To Read The Battery Voltage; Refrigerator; Operation; Start - Airstream REI SPECIAL EDITION Owner's Manual

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To Read the Battery Voltage

Press the BATT button and release it; the display will
show the battery voltage on the LED display� 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
continuously rechecks the voltage and shows the
updated value. The reading may flicker back and forth
between two values�
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�
There is no hold mode for the battery voltage�

Refrigerator

Your Airstream is equipped with a 12V refrigerator�
Review all refrigerator literature supplied in your
owner's packet or stored in the refrigerator prior to
operating�

Operation

The refrigerator operates on 12-volt current from the
batteries� 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�
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�
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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�
NOTICE
Speeding up the defrost process with a knife
or scraper is strongly discouraged due to the
likelihood of rupturing the refrigerant circuit.
2024 REI Special Edition