Troubleshooting - Bailey Caravan Owner's Manual

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Caravan Equipment

4.10.12 Troubleshooting

Before notifying the authorised Service Centre, please check whether:
▲ The instructions in the section "Operating the refrigerator" have been followed.
▲ The refrigerator is level.
▲ It is possible to operate the refrigerator with any available power source.
Failure: The refrigerator does not cool sufficiently.
Possible cause
a) Inadequate ventilation to the unit.
b) Thermostat setting is too low.
c) The condenser is heavily frosted.
d) Too much warm food has been stored
inside within short period of time.
e) The appliance has been running for only
a short period of time.
f) Ambient temperatures too high.
Failure: The refrigerator does not cool in gas operation mode.
Possible cause
a) Gas cylinder empty.
b) Is the supply shut-off device open?
c) Air in the gas pipe?
Failure: The refrigerator does not cool in 12V operation.
Possible cause
a) On-board fuse defective.
b) On-board battery discharged.
c) Engine not running.
d) Heating element defective (please also
refer to failure indication).
Failure: The refrigerator does not cool in 230V operation.
Possible cause
a) On-board fuse defective.
b) No connection to supply voltage.
c) AES: gas operation despite connection
to the supply voltage?
d) Heating element defective (please also
refer to failure indication).
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Action you can take
a) Check that the ventilation grilles are not covered.
b) Set thermostat to a higher level.
c) Check that the refrigerator door closes properly.
d) Allow warm food to cool down before storage.
e) Check whether the cooling compartment
works after approximately 4-5 hours.
f) Regularly remove ventilation grilles.
Action you can take
a) Change gas cylinder..
b) Open the shut-off device.
c) Switch off the appliance and start again. Repeat
this procedure 3-4 times, if necessary.
Action you can take
a) Fit new fuse.
b) Check battery, charge it.
c) Start engine.
d) Please inform the Dometic Customer Services.
Action you can take
a) Fit new fuse.
b) Establish power connection.
c) Appliance switches to gas operation due to
insufficient supply voltage (automatically
switches back to 230V operation).
d) Please inform Dometic Customer Services.