Thetford Refrigerator Model N97 (Ranger); Switching On The Refrigerator; Igniting And Starting Your Refrigerator; Electrical Operation - Bailey Caravan Owner's Manual

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THETFORD REFRIGERATOR MODEL N97 (Ranger)

4.11.1 Switching on the refrigerator

● Clean the inside of the refrigerator before you switch it on.
● Let the refrigerator cool for at least eight hours before you place food in it for the first time.
● The freezer compartment should be cold one hour after switching on the refrigerator.
A = Energy source selector switch
B = Thermostat

4.11.2 Igniting and starting your refrigerator

● The refrigerator can be powered by the mains (230V), direct current (12V) or liquid gas. Select the
energy source that you want by means of the energy source selector switch (A). The switch has four
settings:
- direct current (DC)
- mains supply
● The thermostat controls the refrigerator temperature on gas and 230V. Turn the knob fully clockwise
for maximum setting.
● The flame meter shows whether the flame is burning. The flame is burning when the meter comes
into the green area.

4.11.3 Electrical operation

The refrigerator can be powered by electricity in two ways:
- 12 V DC: Set the energy source selector switch (A) to
- set the thermostatic control to the required setting.
- the refrigerator will now be powered by the 12v circuit of the tow vehicle.
▲ Always use the gas connection or mains voltage to start up the refrigerator for the first
time and to cool it. Power from the battery of your vehicle is suitable only for maintaining
the temperature of the refrigerator and its contents once it has been refrigerated. When
powered by a vehicle battery the refrigerator works without temperature control (i.e. constant
operation).
● Mains voltage (230 V): set the power selector switch (A) to
● Set the temperature by means of the thermostat, rotary switch (B). Position 5 is the coldest temperature
setting.
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C = Flame meter
D = Piezo Ignition
- gas
- switched off