we found. There are many others on the market that will fit in that hole. This one will need some trim work.
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