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How to remove fridge 81 devon conversion .Advice please
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 13:11
by camper
I am in the process of restoring a 1981 2ltr aircool devon conversion.The little fridge that is in the side unit behind the drivers seat needs to be removed.The floor area underneath needs cleaning up and the fridge apparently is not working.Advice on how to remove it would be appreciated.I would like to no how its fixed in as to remove as to keep any damage to the unit minimal.Thank you.
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 13:35
by stretch
hi mate it is usually screwed through the unit into the fridge with self tappers
hope this helps
stretch
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 14:38
by DiscoDave
if it's fitted properly there are four angle brackets on the legs of the fridge, you'll have to take off the grille first and then get a tocrh and see! the fridge is screwed to the floor!! not through the side of the fridge!
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 15:03
by camper
Thanks i will check out to see if the floor fixing is there.Thanks for the replies
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 19:13
by Ivorblueun
elecrolux fitting instructions say to screw thru the side walls of the recess into the outer casing of the fridge which seems to be the most common method and makes for easy removal for servicing.
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 19:36
by stretch
well disco dave thats how mine was fitted ,am glad it wasnt screwed to the floor as there would be more holes to sort out
Fridge removal
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 21:49
by Tex Ritter
The original fridge in the Devon is the 12v and gas piddly little thing. If you are thinking of installing a 3 way fridge then the receiving hole will have to be enlarged, I re-designed/re-fitted/re-piped out my interior at the same time.
A fault on my original Devon fridge was a build up of a waxy substance in the low lying armoured delivery pipe, causing it to cut off the gas supply.
My old 2 way fridge sat on 2 battens and was secured with 2 self tappers through the cupboard side panels into the fridge side panels.
Tex R
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 22:29
by Plasticman
I Have an early devon in the yard. The fridge is secured by 2 screws through the carpeted panel behind the drivers seat, also if you open the cupboard door and remove the cutlery draw you will/should find 1 self tapper above the top shelf and 1 below the shelf,
The feet are not usually screwed down on the devons,.
gas flue lifts off. 12v cable is long enough to disconnect after fridge removal., as has been said the gas pipe is a source of problems, and given its age it should be replaced..
Mike