ICE MAKING
It is practical to make ice during the night - then the refrigerator is less demanded and the cooling unit has more reserves. Fill the ice tray to just below the brim with drinking water and place it on the freezer shelf.
It is possible to make ice faster by turning the control knob temporarily to its highest value but do not forget to turn it back to its regular setting afterwards as the refrigerator might otherwise become too cold.
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 refrigerator, turn it off and remove the ice trays and the food item, leave the cabinet and freezer doors open.
Do not try to accelerate defrosting by using any kind of heating appliance, as this might damage the plastic surfaces of the refrigerator. Neither should any sharp objects be used to scrape off the ice.
Defrost water runs from a drip tray to a receptacle at the rear of the refrigerator where it normally evaporates. Heavy frosts build up on the freezer plate and the cooling fins, and a lot of defrost water:
Move the plastic drain tube in to a watertight bucket or container. (Access through the lower ventilation grill on the outside of the vehicle). As the frost melts, the water will flow into the container. Replace the drain tube to its original position after defrosting.
Defrost water in the freezer compartment should be mopped 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 bicarbonate 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 refrig- erator as they may damage the surfaces and leave a strong odour.
The exterior of the refrigerator should be wiped clean now and then, using a damp cloth and a small quantity of detergent. But not the door gasket, which should only be cleaned with soap and water and then thoroughly dried.
The cooling unit behind the refrigerator should be cleaned with a brush from time to time, but make sure that the refrigerator is switched off when doing this.
HEATING CABLE
During the summer months of high temperatures and humidity, the metal frame between the freezer and fresh food compartments may have water droplets forming.
This refrigerator comes standard with a 12 V (DC) heating cable that will evaporate the water droplets when they form.
To have the heating cable on, you position the switch located beneath the control panel to I. The heating cable can be left on continuously or only used when tempera- tures require it.
Note: The heating cable will draw 12 V (DC) power continuously when in the ON (I) position. It should be turned OFF (0) when a charging source is not available.
WINTER OPERATION
Please check that the ventilation grilles are not blocked by snow, leaves etc.
ELECTROLUX ventilation grilles model L500, can be fitted with winter covers, model WA130, to protect the cooling unit against cold air. The covers may be fitted when the outside temperature is below approx. 10°C and should be fitted when the temperature is below the freezing point.
We suggest that you fit the winter covers also in the case that the vehicle is laid up during the winter months.
TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR
If the refrigerator is not to be used for some time:
1.Set the switch (A), fig. 1, to "OFF".
2.Shut off any
3.Empty the refrigerator. Defrost and clean it as de- scribed earlier. Leave the doors of the refrigerator and frozen food compartment ajar.
4.When the vehicle is laid up for a long period of time (e.g. during the winter months), we suggest fitting the winter covers WA130, onto the vent grills.
IF THE REFRIGERATOR 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
5.If the refrigerator fails to work on 12 V, check:
•That the 12 V supply is connected to the refriger- ator.
•That the fuse on the 12 V supply is intact.
•That the battery is not run down.
6.If the refrigerator fails to work on
•That the
•That the fuse is intact.
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