Travel Catch; Food Storage; Ice-Making; Defrosting - Electrolux AES II CARAVAN Manual

for all three sources of energy, by means of the thermostat
knob (B). After turning on the refrigeratior the system auto-
matically chooses the mid- position. With some experience
you will soon find a suitable setting. This normally does not
need resetting because the same thermostat controls the
main compartment temperature for any of the three sources
of energy.

TRAVEL CATCH

Make sure that the travel catch is engaged when the
caravan 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 surfaces.
It must not be allowed to grow too thick as it acts as an
insulator and adversely affects refrigerator performance.
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 surfa-
ces 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
receptacle at the rear of the refrigerator where it
evaporates. 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 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.
The cooling unit behind the refrigerator should be cleaned
with a brush from time to time, but make sure that the
re-frigerator is switched off when doing this.

TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR

If the refrigerator is not to be used for some time:
1. Set the switch (A), fig. 3, to "OFF".
2. Shut off any on-board valve in the gas line to the refrige-
rator.
3. 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.
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 WA 120, fig. 2, onto the vent grills.

IF THE `FRIDGE FAILS TO WORK

Check the following points before calling a service -
technician:
1. that the green AES LED goes on, when the switch (A) is
set to "ON" (12 V must be available).
2. when mains are connected but the fridge stays in gas
oeration: Is the refrigerator correctly connected and is the
fuse intact?
3. in transit, if the fridge does not operate in DC mode: Is
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the alternator (D ) connection made correctly ?
4. if the AES LED flashes red: see chapter Gas Trouble-
Shooting.
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).
2. The evaporator is frosted up.
3. The temperature control setting is incorrect.
4. The gas pressure is incorrect – check the pressure regu-
lator at the gas container.
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