BushmanDC-X Owners Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Bushman DC-X fridge. Please read these instructions carefully
before installation and use.
Please be safe and use common sense and caution when installing, operating and cleaning this appliance. If you are
unsure about any of these instructions, contact your local stockist before proceeding.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not lay your fridge on its back, top or sides or at any angle exceeding 30º. If your fridge has been incorrectly
handled, ensure that the fridge is placed in a level upright position for 12 hours to allow the internal fluids to
redistribute evenly.
Never operate your fridge directly from a 240 V or AC power supply.
Do not use a modified sine wave inverter to operate your fridge.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
DELIVERY
At delivery, please check that the fridge is complete and is not damaged in any way. Remove all packaging and
securing tapes from the fridge. To avoid injury and causing damage to the appliance, be extremely cautious when
using sharp or pointed tools to complete this task.
Do not connect an appliance that has been damaged, contact your local dealer immediately.
INSTALLATION
Installation of the DC-X range of fridges must be completed by a suitably trained professional only.
POWER SUPPLY
Your fridge must be connected to a stable and regulated 12 V or 24 V DC power supply only. The compressor will
automatically detect which voltage is present and adjust accordingly.
If you are using a generator or other power supply, the output must be a pure sine wave. Any fluctuations in
generator current may damage the compressor.
WIRING
Wire your fridge on a dedicated circuit, directly to your battery bank. For optimum results, do not go via a buss bar,
shared circuit or battery management system. You will need the correct sized wire depending on the distance from
your power supply to the fridge. Please also ensure the earth is wired directly to your battery, not to a chassis. If your
wiring is insufficient, your fridge may not perform correctly or may be even be damaged.
AUTOMOTIVE WIRE
MM
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF WIRE IN METRES
12 V
24 V
2.5
2.5
6
4
4
8
6
6
12
10
10
20
We recommend installing an isolation switch for the fridge circuit as close to your battery bank as possible. Any
switches must have a breaking load not less than 20 A on 12 V or 10 A on 24 V.
The power supply wiring must also be protected with a 15 A fuse.
Ensure the wiring polarity is correct. Connect the red wire to the positive terminal (+) and the black wire to the
negative terminal (-).
Never connect bare electric wires. Use only connections of a size suitable for the cross section of the wire being
used.