Cleaning And Maintenance - Dometic 5 Series Operating Manual

Cleaning and maintenance

Problem
The refrigerator does
not cool sufficiently.
9 Cleaning and maintenance
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WARNING! Electrocution hazard
Always disconnect the refrigerator from the mains before you clean and
service it.
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NOTICE! Damage hazard
• Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or hard objects during cleaning
as these can damage the refrigerator.
• Never use hard or sharp tools to remove ice or to free objects frozen
onto the device.
• Do not use any mechanical tools or any other tools to speed up the
defrosting process.
➤ Clean the refrigerator regularly and as soon as it becomes dirty with a damp
cloth.
➤ Make sure that no water drips into the seals. This can damage the electronics.
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Possible cause
The ventilation around
the cooling unit is not
sufficient.
The evaporator is iced up.
The temperature is set too
high.
The ambient temperature is
too high.
Too much food at once was
placed in the refrigerator.
Too much warm food at once
was placed in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator has not been
operating for very long.
RM5310, RM5330, RM5380
Suggested remedy
Check that the ventilation grille is
not obstructed.
Check whether the refrigerator
door is properly closed. Defrost
the refrigerator.
Set a lower temperature.
Remove the ventilation grille for a
while so that warm air can escape
quicker.
Remove an item.
Remove the warm food and leave
it to cool down before putting it in
again.
Check the temperature again after
four or five hours.
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