Electrolux RM 4212 Travel Catch, Food Storage, ICE Making, Defrosting, Cleaning the Refrigerator

TRAVEL CATCH

Make sure that the travel catch is engaged when the cara- van is on the move, (fig 1).

The travel catch at the top of the door can be set in two different positions. In one position the door is held tightly shut. In the other position the door is secured ajar so that the refrigerator can be aired when not in use.

FOOD STORAGE

Always keep food in closed containers. Never put hot food in the refrigerator; allow it to cool first.

Never keep items in the refrigerator which might give off flammable gases.

The 2-star (**) frozen food compartment is intended for the storage of frozen food and for making ice. It is not suitable for freezing items of food.

Never put bottles or cans of fizzy drinks in the frozen food storage compartment as they may burst when freezing. Also don't give children ice lollies straight from the frozen food as they could cause frost burns.

Most kinds of frozen food can be stored in the frozen food compartment for about a month. This period of time may vary, however, and it is important to follow the instructions on the individual packets.

ICE MAKING

It is practical to make ice during the night - then the refrige- rator is less demanded and the cooling unit has more reser- ves. Fill the ice tray to just below the brim with drinking water and place it on the freezer shelf.

To speed up the ice making, one can spill one or two spoonfuls of water on the freezer shelf to improve the con- tact to the ice tray. If you have more than one ice tray it is a good idea to make ice in advance and save the frozen trays in the frozen food compartment.

DEFROSTING

Frost will gradually accumulate on the refrigerating sur- faces. It must not be allowed to grow too thick as it acts as an insulator and adversely affects refrigerator perfor-mance.

Check the formation of frost regularly every week and when it gets about 3 mm thick, defrost the refrigerator.

To defrost the `fridge, turn it off and remove the ice tray and all food items. Warning: normally the temperature of items of fozen foods would rise unduly during defrosting and so they should be consumed within 24 h or discarded.

Do not try to accelerate defrosting by using any kind of heating appliance, as this might damage the plastic sur- faces of the refrigerator. Neither should any sharp objects be used to scrape off the ice.

The defrost water runs from a collector channel to a recep- tacle at the rear of the refrigerator where it evaporates. Defrost water in the freezer compartment should be mop- ped up with a cloth.

When the ice has melted, wipe the refrigerator dry and restart it. Place the food items back inside but wait until the refrigerator is cold before making ice cubes.

CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR

Clean the inside of the refrigerator regularly to keep it fresh and hygienic.

Soak a cloth in a solution consisting of a teaspoon of bicar- bonate of soda to half a litre of warm water. Wring out the cloth and use it to clean the interior of the refrigerator and its fittings.

Never use detergents, scouring powder, strongly scented products or wax polish to clean the interior of the refrigera- tor as they may damage the surfaces and leave a strong odour.

The exterior of the refrigerator should be wiped clean now and again, using a damp cloth and a small quantity of deter- gent. But not the door gasket, which should only be cleaned with soap and water and then thoroughly dried.

TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR

If the refrigerator is not to be used for some time:

1.Set any switches to 0.

2.Set the gas valve (D) to ●.

3.Shut off any on-board valve in the gas line to the refrige- rator.

4.Empty the refrigerator. Defrost and clean it as described earlier. Leave the doors of the refrigerator and the frozen food compartment ajar. Use the travel catch to hold in this position.

5.When the vehicle is laid up for a long period of time (e.g. during the winter months), we suggest fitting the winter covers WA 120, fig. 2, onto the vent grills.

IF THE `FRIDGE FAILS TO WORK

Check the following points before calling a service tech- nician:

1.That the STARTING THE REFRIGERATOR instructions have been followed.

2.The refrigerator is level.

3.If it is possible to start the refrigerator on any of the connected sources of energy.

4.If the refrigerator fails to work on gas, check:

●That the gas bottle is not empty.

●That all LP-gas valves are open.

5.If the refrigerator fails to work on 12 V, check:

●That the 12 V supply is connected to the refrigerator.

●That the fuse on the 12 V supply is intact.

●That the 12 V switch is on.

6.If the refrigerator fails to work on 230 V, check:

●That the 230 V supply is connected to the refrigerator.

●That the fuse is intact.

If the refrigerator is not cold enough it may be because:

1.The ventilation is inadequate owing to reduced area of the ventilation passages (partial blockage of grilles from wire mesh etc).

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