Specifications

POWERING WITH GAS
Selecting gas in auto mode
The system will operate if;
- Mains voltage is unavailable;
- The vehicles engine is not running.
Once mains voltage (230V) is available again or the vehicle’s
engine is running, the system will switch to the available
energy source that has the highest priority of the fridge is
in auto mode.
If the refrigerator switches from 12V DC to gas operation
when in auto mode, the system will wait for about 15 minutes
before infighting the gas. During this time however, the gas
indicator light will come o. This delay is built in to avoid it
switching to gas operation whenever you stop to refuel your
vehicle. You can cancel the delay by immediately switching
the refrigerator off and on again.
If the system selects gas operation, the ignition will be
activated automatically. The gas will flow to the burner and be
lit by the electric ignition. If the flame goes out, the gas will
immediately be lit again.
Selecting gas operation manually
If the flame cannot be lit within 30 seconds, the gas supply
will stop and gas mode will be switched off. The LED will
start flashing every second and an error code is shown in the
LCD display.
Gas mode can be reset only if the refrigerator is switched off.
If you switch the refrigerator on again and the gas mode is
still not working, the LED of the manual gas mode will flash
to indicate that gas is unavailable and an error code is shown
in the LCD display.
Important! It is prohibited to use gas to power the
refrigerator while you are driving. If a road accident
results in fire, there is a danger of explosion. It is
prohibited to use gas to power the refrigerator in the
vicinity of petrol stations. If it takes longer than 15
minutes to refuel your vehicle, you should switch the
refrigerator off using the main switch (A).
Switching off the refrigerator
- Push the main switch (A).
- The blue LED will go out.
- The refrigerator is now completely switched off.
Travel Catch
Ensure that this is engaged whilst the vehicle is in motion.
The travel catch at the top of the door can be set in two
positions. In one position, the door is held tightly shut and
in the other, it is held slightly ajar so the fridge can be aired
when not in use.
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