HOW TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR
FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT
The food storage compartment is completely closed and unventilated, which is necessary to maintain the required low temperature for food storage. Consequently, foods having a strong odor or those that absorb odors easily should be covered. Vegetables, salads etc. should be
covered to retain their crispness. The coldest positions in the refrigerator are under the cooling fins and at the bottom of the refrigerator. The warmer areas are on the upper door shelves. This should be considered when placing different types of food in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is heavily loaded, it will take a longer time to lower the temperature; therefore, to get maximum efficiency the refrigerator and food items should be precooled prior to loading. The shelves should not be covered with paper or plastic, and the food items should be arranged so air can circulate freely. Two door shelves are equipped with fingers. The fingers are designed to prevent large containers (1/2-gallon milk or juice) from shifting or spilling while traveling.
Empty the refrigerator, leaving the drip tray under the finned evaporator, and the cabinet and freezer doors open. Filling the ice trays with hot water and placing them on the freezer shelves can reduce defrosting time. When all the frost has melted, dry the interior of the refrigerator and freezer with a clean cloth. Replace all food and set the thermostat to the COLDEST temperature setting for a few hours. Then reset the thermostat to the desired setting, usually at mid setting.
! CAUTION
DO NOT use a hot air blower. Permanent damage could result from warping the metal or plastic parts. DO NOT use a knife or an ice pick, or other sharp tools to remove frost from the freezer shelves. They can create a leak in the ammonia system.
CLEANING
Cleaning the refrigerator is usually done after it is defrosted or put into storage. To clean the interior liner of the refrigerator, use lukewarm weak soda solution. Use only warm water to clean the finned evaporator, ice trays and shelves. NEVER use strong chemicals or abrasives to clean these parts, as the protective surfaces will be damaged. It is important to always keep the refrigerator clean.
FROZEN FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Quick frozen soft fruits and ice cream should be placed in the coldest part of the compartment, which is on the top freezer shelf. Frozen vegetables, may be stored in any part of the compartment. This compartment is not designed for deep or quickfreezing of food. Meat or fish, whether raw or prepared, can be stored in the frozen food storage compartment provided they are precooled first in the refrigerator. They can be stored about three times longer in the frozen food compartment as compared to the fresh food compartment. To prevent food from drying out, keep it in covered dishes, containers, plastic bags or wrapped in aluminum foil. Total Refrigerated Volume 12 cu.ft.
SHUT OFF - STORAGE PROCEDURE
Shut off the refrigerator by pressing the main power ON/ OFF button to the UP (OFF) position. If the refrigerator will not be in operation for a period of weeks, it should be emptied, defrosted, cleaned and the doors left ajar. The ice trays should also be dried and kept outside the cabinet.
! WARNING
DO NOT store explosive substances in the refrigerator, such as cigarette lighter gas, gasoline, ether or the like. NOTE: Sodium chromate is used for corrosion protection (less than 2-weight % of the coolant).
ICE MAKING
Ice cubes can be made in the ice trays placed in the freezer compartment. The trays should be filled with water to within 1/4" (5 mm) from the top. For faster ice making, the trays should be placed in direct contact with the freezer shelves. To release the ice cubes seize the tray with both hands and twist the tray. Cubes not required should be replaced in the tray. Refill the tray with water and replace the tray on the freezer shelf. Ice will be made more rapidly if the thermostat is set at its highest position. It is a good idea to do this a few hours before the anticipated need for ice, but be sure to move the thermostat back to normal setting, usually about mid setting when the ice is formed. Food in the fresh food compartment may be frozen if the setting is left on �COLDEST� position.
CLIMATE CONTROL
During the summer months of high temperatures and
humidity, the metal frame between the freezer and fresh food compartments may have water droplets forming. The number of water droplets will increase if the vehicle isn�t air conditioned during these months. This refrigerator comes standard with a 12 volt (DC) climate control that will evaporate the water droplets when they form. To turn on the climate control, press the CLC-button (4) on the display panel, the indicator lamp (F) will illuminate. (See FIG. 2 or display panel, section OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS). The climate control can be left on continuously or only used when temperatures require it. NOTE: The climate control will draw 12 volt DC power continuously when in the ON position. It should be turned OFF when a charging source is not available. 11
DEFROSTING
Shut off the refrigerator by pressing the main power ON/ OFF button to the UP (OFF) position.
