Defrosting; Cleaning The Refrigerator; Replacing The Bulb; Heating Cable - Dometic RM2355 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

DEFROSTING

Frost will gradually accumulate on the refrigerating surfaces.
Each time the door is opened some of the cold air in the refrig-
erator spills out and is replaced by warm moist room air. As
this air is cooled, the moisture is deposited onto the evapora-
tor coils or other cold surfaces inside the refrigerator and can
cause frost build-up.
It is important that you do not leave the unit's door open any
longer than necessary. This will reduce frost formation and
increase the efficiency of your refrigerator.
The frost 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.
Do not try to accelerate defrosting by using any
kind of heating appliance, as this might damage the
plastic surfaces of the refrigerator. Neither should
any sharp objects be used to scrape off the ice.
To defrost the refrigerator, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the refrigerator. (Press the ON/OFF button (
"OFF".)
2. Empty the refrigerator.
3. Leave the drip tray under the finned evaporator.
4. Leave the cabinet and freezer door open.
Defrost water runs from the drip tray through a plastic
drain water hose to the outside of the vehicle.
5. When all the frost has melted - dry the interior of the re-
frigerator with a clean cloth and replace the ice trays.
6. Turn on the refrigerator. Set the thermostat to the cold-
est position for a few hours and then, reset to the desired
setting.
7. Place the food items back inside.

CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR

Clean the inside of the refrigerator regularly to keep it fresh
and hygienic.
Never use detergents, scouring powder, strongly
scented products or wax polish to clean the interior
of the refrigerator as they may damage the surfaces
and leave a strong odour.
Soak a cloth in a solution consisting of a teaspoon of bicarbon-
ate 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.
The exterior of the refrigerator should be wiped clean now and
then, using a damp cloth and a small quantity of detergent. 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. Make sure that the refrigerator is
switched off when doing this!

REPLACING THE bULb

To replace the bulb, follow these steps:
1. Remove the lamp cover.
RM4605/RM4805: Push the lamp cover backwards.
2. Replace the old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same
wattage (12V, max 10W).
3. Replace the cover.

HEATING CAbLE

During the summer months of high tempera-
tures and humidity, the metal frame between the
freezer and fresh food compartments may have
water droplets forming. This refrigerator comes
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standard with a 12V DC heating cable that will
evaporate the water droplets when they form.
RM4605 To have the heating
cable on, you position
RM4805 the switch located be-
neath the control panel
to I, see Fig. 2.
1) to
The heating cable can
be left on continuously
or only used when tem-
peratures require it.

TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR

If the refrigerator is not to be used for some time:
1. Turn off the refrigerator. (Press the ON/OFF button (
to "OFF".)
2. Shut off any on-board valve in the gas line to the
refrigerator.
3. Pull out the plug from the wall socket.
4. Empty the refrigerator. Defrost and clean it as described
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earlier. Leave the doors of the refrigerator and frozen food
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compartment ajar.
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The heating cable will draw 12V DC
power continuously when in the oN (I)
position . It should be turned off when
a charging source is not available .
CLIMATE-
CONTROL
SWITCH
Fig. 2
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