Airstream Caravanner 1977 Owner's Manual page 75

cated in both areas.
2. To start the refrigerator turn the valve
knob (A) to the off position.
3. Plug the electrical cord into the 120 volt
outlet located in the refrigerator outside
access compartment.
4. Press knob (A) in, until it stops, then turn
to electric position.
5. Turn the electric thermostat knob (G) to
setting No. 4.
For best operation even during extended
stays in parks your unit should be peri¬
odically run on gas.
The refrigerator has automatic thermo¬
static control of the temperature in the
food storage space.
The gas thermostat
(C) controls the temperature during gas
operation, while the electric thermostat (G)
controls the temperature during electric
operation
Be sure to make the tempera¬
ture setting on the correct thermostat
The Dometic R100 model incorporates a
unique,
fully automatic defrosting device
for the general food storage compartment,
which eliminates the necessity for manual
defrosting at frequent intervals normally
associated with most conventional re¬
frigerators in the medium size range.
Furthermore, the time interval of each
defrosting cycle, and the frequency, have
been so arranged that during defrosting
there is no noticeable effect upon the
temperature of the foods stored in the
refrigerator, and the frozen food storage
conditions can be maintained at all times in
the frozen storage compartment.
When cleaning, remove all food and clean
the interior and all other plastic parts with
warm water, and mild detergents.
Never
use abrasive or caustic cleansing
powders, polishes, cleaning paste, gas¬
oline, turpentine or other solvent type
cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning
and finish with a soft dry cloth.
When the refrigerator is to be out of opera¬
tion for some time, always leave the door
slightly open or place a pie tin of barbecue
charcoal on the shelf.
The following are some trouble shooting
tips for emergency use only. They relate to
gas operation and should normally be
done by the dealer.
Problem: Flame goes out. The thermostat is
out of adjustment. To adjust it. turn the dial
to "zero". If the flame does not go down to
the "low" by-pass setting, follow this
procedure (See Fig. 2.):
1. Unscrew the large cap screw at the rear
of the thermostat and remove the valve.
Clean the seat and valve, and replace.
2. If procedure (1) does not correct the
problem, adjust the set screw out (in
counterclockwise direction) until the
flame goes down to the "low" position.
If the flame keeps going out when the dial
is turned to (O), remove and dean the by¬
pass screw which is located as shown in
the diagram above.
Problem: Burner does not light. Remove
and clean the burner barrel, and/or check
the gas supply.
On gas refrigerators, the flue will require
cleaning at least every six months. To do
this, it will be necessary to gain access to
the back of the cabinet. When cleaning the
flue proceed as follows:
Unscrew the burner housing, then lift out the
baffle on its support wire from the top of the
boiler tube. From the top, clean the baffle,
before putting back in place. An obstruc¬
tion in the flue will reduce or stop flue draft.
Flue obstructions will cause odors outside
refrigerator, slow freezing and higher cabi¬
net temperatures.
Additional information on the Refrigerator is
available in the Airstream Service Manual,
65