Operation Manual

Appliances
10
130 Caravan - 14-09 - EN
10.6.2 Operation (Thetford without SES)
Operating modes The refrigerator has 2 operating modes:
z Gas operation
z Electrical operation (240 VAC or 12 VDC)
The operating mode is set with the operating controls on the refrigerator panel.
Infinitely variable regulation of the cooling power is only possible with gas opera-
tion and when the refrigerator is operated with 240 V. It is not possible with 12 V
operation.
Gas operation
Switching on:  Open the regulator tap on the gas bottle and the gas isolator tap "Refrigerator".
 Set the energy selector switch (Fig. 131,1) to gas " ".
 Press the control knob (Fig. 131,3) down and hold it. The gas supply is open.
Ignition will take place automatically. A ticking sound can be heard until igni-
tion has been completed successfully.
 Keep the control knob (Fig. 131,3) pressed down until the flame indicator
(Fig. 131,2) becomes green and then release it. If the flame fades, then the igni-
tion device will repeat the ignition process.
 Adjust the refrigerating temperature with the control knob.
Switching off:
 Set the energy selector switch (Fig. 131,1) 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 or vehicle battery. Always switch the refrig-
erator off during a temporary lay-up.
X Never let gas escape unburned due to danger of explosion.
Fig. 131 Operating controls for the
refrigerator (Thetford without
SES)
1 Energy selector switch
2 Flame indicator
3 Control knob for setting the tempera-
ture