Installation Guide

OPERATION continued

ADJUSTMENTS

As the ambient temperature changes with the season, it may be nec-

essary to adjust the thermostat to achieve the proper internal tem-

perature. If the room/ambient temperature approaches the appliance’s

internal operating temperature, the appliance will not function as it

should. The appliance will tend to run colder during these conditions

and it may be necessary to turn the thermostat to a warmer setting

(lower number). If the room/ambient temperature exceeds 100˚F

(38˚C), the appliance will not function as it should. The appliance will

tend to run warmer and it may be necessary to turn the thermostat to

a colder setting (towards the maximum setting).

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR

The doors are ﬁtted with uniform sealing strips to prevent warm air

and moisture from entering the fridge and freezer compartments.

Be sure that the doors and door seals are free from obstructions and

form a complete seal around the rim of the fridge/freezer cabinets.

Over-stung and/or unlevel installation of the appliance will prevent

a good seal.

It might be hard to open the door immediately after the door is closed.

This is due to air contraction in the fridge/freezer cabinets. This pres-

sure dierence will equalize in a few seconds, making the doors easy

to open once again.

LOADING THE FRIDGE AND FREEZER

A battery-powered refrigeration appliance has a cooling capacity

lower than typical AC appliances. Because the compressor is smaller,

the appliance runs more eciently but cools warm or room tempera-

ture food at a slower rate than an AC appliance.

Avoid packing food too tightly around the cooling plates located on

the back wall of the fridge/freezer. Allow air ow around these plates

to ensure proper operation.

When adding unfrozen food to the freezer for the ﬁrst time, ﬁll the

freezer only 1/3 full and wait until that food is suciently frozen

before adding more. It will also help to cool food more quickly if the

food is packaged in smaller containers rather than large ones. Food

packages more than 2 inches thick will cool slowly. Avoid placing

warm food in contact with cold food.

NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS

• You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant

is being pumped through the refrigerant coils.

• When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped through

the appliance and you will hear a whirring or pulsing sound from the

compressor.

• A thermostat controls the compressor and you may hear a

‘click’ when the thermostat cuts in and out.