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HOW TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR

FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT

The food storage compartment is completely closed and

unventilated, which is necessary to maintain the re-

quired low temperature for food storage. Consequently,

foods having a strong odor or those that absorb odors

easily should be covered. Vegetables, salads etc. should

be covered to retain their crispness. The coldest posi-

tions in the refrigerator are under the cooling fins and at

the bottom of the refrigerator. The warmer areas are on

the upper door shelves. This should be considered when

placing different types of food in the refrigerator.

When the refrigerator is heavily loaded, it will take a

longer time to lower the temperature; therefore, to get

maximum efficiency

the refrigerator and food items

should be pre-cooled prior to loading. The shelves

should not be covered with paper or plastic, and the food

items should be arranged so air can circulate freely.

Two door shelves are equipped with fingers. The fingers

are designed to prevent large containers (1/2 gallon milk

or juice) from shifting or spilling while traveling.

FROZEN FOOD STORAGE

COMPARTMENT

Quick frozen soft fruits and ice cream should be placed

in the coldest part of the compartment, which is on the

top freezer shelf. Frozen vegetables, may be stored in

any part of the compartment.

This compartment is not designed for deep or quick

freezing of food. Meat or fish, whether raw or prepared,

can be stored in the frozen food storage compartment

provided they are pre-cooled first in the refrigerator. They

can be stored about three times longer in the frozen food

compartment as compared to the fresh food compart-

ment. To prevent food from drying out, keep it in covered

dishes, containers, plastic bags or wrapped in aluminum

foil.

Total Refrigerated Volume 12 cu.ft.

ICE MAKING

Ice cubes can be made in the ice trays placed in the

freezer compartment. The trays should be filled with

water to within 1/4" (5 mm) from the top. For faster ice

making, the trays should be placed in direct contact with

the freezer shelves.

To release the ice cubes, seize the tray with both hands

and twist the tray. Cubes not required should be replaced

in the tray. Refill the tray with water and replace the tray

on the freezer shelf.

Ice will be made more rapidly if the thermostat is set at

its highest position.

It is a good idea to do this a few hours before the

anticipated need for ice, but be sure to move the thermo-

stat back to normal setting, usually about mid setting

when the ice is formed. Food in the fresh food compart-

ment may be frozen if the setting is left on "COLDEST"

position.

DEFROSTING

Shut off the refrigerator by pressing the main power

ON/OFF button to the UP (OFF) position.

Empty the refrigerator, leaving the drip tray under the

finned evaporator, and the cabinet and freezer doors

open. Defrosting time can be reduced by filling the ice

trays with hot water and placing them on the freezer

shelves.

When all the frost has melted, dry the interior of the

refrigerator and freezer with a clean cloth. Replace all

food and set the thermostat to the COLDEST tempera-

ture setting for a few hours. Then reset the thermostat to

the desired setting, usually at mid setting.

! CAUTION

DO NOT use a hot air blower. Permanent damage

could result from warping the metal or plastic parts.

DO NOT use a knife or an ice pick, or other sharp

tools to remove frost from the freezer shelves. They

can create a leak in the ammonia system.

CLEANING

Cleaning the refrigerator is usually done after it is de-

frosted or put into storage. To clean the interior liner of

the refrigerator, use lukewarm weak soda solution. Use

only warm water to clean the finned evaporator, ice trays

and shelves. NEVER use strong chemicals or abrasives

to clean these parts as the protective surfaces will be

damaged. It is important to always keep the refrigerator

clean.

SHUT OFF - STORAGE PROCEDURE

Shut off the refrigerator by pressing the main power

ON/OFF button to the UP (OFF) position.

If the refrigerator will not be in operation for a period of

weeks, it should be emptied, defrosted, cleaned and the

doors left ajar. The ice trays should also be dried and

kept outside the cabinet.

! WARNING

DO NOT store explosive substances in the refrig-

erator, such as cigarette lighter gas, petrol, ether

or the like.

CLIMATE CONTROL HEATER

During the summer months of high temperatures and

humidity, the metal frame between the freezer and fresh

food compartments may have water droplets forming.

The number of water droplets will increase if the vehicle

isn’t air conditioned during these months.

This refrigerator comes standard with a 12 volt (DC)

climate control that will evaporate the water droplets

when they form.

To have the climate control on, you position the switch

("F" see figure 2) located beneath the top decoration

panel that houses the control panel to ON. The climate

control can be left on continuously or only used when

temperatures require it.

NOTE: The climate control will draw 12 volts DC power

continuously when in the ON position. It should be turned

OFF when a charging source is not available.

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