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The refrigerator
The ice box has no drain, as it is only in this way that it is possible to keep the bilge clean. Make it a
routine to clean the box at least once a week.
The ideal temperature for keeping meat and some other food fresh is just over freezing point. Where
two boxes are fitted, one is normally used as a freezer.
For longer crossings it may be an advantage to use one of the boxes for vegetables and canned drinks
etc., at a slightly higher temperature than in a normal refrigerator. In this way vegetables may keep for
up to three weeks.
For frozen food a temperature of minus 5-6° C will be sufficient in most cases to keep them in perfect
condition for several weeks. The deep freeze temperature (- 17°) used at home is only needed for long
time for the keeping of fat food.
Use a separate thermometer in the box as the marking of the thermostat knob has no relation to the
temperature to be set in degrees.
Temperature has a big influence on the battery drain and the power
consumption is something that must always be kept in mind on a boat.
The heater
Today’s heaters have reached a high level of dependability but three things can cause some concern:
• Discharged batteries
• Clogged burner as a result of shutting off the heater with the main switch not allowing it
to run out as programmed.
• Old diesel oil when the heater has not been run for several months.
For this reason pay attention to the chapter on battery charging and always stop the heater with its
control panel.
Never turn off the main switch before the heater has stopped completely. The heater has an
overheating protection that may fall out. If that happens: Consult the heaters manual.
Run the heater once every month, but note that the thermostat setting may prevent the unit from
starting at high temperatures.
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