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Powerbox
®
24L 12V/230V
NOTE:
Unless otherwise specified, the following generic terms
“appliance / unit / product / equipment / device” used in this
instruction manual all refer to the product “Powerbox
®
24L”.
Thank you for choosing the Powerbox
®
thermo-electric cooler.
We hope that you will be completely satisfied with the Powerbox
®
thermo-electric cooler. After you have finished reading the
instructions, please keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.
1. SAFETY
Carefully read the instruction manual before using the appliance.
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. Children shall
not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision.
Never connect your cooler directly to a 230 V~ power source via
the 12
V
socket.
Never pour liquids in the vents or obstruct the vents of the cooler
(Drawing B1).
Never connect your icebox to the 230 V~ socket and the 12
V
E1
E2
socket simultaneously.
Avoid exposing your thermo-electric cooler to damp weather
conditions i.e. rain and snow.
Water ingress into the power supply, fan motor or other electrical
parts may result in fire, causing personal injury and/or component
failure.
Never add ice into the thermo-electric cooler.
The melting ice could damage the fan motor and freeze on the
radiator fins.
2. wARNING
The Powerbox
®
cooler is a thermo-electric cooler and not a
refrigerator, which is designed to be used in the climate class “N” :
a range of ambient temperature from 16°C to 32°C.
The temperature inside the cooler may vary depending on
environmental factors such as the location of the product during
use, the ambient temperature and the frequency of door opening.
At an ambient temperature below 20 °C, the cooling performance
is not sufficient to keep products frozen or to make ice. As a
consequence the cooler must not be considered as a freezer for
frozen food conservation.
For the food to be stored in the cooler, do not exceed the storage
time recommended by the food manufacturer.
Depending on the humidity of the air, the type of food stored and
the duration of use, a varying amount of water may condense
inside the cooler.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
flammable propellant in this appliance.
3. INSTALLATION
This cooler generates heat. Therefore, it requires good air
circulation to operate properly.
Never prevent the circulation of air generated by the outside and
inside rotors of the cooler’s fan.
Avoid placing the working cooler in the car boot, unless you have
an MPV or a station wagon (Drawing A). When using it in a parked
car, leave the windows slightly open.
Install the cooler in a shadowed place for better performances.
4. CONNECTION
4.1. 12
V
connection
Plug the flat rectangular male plug belonging to the 12 V DC car
plug in its dedicated socket at the back of the lid (drawing B6).
Then connect the cable end (drawing B3) to the cigarette lighter
or any other 12
V
supply (drawing B4).
4.2. 24
V
connection
If you have a 24 V battery (lorries, some 4WD vehicles), connect
the end of the cable (Drawing B3) to a 24
V
/12
V
converter,
sold separately.
4.3. 230 V~ connection (12
V
/230 V~ continental model with
built-in transformer)
The Powerbox
®
has a built-in 230 V~/12
V
transformer so that
you can connect your cooler directly to the main power supply.
Plug the flat rectangular male plug belonging to the 230V~ wall
plug in its dedicated socket at the back of the lid (drawing B7).
Then connect the end of the cable to the 230 V~ mains power
supply (drawing B5).
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