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6. Useful suggestions
When setting out on a trip, run the appliance on
230 V (in thermostat setting between min and
max for cooling and "max" for freezing) for 24
hours prior to departure. Place food in a pre-cooled
condition into the appliance.
Frost forms on the evaporator panel when in
operation. When opening the lid or putting in food,
some of this frost melts and collects in the form of
water on the bottom of the appliance. Wipe the
water off occasionally using a sponge.
Avoid putting foods with fragile packaging (such as
glass) into the refrigeration unit. Movements and
shaking of the unit may cause these items to break.
Once the F 400 is in its permanent position, make
sure foods do not come into contact with the
evaporator panel, as this can cause freezer-burn to
the foods.
The appliance is not operated on 12 Volts when
your vehicle is parked, otherwise you will drain the
battery in a short time.
Only one power source is used at a time to run the
appliance.
7. Defrosting, cleaning and
maintenance
For defrosting, always unplug the appliance from an
electrical power source to avoid the risk of shock.
Make sure no other power source is connected (gas
or 12V). Remove food from the refrigeration unit and
leave the lid open. Depending on the temperature,
frost melts in a short time from the evaporator panel,
with water collecting at the bottom of the appliance.
Wipe it off using a towel. Afterwards, clean the
appliance by following the instructions in section 3.
Leave the lid ajar to prevent any odours from forming.
The appliance is serviced depending on use, at least
once a year by an authorised service agent.
