Dometic RM 4203 User Manual

M
ost kinds of frozen food can be stored in the frozen food
c
ompartment for about a month. This period of time may
v
ary, however, and it is important to follow the instructions
o
n the individual packings.
I
CE-MAKING
F
ill the ice tray just below the brim with drinking water and
p
ut the tray on the freezer shelf.
I
t is possible to make ice faster by turning the control knob
t
emporarily to its highest value but do not forget to turn it
b
ack to its regular setting afterwards as the refrigerator
m
ight otherwise become too cold.
D
EFROSTING
F
rost will gradually accumulate on the refrigerating sur-
f
aces. It must not be allowed to grow too thick as it acts as
a
n insulator and adversely affects refrigerator performance.
C
heck the formation of frost regularly every week and when
i
t is about 3 mm thick it will be necessary to defrost the
r
efrigerator.
T
o defrost the refrigerator, turn it off and remove the ice tray
a
nd all food items. Normally the temperature of items of
f
ozen foods would rise unduly during defrosting and so they
s
hould be consumed within 24 h or discarded.
D
o not try to accelerate defrosting by using any kind of
h
eating appliance as the plastic surfaces of the refrigerator
m
ight then be damaged. Neither should any sharp objects
b
e used to scrape off the ice.
T
he defrost water runs from a collector channel down a
t
ube to a drip tray at the rear of the refrigerator where it
e
vaporates. When all the ice has melted, wipe the refrigera-
t
or dry and restart it.
P
lace the food items back inside but wait until the refri-
g
erator is cold before making ice cubes.
C
LEANING THE REFRIGERATOR
C
lean the inside of the refrigerator regularly to keep it fresh
a
nd hygienic.
S
oak a cloth in a solution consisting of a teaspoon of bicar-
b
onate of soda to half a litre of warm water. Wring out the
c
loth and use it to clean the interior of the refrigerator and
i
ts fittings.
N
ever use detergents, scouring powder, strongly scented
p
roducts or wax polish to clean the interior of the refrigera-
t
or as they may damage the surfaces and leave a strong
o
dour.
T
he exterior of the refrigerator should be wiped clean now
a
nd again, using a damp cloth and a small quantity of deter-
g
ent. But not the door gasket, which should only be cleaned
w
ith soap and water and then thoroughly dried.
T
he cooling unit behind the refrigerator should be cleaned
w
ith a brush from time to time, but make sure that the
r
efrigerator is switched off when doing this.
T
URNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR
I
f the refrigerator is not to be used for some time:
● Shut off any on-board valve in the gas line to the refrige-
rator.
● Set the voltage selector (A), fig. 3, to 0.
● Set the gas valve (C) to ●.
● Empty the refrigerator. Defrost and clean it as described
earlier. Leave the doors of the refrigerator and the frozen
food compartment ajar. Use the travel catch to hold in
this position.
I
F THE `FRIDGE FAILS TO WORK
C
heck the following points before calling a service
t
echnician:
1
. That the STARTING THE REFRIGERATOR instructions
have been followed.
2
. The refrigerator is level.
3
. If it is possible to start the refrigerator on any of the con-
nected sources of energy.
4
. If the refrigerator fails to work on gas, check:
● That the gas bottle is not empty.
● That all LP-gas valves are open.
5
. If the refrigerator fails to work on 12 V, check:
● That the 12 V supply is connected to the refrigerator.
● That the fuse on the 12 V supply is intact.
● That the 12 V switch is on.
6
. If the refrigerator fails to work on 230 V, check:
● That the 230 V supply is connected to the refrigerator.
● That the fuse is intact.
I
f the refrigerator is not cold enough it may be because:
1
. The ventilation is inadequate owing to reduced area of the
ventilation passages (partial blockage of grilles from wire
mesh etc).
2
. The evaporator is frosted up.
3
. The temperature control setting is incorrect.
4
. The gas pressure is incorrect - check the pressure regula-
tor at the gas container.
5
. The ambient temperature is too high.
6
. To much food is loaded at the same time.
7
. The door is not properly closed or the magnetic sealig
strip is defective.
8
. More than one source of energy is used at the same time.
I
f the refrigerator still does not work properly, call a service
t
echnician.
M
AINTENANCE
C
oncerning gas- and electric installations, only authorized
e
xperts are allowed to carry out maintenance and repair
w
orks. Besides, it is recommendable to contact an authori-
z
ed service if it comes to repair works.
A
ccording to the valid regulations G607 of DVGW, the gas
The sealed cooling system must not be opened, since
is under high pressure.
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Dometic RM 4203 Specifications

General

Brand	Dometic
Model	RM 4203
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English