Frameheating; Door Locking - Dometic RMD 8501 Operating Instructions Manual

Refrigerator operation
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) .
Operation with gas mode or 12V mode :
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
1x
Operating time : 5 h
Press button (6) twice
2x
Permanent operation
Press button (6) three times
3x
6 8
Fig. 18
Display
Display
Display
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Operation with 120 V mode and 12 V mode
AES (automatic operation) :
The frame heater is switched on continuously.
There is no indication on the control panel.
Gas mode :
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.

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