OP
E
R
A
TING INS
TR
UCTIONS
CONTROLS
The
refrigerator
can
be
run
on
either 230 V
,
12 V or LP
gas.
Changing between
these modes
of operation
is
carried out
by
means of
the
controls of
the
control panel shown
in fig
3
.
Two
rocker switches are
used to
select
the
electric power
s
upply
,
one for 230
V
(B) and one for
12 V
(A).
Refrigerator temperature
is
controlled by a
thermostat
(C)
when the unit
runs
on 230
V
.
The
gas
supply is
turned
on/off by
means of the knob
(0).
When lighting the
gas, one
must press
in the knob
as explained
further
on.
Refrigerator temperature is
controlled
by
a
thermostat
(E)
when
the refrigerator runs on
LP
gas.
Please note
that
the
thermostat has
no
position.
In model
RM 4271
,
the
gas flame
is
electronically
lit
,
moni
tored and relit if
necessary. For this
the toggle switch (F)
should
on"
during
gas operation.
An
indicator
lamp
in the switch flashes when
the
automatic
igniter attempts
to light the
burner.
Otherwise this lamp is
off.
In model
RM 4270
a
manual piezo-eletric
igniter
is used.
When
the button (G) is pressed
,
sparks are generated at
the burner.
Inside the
refrigerator at bottom
left
is a sight glass
for the
burner.
A
blue light can
be
seen through it when the flame
is
alight.
(RM 4270)
S
TA
R
TING
THE RE
F
RIGERATOR
Caution!
Only use one source of energy at a time
The
position numbers
refer to fig
.
3.
LP G
as
oper
ation
After
initial
installation
,
servicing, or changing gas cylinders
etc., the gas
pipes may
contain
some
air
which should
be
allowed
to
escape by briefly turning on the refrigerator or
other appliances.
This
will ensure that the flame
lights
immediately.
To
start gas operation:
1. Open the
shut-off
valve
of
the
gas
bottle (check that there
is enough gas). Open anyon-board shut-off
valve.
2.
Check
that the
switches
for mains and 12 V
operation are
off
.
If you
have
Model
RM 4271
proceed
as
follows:
3.
Turn
on the gas supply by pressing the
(0)
knob and
turning
it to the position
4.
Set the thermostat knob (E) to the
highest
setting.
5.
Depress
switch (F).
A light in
the switch should
now
start
to
flash,
indicating that
sparks are
being generated
at
the
burner.
6. Press the
(0)
button. This opens the
flame
failure device
and allows gas to flow to
the
burner.
7. When the
flame lights, the
sparking
stops automatically
and
the
switch
stop
s flashing.
8. Keep the
(0) button
pressed
for a further
10
to
15
secon
ds to active
the fl
a
me
failure device,
then
release
it.
If
you have
Model
RM 4270
proceed
as
follows:
3.
Turn
on the gas supply by pressing the
(0)
knob and
turning
it to the
position
4. Set
the thermo
sta
t
knob (E)
to the highest
setting.
5. Keeping the flame failure device buttom
(0)
pressed,
operate
the igniter
(G)
until the flame lights.
6. Keep the
(0)
buttom pressed
for a further
10
to
15
se
conds
then
release
it.
The
flame can
be
observed in a wiewing glass inside the
refrigerator
at
the
bottom left
(RM4270)
.
To
terminate gas operation, turn knob
(0)
to
and (when
applicable)
set switch (F) to
230 V Operation
e
Turn
off gas or
12 V
operation
when
applicable
.
e
Turn the knob
(C)
of the thermostat
to
its highest
(col
dest)
position.
e
Set
switch
(B) to
position I. The
switch will light up green
when
the power
supply is connected.
12 V Operation
Only
operate your refrigerator on
12 V
when the engine of
the vehicle
is
running -
otherwise your battery
will soon be
discharged
.
e
If
applicable, turn
off the gas
operation.
e
Set
the 12 V
rocker switch (A) to
I. The
switch will
light
up
red
when the
power
su
pply
is connected.
WINTER OPERATION
Please
check
th
at
the ventilation grilles or
the
flue
outlet are
not
blocked by snow,
leaves
etc.
ELECTROLUX
ventilation grilles
A 1620
(fig 2), can be
fitted
with winter covers, model
WA 120
,
to
protect
the
cooling unit
against
cold
air.
The
covers
may
be fitted when
the
outside
temperature
is below approx.
and should
be fitted when the temperature is below
the freezing
point.
We
suggest
that
you fit the winter covers also in
the
case
that
the
vehicle is
laid up
during
the
winter
months.
REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE
The
position
number refers to
fig
.
3.
It
will
take
a
few
hours for
the refrigerator to
reach
normal
operating temperature.
So
we
suggest you
start it well in
advance of a
trip
and
if
possible store
it
with precooled
foodstuffs.
On 230
V
operation
the
refrigerator
is
controlled by a ther
mostat and the thermostat knob (C) should be set at 3-5.
If
a lower (colder) temperature is desired
,
set
the thermostat
to
a
higher
figure
.
On 12 V
operation
the
refrigerator
works continuously.
On LP gas operation
the
refrigerator
temperature is
regula
ted
by
the
gas thermostat
(E),
which should be set at 3-5 If
a lower (colder) temperature is desired, set the
thermostat
to a
higher
figure.
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