Refrigerator; Operation; Start; Defrost And Cleaning - Airstream 2023 INTERSTATE 24X Owner's Manual

Interior
To Read the Battery Voltage
1� Press the BATT button and release it, the display
will show the battery (House) voltage on the LED
display
2� If no other button is pressed, then the display will
shut down after about 5 seconds� If the BATT
button is held down, the display will continuously
recheck the voltage and show the updated value�
The reading may flicker back and forth between
two values�
3� If another button is pressed before the 5 second
time is up for the BATT button, the display will
immediately switch to show the value for the new
button� The 5 second time-out is restarted every
time a button is pressed�
4� There is no hold mode for the battery voltage
NOTE
Carefully read and understand all manufacturer's
instructions provided in your owner's packet prior
to operating.

Refrigerator

Review all refrigerator literature supplied in your
owner's packet or stored in the refrigerator prior to
operating it�

Operation

The refrigerator operates on 12-volt current from
the battery� All units are supplied with a wide range
thermostat designed to sense the evaporator (cold
plate) temperature� The coldest position on the
thermostat is reached by turning the knob to the
right (clockwise); conversely turning the thermostat
knob to the left (counterclockwise) yields a warmer
setting� The OFF position is reached by turning hard
counterclockwise past the click� The reference point is
shown with an indicator sticker beside the knob�
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Start up
Turn the power on and set the thermostat between 3
and 4� You can make further adjustments to suit your
personal requirements after the box has cooled down�
Allow the refrigerator to come down to temperature
before loading with product� Adding pre-cooled product
will help keep the temperature stable when loading�
Setting the thermostat to a higher setting e�g�, 7, will
not decrease the time required for the unit to cool down
to its normal operating temperature�
NOTE
The refrigerator requires 12V power to operate.
You must have the Battery Power On/Off
Pushbutton (battery disconnect) in the ON position,
even if plugged into shore power.

Defrost and Cleaning

The frequency of defrost is dependent on the number
of door openings, the ambient temperature and the
humidity level� Typically, it is a good practice to defrost
once there is ¼ inch of frost buildup on either side of
the evaporator (cold plate)� When defrosting, the unit is
shut off by turning the thermostat counterclockwise to
the OFF (0) position� Prop the door open� We suggest
placing a towel in the bottom of the refrigerator to catch
excess moisture�
Now that the unit has been defrosted, the interior can
be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner� Do not use
"Brillo" or "SOS" type abrasive pads, as they will score
the surfaces� Baking soda is recommended�
CAUTION
Speeding up the defrost process with a knife
or scraper is strongly discouraged due to the
likelihood of rupturing the refrigerant circuit.
2023 Interstate 24X