Refrigeration - Bavaria 46 2013 Information & Operation Manual

17. Refrigeration

The system on this boat is an upgraded 12v refrigerator. This system is designed to run 24hrs a
day if you wish. To ensure that it does not fail there are two things you should do.
Firstly, keep your batteries charged. If the level goes below 12v the system will malfunction.
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Refer to section 12 for charging instructions.
Do not chip at ice or use any other sharp items in the fridge. If something is frozen to
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the side of the fridge do not force it away. Poor warm water on it if you need to melt the ice.
There is a thermostat located inside the fridge. It is a white dial with numbers on it going from
1-7. Putting 7 at the apex of the dial is the coldest setting. Keep it on this setting until it is too
cold. Then you can turn the system down or off if you wish. Or if it is not cold enough...augment
the system with ice.
Ask one of our staff for a deck cooler if you would like one for storing your drinks. It will keep
the drinks cooler and the refrigeration colder, as people will not be going in it every 5 minutes
for a drink.
Please note that we are in the tropics and we cannot guarantee that items will remain frozen
when placed in the fridge and that fruit, vegetables and other fresh produce may have a
shortened shelf life.
The fridge can be drained by using the F5 button the 12v panel as long as the yellow handle
in the bilge is in the correct position (vertical).
For best results, frozen goods should be stored on the left side of the fridge and drinks in the
bottom section. Fresh vegetables etc are best kept in the right hand section.
For safety purposes, always leave the yellow handle on the bilge position and move the handle
to fridge drain when draining the icebox. After draining the icebox, return the handle to the bilge
position.