Electrical Operation - Thetford N108 Bedienungsanleitung

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4 DELUXE REFRIGERATORS OPERATION (control
panel according illustrations 5 and 6)
- It is recommended to clean the inside of the refrigerator before you switch it on.
- Let the refrigerator cool for at least eight hours before you place food in it for the
first time.
4.1 Igniting and starting your refrigerator
Manual ignition:
ILLUSTRATION 5
A = Energy source selector switch
B = Thermostat
C = Flame meter
D = Manual ignition (piezoelectric ignition)
Electric ignition:
ILLUSTRATION 6
A = Energy source selector switch
B = Thermostat
C = Flame meter
A. The refrigerator can be powered by the mains (230V), direct current (12V) or
liquid gas. Select the energy source that you want by means of the energy
source selector switch (A). The switch has four settings:
- mains supply (AC) (230V)
- direct current (DC) (12V)
- gas
- switched off
B. The thermostat controls the refrigerator temperature when the refrigerator is
powered from the mains (230 V) or gas. The refrigeration level is indicated by
the dots (the bigger the dot, the colder the setting).
C. The flame meter shows whether the flame is alight. The flame is alight when the
red needle of the meter moves into the green area.
D. Pressing the manual (piezoelectric) starter produces a spark that ignites the
flame in the burner.

4.1.1 Electrical operation

The refrigerator can be powered by electricity in two ways:
- DC (12V): Set the energy source selector switch (A) to
the refrigerator will now be powered by the battery of your car or camper.
Important! - Always use the gas connection or mains voltage to start up the
refrigerator for the first time and to cool it. Powering from the battery of your
vehicle is suitable only for maintaining the temperature of the refrigerator and its
contents once it has been refrigerated.
- When powered by a vehicle battery (12 V) the refrigerator works without
temperature control (i.e. constant operation).
- Mains voltage (230 V): set the power selector switch (A) to
- Set the temperature by means of the thermostat, rotary switch (B). (The bigger
the dot, the colder the setting).
The refrigerator only runs on liquid gas (propane, butane). It does not run on
natural gas or coal gas. Because liquid propane gas (LPG) burns differently than
other gases, please note that the burner has to be cleaned more frequently (the
recommended frequency is every six months).
From about 1000 m above sea level problems of a physical nature can occur when
lighting the gas (this does not mean that the refrigerator is not working properly!).
4.1.2 Powering with gas
Warning! - Flammable material must be kept away from the refrigerator.
- For selection of gas type, see the information plate inside your refrigerator.
- For the pressure regulator model, see the information plate inside your
refrigerator and the table at the end of this booklet.
- The type of gas container and its location must be in compliance with the most
recent regulations. Ensure that the unit is installed in a location with good
ventilation and make sure that the ventilation openings in the gas container
storage location remain open.
- The changing of the gas container must be done outside in the open air and out
of reach of any possible sources of ignition.
- You are strongly advised not to use gas to power the refrigerator while you are
driving. If a road accident results in fire, there is a danger of explosion.
- You are strongly advised not to use gas to power the refrigerator in the vicinity
of petrol stations.
1 Open the valve of the gas bottle and the gas taps.
2 Set the Thermostat (B) to the highest level (the biggest dot).
3 Set the energy source selector switch (A) to
4 Ignite the gas flame:
Manual ignition (illustration 5):
- Press the thermostat (B), and keep it depressed.
- Press the button for manual ignition (D) several times at intervals of between 1
and 2 seconds.
- Release the thermostat when the indicator of the flame meter enters the green
area. If it does not enter the green area, repeat the previous step.
Warning! Never keep the thermostat depressed for longer than 30 seconds. If a
flame does not appear, wait at least five minutes before trying again. If you fail to
observe this rule, there may be an accumulation of gas creating the risk of fire or
explosion.
- Set the desired refrigeration level by means of the thermostat (B). (The bigger
the dot, the colder the setting)
Electrical ignition (illustration 6):
- Press the thermostat (B) and keep it depressed.
- Ignition takes place automatically. You will hear a ticking noise. If ignition was
successful, the noise will stop and the flame meter will turn green. Release the
thermostat.
- If the flame goes out, ignition will be repeated automatically.
- Set the desired refrigeration level by means of the thermostat (B). (The bigger
the dot, the colder the setting)
4.2 Switching off the refrigerator
- Set the energy source selector switch (A) to
- The refrigerator is now completely switched off.
- Use the special storage latch on the door locking mechanism to stop the door
from closing. This prevents unpleasant odours and mould in the refrigerator.
Important! If you are not going to use the refrigerator for a prolonged period, close
the valve of the gas bottle and the gas taps.
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5 PREMIUM LCD REFRIGERATOR OPERATION
(control panel according illustration 7)
- SES (automatic) fridges have marking E in illustration 7. EES (electric) fridges
have not.
- It is recommendable to clean the inside of the refrigerator before you switch on
the refrigerator.
- Let the refrigerator run for at least eight hours before you place food in it for the
first time.
There are two types of LCD refrigerators: Electric and Automatic. Automatic LCD
fridges are supplied with the SES system, which allows the consumer to switch the
refrigerator in 'AUTO'- mode which allows the refrigerator to automatically select
the best available power source.
5.1 Smart Energy Selection (SES)
When you start up the refrigerator (equipped with Smart Energy Selection (SES))
you should usually select the AUTO mode. The SES system will then automatically
select the best of the three available energy sources.
The system will apply the following priority:
- mains voltage (230 V)
- direct current (12 V)
- liquid gas
If an energy source becomes available that has a higher priority than the source the
refrigerator is currently using (e.g. if your vehicle engine is started), the system will
stop using the current energy source and switch to the energy source with the
higher priority.
If a fault occurs in one or more of the possible energy sources, the system will not
generate an error message while an alternative energy source is still available. The
SES system switches over automatically.
If none of the energy sources are available, the blue LED flashes every second
and an error code is shown in the display.
Automatic models additionally allow you to select the desired energy source
manually.
5.2 Switching on the refrigerator
Important! The memory of the SES system saves every change made to the setting.
Consequently, the SES system will start up on each subsequent occasion in the
last-selected setting.
ILLUSTRATION 7
A = Main switch (on/off)
B = Mode selection switch
C = cooling level selection switch
D = Divider heater switch (only on double door fridges)
E = SES
F = Function LED
G = LCD display
1. Open the valve of the gas bottle.
2. Open the taps of the gas supply.
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