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MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance is necessary to ensure the
correct functioning of your refrigerator.
Cleaning
Tip! A good time to clean your refrigerator is
straight after you have defrosted it.
•|Cleantherefrigeratorwithasoftclothand
mild detergent.
•Dusttherefrigeratorwithasoft,moistened
cloth.
•Useabrushorsoftclothtoremoveonce
a year any dust from the condenser at the
inside of the refrigerator.
Important! - Do not use soap or aggressive
detergents that are abrasive or soda-based.
•Theremovableinteriorcomponentsofthe
refrigerator are not dishwasher proof.
Defrosting
Frost will gradually build up on the condenser
of the refrigerator. You should defrost the
refrigerator as soon as the frost layer is about
3 mm thick. Frost reduces the refrigerating
capacity and life of your refrigerator.
•Removetheicecubetrayandallfood.
•Switchofftherefrigerator.
•Leavetherefrigeratordooropen.
•Placedrytowelsintherefrigeratortoabsorb
the water.
•Placetrayscontaininghotwaterinthe
freezercompartment.
•Afterdefrosting(whenthefreezer
compartment and condenser are frost-free),
remove the towels and the water trays and
use a cloth to dry off the refrigerator.
•Switchtherefrigeratoronagaininthe
way described in section 4.1 (“Igniting and
starting your refrigerator”).
Important! - Do not use force or sharp objects
to remove frost.
•Donottrytoacceleratedefrostingbyusing
(for example) a hair dryer.
Door locking mechanism
Frost will form in the refrigerator if the door
is not closed properly. To determine whether
the door closes properly, close the door with
a piece of paper between the door and the
refrigerator. Pull at the piece of paper. If you
feel resistance, the refrigerator door closes
properly. If you feel no resistance, the door
does not close properly. Perform this test
regularly on all four sides of the refrigerator
door.
If you find that the door does not close
properly, check whether the door locking
mechanism keeps the door properly shut.
Winter operation
If you use the refrigerator when the outdoor
temperature is below 8°C, install the Thetford
vent winter/storage cover on the ventilation
grills. The cover protects your refrigerator
from excessively cold air. The winter cover is
a refrigerator accessory obtainable from your
caravan dealer.
Tip! It is advisable to use the winter/storage
cover if you are not going to use the vehicle for
a long period of time.
IMPORTANT;DONOTUSETHEWINTER/
STORAGECOVERINTEMPERATURESGREATER
THAN8°CASTHISCANDAMAGETHE
COOLINGUNITATTHEREAROFTHEFRIDGE.
Remove the covers and re-fit when placing the
vehicle back into storage.
Maintenance of gas equipment
A qualified service engineer must maintain
and inspect gas and electrical equipment. It
is advisable to have this maintenance work
performed by a customer service centre.
Contact the Customer Service department of
Thetford for a list of qualified parties.
Important! European laws covering gas
appliances and extractors prescribe observance
of the following rules (which are the user’s
responsibility):
•appliancesthatrunonliquidgasmustbe
inspected before being used for the first time
and every year thereafter.
refrigerators