Frameheating; Door Locking - Dometic 8 Series Operating Manual

4.9 Frame heating
All models are equipped with a frame heating
(12VDC/3,5W) around the freezer compart-
ment. During summer months with high tem-
peratures and humidity the metal frame may
have water droplets forming. To evaporate
these droplets switch on the frame heating
with button (6) .
The operating time of the frame heater can be
set to 2 hours, 5 hours or continuous operati-
on. After selecting the operating time using the
button (6), the temperature level indicator (8) is
extinguished for a short time to show the set
operating time for a few seconds. The display
then returns to the temperature level indicator.
Operating time : 2 h
Press button (6) once
1 1 x x
Operating time : 5 h
Press button (6) twice
2 2 x x
Permanent operation
Press button (6) three times Display
3 3 x x
6 8
Fig. 18
Display
Display
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Refrigerator operation
CAUTION!
In order to prevent discharge of the on-
board battery, change the frame heater
from continuous operation to another
operating time or switch it off.
The frame heater is active for 30 minutes after
switching on and then switches itself off and
on again at time intervals of 5 minutes.

4.10 Door locking

CAUTION!
As a basic rule, shut and lock the refrige-
rator before you start your journey!
Fig. 19
Open the door by pressing the locking button
and pull open (see Fig. 19).
Shut the door again by pushing it to close. The
snapping into the lock can be heard.
While the vehicle is parked, the locking hook
may be fixed to facilitate opening of the door
(Fig 21-22).
Fig. 20