elddis 2013 Avante, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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9-8
HOW TO USE YOUR CARAVAN’S EQUIPMENT
Moving door bins
Push a door bin out of the
locking with both hands, as
shown. Place this door bin back
in the desired position and push
it back on the locking. The door
bin is fixated again.
While driving
In Europe it is only allowed to run your
refrigerator on gas while driving, if a gas system
with break protection is installed and local
regulations are respected.
Because of varying outside conditions during
driving, good performance on gas can’t be
guaranteed. Therefore Thetford does not advise
to run your refrigerator on gas while driving.
Make sure all products in your
refrigerator can’t move while
driving. Secure the bottles in the
door with the bottle retainer
and fixate all food on the
storage shelves.
When you close and press the door of the
refrigerator, the door locks automatically. While
driving, this door lock also secures the door.
Some models have an extra
security lock on the bottom of
the refrigerator. To be sure the
door will not open while
driving, push the black security
lock over the pin on the door.
Never let children play or hide in the refrigerator.
Children can be trapped and possibly suffocate.
Winter Use
When you are going to use the refrigerator with
an outside temperature below 10ºC, install a
suitable winter cover.
The cover will protect your refrigerator against
too cold air and makes sure the refrigerator will
still perform optimally.
Make sure you remove the winter cover again
once the temperature is above 10ºC.
Cleaning
It is important to regularly clean the refrigerator
for optimal performance. Clean the inside with a
soft cloth and a a mild household cleaner. Use a
wet, soft cloth for the outside of the refrigerator.
Make sure the vents on the outside of the vehicle
are always dust-tight.
Never clean your refrigerator with soap or
agressive, caustic or soda-based cleaning
agents.
The loose parts of the refrigerator are not
suitable for the dishwasher.
Water through the vents may damage your
refrigerator. Therefore install winter covers
before washing your vehicle.
Defrosting
Before defrosting the refrigerator or storing your
vehicle, switch off the refrigerator. Push the on/off
switch and hold it for 2 seconds to switch off the
refrigerator. All lights will go out.
A layer of ice on the cooling fins will decrease the
cooling capacity and durability of your
refrigerator. Therefore your refrigerator is
provided with an automatic system, which
prevents ice formation.
Despite this system, it is also possible to manually
defrost your refrigerator on occasion. Remove all
food, wrap it tightly in newspaper and put it on a
cold place or in a insulated bag. Then open the
doors. Put dry towels in the refrigerator to catch
the remaining water. When the refrigerator is
defrosted, thoroughly dry the inside.
Do not speed up the defrosting process by
removing the ice layer with force or sharp
objects or by using a hairdryer.