Control Panel; Description Of Operating Modes - Dometic AMERICANA RM2652 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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CONTROL PANEL

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3. START-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Before starting the refrigerator, check that all the manual gas
valves are in the ON position. DO NOT forget the manual
shutoff valve on the rear of the refrigerator. See FIG. 6.
This refrigerator is equipped with a control system, which
can automatically select the most suitable energy source
which is available, either 120 Volt AC or LP gas operation.
The refrigerator can be operated in either the AUTO mode
(thermostat factory preset below the safe food storage
temperature) or MANUAL mode (continuous operation - no
thermostat control).
NOTE: Under certain cool weather conditions, the food in the
lower portion of the fresh food compartment may freeze if
operated for an extended period of time on the MANUAL
mode.
A. A 12 volt DC supply must be available for the electronic
control to function. The refrigerator will work down to 9.6
volt DC.
B. Press the main power ON/OFF button (1) to the
DOWN position.
B. In AUTO mode operation, the temperature is controlled
by a single temperature setting, on the energy source
selected by the control system. (See Auto Mode)
C. In MANUAL mode operation, the refrigerator will run
continuously on the energy source selected by the
control system. (See Manual Mode)
NOTE: The food in the lower compartment may be frozen if
the refrigerator is left on MANUAL mode.
2-WAY DISPLAY PANEL
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D. TO SHUT OFF THE REFRIGERATOR
The refrigerator may be shut off while in any mode of
operation by pressing the main power ON/OFF button to
the UP (OFF) position. This shuts off all DC power to the
refrigerator, including the interior light.
4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING
A. AUTO MODE
Press the AUTO/MANUAL mode selector button (2) to the
DOWN position. The AUTO mode indicator lamp (A) will
illuminate.
When operating in the AUTO mode, the AUTO mode
indicator lamp (A) will illuminate. The control system will
automatically select between AC and GAS operation with
AC having priority over GAS. If the control system is
operating on AC energy and it then becomes unavailable, the
system will automatically switch to GAS. As soon as AC
becomes available again the control will switch back to AC
operation.
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LEGEND 2-WAY MODEL
1. Main Power Button ON/OFF
2. AUTO/MANUAL Mode Selector Button
A. AUTO Mode indicator lamp
B. CHECK indicator lamp (Gas Mode Only)
C. Climate control switch
MODES