Refrigerator Operation; Cleaning; Maintenance; Electrical Operation - Dometic 8 Series Operating Manual

4.0 Refrigerator operation

The refrigerator is equipped to operate on
three power modes:
Mains voltage (230V AC)
Direct-current voltage (12V DC)
Gas (liquid gas propane/butane)
Select the desired power mode by the energy
selector button. Appliances with automatic
energy selection (AES) are additionally provi-
ded with "automatic mode" function. Then the
AES system automatically selects the best
energy source for each particular situation.
The cooling unit is silent in operation.
When the appliance is first put into operation,
there may be a mild odour which will disappe-
ar after a few hours.
The refrigerator will take several hours to reach
its operating temperature in the cooling com-
partment. The freezer compartment should be
cold about one hour after switching on the
refrigerator
4.1

Cleaning

Before starting up the refrigerator, it is recom-
mended that you clean it inside and repeat this
at regular intervals.
Use a soft cloth and lukewarm water with a
mild detergent. Then wipe out the appliance
with clean water and dry thoroughly.
To avoid material alterations, do not use soap
or hard, abrasive or soda-based cleaning
agents. Do not allow the door seal to come
into contact with oil or grease.
4.2

Maintenance

In compliance with the applicable regulati-
ons, please note that the gas unit and the
connected ventilation ducts must be chec-
ked by authorised technical personnel
after first use and after every other year for
compliance with the European Standard
EN 1949. A test certificate has to be issu-
ed. It is the user's responsibility to
arrange this test.
The gas burner must be inspected and
cleaned as necessary at least once a
year. When using liquefied petroleum
gas (tank or refill cylinders) the mainten-
ance interval is reduced to half-yearly or
quarterly.
Keep the evidence of maintenance work
carried out on your refrigerator.
Work on gas and electrical equipment
shall be carried out by qualified person-
nel only.
It is recommended that this is carried out
by an authorised customer services
department.
We recommend maintenance following an
extended shutdown of the vehicle. Please
contact our customer services.
4.3

Electrical operation

12V-voltage (on-board power supply)
CAUTION!
The refrigerator should only be used in
12VDC-operation while the vehicle's engi-
ne is running, otherwise the on-board-bat-
tery would be discharged within a few
hours!
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Refrigerator operation