Operation Manual
Appliances
10
126 Caravan - 12-10 - EN
10.6.3 Operation (Dometic 7 series with manual ignition and frame
heater)
Operating modes The refrigerator has 2 operating modes:
z Gas operation
z Electrical operation (230 VAC or 12 VDC)
The operating mode is set with the operating controls on the refrigerator panel.
Gas operation
Switching on:
Open the regulator tap on the gas bottle and the gas isolator tap "Refrigerator".
Set the energy selector switch (Fig. 136,3) to "GAS".
Press the control knob (Fig. 136,4), turn it to the highest level and hold it down.
Wait until gas gets into the burner.
Press the gas ignition button (Fig. 136,5) repeatedly until the flame appears in
the inspection glass (bottom left in the refrigerator).
Keep the control knob (Fig. 136,4) pressed down until the flame indicator
(Fig. 136,6) becomes green and then release it.
Check in the inspection glass (bottom left-hand side in the refrigerator) whether
the flame is visible.
Adjust the refrigerating temperature with the control knob.
If ignition was not successful, repeat the entire procedure.
Switching off: Set the energy selector switch to " ". Refrigerator is switched off.
Close the gas isolator tap "Refrigerator" and the regulator tap on the gas bottle.
Z Select only one energy source.
Z Even when the 12 V supply is switched off, a small electrical current flows which
puts an extra load on the living area battery. Always switch the refrigerator off
during a temporary lay-up.
X Never let gas escape unburned due to danger of explosion.
X Gas operation of the refrigerator with liquefied petroleum gas is not permis-
sible.
Z Before starting up the refrigerator with gas, remove the two louvered panel
covers (special equipment) for the refrigerator on the outside of the vehicle.
Fig. 136 Operating controls for the refri-
gerator (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
temperature
5 Gas ignition button
6 Flame indicator
230 V
12 V
GAS
Dometic
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