Operation Manual

135Caravan - 09-09 - DET-0030-09EN
Appliances
10
Switching the 240 V
operation off:
 Set energy selector switch to " ". Refrigerator is switched off.
Switching the 12 V
operation on:
 Set energy selector switch (Fig. 158,1) to "12 V".
 Use the control knob (Fig. 158,2) to adjust the refrigerating temperature.
Switching the 12 V
operation off:
 Set energy selector switch to " ". Refrigerator is switched off.
When operated with 12 V, the refrigerator draws power from the starter battery
of the towing vehicle. Therefore 12 V operation of the refrigerator is only pos-
sible while the engine of the towing vehicle is running. During prolonged
driving breaks, change over to gas operation.
10.6.3 Operation (Dometic 7 series with manual ignition and frame
heater)
Operating modes The refrigerator has 2 operating modes:
 Gas operation
 Electrical operation (240 V AC or 12 V DC)
The operating mode is set with the operating controls on the refrigerator panel.
Gas operation
 Further information can be obtained from the separate instruction manual
"Refrigerator".
 Select only one energy source.
 Even when the 12 V power supply is switched off, a small electrical power
flows which puts an extra load on the living area battery. Always switch off
the refrigerator for a temporary lay-up.
 Never let gas escape unburned due to danger of explosion.
 It is not permitted to operate the refrigerator with car gas.
 Before starting up the refrigerator with gas, remove the two louvered panel
covers (SE) for the refrigerator on the outside of the vehicle.
Fig. 159 Operating controls for the
refrigerator (Dometic 7 series
with manual ignition and frame
heater)
1 Frame heater (FH) button
2 Indicator lamp, frame heater
3 Energy selector switch
4 Control knob for setting the tempera-
ture
5 Gas ignition button
6 Flame indicator