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1 Introduction
This Thetford appliance is specially developed
for caravans and motorhomes. It is user-friendly,
meets high quality standards and gives you every
possible convenience during holidays and short
trips. We advise you to read the manual before
using this appliance. Not all sections of this
manual are relevant for all appliances. Make sure
you completely read the parts of the manual that
are relevant for your appliance. Keep this manual
in a safe place for future reference.
For the latest version of the manual please visit
www.thetford-europe.com

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Caution (possible risk of injury or
product damage).
Attention. Important information.
2 Use safely
For correct and safe use of this refrigerator,
you need to observe several precautions and
general recommendations. If these instructions
have not been followed, warranty claims will not
be accepted.
What to do if you smell gas:
valve of the gas bottle, extinguish any naked
flames, do not switch on any electrical devices or
lighting, open the windows and leave the room.
Then contact the Customer Service Department in
your country or holiday location.
What to do if you smell a pungent odour from
the cooling system:
refrigerator, extinguish any naked flames, provide
sufficient ventilation through vents, windows and
doors. Then contact the Customer Service
Department in your country or holiday location.
This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
Directly close the
Switch off the
Do not allow children to play with or hide in
the appliance. Children can become trapped
and possibly suffocate. Do not allow children to
clean or perform maintenance on the appliance
without supervision.
Maintenance
• Make sure that installation, electrical
connection, maintenance and periodical
inspection of the gas system will be done
by a qualified technical person, according to
Thetford's instructions (www.thetford-europe.
com) and local safety rules;
• Never open or damage the cooling system at the
back of your refrigerator. The cooling system is
pressurised and contains substances that can
be harmful to your health;
• Never attempt to repair parts of the gas
system, the gas flue or electrical components
by yourself. The repairs may only be done
by a qualified technician. Please contact the
Customer Service Department for further
support and addresses;
• Before carrying out any kind of maintenance
or cleaning on your refrigerator switch off your
refrigerator;
• Never expose the refrigerator to rain.
Use of gas
• The refrigerator only runs on liquid gas
(propane, butane or a mixture of these boths).
It does not run on natural gas or coal gas;
• Only use gas which is mentioned on the serial
label inside the refrigerator;
• A filter must be used when operating on
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The filter must
be prescribed by a qualified technical person;
• Make sure the type and position of the gas
bottle meets the latest technical regulations;
• Change the gas bottle in open air and out of
reach of any possible source of ignition;
• Never obstruct the ventilation openings in the
gas bottle storage location;
• Keep flammable material away from the
refrigerator;
• Do not use gas to power your refrigerator in the
vicinity of petrol stations.
Food
• Respect the expiry date printed on the
packaging of food;
• Defrosting, cleaning or maintenance of the
refrigerator can shorten the preservability
of food.
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