Ice-Making; Defrosting; Cleaning.the.refrigerator; Turning.off.the.refrigerator - Dometic RGE 300 Gebrauchs- Und Installationsanweisung

ICE-mAKING

Fill the ice tray just below the brim with drinking water and
place it on the freezer shelf. It is possible to make ice faster
by turning the control knob temporarily to its highest value
but do not forget to turn it back to its regular setting after-
wards as the refrigerator might otherwise become too cold.

DEFROSTING

Frost will gradually accumulate on the refrigerating surfaces.
It must not be allowed to grow too thick as it acts as an insu-
lator and adversely affects refrigerator performance.
Check the formation of frost regularly every week and when
it gets about 3 mm thick, defrost the refrigerator. To defrost
the refrigerator, turn it off and remove the ice tray and all
food items. Warning: normally the temperature of items of
frozen foods would rise unduly during defrosting so they
should be consumed within 24h or discarded. Do not try to
accelerate defrosting by using any kind of heating appliance,
as this might damage the plastic surfaces of the refrigerator.
Neither should any sharp objects be used to scrape off the ice.
Defrost water runs from a collector channel to a receptacle
at the rear of the refrigerator where it evaporates. Defrost
water in the freezer compartment should be mopped up with
a cloth. When all ice has melted, wipe the refrigerator dry and
restart it. Place the food items back inside but wait until the
refrigerator is cold before making ice cubes.
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR
Clean the inside of the refrigerator regularly to keep it fresh
and hygienic. Soak a cloth in a solution consisting of a
teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to half a litre of warm water.
Wring out the cloth and use it to clean the interior of the
refrigerator and its fittings. Never use detergents, scouring
powder, strongly scented products or wax polish to clean the
interior of the refrigerator as they may damage the surfaces
and leave a strong odour. The exterior of the refrigerator
should be wiped clean now and again, using a damp cloth
and a small quantity of detergent. But not the door gasket,
which should only be cleaned with soap and water and then
thoroughly dried. The cooling unit behind the refrigerator
should be cleaned with a brush from time to time, but make
sure that the refrigerator is switched off when doing this.
TURNING OFF THE REFRIGERATOR
If the refrigerator is not to be used for some time:
1. Shut off any valve in the gas line to the refrigerator.
2. Set the energy selector (A) to 0.
3. Empty the refrigerator. Defrost and clean it as described
earlier. Leave the doors of the refrigerator and the frozen
food compartment ajar.
IF THE 'FRIDGE FAILS TO WORK
Check the following points before calling a service techni-
cian:
1. That the STARTING THE REFRIGERATOR instructions
have been followed.
2. The refrigerator is level.
3. If it is possible to start the refrigerator on any of the con-
nected sources of energy.
4. If the refrigerator fails to work on gas, check:
That the gas bottle is not empty.
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• That all LP-gas valves are open.
5. If the refrigerator fails to work on 240 V, check:
That the 240 V supply is connected to the refrigerator.
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• That the fuse is intact.
If the refrigerator is not cold enough it may be be-
cause:
1. The ventilation of the cooling unit is inadequate; see the
paragraph PLACEMENT OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
2. The evaporator is frosted up.
3. The temperature control setting is incorrect.
4. The gas pressure is incorrect - check the pressure regulator
at the gas container.
5. Too much food is loaded at one time.
6. The door is not properly closed or the magnetic sealing
strip is defective.
If the refrigerator still does not work properly, call a service
technician.
The.sealed.cooling.system.must.not.be.opened,.
since.it.contains.corroding.chemicals.under.
high.pressure .

mAINTENANCE

Inspect the gas hose periodically for cracks or deep chaf-
ing marks. Connections can be tested for leaks using a soap
solution. DO.NOT.USE.AN.OPEN.FLAME! If there is any
suspicion of damage, call for a service technician. We recom-
mend that a service technician check the refrigerator once a
year.
SOmE USEFUL HINTS
Make sure that:
Defrosting is carried out periodically.
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• The refrigerator is clean and dry with the door left open
when it is not to be used for some time.
Liquids or items with a strong odour are well packaged.
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• There is a free air circulation over the cooling unit at the
rear of the refrigerator.
TECHNICAL DATA
Overall dimensions
Height
Width
Depth
Capacity
Gross
Net
frozen food compartment
Weight (without packaging)
Electrical data
Input 240 V
Energy consumption/24h
LP gas data
Input max
Energy consumption/24h
Cooling medium
Sodium chromate is used for corrosion protection (less than
2 weight % of the coolant).
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RGE.300 RGE.400
1175 1612 mm
592 592 mm
623 623 mm
146 224 litres
137 209 litres
15 47 litres
58 76 kg
175 300 watt
2.2 3.9 kWh
0.33 0.48 kW
400 500 g
Ammonia