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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 required

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 positions

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.

FROZEN FOOD STORAGE

COMPARTMENT

Quick frozen soft fruits and ice cream should be placed

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

just below the freezer shelf. Frozen vegetables, may be

stored in any part of the compartment.

This compartment is not designed for deep or quick freez-

ing of food. Meat or fish, whether raw or prepared, can

be stored in the frozen food storage compartment pro-

vided they are precooled 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.

Ice cubes can be made in the freezer compartment.

For faster ice making, the trays should be placed in direct

contact with 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 antici-

pated need for ice, but be sure to move back to normal

setting, usually about mid setting when the ice is formed.

Food in the lower compartment may be frozen if the set-

ting is left on “COLDEST” position.

Refrigerator volume.

Total refrigerated volume is 6 cu.ft. for the model RM 2620.

Total refrigerated volume is 7.7 cu.ft. for the model RM 2820.

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 evapo-

rator, and the cabinet and freezer doors open.

Defrosting time can be reduced by filling the ice trays

with hot water and placing them in the freezer compart-

ment.

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

frigerator with a clean cloth. Replace all food and set the

thermostat to the COLDEST temperature setting for a

few hours. Then reset the thermostat to the desired set-

ting, usually at mid setting.

NOTE: On these models the drip tray/cup is on the rear

side of the refrigerator. (See FIG. 1).

Put the plastic drain tube in a watertight bucket or con-

tainer (access through louvered service panel on the

outside of the vehicle). As the frost melts, the water will

flow into the container. When all the frost has melted

wipe up the excess moisture and empty the accumu-

lated water from the bucket. Replace the drain tube to

its original position.

CLEANING

Cleaning the refrigerator is usually done after it is defrosted

or put into storage. To clean the interior liner of the re-

frigerator, use lukewarm weak soda solution. Use only

warm water to clean the finned evaporator, gasket, ice

tray 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.

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 compartment.

They can create a leak in the ammonia system.

! CAUTION

DO NOT store explosive substances in the refrig-

erator, such as cigarette lighter gas, gasoline, ether

or the like.

NOTE: Sodium chromate is used for corrosion protec-

tion (less than 2 weight % of the coolant).

CLIMATE CONTROL

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 volt DC power

continuously when in the ON position. It should be turned

OFF when a charging source is not available.

! WARNING

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