Defrosting; Shutting Off The Refrigerator - Dometic RMS 8400 Operating Instructions Manual

Refrigerator operation
4.8

Defrosting

As time goes by, frost builds up on the fins
inside the refrigerator. A layer of frost thicker on
one side may occur and does not represent a
malfunction. When this layer of frost is about 3
mm thick, the refrigerator should be defrosted.
Switch off the refrigerator, as described in
section 4.9 Shutting of the refrigerator .
Remove all food and the ice cube tray.
Leave the refrigerator door open to allow air
to enter and to prevent formation of mildew.
After defrosting (freezer compartment and
fins free of frost), wipe both cooling compart-
ments dry with a cloth.
Note: Water thawing in the main compartment
of the refrigerator runs into an appropriate con-
tainer at the back of the refrigerator. From there,
the water evaporates.
CAUTION!
The layer of ice must never be removed for-
cibly, nor may defrosting be accelerated
using a heat source!
Fig. 39
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4.9

Shutting off the refrigerator

1
Fig. 40
Fig. 42
For battery igniter models, set energy selector
switch "1" to position "OFF". The appliance is
switched off (Fig. 40).
Press the "MODE" button to switch off MES
and AES models. Keep button "2" pressed for
2 seconds. The display disappears and the
appliance is fully switched off (Fig. 41).
Release the locking mechanism of the door
lock by pushing it and shift it to the front. If the
door is shut in this position, a small gap is
nevertheless kept open to prevent formation
of mildew.
If the refrigerator is to be taken out of service
for an extended period of time, close the on-
board shut-off valve and the cylinder valve .
2
Mode
Fig. 41
Fig. 43